Home Improvement Update

I called my good friend Josh who is a professional painter. After talking to him I decided, "Hey, why not get Josh to paint my trim!" So I am! It'll have to wait until after Christmas which is slightly dissapointing to Rebecca, but probably less dissapointing than our trim's appearance would have been after I was through with it!

Home Improvement

Owning my own home is nice. I'm glad I have that freedom at this time in life. It can be stressful. Here is the current situation. I'm painting the trim in my living room and need to finish it this weekend so that Rebecca can decorate for the most wonderful time of the year (aka. Jesus' birthday). First I have to decide what the current trim color is. Then figure out if it is latex or oil based. Then actually try and paint it. What in the world am I doing. I'm a worship leader, not a painter. Anyone have any advice on how to paint. Anyone know anyone who would paint my trim for free? That would be more than awesome.

Veterans Day

For all of our veterans and families. For all of the wounded soldiers. For the families of fallen soldiers. For the folks at Ft. Hood.

LOGOS

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Rejoice

There is much to celebrate today! It is one of those days when something we have waited for and prayed for has become a reality. It is only by the grace, mercy, and Life of God. The Lord does great and mighty things in and through His people. I don't know why I am so quick to forget this. But I'm always excited when He reminds me about it.

jw

Sing to Jesus

I'm a pretty big fan of the phenomenon known as Fernando Ortega. If there were a song written by a human that was perfect, this might be it. The music is beautiful, but it isn't quite as beautiful as the text. Together though, the text and music are awesome.




Come and see
Look on this mystery
The Lord of the universe
Nailed to a tree
Christ our God
Spilling His holy blood
Bowing in anguish
His sacred head

Sing to Jesus
Lord of our shame
Lord of our sinful hearts
He is our great Redeemer
Sing to Jesus
Honor His name
Sing of His faithfulness
Pouring His life out unto death

Come you weary
And He will give you rest
Come you who mourn
Lay on His breast
Christ who died
Risen in paradise
Giver of mercy
Giver of life

Sing to Jesus
His is the throne
Now and forever
He is the King of heaven
Sing to Jesus we are His own
Now and forever
Sing for the love our God has shown

Render to Ceasar

I'm on my way to pay the man. I'm trying to take a spiritual approach to taxes this year. I have to, otherwise I'd get depressed. Remember that Jesus commanded us to render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marvelled at him. Mark 12:17. I may marvel at the amount of money that is taken from our already shallow pockets, but it doesn't matter. God gets what is His first.

God doesn't need anything, but, He requires everything.

Grace and Peace,
Joel