Blessed

So Blessed

So extremely Blessed

So extremely Blessed & Grateful

So extremely Blessed & Grateful to God

So Blessed!

So Happy

I just wanted to say how happy I am right now in my life. I am the happiest I have Ever been in my entire life!! I find it funny that after 38 years of life on earth that life just keeps getting better.

I of course attribute it all to God foremost & then my beautiful wife who has made my life a pure joy!  Amazing how great life can be when you are with the right person. It so makes all the difference.

God & my Christian walk has been a treasure. Finding my faith has filled me with so much hope and confidence that no matter what happens in my life, Jesus is right there with me every step of the way. What a comfort that is & peace of mind.

Thank you Abba Father for being too good to me.

We’re Pregnant!!

Praise the Lord!!  We are pregnant with our first child.  We’re so excited and happy!!!

Expected birthdate is somewhere around July 31st or August 1st.

GOD is so good and we give Him thanks for this blessing.

Please keep us in your prayers for a healthy baby.

Praise be to God!

Happy New Year & Welcome 2012

My beautiful wife and I got back from a fantastic trip to Seattle for Christmas.  We spent 6 full days there and saw the space needle, ate at some fantastic restaurants, had a Latte at the first Starbucks EVER and walked all over town. We also visited Bainbridge Island and got there on a ferry, It was very pretty! We also went to Vancouver, Canada B.C. for a day trip and boarded a train there and back which took about 4 hours each way. We visited the Aquarium there because Heather loves all Aquarium’s and then visited Gastown where we purchased some souvenirs and had some lunch. What a great trip it was and was nice to get away and recharge too!

We stayed home on NYEve because it’s rookie night - Rule #1 and secondly because we’re not in the mood after a long trip to throw a party or want to drive around town because of rule #1.

Today is my first day back after almost 11+ days off which were fantastic. I enjoyed spending every minute with my lovely wife and wished we had more time together, as usual.

This year is gonna be a great year, I’m so optimistic and feel great about what the future has in store for me and my family.  The very positive thing going so far is that I do have a job starting this year, whereas last year that wasn’t the case for me. PTL!!

I pray for many blessings upon you and your families this year as we hope to have a more positive approach towards what the future holds.  I know I look to keep the momentum going from what a great second half of 2011 was for us and take that into this New Year!

God is good!

Blessings!!

Christmas 2011

What a blessing it is to celebrate this & every season of Christmas. In Sunday school class that my wife and I teach together, we asked every 10th grader this question, “What does Christmas mean to you?”  With many different answers, the same line did pervade every answer.  It’s about Jesus and being born and what he did for us. I was trying to hit home to them that they need to continue to focus on that aspect of Christmas more than just the presents under the tree.

That’s my issue with ‘Black Friday’ and the Christmas season in America today. It’s not about Jesus, it’s about monetary items, it’s about selling and advertising and capitalizing on the holiday rather than celebrating the Real reason for the season.  Understandably, the devil wants us to avoid the Real reason and get us distracted and focused more on a present to give or receive than worshipping Jesus and celebrating his birth some 2000 years ago.

I don’t focus on gifts anymore these days as I once did when I was a child. Nor do I give gifts to family members as I once did either. To me it’s giving back to charities and spending time with family and thanking God for the Best gift of all – the one and only true son of God, Jesus, the Christ child, the Messiah, the Saviour of the world!

So when your opening and unwrapping your gifts on Christmas morning, remember, the best gift of all has already given us the best he has, the best gift of all, his life for our sins.

Thank you Jesus and Happy Birthday!

Top 10 Predictions for 2012

*THE TOP TEN PREDICTIONS FOR 2012

 

Each one will come true in 2012:

1. The Bible will still have the answers.

2. Prayer will still work.

3. The Holy Spirit will still move.

4. God will still inhabit the praises of His people.

5. There will still be God-anointed preaching.

6. There will still be singing of praise.

7. God will still pour out blessings upon His people.

8. There will still be room at the Cross.

9. Jesus will still love you.

10. Jesus will still save the lost.

 

God whispers in your soul and speaks to your mind. Sometimes when you don’t have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at you. It’s your choice: Listen to the whisper, or wait for the brick.

Emmaus 2012

I’m excited for a new year of Emmaus in Houston!!

Here are the dates for Men’s & Women’s walks for 2012:

Men’s Walk 66 – April 12-15 Women’s Walk 67 – April 19-22 Men’s Walk 68 – July 26-29 Women’s Walk 69 – August 2-5 Men’s Walk 70 – Sept 27-30 Women’s Walk 71 – October 4-7

If you live in the Houston area, these are your walk dates.  You can also check out the Emmaus website for more information in regards to sponsorship and other activities in our community or your community where you live as well.

“Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus.  While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them…their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.  They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ “
The Gospel of Luke 24:13, 15, 31-32

Thanksgiving 2011

Heather and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with my in-laws and Heather Hinzie.  We enjoyed a full day of Turkey and Football.  Heather and her mom cooked a fabulous meal including mashed potatoes, stuffing(Karen’s recipe that was delish!!) and the family recipe of green bean casserole.  There were some great appetizers to start as well as a new pumpkin pie recipe and chocolate pie to boot!

Her parents stayed until sunday and we enjoyed the entire time they spent with us.  We went to the Renaissance Festival on Sunday and got to see the funniness that it is. It was their first time to one, heather and I went last year and enjoyed it again.  This was the last weekend for the Ren Fest as they call it until next year. The weather was cold and windy and it’s welcomed as we have enjoyed a looong summer of heat.

Unfortunately I’m back at work writing this and it’s all another wonderful memory of good times with family.  This was Heather and mine first Thanksgiving married and it was wonderful.  Looking forward to many more wonderful memories together!!

I pray your holiday was special and blessed with family and love.

His Name is Holy

I’m not sure when it became “OK” or in fashion BUT its NOT cool to take God’s name in vain. It’s very bothersome to me so much that I cringe inside every time I hear it out of somebodies mouth. I hear it on TV, Movies & yes sadly even other ‘Christians’. Yes I said ‘Christians’. I can’t believe that anyone that believes in Jesus can even say His Holy name in that context. I even believe that those who take His name in vain – I question their faith in God almighty. Exodus 20 gives us the Moral Law that transcends time – which means that of the 613 OT Laws, these 10 never “expire” as some of the 613 have. Guess what one of the ten state? Yep you guessed it “Do not take the Lord your Gods name in vain”.

Just in case you have said it before-remember what the Bible says about it & read the Bible more and educate yourself and get to know your God who loves you.

Blessings.

October

This has been a really good month. A crazy one with being busy for work and traveling to Villahermosa, MX for 2 weeks, just after getting back from my honeymoon, but all good.

My birthday was fun and I celebrated my 1 month anniversary of being married on my birthday too – at Fogo De Chao- a great Brazilian Churrascuria!!

I look forward to the month of November and celebrating with my in-laws Thanksgiving too.

Hope your life is going well and that you continue to look to God for your daily sustainment!