CHRISTmas Time

most of us get caught up in what the world has turned Christmas into...
making sure we have bought everyone presents, gifts, cards and more...
we have to go see family, high school friends, college friends, etc...
(watch the simple cartoon of Charlie Brown's Christmas)
all these are great things and fun times to spend with everyone...
but when it all comes down to it... THATS NOT THE POINT!!

So what is the point?
The 2nd Chapter of Luke says:
8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." 13Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14"Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests."
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about."
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

This was a simple entrance into the world. Jesus came in as a lowly baby that could not even stay in a hotel... but out with the animals. THIS is the reason for the season. Jesus is why we celebrate, because without HIM, we would not have eternal life...

I just hope that you are prepared for the next time that He comes to earth... when the trumpet sounds.

until then

this pic is for my 2 adoring fans. C&J

a few years back
we were all together
now we do not live
in the same type of weather

one with kids
the other is married
and i'm still waiting
for my heart to be carried

last night i saw one
the other its been years
i guess that why
i still shed some tears :)

there will be one day
when we all meet again
dancing with Jesus
and partying 'til then.

golf

the game is difficult, frustrating, fascinating, addictive, it has its ups and downs :) and yet... i cant seem to get away from playing the game...

i guess its the thrill of the unknown, the excitement of something happening that has never happened before.
i've played this game since 8th grade... i've had hundreds of birdies... some eagles... and yet... i've never had a hole-in-one...
one day... before i die...

this is one reason why i continue to play the game... waiting for that oh so glorious day... when i start and end a hole with the same shot!

waiting for that day is like waiting for Jesus to return... never knowing when that day will come... never knowing which 'course' i'll be on... when all worries will be cast aside... and the waiting will be no more!

the first one

nothing here... just seeing what my first blog will look like.
so to make it interesting...

when christ returns... how will we all see him on his white horse when the world is round?

any ideas... let me know!