Michael W. Smith!

WOW! What a great concert! I wanted to name the heading something else other than his name because it was very obvious that tonight was not about him but about Jesus Christ and living out the Christian life. It was great to hear old songs that I was very familiar with as well as some new stuff. I even got to hear at least a part of my favorite song from him, "Let It Rain." I couldn't believe I was in the midst of all those believers lifting praise to God and listening to Michael lead us in worship. Never thought that would happen in my lifetime. It was wonderful to say the least! I thought of my sister when he came back out on the stage after saying his goodbye's but having to come back because the cheering never stopped and he closed with "Friends are Friends Forever." My sister and I sang that at our grandmother's memorial service-- brought back a few memories.
I think of all the fun things I have done while in NJ, this concert is among the top three along with seeing Chris Tomlin and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. More great stuff to come I'm sure.
God is so good to me! All praise to Him!

Great Sermon!

I just heard a great message by Pastor Bruce. Here is just one of the many valuable things that he said,

"Forgiveness is when you stop waiting for a chance to get even."

And, of course, unrelated to the paragraph above, it is Father's Day and I would like to say publicly that I love my father and am so grateful that he raised me up to love the Lord and follow Him. He is a great dad and means a lot to me. He is my dad both physically and spiritually to which I am, pun intended, eternally grateful.

It's About Time!

I thought it would be helpful for my friends and relatives to have a place where they can just click and check up on me. I just got back from New Hampshire this past weekend, where I was visiting family after attending one of the most beautiful wedding's I have ever seen, (Congratulations Kim and Angel!), and I decided that I need to keep in better touch with the people I hold so dear. And, if you are reading this you are probably one of those people. So, after about a year of contemplating the idea of starting a blog, I have finally taken the plunge. It seems weird to open your life up to the public but I think it will be a good thing.

Right now, I am living in Middletown, NJ with a lovely and gracious family... the Smiths. I am currently employed as an assistant manager at a nearby McDonald's and attend church at a great place of worship called New Monmouth Baptist Church.

I am currently looking forward to beginning flight classes next month. It will be a dream come true, for sure. Well, I guess the full dream is flying into the jungle somewhere where only planes can go and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with those who have never heard! THAT is my dream. May God grant me the absolute privilege and honor to make it come true!!!
To HIM be all the praise and glory!

Until next time, which I presume will be soon,
Remain blessed in Him!