Just Some Christmas Eve Pictures

Just some pictures of Christmas Eve at our House. We had a great time, and some good food, just one more Christmas together that the Lord has given us all to see eachother at my home.

God bless all

Let us not forget

Good Morning and Merry Christmas. My prayer is that, all my blog friends and their familys will be blessed this day and forever more.
All this day is because of Jesus, nothing more, and nothing less. As Ray Charles sings and ask the question,(why can't it be like this all year around)?
Its a Joyful time of the year for everyone, young and old alike, or it should be anyway.
As we go through this day giving thanks to God, let us not forget our military men and women over seas, and here at home.
Let us not forget about the familys that will lose a loved one, maybe before the day is gone.
Let us not forget of the ones, that when family sit at the dinner table today, there will be a empty chair, where a loved one once sat.
Let us not forget about all the kids that will wake up today with nothing under the tree, and don't see the joy of Christmas.
Let us not forget about all the ones in rest homes, that will have no visitors today, or tomorrow.
Let us not forget about the homeless that have no where to go, and maybe no Christmas dinner, or just feel unloved.
Let us not forget about the ones, that maybe in a battle with cancer, and can see no hope of tomorrow.
Let us not forget of the ones that are fighting against drug addiction, and never dreamed they would end up this way.
Let us not forget to pray for the lost and undone everyday.
Let us not forget why Jesus was born, ( Unto us, a Savior was born ), and my prayer is, your Savior was born this day.
As always, pray for me and my family

What do you say this time of the year?

Hey everybody! I Like this song, and I've sung it many times when I played music in bars, or other places we'd play at. I've always been a fan of Alabama, and played many of their songs through the years, it was good country music back then. They played at our fairgrounds twice, and Charlotte many times.
This time of the year, you have all kinds of people saying all kinds of things like, happy holidays, have a great season, and this one gets me, merry xmas, taking Christ out of Christmas, you can not have Christmas without Christ, because His birth is what Christmas is all about.
Even some of the big food chains, and shop marts, (I won't name them by name, cause I could, just maybe, get in trouble ), will not even let their employee's say Merry Christmas, for fear that they'll offend someone.
Even our TV news people say, happy holidays, and hope you have a joyful season, does that mean a happy and joyful winter? We are now in the winter season, are we not?
Even when I was a heathern, ( and I still maybe to some ) said Merry Christmas at this time of the year.
When I was growing up, everyone knew about the birth of Christ, if nothing else about the bible, we knew this.
Some kids today, I dare to say, don't even know about the birth of Christ, and they are kids as we were, I'm sure they would love to hear the story.
Anyway, I just wanted to tell you all, Merry Christmas now, because I may not be on here tomorrow night.
What do you say this time of the year? My prayer is that if you don't say Merry Christmas, that this year you'll start, because you fell in love with Christ, the only begotten Son of God.
As always, pray for me and my family

Robert and Landon, and Santa

I just had to do this Robert. Landon looks scared, and Robert looks like he is very happy to talk with Santa. Santa looks a little snug also. I believe Landon is trying to get off of his dads lap.

See Robert smiling, he is like that all the time, such a nice smile, always seems to be happy.

Before Ashley and Robert were married, he came by and ask me if it was Ok to ask for her hand in marriage, and I gave my blessings to him.

At this time in his life, he was not saved, but I just knew the Lord would soon save him, and the Lord did not long after our talk. I have never worried about their life together, I know that Robert and Ashley put the Lord first in their life, and they are teaching Landon to do the same.

If you've read many of my posts you know, I was not a very good roll model for my family as they grew up. I can't change any of that now, but I can do better from here on out, with the Lords help.

My daughter and my two sons, are better at raising their kids then I was, and I thank the Lord for that. Scott is more like me then the other two,( as far as his kids go ), alot to learn. They need their dad at home more, but because of his job or just what ever, he's not there near enought. Scott, like me, don't show much compassion for his kids, even though I know he loves them very much, as I do love mine. Darin is stern with his, but he also knows how to show much love for his son, and his son knows his dad loves him. Ashley can at times be stern also, and Landon knows this, and she is with him 24/7, so Landon will push his limits with her, she is a good teacher for him also. Landon sometimes will also push Robert to the limit, ( his dad ) what kid want. Robert can get stern after awhile.

I don't know if you all know this or not, but I do watch what and how you correct your kids, and I see some of the mistakes I made, and I'm still learning.

I am happy to say that Robert is part of my family, and proud to say he is my son-in-law. Robert, if you read this, you know we love you as family, you are apart of us, and my prayer is that you always will be.

Brandy and Tanna, we love you also just as much, and your apart of us too, and I'm proud to say, that you two are my daughter-in-laws, and God bless both of you.

The way we see it, we did not lose two sons and a daughter, we gained, one son and two daughters, and four grandkids, so far.

Our family right now has 12 in it, this is the way we see it.

As always, pray for me and my family

As for now, I'm not this white

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. This picture was taken about 4:30 pm. Friday. Our first snow of the year. We really don't get many snows, and I was excited to see this one, I love to see it snow.

The roads are in bad shape around here,(not the main roads) so we'll not be having church today, but me and my wife can take time to study God's word today, and go over our Sunday School lesson, after all, it is His day, right?

Our Pastor says that when it snows, it reminds him that one day we'll be made white as snow, pure and clean. Its all going to be because of the blood, His blood is pure, and clean, not tainted by sin of any kind. Jesus came as God among us, not to see as we see, but to help us see the way God see's.

Jesus showed the world real love, not love as we see it, through our feelings, and our lust, this is not real love, its only words, and feelings.

We are not saved by works, but it is through our works, and deeds, that we can show real love, having compassion for our neighbor, and our brothers and sisters in Christ.

I've said this before, and maybe you have too,( I love you with all my heart )and maybe we meant it. God said in His word, we don't even know our own hearts. It scares me sometimes because, I do think I know alittle bit about my heart, and sometimes the hardness of it.

One day like this snow, I'll be made white as it is, with nothing to corrupt me, nothing to regret, and will no longer hurt my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

As for now, I'm not this white, I'm not clean all over because of this flesh, but I am within, because of who lives within me.

As always, pray for me and my family

He is Everything

As you watch and listen to this video, you can see Jesus through out the whole bible. Jesus was, and is from the beginning.
John tells this in 1st John,1:1. As the song says, He is (THE GOD) of trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Just close your eye's, and listen, and see the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords through it all. God bless 

Lets all pray for time

Good Evening! This picture is Deb, Scott, and Ashley fishing on Little River in Sparta, North Carolina. Seems like we fished ever weekend somewhere. I can't believe we have a picture of Ashley fishing, cause she really don't like to. They might be one or two more here somewhere.I have never been a good fisherman, but I sure like to try.

This year at church, we're going to have a Christmas Program, and I get to be, St. John. John, with the help of the Holy Spirit, wrote five books in the bible, the Gospel of John, 1st John, 2nd John, 3rd John, and Revelation.

Before John became a follower of Jesus, he was a disciple of John the Baptist. He became one of the 12, and him and Peter, and James, were the inner three closest to Jesus.

Reading about John, I've learn a great deal more about him, and there is so much more to learn, but what I wanted to get to is, Jesus came by one day while John, and James were mending their fish nets with their father Zebedee, and called them, and they immediately left their ship and their father and followed Jesus. You can find this in Matthew 4:21-22. Jesus told His disciple's that, He would make them fisher's of men.

There are so many people to talk with, men and women, boys and girls, even friends, and family that we are around everyday, and some how, I let the opportunity pass by, (not all the time, but sometimes) of being a fisher of men, as Jesus would have us to be. I'm around lost people everyday, and just don't speak up, Like fishing, I just don't take time to talk with them.

Lets all pray for time, to tell someone about JESUS.

As always, pray for me and my family

Yes Indeed, Mercy Came Running

Good Evening! This is another song by, Phillips,Craig, Dean, and a good one at that.
There was a time in my life that I did not understand anything about the Mercies, and Grace of God. I thought that God was just looking for some reason to send me to this place called hell!
I did not go to church much growing up, and was never told about the love of God, only what He'd do if I was not good. I have since found out that, goodness will not get you there.
As I got older, people tried telling me about Jesus, and the love
God had for all man kind. As I look back, and think about all the one's that talked with me, some were kind with their words as they spoke, and some were like me, they needed a class on how to talk with people, Public relations, if you prefer.
My brother, bless his heart, came one time to my house and invited me to church, and when I said no, He just went off, telling me of my future in this place called hell. I know now that he was right, and just trying to help me, but the way he said it was wrong. I've tried when I've spoke with people, not to do as he did.
I try to remember, that I once stood without God also. We are not born saved, and no one can pray us in. I sometime wonder why people reject what I'm trying to tell them about Jesus, and its not long before God runs it by me, remember, you were the same way one day. Lets all be kind in words and deeds to the lost, and pray that they will call out to Jesus before its to late, and assure them, that if they do, Mercy will come running, and save them for ever more.
As always, pray for me and my family

Christ Alone

Good Evening! These guys sing with the power of God on them, and you can tell it. Once you reach this high in the music world, you need to be an entertainer also, and they also qualify for this.
Just to watch them, you can see they know who their singing about.
I believe this song says more than I could ever say, and in the right way too. So I'll just let them tell the story. God bless you all

Christmas Shoes, The Song

Good Morning! I believe they made a movie also based on this song. This Christmas, please pray for the little kids that may lose their mother's or dad's. Death does not take a vacation this time of year. Tears filled my eye's as I watched this video. No one but God knows when our time is at hand.
This little boy wanted his mother to look good when she met Jesus, and the way I see it, she was going to meet Him as a saved person, not a lost person. We are all going to meet Jesus at some point, and it really does not matter what we have on except, the blood.
There are people though, that do not believe that one day we'll stand before the Judge, ( Jesus ). I pray that God will give you understanding, and wisdom, to know that He is real, and that you will soon except His free gift of Salvation, it is the gift of God.
There was a time in my own life that I did not really believe, so I do know where you stand, and thats on the outside looking in.
Even Christians can be so rude to a lost and dying world. I've made people mad before as they witness to me, in my lost state. In the past, when I was lost, I could be very rude also.
I've heard Christians say before,( I'm saved and I don't worry about others ) and thats not Christian like. Christians are to be Christ like, and He came to seek and to save that which was lost.
As I've already stated, please pray for those nearest death this Christmas, and their family's, and for the one's that have not received the greatest gift of all, Jesus.
As always, pray for me and my family

The Greatest Gift of All

Good Morning. Christmas is Just 12 days away, and because of the things thats been going on with Deb's mother and everything else, we've not been shopping yet, and may not. I'm not much of a shopper and Deb knows this, she would just as soon for me not to shop for gifts.
Christmas is not about our gifts anyway, its about His gift (Jesus), for all man kind. Now I know its nice to give them, and my hope is that we can at least get gifts for our grandkids.
Christ was born for one cause, that He may draw all men unto Him. Christ, is our only hope, and beside Him, there is no other. I have put all my trust in Him, I pray that you have also.
From the day He was born, till the day He was put on the cross, He was doing the will of the Father. He said, not greater love hath any man than this, that a friend lay down His life for His friends. Thats not the exact words from the bible, but close.
Christ whole purpose was the cross, and the sheding of His blood for the sins of the whole world.
What does Christmas mean to you? Is it about gifts you get or receive, is it about family and friends, or is it about the Savior, and His finished work on the cross? I pray that this year, you'll receive the greatest gift of all, Christ as your Lord and Savior.
This time of the year is not about happy holidays, I can have a holiday just by asking for it, its about the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord, and King.
As always, pray for me and my family

An update on Miss Lucy

Thank you all for praying for Miss Lucy. As I'm writing, Deb is headed to Winston Salem, to be with her mom and to help get her ready to leave the hospital. On Wednesday morning around 3:00 am, Deb called me and said her mom looked out of it, and that she was reaching up in the air, God and Miss Lucy, only knows what she was reaching for. Tuesday and Wednesday morning, it did not look good for her the way we seen it. Deb said that she looked like her dad before he past away.

By late Wednesday evening, Deb said she was awake, and talking, and knew everything that was going on. The Doctors came in that evening, and said she would be leaving by Friday, THANK YOU LORD.

You know, God does not see things the way we see them, and I praise Him for helping Miss Lucy. She is not coming home yet, but going to a place to help her get on her feet. I've seen God's blessings this week, and I praise His name for it.

CNN,can you tell me just whats going on?

What a day thats going to be. As I sit here and listen to this man of God, tears running down my face, I can almost see Jesus coming, but only in my mind.
The bible tells us about His return, and some of the things that will take place, and still we say, even so, come Lord Jesus.
The only thing that needes to take place, is the rapture of the church, although, many thing will take place, it all could happen in a day or less.
As things start happening, CNN I'm sure, will try to explain it away, but it will not go away. When Jesus splits the eastern sky, I wonder, will the lost see Him? The bible says that the graves will open up, and we will meet Him in the air. I've never been in the clouds before, even in a Jet, but I soon will be.
After the church is gone, for 3 1/2 years things will be good, but for the next 3 1/2 years, it will be hell on earth. Some may not believe this is going to happen, and thats their choice, you can live with, for a short time anyway, but very soon, you die with it, your choice that is.
Like this man the story is about, his family thought he was dead, and many people think the very samething about Jesus. They believe He was Just a man, and that people made up some of these stories that are in the bible, not me, I believe. The very one that said He would return, will come again, He said He would!
Even the disciples did not understand about His coming Kingdon till He arose from the grave. The bible tells of John, the beloved, at the cross, but not much about the others. The bible says that after His death, Peter and others went back to fishing, just what they use to do before they met Jesus.
When they were told that Jesus was alive, some did not believe till they seen Him. The very one that they walked with, talked with, He was dead, all hope had gone, or so it seemed.
Then Jesus came to them, and they seen Him ALIVE. Jesus walked with them for forty days. I can't even think of the joy they had when they looked upon Him, the one that they believed, had died.
Just like this woman and her child when her loved one was walking to them, (who they thought was dead), what joy they must have felt.
Jesus is alive and well, and is coming back one day, not as a child, not as one to be condemed, but as King of Kings and Lord of Lords, to judge this earth and the lost, and to close the door on sin forever.
As always, pray for me and my family

God Moved

This is Deb and Ashley some 24 years ago. I may have been the one taking the picture, I don't really remember, my remember part of the brain, is not working real good these days.

We were at the hospital last week with Deb's mother, and my former paster was there also. I had a good time talking with him. We joked a little bit and cut up some,(we always do) just to ease the tension some, while Lucy was in the operating room, he is a good man.

  Just as soon as he left the hospital, someone, and I won't name names said, boy you and him get along good, so, if you like him that much, how did he make you mad enough to leave your church? My responce was, who told you I left because of him? No one she said, I just figure it was, that was the answer I got.

   People just don't understand, and some won't listen, no MAN or WOMEN made me leave my former church.

Did I agree with everything he preached, or said,NO. Did he agree with everything I said and done, NO. Sometimes you just got to agree to disagree, and there's nothing wrong with that.

For three years I just felt like I was some where's I did not belong. Sometimes the little (clicks) in church, and you know who I'm talking about, (the little groups), if you don't join them, your and out cast.

Being in a leadership roll, I wanted no part of this. I was Sunday school director for going on my 8th year. My wife was a Sunday school teacher for 6 of those years, and was geting ready for her 7th year. Like I've already said, no man or woman made us leave!

   When my wife and I go to church, it is for one reason, to worship the Lord. I could care less about who won yesterdays football game, or baseball game, or who said this or that to make someone mad. I could care less about a teacher's opion about somebody, or the way they see it! What does the word of God say, thats what I came to church for.

   There is nothing wrong with making small talk, but when the bell rings, its God's time and not mine. I Love talking about football, but it has its time and place.

   I have told no one why we left except my family, all I've ever said is, God moved us, and He did, and thats all that needs to be said. I still pray for this church and I know that God is doing a work there.

   Seems like when you tell people that God moved you, their mind goes to wondering, and really don't believe that God moved you at all, how sad.

   I know this, We are where we need to be, and have no regrets about leaving, and the Lord is pleased also, and thats all that matters anyway, Right?

As always, pray for me and my family

An old post

This is an old post from my other blog. Don't know why, just felt the need to post it here.
Beliveve It or Not, it's your Choice
Good Evening! Don't really know much at all about this guy on this video, but love the song. That same ole King James Bible still works, even today! There is some truth to the song, and yes, if you could have been there, but to tell the truth, there were many there that day, and still did not believe. The disciples seen much, and seen a lot of healings, and Peter even called Him, ( The Son of the living God) and yet, did not understand what Kingdom Jesus was talking about. When Jesus died on the cross, many graves were opened up, and people came out of them, and people seen this, and still some, did not believe. When they were on the ship going to the other side, and the storm came, Jesus was in the ship sleeping, and they were afraid because of the storm, and woke Him up and ask Him if He cared if they died, the very one that makes the storms and controls them. The disciples seen Jesus feed 4000, and 5000, and all the miracles that He performed while they was with Him, and still some that followed, did not believe. People ask for a sign, and Jesus said there would be no sign given. He raised people from the dead, healed the sick and the lame, cast out devils, many of them, and still, people did not believe. He told of the one that would sell Him, and told Peter how many times he would deny Him, and He told of His death and resurrection, and I'm sure that many heard this, and when it happened, still there were some that did not believe. We live in a time where you can ask people if they know Christ, and they will say yes, but they only know about Him, and some of the things He did. I know a lot of people, and I'm sure you do to, but most of them I dare say, we don't know personal. The bible says that we are saved by grace through faith, and not of our works, lest any man should boast, it is, the gift of GOD. My family knows very well, what I was like before I was saved, and what I'm like today. There has been a great change in my life, and I'm not boasting about myself, but what God has done for me, I could not have done it by myself, it was all Him. There is this man i know, and was given a chance to talk with him about Jesus, and he told me that he was saved at an early age. He had a blood clot go to his brain yesterday, and they said that he was brain dead today. I do not know what will happen over night with him. He is a good man, but goodness will not get you there. The reason I talked with him is, I did not like the way he started every sentence with( G, D ). I'm not judging him, but I think that if Jesus lives in him, he would not say those two words. I used those words also when I was lost. Are you one that's still trying to figure out GOD, or are you one that just puts your trust in Him, with a little thing called, FAITH? Would you believe if you could have seen the stone rolled away, and that He was not in the grave, or would you believe if you had seen Him walk on earth 40 days after His death and resurrection? Believe it or not, its your choice. Please pray for me and my family.

Update on Lucy

This is one of Deb's big bass, she loves fishing. We don't go like we use to. I haven't had the boat on the water in over a year, maybe one day if we find time.

Deb's mother is very sick, and they are taking her back into the operating room today. One of the tubes has come out of her liver. They will need to put her back to sleep for this, and she is so weak. Lucy really needs your prayers and the family also

Deb will be going back to Winston today for a couple of days, I sure miss her when she's gone. Please pray for her mom, and her and me and my family. God bless

Give Him the Glory

What a powerful song. The story behind some of these young girls life's is heart breaking, but God's love is great.
I've been to their website and heard some of their testimony, of how God had saved, and changed them.
Here is their web address,http://www.victoriousvalleyhomes.com/
I'm sure you'll get a blessing out of the visit.
This Christmas, give HIM all the glory.
As always, pray for me and my family

He Has Risen

Good Morning. He has indeed risen, and sits at the right hand of the Father with all power given unto Him.
I know this is the season that we have set aside for His birth, and its not happy holidays, (its Christmas), for unto us this day a child is born. This was not just a child, but the only begotten Son of God.
So many people still see (baby Jesus) lying in a manger, the good news is, He is no longer there. Just like the cross, and the grave, He is no longer there, He is with the Father.
Jesus took on the robe of flesh, and came to live among us, to seek and to save that which is lost, to do the will of the Father.
 In the bible, Paul says he new nothing but, Jesus crucified. Paul along with the Holy Spirit, wrote most of the new testament to us, not just for us.
This Christmas, where will you have Jesus, in a manger, on the cross, or in your home, and in your heart? He there for the asking to save you.
As always, pray for me and my family

Do you have Room for HIM

Good Evening! I don't believe I've ever heard this song before, I like it though.
It ask the question, Do you have room? When Jesus was born, there was no room for him in the Inn. He was born in a stable, in a manger, which is a feeding trough for live stock.
 Now I don't know how you feel about it but, if He were born in a kings palace, would we feel that we could reach him in our time of need. Many times kings of this world don't have anything to do with just ordinary, every day people.
 Even when it came down to it, His chosen people didn't have room for him in their life's.
God sent His only begotten Son, not one of His Sons, His only begotten!
Can I prove that Christ was born in a manger? Yes I can, The Bible says so! Can I prove that Jesus lives? Yes I can, He's here with me right now! Can I see Him? Yes I can, He's in everything. Can I touch Him? No, He touches me! Can I give Him room? Yes I can! I have opened up my heart to Him, to live within me, to be my Savior, my King, and my Lord, my everything.
You can do the same, all you need is this thing called Faith. Without it, you can not please God, with it, you can have life ever lasting, through the blood that will wash your sins away. Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life, and He said, no man comes unto the Father, but by me. He's the only way to the Father.
This Christmas, will you make ROOM for HIM?
As always, pray for me and my family

BITTERNESS

Good Evening! This is my brother Bill, and his X family, and what I mean by that is, he is no longer married to this woman. She had two kids when they were married, and together they had none.They have been divorced how for about 15 or 16 years.
    I guess I was closest to Bill, more then my other two brothers. When we were young, if  you seen me, you seen Bill. If they were a fight between us, the best thing you could do is leave us alone, it would soon be over, and forgotten about.
  Shortly after he turned 16 years old, he was married, and was a dad before he was 17 years old, loved his son, and his wife at that time.
  After Bill was married, we grew apart, did not do the things we use to do, after all, he had a family to support. He would work day and night to provide for his wife and son. When he was married, he stoped drinking and running around with us, but it was not long before satan entered into their home.
     He was told by a friend that his wife was seeing another man, and did not take long for the truth to come out. She was indeed doing this, and told him about it face to face, I was there that day. A broken home everytime, sure changes things. Kids don't understand it, but they are put right in the middle of it, and his son, he never claimed again, and his son is now dead, died while swimming in his pool at home with his mother.
    Bill, when this happened, his whole life changed, to never return to the man he once was, bitterness took hold of him, and to this day, bitterness walks with him everyday, and got a (I don't care attitude) What a sad story.
    Bill got into drugs, and it was not long before it got him into prison, more then one time. He tells me that he no longer uses drugs, and I pray he don't. His beer he still has, I think he said, but not the drugs.
   Bill has blamed everyone but himself for the shape he's in, and we all know that we do what we want to do, its by choice, the way we live, most of the time no one else's fault, but our own.
   He is now married for the third time, and has been for three or four years, maybe even five years, I really don't know. He has been in prison once here in N.C., and twice in Kansas, where he now lives, and each time because of drugs, and drinking, he could have been so much more.
   When he is sobor, a very likeable person, but when messed up, thats another story. I still love my brother very much, and I guess I always will.
   I pray that God will save him one day, would you all pray for him? I've heard preachers say, sin will take you farther then you want to go, and keep you longer then you want to stay, and the only way back, is to call on Jesus.
   Don't let bitterness run your life, call on the one that can change it, JESUS.
As always, pray for me and my family