Thursday, August 4th

Wow, on that other post, I had August 4nd. What the heck is that? 4nd? I think I may be on to something... Very well. Week is almost over, I can smell it. Rangers win today for the first time in a few, my guy gets a hit, I am up to 3 in a row. Even a blind squirel finds a nut every now and then. So be it. My QT, I just did a little digging, actually I saw this scripture yesterday and it spurned a thought. Here it goes:

Psalm 23:35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"

Genesis 19:30-35
30 Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains, for he was afraid to stay in Zoar. He and his two daughters lived in a cave. 31 One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there is no man around here to lie with us, as is the custom all over the earth. 32 Let's get our father to drink wine and then lie with him and preserve our family line through our father."

33 That night they got their father to drink wine, and the older daughter went in and lay with him. He was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.

34 The next day the older daughter said to the younger, "Last night I lay with my father. Let's get him to drink wine again tonight, and you go in and lie with him so we can preserve our family line through our father." 35 So they got their father to drink wine that night also, and the younger daughter went and lay with him. Again he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she got up.

So many times I talk to people and they justify their drinking. I only drink "this much." I only drink socially. I only do this and that... blah blah blah. Why test ourselves in this manner? Why play with fire? The mindset on doing something like this is beyond me. Two definitions today.

Excuse (verb)
1. To serve as justification for
2. To free, as from an obligation or duty; exempt

Addiction (noun)
1. Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance
2. The condition of being habitually or compulsively occupied with or or involved in something

There are a ton of scriptures about drinking and being drunk, and I have yet to see something good come out of it in the bible. If it exists, please let me know. I would definately love to share it with others. I do know the first miracle Jesus performed was making water into wine, but he didn't want to, he said "my time has not yet come," but then proceeded to do it anyway. I guess it was a submissive thing. Good boy. But still, Lot gets his two daughters pregnant. I think there was about 350 scriptures on the search "drink," in the NIV version. Maybe God is trying to tell us something? Johnny Out.

A Funny - Things I've Learned from my Boys...

Things I've Learned From My Boys...

A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.

A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.

If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.

When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.

Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, ad lots of it.

Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4 year old boy.

Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.

The fire department in Carrollton, TX has a 5 minute response time.

The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy

It will, however, make dogs dizzy.

Dogs throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

80% of men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.

Women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids

Wednesday, August 3rd

SCHOOL - SCHOOL - SCHOOL

Ho hum. Life goes on, right? So much to do, so much to say. Will I be caught up in my class, hopefully ahead by Monday the 8th? We shall see. Only time will tell.

Psalm 23:18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

Just a little scripture that I saw that encouraged me. My father talked last night that I should be a writer. I have changed so many career paths over my life, and I want to stay focused on this one of becoming a teacher. I want to be an Algebra teacher. I tutor every now and again, and a student's father asked him, "speak to me in algebra, show me all the education my money paid for..." and his son said to him "pie r squared." And then his dad said, "what a poor education - pie r circle, cornbread is squared!"

Anyway, I have hope for my future. Good - Bad - Indifferent, God gives me hope in a world full of no hope. I am committed to God, God gives hope, God doesn't break promises. That's all I need. Johnny Out.

Tuesday, August 2nd

Tada! Yeppers, another one bites the bible. I really like doing this blog. No responses from anyone to my posts, but I hope I inspire you just a little as I inspire myself a whole lot. My QTs before doing this blog were somewhat consistent, but would be not half as thought out as what the blog is causing myself to think through. Well, let's see what's in store for today...

I have a ton of things ahead of me for this week as I prepare for the first time for me to go out of the good ol' US of A.

Matthew 11:25-30
25At that time Jesus said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.

27"All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

28"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

So, I am sure you knew it was coming...

Rest (noun)
1. Cessation of work, exertion, or activity.
2. Peace, ease, or refreshment resulting from sleep or the cessation of an activity.
3. Sleep or quiet relaxation.

I think that part of not worrying so much, is that I have to rely on God. When I truly rely on God, I will be relaxed and able to find rest and comfort. A certain peace. How nice is that? A good nugget. Tis all for today. Johnny Out.

Monday, August 1st

Yeah, a new month. What a crazy day. I must admit, I have some great friends. My quiet time was good. Let's get this going!

Interesting enough the word "friend" is used 27 times through the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Not really sure why I choose this word today, it just stood out to me.

John 15:1-17
1"I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. 4Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. 8This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

9"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 11I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14You are my friends if you do what I command. 15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 17This is my command: Love each other.

Well, this scripture really encouraged me. I have great friends in the church and out of it, commited to this type of friendship, and I just really feel blessed. I am going through a lot of stress right now, but it is scriptures like this that God gives me to help put me at ease. I truly feel loved by my friends and family. Thanks so much. Johnny Out.