Thoughts from the weekend

Thoughts from the weekend:

Watching the acceptance speech by Webb Simpson (who is a Christian) at the end of the U.S. Open, and a man in a Union Jack hat jumped in front of the camera and started squawking like a bird.

I turned to Debbie and said, "You got to see that live".

Wild stuff.

We dedicated our new mini-bus to the Lord yesterday.

A wonderful occasion and symbolic to me of what God is doing in our midst.

He is faithful.

Again, I am very grateful for the faithfulness of God's people in giving of their treasure in order for us to have a new, safe vehicle for our church family.

Had a wonderful time with the Zalameda family in celebration of Zanette's 18th birthday.

In the Filipino culture, the 18th birthday is huge.  There was great food, several celebration dances and of course a wonderful time of fellowship.

We had a blast!

It is hot.  I like the heat - don't care for the humidity.

Great to see all of our men at the altar yesterday.  Times of public commitment are important - and needed. 

We all need to publicly declare our faith in Christ from time to time - it is not only a great testimony to others, but helps to keep us accountable to those whom we live with and worship with.

Here's a thought:  We live holy lives by simply keeping God's commandments (in His Word) and not by trying to "be good" on our own.

God's commandments are there to help us, not to hurt us.  God's "rules" are there not to take away our happiness but to help us to experience a godly joy.

God created everything with boundaries.

We are to recognize and live by those boundaries for our own good.

Thanks to Christie, Becky and George for calling me for Father's Day.  I love you all!

You are "the best"!