Times like these

The moving along of life is measured in time. We make plans based on time. But once you reach a certain age ,which I am sure is different for everyone.One begins to start to think of time as a precious commodity that you don't know if you will have enough of to accomplish the things you had hoped to.Days seem long at times but oddly years feel shorter.In our modern age of everyone being connected to our phones,tablets ,computers,televisions and radios.It's nice to just step away from that and enjoy the moments we have face .Me and my wife just went on a rare dinner outing with another couple who are friends of ours.It was so nice to have unhurried conversations and learn more of each others lives .The one thing I notice is that even though time moves fast it's what you do with that time and the enjoyment that  makes it all worthwhile.I am sure there will be many things I thought of doing as a child I will not accomplish.But that doesn't bother me .What would bother me is if I don't appreciate ,enjoy and cherish  the experiences and accomplishments I have been blessed with.

Football at the ville

It's our start to fall when it's cool and breezy or just plain hot.Tonight I got to watch my son's team play for the second time this year.Sometimes my work schedule doesnt allow me to make every game.But I try to catch the ones I can. They had a good game which they won. I love watching my son play he does very well on the field. It was really nice to hear folks in the crowd say good things about his skill and game smarts.The great thing about team play is the relationships he builds and confidence it builds in him.He has worked very hard over the summer going to athletic training and also doing training with his football coach.I have had many tell me how good a guy he is very respectful and hardworking .He is captain on his team.I don't try to coach him on the game anymore he has a coach and trainers for that but I will coach and support him in life. This is his last year of junior high here at the ville.I am gonna enjoy it while it last ..I love watching football but I really love to watch him grow up unhurried and happy.

TV news and talk ??really

The news media always seems to be in a frenzy about one thing or another.But to me rarely do they seem to be reporting news but instead trying to push their own thoughts out there.It seems they want everyone to be either scared,angry ,confused or simply unhappy.I have pretty much stopped watching the wind bags on TV and staying away from their hype.I read the news online from reputable news sources and make up my own mind ..I pass by the articles that are fluff ..and I am a much happier calmer person for it.Sometimes you have to just move along from the carnival bakers and be blessed.

long time no see (forgive yourself)

Well its been quite a while but here it goes. In a person's life you make some good choices and you make some less than stellar choices.It is so easy to feel good and proud of the good decisions. But the less than stellar ones can often prove to be somewhat of a hindrance to one's mental and spiritual well being. You want to learn and grow from mistakes and often times they still linger around in your head whispering doubt upon yourself.I heard a minister preach about this last night.It truly hit home with me.If God has forgave you and you have made amends ..then you must forgive yourself. You must move forward .don't let the past mistakes ever hold power over you.Be the new creature in Christ. Don't listen to the doubt ..live and use the knowledge you learned  in positive ways..  well until next time be blessed