EXPERIENCING GOD!

Tonight we begin a study focused on "Experiencing God:How to live the full adventure of knowing and doing God's will". Now once again I reference the questions of many:

What is God's will?

How do I know?

Can I know?

Does it matter?

Although knowing and doing God's will does not come as a result of this study (a relationship with Christ leads to that), I do believe that the next 12 weeks will help each one of us come to a better understanding of what God is doing and how we can enter into his plan. So, for those of you in the study, fasten your seatbelts. For those of you reading the book apart from the study, be serious about what you are reading, and for those of you struggling with knowing and doing God's will, why not be intentional about pursuing what it may mean for you? You just might find that God has something in store for you that only God himself can do.

MONDAY MEANDERINGS!!

"JUST" had to show a pic of the little grandson Owen who was at our house this past weekend!

Okay - a few thoughts to ponder:

• With all this wind we've been having it's no wonder so many of the early pioneer women comitted suicide. It's enough to drive you crazy!

• Go Cardinals! Go Kurt Warner! Wouldn't it be awesome if they won?

• JoAnne Seaton is how old???? Yikes!!!!!!

• Pray for me. I really need a secretary soon!

• I like the verse in Scripture that says, "The joy of the Lord is your strength". However, I've noticed a lot of Christians lately who look all worn out, seem stressed and full of anxiety. And their faces express no joy whatsoever. I think the Bible verse says it all - they have no strength, no get up and go, no initiative because they are attempting to find joy in everything but the Lord.

• Tomorrow is the presidential inauguration. Will we pray for Barak Obama or will we just gripe and complain? Time will tell, won't it??

• Tomorrow I also get some new glasses. They will do me little good if I don't put them on and open my eyes. (Do I sense some sermon illustrations)?

• Have a great week!

CRUISIN'

Well, we're back from the wedding and cruise. Returned late Saturday but I still feel like I'm on the water today - weave, weave, weave. I'm heading to Wichita for 3 days of meetings so I don't have much time to write but here are a few pics of the trip. Deeper thoughts next time.

ML and I the last night on the ship.

Kyle, Irwin (the waiter) and Matthew at dinner.

A Carribean sunset. Wow!

Overlooking Cozumel, Mexico.

On the Mississippi at New Orleans. Delta Dawn, what's that flower you've got on?