Cafepurk

I wish I could write down in a song all the wonderful things that have happened this Christmas season.  I have seen rebel children return to Jesus and their parents.  I have seen truly skilled musicians condescend to lesser men and come play music with me.  I have experienced true growth as a believer is Jesus Christ.  I have worked beside someone who I never believed I would be able to work with.  I have seen generosity in a time when the future is uncertain.  In a word, I have seen the grace of God on man here in Columbus this season.  The grace of God in my life.  How great a song it would be to be able to capture the grace of God toward us.  Merry Christmas! 

It's funny, even my father kind of discouraged me from becoming a home owner.  I've never been the fix it man.  I've never been the clean it man.  Heck, when it comes to working in general I've really never been in favor of it. 

My dreams when I was younger was never staying in the same place very long.  Travel, music, interesting people and then move on.  Missionary work always appealed to me.  Reading about Paul traveling to distant lands and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.  I kind of over looked the whole getting beaten and thrown out of towns, shipwrecked and being thrown in prison stuff!

I've asked many traveling people as they come through town how they manage to be a part of the Church and raise a family.  Most don't have a good answer for me.  Sooo...out of great love for my wife, family and staying true to my values I become a dirt slave.  God and I have talked a lot about this and He has assured me growth of character out of the whole experience.  So here we go!  Oh...is that the furnace whining again.  Clay, stop cutting the kitchen floor with that knife.  No Dee, you can't paint horses on the walls.  Now everyone get outside so we can rake the yard.  Does anyone know how to get to the dump? 

 

I love music but I have never been a concert goer!  You know why?  I've got a sign on me the says, "Come lavish me with your six pack breath and talk as much as you want during songs.  I'm a christian I won't turn around and kick your @#(@$!" 

Well, my friend Randy called me and invited me to go hear Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs.  I like Randy, so I say yes.  Guess who found me at the concert!  Yep!  That's right!  That's why I don't go to concerts.