Misconceptions

You know at men's group we are studying the wild at heart book and something that comes up from time to time is that Jesus is perceived as the nice guy, the healer, and even our own perceptions of him may be the same. Jesus came to earth as our savior, he healed the sick made the blind see, raised the dead you get my point.
But tonight on my way home from band practice, I was listening to the radio and they were talking about how Jesus was not the wimpy kind of figure we make him out to be.
If you think about the big burly masculine guy you might think of muscles and callused hands rough face etc.. then think about the less masculine guys and maybe it would be a hair dresser or lawyer with nice hands, suits, manicures etc..
So think about this, if you were to shake Jesus hand would he not have the hands of a carpenter?
Callused and rough, would his handshake be firm and self confident?
You could almost consider him a gentle Giant!
Now that's something to think about!

Softball

Looks like 2 mens and 1 womens team this year, which is a good thing, until you have to start putting teams together.

Stargazing

On the way home from Men's group I looked up and saw the Moon, it was a crescent and above it to the left was a bright star, I'm guessing one of the planets?
But seeing that made me also look around at the sky and all of the "light Pollution" that we have.

In our Sunday night group we just started studying the book of Matthew and how the Magi followed the star, and I couldn't help to think that it must have been a beautiful bright light, and it had to have stood out against the black sky.

There are so many Airplanes, cities that light up the skyline, radio towers, house lights, electrical towers that blink red etc.. do we ever truly get the pureness of all of the stars and lights that God put in our sky to see?

What next?

So I'm trying to get a Womens softball league together and there seems to be little participation from the male coaches in our Mens league with helping. So if anyone stops by, could you give me some Ideas of how to contact these women?

102:34 or 5 days

Well I can safely say that I think I can do it for good. With help from Christina and God I will soon be Nicotine Free!!

23:31

Well I didn't die, and it was much easier than I thought it would be...One big thing I have noticed is the sinus congestion that I use to wake up with every morning is clearing up.
Still mad about it though...someone should tell you, that they are addictive and you just cant stop after 23 years.

Today's the Day

1:54:00

My Mom

This is the woman who birthed me, and raised me, and burped me taught me to shave, thats right taught me to shave!

She's is in town until Sunday so hopefully I'll get a chance to spend a little time with her.

What a Great Day!

Although most Sundays are generally not real busy for us, yesterday was the exception.
Had to be at Church early to get set up to play, then went for a quick lunch after which it was off to the Bowling alley while Christina was at Rhonda's baby shower, then we got home just in time to clean up before group.
I think the best part of the day was Bowling with the Pudgeman...and although I hung in there in the first game it wasn't until the second that I overtook and finished with enough steam that the Master could not win. He needed to strike in the tenth and came up short!
Still not sure if he "Let me win"...Still it was good hangin out with him for a while..
Have a great week
Jay

Random Acts of Kindness Week?

I just saw a news article about the week of Feb 12-18 as being the random acts of kindness week. Well for one I had no idea that this even existed, and for two why didn't I hear about it before the 15th?

Now for point #3.....Have we gotten so bad as a society that we need 1 whole week out of a year to show others kindness, I mean really...are there people out there saying " you know I could help that person who has fallen, but It's not random acts of kindness week, so I wont"

I say this..try to show somebody kindness everyday if not everybody you come in contact with, your random act of kindness for the day might be that smile or hello you gave to a stranger!

Who'da Thought!

It wasn't that many years ago that my choice of life was way different, partying, hanging out at clubs, weekend drunks....you get the picture.
What is more surprising to me is that my choice in music has changed dramatically, don't get me wrong, I still have a great affection for Country music, but I have found a greater appreciation for Christian music as well.
Last night at practice a comment was made to the effect of, we might just practice for about 8 hours. Now I don't like doing many things for 8 hours but I thought man 8 hours of just playing praise music.....That would probably be the best 8 hours I have had in a long time.

My Space Over-Rated

Well I tried the Myspace thing and after my ID was hacked twice, I have decided to cancell my account and just blog here. Plus they have done some upgrades on blogger that are kinda cool.
Anyway have a great day.

I'm Bloggin here.

Maybe I'll just hang out here?

Got rid of the Wordpress thing ..didn't feel real motivated to blog, but I think I'll maybe put a post up here now and then.....

I dont know why!!

http://jaymollette.wordpress.com/

New Blogspot

Dont know what happened to her old blog, but she has a new one just click on the my wife link and you will find her, go check it out, she really needs help!

Happy Mediums?

So I am listening to another radio show and they are talking about a certain family society boycotting stuff again, same ole same ole.
Seems they don't want Advertising promoted to certain groups of people, O.K. that's there stance and if that's the bus they want to ride who are we to stop them.
But I guess it made me wonder if there isn't some sort of happy medium when it comes to Religion?
Finish reading before you go HUH??? What did he say?
You see we have very Liberal religionists who may think that everything we do is O.K. and as long as you think you are right with God then your right with God.
Then you have the Extemists who will throw that flaming bible at'cha and send you to hell.
Why don't we instead of Judging people, get to know people, maybe that person who is accused of Homosexuality has never been introduced to the Lord?
Maybe that person who thinks that they can do there own thing and still get to heaven has never really understood the Bible.
I guess what I'm saying is maybe we should stop Preaching and start Teaching!
I think that once you really get to know someone it's easier to share the Lord with them and teach what the Gospel says, than to just start Accusing, Condemning, and Discriminating against them.
Accusing..Condemning..Discriminating...Isn't that what the first Christians had to Endure?

Just thinkin!!

Sick!!

I think I have finally had it with self rightious, I'm better than you, your gonna Burn in hell because you don't take every word of the bible literal Christians!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
The reason our soldiers are getting killed is because God is punishing us(USA) for our part in the War in Iraq. (not my words there's)
If you Dont AGREE with them, then you obviously have never opened a Bible!(Again not my words)
I am probably the most disouraged I have ever been in my Christian Walk, and I am literally sick of these people, sick of there translations, sick of how they literalize everything that fits the message they are pushing for the moment, its sickening, disheartening, and at times appauling!
And Im sick of all of the MEDIA attention that they get.
Dont Be a homosexual, dont drink , dont gamble, dont stumble because we aint gonna be there to help you up!!!
But If you are a PERFECT God fearing, throw your flaming BIBLE at the sinners type person we like ya!!
Ladies and Gentlemen let me tell you something, I have never and will never meet a PERFECT human being. If you have let me know I want to meet them.
So here are a few LITERALS I believe as fact,
1.do not judge, or you too will be judged.
2.woe to you, teachers of the law and pharisees, you hypocrites! YOU SHUT THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IN MENS FACES, you yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.
3.WE ALL FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD.

I will end with this, How are the Flame throwing Christians spreading the Good News of salvation through Christ?

Who am I?

I know this person who has lived his life with a lot of regrets of his past.
Is he proud of the life he has led?
Did he do all that he could for his family when he had the chance?
Did circumstances beyond a child's understanding break up his family?
Does he still walk in the shadow of his doubts, that keep him awake at night and wander through his mind like bad dreams?
Will he ever get any peace and be able to accept the fact that his life was meant to turn out the way it has?
We talk and get to see each other from time to time and he has asked for forgiveness from the ones he hurt, some have forgiven, some still hold on to the hurtful memories and wont let go.
He has asked God for forgiveness and that was a great thing, He now is a Christian and is doing great things for the Lord!
But I still seem to think that he hasn't asked one person for forgiveness..........Himself.
So to answer my Question,
Is it my Father? Or is it Me? Is it You?
How can we forgive each other if we can't forgive Ourselves?

Questions & More

Got into a conversation yesterday about ghosts, spirits and Sylvia Browne.
I made a comment about have you ever seen a ghost?
The question asked back to me was, have you ever seen God?
My reply was do you really want to get into this conversation with me?
No, he replied.
Somehow I feel like I lost an opportunity to minister to this person , but how do you talk to someone about God when they don't want to hear it?
Next question do you think psychics are gifted from God or is it all made up?
If so, do any use there talents to spread the word of God?