What an AWESOME day!!!!!!!!!!!

I have been so busy lately I couldn't come up for air. Between church, school, and family I have been running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Well everything got better today. I still have all the same commitments but was rewarded greatly today for all the hard work I have been putting in.

I don't like to brag but I am going to for a minute. School is tough for me to juggle. Since my family sacrifices to put me through school I have tried to maintain a high GPA but found that very unfulfilling. I was just memorizing junk and regurgitating it for test. Easy A's but what was the point if I was not bettering myself through what was being taught. I still try to maintain the high average (and have been able to maintain it)but decided to focus on learning and not memorising. Today I got the results for two of my exams. I freaking got a 100 on the one I thought was the toughest. This was an all essay exam so I didn't just memorize and spit it back out! This semester I also received a 99 on a paper about church conflict. Some may say no big deal but I pride myself on understanding the subject and being able to apply portions of it to everyday life.

So now that I have tooted my own horn let me toot my wife's. For the first time in her teaching career someone has appreciated her hard work and willingness to go above and beyond. How nice that is after seeing people abuse her good nature and tear her down. It is a nice change to see her appreciated instead of abused. It is amazing how things work out when you consistently surrender to God. You stand up for what is right no matter who is wrong and sometimes God allows you to see justice here on earth. Good job baby!

Cancer Awareness!

As we go through life we face difficult times and pray for change. We sometimes view life as diseased or sick. For the sake of this blog I am going to refer to these hard times as cancer for many times we have no cure for them. We are willing to try anything but many times it feels we are only prolonging the outcome as we become sicker and sicker. This cancer can come in many forms just as the real thing. It can be a minor form of skin cancer or a full blown inoperable tumor. It can be an annoying inconvenience or rob you of the joy and fullness of life.

There is hope however. We spend way to much energy trying to find the cure instead of turning to the Great Physician. I have had times (and will in the future)where this disease has crept into my life and felt overwhelmed. In the very recent past I have seen if we are patient and wise there is a cure. I have seen God cure the disease if we turn it over to him. We may have been quick to perform surgery to rid ourselves of the disease but God's plan was to take a more patient and noble approach and allow us to learn to depend on Him during our sickness. How rewarding that can be.

When our health is restored we feel the need to fall on our knees and rejoice! How great are your ways O Lord! Our patient is rewarded by removing this disease from us and restoring our health. The disease has ran its course and we are free!

Rollin' in the dough!

We bought a bread machine yesterday. For years we have wanted one but fought the urge to be trendy. If I did the math correctly we should save about $.50 a loaf. I am not gonna retire off the savings but why not save a few bucks a year. So I made my first loaf of bread last night and it smelled amazing. Yankee Candle Company hasn't come close on capturing this scent. I have yet to try a peice but the family seemed to enjoy it. I am hoping to find a recipe exchange as I experiment with my new machine.