The wait

Unexpected beginnings

It started in May with a simple private message regarding your post about needing some TLC followed by the cheesy line about "Tequila, lime, and cuddling"....The relationship took off so fast because it felt so right. Within a few weeks we were for all practical purposes a family. It felt so right. It felt so right that it scared me and my actions began to self destruct the relationship. I had never been with someone that I fell for so easily and I used every excuse in the world.......traffic would upset me.....I was afraid to take the plunge and even really consider moving to this area......I was still in my "infancy" with God but felt empowered by having someone to stand beside in church. I cannot promise that any of the issues of the past will never surface again but God has really been dealing with me in learning how to live life and be the man I need to be. I would love for that opportunity to pursue the dreams we talked about but I also realize it may never happen. I have a few friends whom I confide in and they know my heart lies with you. I have prayed for the knowledge of it being time to move on for years now and for God to show me I should but I cannot even go a few hours of my day without some thought of you crossing my mind. I pass by some place we stopped for lunch.....I think about hanging with the kids while you were in Ulta....talking to E-man about flying as we watched the jets fly over that night.....I cannot even go to a Rangers game without thinking of section 12 watching the Dodgers play the Rangers and the lights being out on the one tower......when we met I could not even stand any for of Budweiser but now if I do drink beer its most likely Bud Light.....its funny we have so much in common but so different in many ways too.....I want to sit down and just come to know you again, learn about you, the kids, and to grow with y'all. I am ready to work on "us"

New seasonal job starts soon....and what are you thinking?

I was in Arlington this morning doing my orientation for a job I will be starting soon. I will be a security guard during Texas Rangers baseball games :) Really looking forward to it and already have a good "in" with one of the supervisors so who knows where it might lead.

Ever wonder how a post on social media is taken in? What the person is thinking as they make a visit to your page? Wondering if it makes them smile at least a little? Yeah me too :)

Awesome Sunday!

This past Sunday I had the privilege of seeing FOUR of my CT kids get baptized. Mikayla and her brother Zachary have been two very special people in my life since I started serving at CT and their mom advised me through FB that they were to be baptized and when I arrived Zachary was one of the first ones i saw. As he was walking in front of me in tapped him on the head with a program and he turned around with a mean look then back around and then spun around again real quick when he realized it was me. He nearly knocked me down with a big hug. We walked down to the front where Mikayla and the rest of the family was and he proudly and loudly said "Look who i found in the lobby" lol. Love this kid but it was his sister Mikayla who was one of the first kids i truly bonded with when I started serving and her mom even told me that Mikayla started serving with the babies when she was old enough because of me. Then as I am sitting there I see another of my sweet lil angels named Nissi there and get to talking to her and find out SHE is getting baptized too. Nissi's who family has become close to me through me meeting them as they picked her up from class each week. We even served together several times and they always have a hug and smile for me.

I hung around through about 10=15 minutes of the second service just visiting with other adults i had met through serving and got to see my lil buddy Sam get baptized in that service. God is sogood and i must say this was first visit back to CT that i actually felt at ease. Thankful for my family that are there still

Just a few days early...

I know some day soon I will be able to actually participate in Valentines Day again but until then...

Not a Fan and miracles happening in Argyle

I am about 2/3 way into the book Not a Fan and i must say this is a must read. Love how he compares being a follower to being simply a "fan" of Jesus. Many of us go through life thinking we are following Him but it turns out we are just fans. To follow means to die to yourself daily and in everything put Him first. There is no lukewarm followers and the small group that has been involved in the starting of Legacy Church in Argyle seem to be way more than fans. We had a "core family" meeting after church this past Sunday and during this time of fellowship we learned a little about learning to hear Gods voice and speak words into people. Just about everyone got something from the word spoke to them and I am sure at some point the others will realize what those words meant to them. The "exercise" had us paired up and one person would silently ask a question of something that has been hard on their mind and the other would just listen and say the words he heard. I got two words from Chad.....one was that I AM indeed where I am meant to be and secondly the word was simply "real". This really encouraged me as my question has been in and out of my mind for about 5 years now. After that "exercise" we talked about physical healing and speaking healing into someone. One of my kids I had down at CT had a badly sprained ankle and we prayed over it and she said it felt quite a bit better right away. Love to see the miracles brought about for the kids to see and helping them grow in faith. We were then paired up again and the young lady I was paired with told me her ailment was a bad hip that would not allow her to sleep on that side. I prayed for her and by God's glory and power she posted on FB earlier that she was pain free in that hip and was able to sleep on that side finally!! Nothing I did could have done that only the healing power of Jehovah Rapha Thank you Jesus!!

Losing weight and getting healthier

I bought my initial Young Living Essential Oils kit back in December and really just started getting into them in the past 3 weeks. I have been doing the "weight loss trio" in a capsule of 3 parts each grapefruit, lemon, and peppermint. The first week or week and half I did not really notice much difference then starting about 10 days into taking these capsules twice a day I started feeling more energy and less tired all the time. From my highest weight until current weight so far I have lost 10 lbs, with a 5 lb weight loss just this week alone. The oils did not directly make me lose weight but by giving me an energy boost and a little extra pep in my step, I have been going to South Lakes Park each day and am aiming for 3 mile minimum walks with several in so far of just over 5 miles. Late in the evening I will then hit the "gym" here at the apartment complex and do at least 30 minutes on a Cybex Arc Trainer and then 30-50 more minutes on treadmill. So much better feeling now and so glad to be able to have the energy (and the desire) to get this old body back in shape. Still a long way to go but I will get there. Praying each day to have the energy to keep going and thanking Him for allowing me another day to get it right.

My first distributor signed up yesterday

I have been using Young Living essential oils for a few months now and I actually got my first "downline" distributor signed up yesterday. Excited for her to start using these oils and seeing how good they are. Young living is one of the only oil companies that guarantees the oils are free of any synthetic chemicals and the oils are unmatched in purity.