need some prayers

2 weeks ago (on a Saturday evening), I volunteered through my church with special ed children. It was a one time deal. It was a lot of fun. The following Monday, I got an email from the leader of the group asking if I would be interested in coming on as a permanent volunteer with them. I thought about it over several days and decided to do it. I filled out the extensive background check and application for working with children. a week passes and I hear nothing. yesterday, I got an email saying that they were starting the process of processing my app and background check, and that it would be up to 7 business days before I heard back from them. They called all of my references yesterday. I got a phone call today asking me if I could interview with the youth Pastor this Sunday. This is the final step in taking on this role in my church. So please, keep me in your thoughts if you don't mind.

cousin

please keep my cousin Freddy in your prayers. He is having major surgery tomorrow

The law of the garbage truck

One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches! The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, he was really friendly. So I asked, ‘Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!’ This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, ‘The Law of the Garbage Truck.’
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you.
Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets. The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so…..
Love the people who treat you right. Pray for the ones who don’t, and watch out for the garbage trucks!’

Feb 2nd

Most know it as Ground Hog Day, I know it as my Grandpa's birthday.

Some days it seems like only days since Grandpa passed and other days it seems like it was a long time ago. Truth is, its been 5 months now. I miss him every day and think about him all the time.

So, in honor of my Grandpa, Happy Birthday Grandpa! I love you and miss you. Hope you and Grandma are celebrating your birthday and your upcoming wedding anniversary together.

New Years Resolutions

With the New Year just around the corner, I figured we could take about resolutions. Do you normally make a New Years Resolution? If so, please share yours.

Mine are:
1. Spend way less money (don't go out as much, eat home more, etc)
2. Save more money (hoping to buy a house within the next 18 months - 2 years)
3. Learn more about my Faith
4. Get more active in the Church
5. Volunteer more