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Entries from March 2008

what are you listening to?

March 24, 2008 · Leave a Comment

This was the title of my devotion for today and it really spoke to me. The basic premise of the devotion is based on 1 Samuel 3:1-21 and deals with hearing and answering God’s call. I spoke to this subject in a previous post.  We often allow our doubts, skill sets, experiences, etc. to hinder what God is trying to speak to us.

A line from the devotion says,  “We push God aside and settle for the voice that speaks to our perceived limitations, fears, worthy commitments – and even our laziness.”  Wow!  If I look inside myself, I can find all of those things – hopefully not too much laziness – but certainly things that I may tend to listen to.  Things that may keep me from listening to God’s voice.

Particularly at this point in my life, I am on a quest to hear God’s voice – His call – and answer it.  I don’t want my perceived limitations, fears, worthy commitments – or laziness! – to keep me from hearing and answering Him.

Categories: faith

a GIANT of a bike

March 20, 2008 · 2 Comments

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I’ve wanted a nice road bike and have wanted to get into cycling for years. So, thanks to my good friend, guitarist in my band at church, and owner of Sunshine Cycles, Jimmy Marbut, I got me one this past Monday.

It’s a Giant TCR A1 and it rides almost as good as my VW. I took it out for its maiden voyage Monday after work and got a pretty good workout…the main reason for getting it. Cycling is awesome exercise, which I really need since I’m turning 36 next week! I won’t be riding the Tour de France anytime soon, but there’s nothing wrong with pretending, right? Keeps you young!

Categories: life