COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Four)

Four weeks and counting...

One of my Christmas gifts from my mother came in three parts. The first box I opened had a tag that said CLUE #1. Inside was one of Brittany's old childhood games called DO YOU REMEMBER? The object of the game is to turn over the picture tiles two at a time and try to remember where they are to make a match. If you are my age, you may remember this as the TV game show CONCENTRATION.
Clue # 2 was hidden in an end table. It was a yellow rose in a glass vase. Clue # 3 was wrapped in a vintage Lerner's box and contained a page from an atlas map showing HOUSTON and a check to use for my trip. Because I have memorized scripture I get to go to the yellow rose of Texas state and celebrate with Beth and my fellow Siestas in Houston.
Thanks Mama and Daddy !!!

For God, who said, "Let there be light in the darkness", has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 4:6 (NLT)

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
John 1:1 (NIV)

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

I had the privilege of singing at our downtown campus for two Christmas Eve services this year. After the challenges our congregation went through in October 2008 involving the music program, it was a testament to God's faithfulness to see a full congregation, a full choir loft and over 20 instrumentalists worshipping Jesus on this most Holy night.

May you experience Christmas Joy this year as never before. Merry Christmas.

AN EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT

Today I was in ZAXBY'S picking up lunch for Brittany and while I was waiting for the food, a man walked in wearing a coat that said LOUISVILLE BASKETBALL. He commented on the UL jacket I was wearing and I told him I had a car outside that matched and a UL SHRINE at UK where I work.

He asked if I was going to the game tomorrow and I said I didn't think so. He pulled out his business card and said "I'm Jeff Walz, head coach for the UL women. E mail me and tell me how many tickets you need and I will put you on the pass list for tomorrow's game."

AND THAT IS HOW CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR THIS CARDINAL IN WILDCAT COUNTRY!!!

At 1:00 pm tomorrow I will be one of the few CARDINALS in a sea of Wildcat blue yelling GO CARDS ! BEAT UK

WHOO HOO !!!!!!

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Five)

Five weeks and counting...

We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God; those who are called according to His purpose.
Romans 8:28 (Holman CSB)

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.
Ephesians 6: 10-11 (NIV)

I cry out to God Most High, to God, who fulfills His purpose for me.
Psalm 57:2 (NIV) This was Beth's verse for 8/1/2009 and I decided to memorize it with her.

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Four)

Six weeks and counting.


God's Son has all the brightness of God's own glory and is like Him in every way. By His own mighty Word, He holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, He sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.
Hebrews 1:3 ( Contemporary English Version)

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.
Exodus 14:14 ( NIV)

The Lord is my light and my salvation -whom shall I fear. The Lord is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1 (NIV)

COUNTDOWN TO HOUSTON (Part Three)

Seven weeks and counting.

The angel said to the women, " Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen just as He said.
Matthew 28: 5-6 (NIV)

Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 (NLT)

For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)