Anniversary

Today is the anniversary of my fathers passing. Thirty years ago today I was a fourteen year old wondering why God took my dad . I had made a deal with God out by the pool while paramedics where working on my dad . You see I was already doing things I knew where wrong and I told God if He would let my dad live I would stop . After that I spent the better part of 22 years blaming God and living as Satan's MVP . At 36 I overdosed on alcohol and pain meds , again , and finally got help . Today at 44 I am still sober , at work trying my best to live for God and His glory . Many of you may feel I am crazy . You may already , but I feel like I have communicated with my dad all my life ? This day has passed many years and I have not even thought about it . Today is different , I called my sister to see about Tabs drums and simply asked isn't it close to the anniversary of dads death . You see I have had a mental block of these days all my life . He died on the 29th and his birthday was the 25th . He was 47 .At 44 I now see how young he really was . Today he told me how proud he is of me .As my Heavenly Father holds him in his hands . I pray he has peace . I love you dad . I forgive you . I pray you forgive me . See ya soon .
Peace and Love
Your son .

A Baby Crying For Food

Whats up !!
We are currently reading 1Peter as a staff . Although I have read it several times I got something cool reviewing today . Those of us who have had children know what happens when a baby is crying for food . Everything else has no meaning. Everything else stops . The baby cries without ceasing until he gets food . No other activities take place until the baby gets food . Your life is on hold until the baby gets food . It takes priority over everything and the baby continues to let you know until he is fed . The translation we are reading says we should seek Spiritual "food" the same way a baby cries when hungry !!! "Food" for thought .
Peace and Love

Chrysalis 51

What a honor and privilege God has given me to be Lay Director for Chrysalis 51. I am here at church getting ready for our first meeting. Its one of those weird feelings of , are you sure you want me !! , mixed with a sense of satisfaction that my life has come to a point where God and people trust me with these types of responsibilities. Just a thought !! Ya ll keep praying for JesusCrawl and everything else God is doing through us here at The Mission.
Peace and Love

Life is Amazing

Hey Guys,
Its Friday morning and all is awesome . Its date day for me and Leatrice . We may go to the movies or play golf . We really haven't decided yet . Anyway , after morning meditation , God is just giving me a big hug today ! With the future unsure , financial security in question , I am at more peace than ever before . All my relationships are smooth and fruit bearing . I just don't know how to describe it . I always have had the head knowledge that growth happens though trials and struggles now God is showing me how He can work when all we do is look to Him for answers and comfort . As I start school and JesusCrawl Ministries I want all of you to know how much I love you and how much you all mean to me . I would not be where I am today without you guys .Thanks to all .
My wife ,the staff at Mission Abilene , the youth and congregation , all friends and family .Lets all keep on keepin on .God is smiling on us and blessing us because I believe we are headed in the right direction !! Life is amazing !!
Peace and Love

James 3

The book of James is one of my favorites , chapter 3 is my favorite . We studied through it this week and here are my thoughts . The power of the tongue holds life and death , how true . In Genesis God spoke everything into existence and we are created in the image of Christ . So if you believe in the Trinity as I do than we have the power to "speak " things into the lives of our loved ones . Just try it . I challenge you , and myself , to speak only encouraging things to those around you and see what happens in your week . Example ; if the only thing we heard as a teen growing up was failure , odds are we are going to fail . If I encourage my son and build him up with positive words , telling him he can instead of he never will , he will succeed . Speak Love and the Truth and you will receive Love and the Truth . Speak negative and lies and you will receive misery and frustration . Where selfish ambition lives so does confusion , chaos and death . Jesus offers life and life more abundant , that means while we are here as well . Life abundant can only live through Love . Try it I think you will like it .
Peace and Love
Jeff