This post is about 2 weeks late, but there’s been a lot going on since November 9th.

First…a little history. This all started on July 10th, 2008 when I was laid off from my surveying job of 8 years. After 16 months working for Humble Tile, MyChurch, Heritage Christian Church, BigStuf Events and doing contract work for Southside Church, New Hope Baptist Church, BigStuf Events, and several other organizations God has blessed me with a full-time job at BigStuf Events.

Jenn and I are so excited about this and thankful for your prayers and encouragement over the last 16 months. It has taught us a lot about who we are and God has used this time to prepare me and teach me a lot about myself.

Again, thank you all for your prayers, they are greatly appreciated.

This year I am trying to be better about “wasting my Saturdays”.

I am trying to be better about helping my wife around the house and running errands. It’s not easy though. It requires me to be intentional about helping my wife and not giving in to the remote control and the 10 games that are on at any given moment on Saturday.

I do watch 1 game every Saturday though and it usually takes place in Athens…BETWEEN THE HEDGES.

GO DAWGS! ………………………………

I’ve been to Orlando and Stone Mountain with BigStuf Events to do events for Chick-fil-A, built a set for Southside Church, programmed lighting for Southside and New Hope North & South Campuses, started a new job as Warehouse Manager for BigStuf Events, produced GroupLink twice for Southside Church, trained to be an editor for Nam Nguyen Photography, kept up the weekly responsibilities at Heritage Christian Church, and tried to spend time with Jenn at home.

A couple of my friends are always asking me how I do it. My answer is always the same and to me it’s simple:

I use my calendar. I have to or I’d be in BIG TROUBLE.

Let me show you what I’m talking about.

These are the categories on my calendar.

And this is what my calendar looked like for the month of August.

(only the ones checked above are shown below)

Now that August is over, we’re in Perdido Key, Florida for Labor Day, but come Tuesday, it’s back to the daily grind and a busy life!

I have been thinking about this since I saw the movie TAKEN a few weeks ago. It’s a good movie, but the ending seems a little to Hollywood for me. My wife works for Wellspring Living, a non-profit organization that ministers to girls that have been “taken”. when I say girls, I am talking aboutteenage girls, 12-17 years old. When I say taken, I mean that they have been kidnapped and/or smuggled into the United States by people who make money selling them as prostitutes. 12-17 year old prostitutes, let that sink in for a minute.

aka SEX TRAFFICKING or SEX SLAVERY

What most people don’t understand is that it is happening right under their noses. I live 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Atlanta is among the TOP 3 cities in the United States for SEX TRAFFICKING/SLAVERY!

The Wellspring staff minister to these survivors by taking them in, caring for them, providing counseling and providing schooling for children that have been through God knows what. And they are supposed to “get well” in 12024 months? how can you undo a lifetime of unhealthy relationships and slavery in 12-24 months? You can’t, but as the Wellspring staff will tell you “God can” and “God does”.

Healing for these girls comes in only one way, JESUS.

My King was born King.

The Bible says my King is a seven-way king.

He’s the King of the Jews; that’s a racial king.

He’s the King of Israel; that’s a national king.

He’s the King of Righteousness.

He’s the King of the Ages.

He’s the King of Heaven.

He’s the King of Glory.

He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords.

That’s my King.

Well…I wonder, do you know Him?

more after the jump

David said, “The Heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows His handiwork.

My King is a sovereign King.

No means of measure can define His limitless love.

No far seeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply.

No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessings.

He’s enduringly strong.

He’s entirely sincere.

He’s eternally steadfast.

He’s immortally graceful.

He’s imperially powerful.

He’s impartially merciful.

Do you know Him?

He’s the greatest phenomenon that ever crossed the horizon of this world.

He’s God’s Son.

He’s a sinner’s Saviour.

He’s the centerpiece of civilization.

He stands in the solitude of Himself.

He’s august.

He’s unique.

He’s unparalleled.

He’s unprecedented.

He’s the loftiest idea in literature.

He’s the highest personality in philosophy.

He’s the supreme problem in higher criticism.

He’s the fundamental doctrine of true theology.

He’s the cardinal necessity for spiritual religion.

He’s the miracle of the age.

He’s the superlative of everything good that you choose to call Him.

He’s the only one qualified to be an all sufficient Saviour.

I wonder if you know Him today?

He supplies strength for the weak.

He’s available for the tempted and the tried.

He sympathizes and He saves.

He strengthens and sustains.

He guards and He guides.

He heals the sick.

He cleanses lepers.

He forgives sinners.

He discharges debtors.

He delivers captives.

He defends the feeble.

He blesses the young.

He serves the unfortunate.

He regards the aged.

He rewards the diligent…and He beautifies the meek

I wonder if you know Him?

Well, my King….is the King.

He’s the key to knowledge.

He’s the wellspring to wisdom.

He’s the doorway of deliverance.

He’s the pathway of peace.

He’s the roadway of righteousness.

He’s the highway of holiness.

He’s the gateway of glory.

Do you know Him?

Well…His office is manifold.

His promise is sure.

His light is matchless.

His goodness is limitless.

His mercy is everlasting.

His love never changes.

His word is enough.

His grace is sufficient.

His reign is righteous…and His yoke is easy, and his burden is light.

I wish I could describe Him to you, but He’s indescribable.

He’s incomprehensible.

He’s invincible.

He’s irresistible.

Well, you can’t get Him out of your mind.

You can’t get Him off of your hand.

You can’t out live Him, and you can’t live without Him.

The Pharisees couldn’t stand Him, but they found out they couldn’t stop Him.

Pilate couldn’t find any fault in Him.

The witnesses couldn’t get their testimonies to agree.

Herod couldn’t kill Him.

Death couldn’t handle Him, and the grave couldn’t hold Him.

Yeah! That’s my King, that’s my King.

What: Church

Where: Your Couch

When: Sunday, August 16th, 6:00pm

How: northpointonline.tv

North Point Online – Promo 2 from North Point Media on Vimeo.

Some of you may think that I’m crazy, but I miss working everyday.

I miss the “regular schedule” of going to work Monday through Friday.

I work Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday right now and do other contract work throughout the week, but there’s nothing like 9 to 5.

I’m sure that I will look back at this someday and say “What was I thinking?”

North Point Online – Promo 1 from North Point Media on Vimeo.

I replied “why would someone do that, it rained all night didn’t it? That must have sucked.”

Thankfully, I didn’t have anywhere to be this morning. After I got ready, I went outside to see the damage for myself.

Not a bad job…then I looked closer and saw this.

What in the world?

They left a rubber duck on the windshield?

Nice calling card!

Upon further examination.

You’ve been quacked?

I’ve been quacked! That’s cool!

This makes me feel special…someone out there loves me enough to play a practical joke on me and that’s makes me smile!

Thanks to whoever you are!

I love you too!

Persistence…

SURRENDER…

This is what I have to work on right now. I have to learn to surrender to Him…Jesus. I have to stop worrying about everything else and just learn to LOVE Him.

Our culture is always on the go…go here, do that, meet with them…we never slow down to experience God. I am guilty of this…always on the go, never slowing down and hanging out with God.

Lord, help me to Love YOU. I need You to show me how to Love YOU. I’m sorry for having left, but please take me back and teach me what it means to Love YOU, to Long for YOU, to Enjoy YOU!