this time last year.

I realized that exactly a year ago, i was on this blog, posting. pretty interesting

here's the post from THIS TIME LAST YEAR

:)

Instructions for being a good blogger (READ THIS)

Hey bloggers, (and non-bloggers who stumble upon my blog).

I have been so busy lately that this is what has happened. I have just enough time to keep my blog alive. OK. thats fine. I check my blog for comments, post somethin new, edit the layout here and there, and and fly out. But what is a blog for? Do I post a blog for myself? is MY blog the only blog? [i mean, that would make no sense] cors it wouldnt! OK. heres the point. Blogs are blogs and they are online for a reason. lets make it simple: I post somethin, YOU read it. YOU post somethin, I read it. (sorta like the "interaction" factor there) . So, lemme throw it out now: I dont read other people's blogs! my own friend's blogs! I dont! now thats a vioaltion to blog rules. (at least self imposed rule) LOL.

So here's a rule, not only for me, but for YOU. READ OTHER PEOPLES BLOGS. they're not there for nothing. The blogger posted it there for you to see, and read. yeah, im not sayin not to post nothin on YOURS. that would miss the point....but go! GO! read other peoples blogs! (oh, you are now, actualy!)

Oh, by the way, thanks. :D

2Corinthians 7:8-12 commentary.

Your’re not perfect. You don’t even go thru a week without “stumbling into a pothole”, or “getting rained on”. It just don’t happen. Sometime we’re going to have to face an error…and a reprimand …a scolding. Whether from man, or God. When we are faced with it, What will we do? 1.Will we be proud and stubborn, and reject correction? 2. Or will we be humble, and “sorrow in a Godly manner”?


In 2Corinthians 7, the Corinthians chose the right way, and in Paul’s response to them, he shows all of us a great deal of a lesson. Paul rejoices in this, not because they were made sorrowful, and low, but, because the sorrow wrought repentance in them. (Vs.9). Paul states: : You were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing”. Thought Paul strongly reprimanded them in the last letter, he wrote that this sorrow, leading to repentance is one “not to be regretted” ! (Vs.10). He adds, “But the sorrow of the world produces death. When people who don’t have God as their single source of help and strength, and find themselves in a no-win situation, it’s a truly hopeless state, because they can’t use the circumstances to better, and improve their life’s walk. Which leads to this: The Corinthians did have Jesus, and used the negative blemish, as a chance to grow in God. I love the way Paul expresses himself in verses 10-12. So exited, and with love for his brothers and sisters. There’s a list of things that this godly sorrow brought in them. I decide to get the definitions so the meaning could be more amplified: 1. Diligence: Characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic application and effort. …..[of God’s principles!]. 2. Clearing: To free from accusation or blame. [Forgiveness!] also, to certify as trustworthy.3. Indignation: An anger aroused buy something unjust, unworthy, or mean. 4. Zeal: Eager and ardent interest in the pursuit of something. [God, His Way,]. 5. Fear: Profound reverence, esp towards God. 6. Vehement desire: Vehement> marked by great force or energy. 7. Vindication: Justification..>”readiness to see justice done”(NIV).



Note, all these things [qualities] that will be in you; when you take an error, blemish, bump in your life and [with God’s help] turn it around for the better of your life. A good friend and preacher said once, “When you fall, don’t just get up. Pick something up while you’re down there!” What an awesome perspective! I love how my brother put it: “We are to use our mistakes, not as a crutch, to be with us the rest of our lives, but as a ladder to get us higher.” Amen!



All this so speaks to me…..I’m no preacher. Lol. I’m just sharing what God’s been dealin with me, and showin me. I hope its affected your life in a possitive way, getting you closer to Jesus.

thoughts.....Psalm 115

Havent you seen those products that looks just like the real brand product, exept for the quality? the same color is used, practically the same logo design, and similar names. But when you get to usin it, that when you find out, just aint the same. Well, I found somethin like that in Psalm 115. Verses 5-7 read, (talkin about the Gentile's idols): They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; They have ears, but they do not hear; Noses they have, but they do not smell; They have hands, but they do not handle; Feet they have but they do not walk; nor do they mutter thru their throat.

Now, how many times have you heard things about curing mental diseases....depression...social problems...? how many things have you heard about happiness....soul thirst quenching...joy...? Its all over. If you can't recal anything like that, you dont live on Earth. Beacause its all over. People, try to "sell" remedies, for a happy, secure, fulfilling life. Not only that but one can see people buyin into it and applying it to their lives. But at the same time, you can also see, that they are miserable.violent.trouble making.depressed. So, what happened? its like if you have a kid with fever and you give him medicide and time passes and the kids never gets better...just maybe, worse. What happened to the medicine? what happened to the product that LOOKED so great TASTED so great and FELT so great? before I say what happened, let me ask, How would you like a car without a motor; could it take you anywhere? How would you like a broom stick with no broom on the end; would you get your sweepin done? lets go a lil deeper: If you have a bad headache, how would you like an Advil, with everything in it exept the active ingredient???...Now, whats happening?

Answer: verses 5-7. Theres no substance!!! the god they have made for themselves Looks handome, beautiful and mighty. but it has no mouth! (It cant talk). It has NO eyes! no matter how much evil happens or how much good you do, it is NEVER goin to see. It doesnt have ears! Say a million prayers; it will NEVER hear! it goes on....this god, it totally and completly in all the meanin of the word, uncapable.Powerless. And what's next? What becomes of the people when they worship this god? (verse 8) "those who make them, are like them, So is everyone who trusts in them."

There you have it. we're deaf, dumb, blind, unable to communicate, unable to move, unable to smell, even unable to simply mutter. But God has an awesome remedy. Hello world.. There's a Being out there, that HAS a mouth HAS eyes, HAS ears, and he aint just a being, In Him there is real medicine in Him there is real LIFE, and real BLESSING. No matter who who are He is there, right by you, to hear you, He is seein you and touchin every aspect of your life. and He loves you. (verse 13) He will bless those who fear the Lord, Both Small and Great.

hey people, let us not get entagled not a single fraction, with this worlds version of God. Yes, they advertise, and it sounds and feels good. but it'll mean the end of you: I mean, deaf, dumb, blind..useless. dont go there.

Lets praise God and give Him all the glory. If you live for Him 100%, He will "give you increase more and more, you and your children" (vs14).

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, But to Your name give glory. Because of Your mercy, beacause of Your truth. (psalm 115:1)

My Garden

Well, kids my age dont uuuusssually have a garden..even less, a FLOWER garden.... well, guess what: I do...not only that. I love it. HAHA! im a horticulturist/landscape designer typa guy, that why. :D

I been workin on this littl spot for maybe 4-5 years...since I transplanted some cosmos that Dad didnt want in our vegetable garden....planted em under them oak trees....and it got bigger, and bigger. i think its lookin as good as its ever looked.

*green thumb-up* !!!

AMAZINGLY, these cosmos are the great great great grankids of the first plant that was planted here....
they almost got extinct, but i saved some seeds last year and BOOM, gotta bunch this year!

effects inside the house.....

hope you enjoyed it....wanna take a better look....come over to my house! lol





[oh, David, 5 cents a flower, yes. (if you know David heintzelman, let him know of this special offer....LOL)]

Roses!

The Rose Family are up for a few weeks! Lydiana, Obi, n I went and visited with them last eve. What AWESOME time.....awesome friends!!!

favorite!

Hannah and Mathew


blowin dandilion flowers. lol



stick to the road! :D

Paauulll!!!! love ya buddy. poor guy was sickish

down the road....

love this pic...it looks enchanted!!!

Chris happened to be comin down the drive when I had my camera out. Naturally, It snapped.

random Saturday night

After band practice and everybody had left, David stayed a while and we sang evry song that came to mind, and just had a great time!

This thing is fun to play! little fiddle, big fiddle..whats the difference?! :D

David and the mando

nice pic of mah bro!

Becca, u look HUGE.
(This here is a lil bit of optical illusion. Becca really reaches to like, davids shoulder, i think...big man, that he is.)



this was somebody's idea. HAHA! we had to concentrate alot to maintain our balance. LOL!

earlier that day, Lydiana n I went out to search for road-side watermelons, due to her sudden craving. lol. we found one, and it turned out prdy good!

This just simple good times with our friends. Im so thankful to God fo givin me friends...and good ones!

Sometimes the best moments in life are the random ones, aren't they?...nothin planned...no re-hearsals, no notes on the calendar. just plain and simply, random :D

-gabethefiddler