Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Citrus Ridge Church this morning. 
• The message focused on the need to be the People who give others a Second Chance.
• People of the Second Chance Wait, Restore, and Celebrate when the prodigal comes home. 
• I had a great time in Michigan this week, cool temperatures but a warm reception.  
• I sat next to two worship leaders on my return flight from Michigan. Great conversations about worship and church culture. 
• I believe the best part of thanksgiving is not the food or the football but being with family. This year I was with my new family as I celebrated with Lori, and part of her family. Good Times!
• Next Saturday is our Tison Christmas Party in Jacksonville, I look forward to seeing mom, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and possible future Tisons! aka boyfriends and girlfriends who are invited as well.
• Black Friday came and went and I did not visit a single store. Very Good Times!
• Tuesday is Giving Tuesday and I would ask if you are reading my blog would you give a gift to Johnson University Florida's Giving Tuesday campaign? I have provided a link for your convenience. Give Tuesday If you can give, I would appreciate your support to help our First Generation Students.
• Can we have a moment of silence for the end of the Regular Season of College Football? 
• Something to Chew on; Do not take the agenda that someone else has mapped out for your life. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Citrus Ridge Church this morning. The message focused on the power words have in one's life.
• Key Point #1, we all have an opportunity to speak the right words to make a difference in someone's life.
• Key Point #2, The right word does not take special talent or resources, it only takes the willingness to speak into someone's life.
• Our small group wrapped up our study of the Good and Beautiful Life and now we are taking a break for the holidays.
• I wrapped up my study on Ecclesiastes Wednesday night, number 1 goal in teaching the class; spelling the word Ecclesiastes correctly! #thankyouautocorrect 
• It should not take 35+ minutes to get to and from work when you only live 6 miles from work, Just saying!
• Finally, it is Thanksgiving!
• Missing my better half!
• Michigan Bound Tueday.
• Vanderbilt? Really!
• Only one game left and then the season is over! 
• Only 3 more weeks left in the semester, this semester has flown by!
• I am excited about Night of Noel this year, we have few special items for our audiences to enjoy.
• Something to Chew on; Where there is no hope in the future, there is no power in the present. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I preached at Citrus Ridge Church in Davenport today.
• The message focused on grace.
• I have never felt so welcomed as a guest speaker!
• Following morning worship I headed to Altamonte Springs to officiate at a wedding, Congratulations Zack and Haley, it was a joy to be a part of your special day. Good times!
• To be honest, it is good to be home tonight! Now for some Oreos and Milk!
• How can Thanksgiving be only 10 days away? It is time to find my stretchy pants.
• We will be celebrating Thanksgiving in Michigan this year, I wonder if they have a kid's table?
• Once again I was reminded of the brevity of life as a former student from my youth ministry days passed away this past week. 
• First, it was Ian, and now Nicole, does anyone else have Hurricane fatigue? 
• Publix Thanksgiving commercials are more heart-wrenching than a Hallmark movie.
• The Tison family had a big day Saturday, we celebrated David and Savannah's birthdays. It is ALWAYS Good when all my kids are together. Happy Dad!
• The Fins continue to win!
• Have the gators turned the corner? I hope so.
• Something to Chew on; When it comes to focus, you must manage your thought life, and then you can manage your life. ~ John Maxwell

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• I worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Jim preached a great message from Nehemiah 1 and 2, his focus was on the need to pray BOLD prayers.
• Key thought from the message, if you pray a BOLD prayer, you must be ready to move when God answers the BOLD prayer.
• His final illustration regarding being ready when God answered the prayer was inspiring!
• The wonderful thing about Bold prayers is we can all pray bold prayers!
• Received a text message tonight from a church that has called a new minister based on my recommendation.  One of the great joys of my job is connecting ministers with churches so they can continue to extend the Kingdom of God.
• Lori traveled to Michigan earlier than planned this week to handle some health needs with her family, prayers are appreciated.
• This week would have been my dad's 85th birthday, he passed a few years back, I would love to have a conversation with him today.
• Thank you for the many Oreo Location messages I received this past week, still searching in St. Cloud FL.
• If you know me you know I enjoy football, and this past weekend was a wonderful weekend to watch some good football! 
• Our students return from ICOM today, I can't wait to hear some of their stories of how the convention impacted their lives. 
• Something to Chew on; Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time. ~ John Maxwell