Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at First Baptist Church of Orlando and Kissimmee Christian Church this weekend. 
• Challenging message on the Journey of Generosity Saturday evening. 
• The key idea from Saturday's message, Faithfulness in giving allows God to use us in our Journey of Generosity.
• Both churches prayed for teachers as they return to school this week. 
• Teachers truly have an opportunity to shape their students. 
• If you know a teacher, please lift them up in prayer this week. They really are the unsung heroes of our society.
• Students return to JUFL this week, looking forward to meeting the class or 2022. Let that sink in for a few minutes, 2022!
• Do you realize over half of the year is over? 
• 3 things I pray for everyday, My Kids, My Relationships and for Wisdom.
• Is it just me, or is the traffic in Kissimmee/St. Cloud getting worse?
• Something to Chew on; A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. ~ Brad Henry 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Canoe Creek Christian Church in St. Cloud this morning.
• Powerful message on a very difficult subject, The impact of death on a person's life.
• The resurrection of Jesus makes it possible for the believer to face death victoriously.
• When it comes to death we either face a hopeless end or an endless hope. 
• Every time I hear Rend Collective sing Counting Every Blessing on the radio, the volume must go up! What a great song! 
• The first round of students have returned to campus, it is hard to believe I was heading off to college 41 years ago!
• Is it me or are college students much younger today?
• Speaking of college, one of my former classmates retired this week, how is that possible?
• Just finished reading a wonderful book last week, Well Being by Tom Rath. A very practical and insightful book on what it means to live well.
• Spent the early part of the week in Knoxville at a leadership retreat, great time reconnecting with the Tennessee team.
• I am noticing more and more stories about football on ESPN this month, can I get an AMEN!
• Sometimes you just need a good hamburger!
• Something to Chew on; I have held many things in my hands, and have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God's hands that I still possess. ~ Martin Luther

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning. 
• Wonderful message from the student minister from 1 Peter 2 regarding our identity in Christ. 
• Watching students lead worship was a plus this morning. 
• Thought from Saturday morning's devotion... God's purpose is that I depend on Him and His power NOW!
• How often do we truly, completely and absolutely depend on Him in our life?
• Spending the early part of this week at a retreat with my Tennessee co-workers. Looking forward to sharing with the team.
• Only 4 more weeks until the kickoff to the College Football season.
• Watching a commercial from a televangelist hawking "miracle water". How can people be so naive?
• Some movies are exhausting to watch, the new Mission Impossible is one such movie. 
• Something to Chew on; For I know the thoughts I have for you, says the Lord. thoughts of peace not evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at Kissimmee Christian Church today.
• Message from James 1, how to profit from problems.
• The best way to handle problems is to have an eternal perspective on problems. 
• When it comes to a problem, ask yourself will the problem make a difference 100 years from now!
• God's solution for handling problems; trust in Him and be a part of a caring community of believers.
• Too many people have a temporary perspective on problems, however, God has an eternal perspective regarding problems.
• I am trying to have an eternal perspective!
• Is the fellowship you belong to a caring community? If not why not, we are commanded to carry one another's burdens. 
• Signs that summer is coming to a close; school supplies in the stores and football news is being covered on ESPN.
• However, it is still HOT in Florida! Fall will have to wait.
• Is it me or do all iPhones start having glitches just when you pay off the phone! 
• A friend of mine is dealing with major customer service issues this week, why is customer service so rare today?
• Retraining a dog takes patience.
• Teachers are getting ready to return to school, where did their summer go?
• I am so thankful for longtime friends.
• Something to Chew on; Without a sense of caring there can be no sense of community. ~ Anthony J. D'Angelo 

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
• Powerful message on accountability and responsibility to fellow Christians. 
• What would happen in our churches if we genuinely practiced "Brother's Keeper" principles?
• Far too often we forget our responsibility to help those weaker in the faith.
• Kids here for the weekend, so thankful for their help in my recent move.
• At times it was difficult for them, but we are family and we are in this thing together.
• I want my first course of action in my life to be prayer, unfortunately, I sometimes neglect this powerful gift from God. 
• Making prayer a focus this week. 
• There is nothing like a dip in the pool after a day of moving and cleaning!
• I cannot get this chorus out of my head; Jesus paid it all, All to him I owe. Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. Let those words sink in today.
• Where can you get a snow-cone today? This is the perfect weather for one!
• I read this week, there is only one Blockbuster Video store left in America. I guess I can get rid of my membership card!
• Students move back on campus in just 5 weeks. 
• We are only a year and a half from the year 2020, Y2K is but a distant memory!
• Something to Chew on; Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you; love, prayer, and forgiveness. ~ H. Jackson Brown

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at First Christian Church Cocoa Beach this morning.
• Message from Luke 19, the story of Zaccheus and how one man can impact an entire community.
• An encounter with Christ always involves transformation.
• One of the privileges of preaching in different churches is the connections I make with different people. 
• Today I met a retired missionary, she was so gracious with her comments.
• Met a wonderful prayer warrior today! His prayer life is contagious.
• I am not traveling for the next few weeks, can I get a hallelujah! 
• Received word yesterday a childhood friend passed away. Looking forward to the day death is no more!
• Buying a new home can be enjoyable, packing for a move, not so much.
• It is not until you pack for a move that you realize you have too much stuff!
• So thankful for the decorating advice I have received, left up to me it would be pictures of a velvet Elvis and dogs playing poker.
• The new buildings at JUFL are almost complete, the Commons is going to really enhance our college experience.
• Here are the ingredients for my Fourth of July celebration; Taco Salad, Killer Ice Cream Dessert, and 3 firework shows. What a wonderful evening.
• I believe the ultimate comfort food has to be biscuits and sausage gravy, it just hits the spot.
• Something to Chew on; Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. ~ Carol Burnett

Sunday Night Reflections

A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

• Preached at First Christian Church Orange Park this weekend.
• A message from the life of Zacchaeus.
• The account of Zacchaeus is more than a children's story, his story defines the purpose of Jesus to Seek and Save the Lost! 
• Attended the North American Chrisitan Convention in Indianapolis this past week, so good to catch up with several older alumni.
• How can some of my former classmates talk about retirement?
• Once again I am a homeowner!
• Time to start watching HGTV!
• One thing I have learned about grief - regardless how much time has passed since you lost a loved one, grief always has a way of sneaking up on you. 
• Favorite grief quote; Grief is the price we pay for loving other people.
• Best Buy is stopping the sale of CD's, I guess my 8-tracks are obsolete as well! 
• So sorry to hear the band third day will no longer perform after their last tour. You can read the announcement here.
• Happy B-Day America, we may have our faults, but I would not want to live anywhere else.
• Oh BTW, only one more month until football season is upon us!
• Something to Chew on; May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right. ~ Peter Marshall