Sunday, March 27, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
  • Jim preached on the goodness of God
  • First time in a very long time I was able to worship with all three of my children, two daughters-in-law, and a granddaughter, yes, God is good!
  • I am getting Married Today! It is going to be a good day.
  • Yes, God is good!
  • March Madness has been great so far, this is why they play the games #assumenothing!
  • Not much else to reflect about today, gotta get to the church on time!

Sunday, March 20, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • Worshiped at East Tampa Christian Church this morning.
  • JUFL's New Creation provided the message today via music and drama. 
  • We are so blessed to have Ruth and Dirk lead New Creation, there's none better!
  • The East Tampa Church was extremely friendly and welcoming. 
  • Coming Home from Tampa today we were part of the I-4 Parade, AKA Traffic, Traffic, Traffic. Does everyone visit Florida on Spring Break?
  • Students are celebrating Spring Break this week at JUFL. Hey, students don't blink, commencement is only 47 days away!
  • 1 Week!
  • Yep, Life Change Ahead!
  • How is your Bracket?
  • BTW, who are the St. Peter Peacocks? Sorry UK fans, I know you did not see that coming, neither did anyone else!
  • Watching the "Davids" take on the "Goliaths" is the best part of March Madness, on any given night, anything is possible!
  • I celebrated JT's birthday last night, I am so proud of him!
  • Loved getting together with two groups of alumni this past week at Disney and at Hemingways in Melbourne - Good Times!
  • Something to Chew on; At the end of the day, you cannot control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus. ~ Ben Zobrist

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • I worshiped at Anchor Christian Church in Bonita Springs today.
  • It was a wonderful time of worship this morning, Robert and his team set the stage for the entire service! 
  • This weekend the church focused on its mission partners. 
  • It was great seeing a church make missions giving a priority.
  • I also did something I have not done in a long time, helped teach the Middle School/High School class this morning. I felt so old!
  • A 3 1/2 hour drive down to Bonita Spring Saturday plus Daylight Savings Time and a 4-hour road trip today makes for one tired traveler!
  • This week is a milestone in my blog, this is the 600th Sunday Night Reflections. That means I have been REFLECTING for over 11 years.
  • I often wonder if it Is time to stop reflecting.
  • Fun Fact, it will take 8 more years to reach 1,000 reflections.
  • March Madness is here, so fill out those brackets. 
  • Attended Young at Heart days at Lake Aurora Chrisitan Camp this week, it was a great time sharing with some long-time friends.
  • 2 weeks.
  • Something to Chew on; Focus on remedies, not faults. ~ Jack Nicklaus


Sunday, March 6, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day,,,

  • Worshiped at Northside Christian Church of Fruitland Park representing JUFL this morning.
  • The church has a very warm and friendly attitude.
  • Northeast Christian Church enjoys singing.
  • Here is something I have not seen in a long time, the minister and his wife sang a duet as part of the worship this morning.
  • Just in case you are wondering, that will never happen in the Tison household!
  • Eddie's message focused on 1 Peter 1 and the living hope we have in Christ.
  • Just a reminder, Hope can be defined as He Offers Peace Everlasting.
  • 3 weeks!
  • Wordle is addicting - who knew there were so many 5 letter words? 
  • Daylight Savings Time is next week, I do not know about you, but I cannot afford to lose an hour next weekend.
  • Next Sunday we begin to find out who will have their "One Shining Moment!" Get your brackets ready.
  • Something to Chew on; Focus is a matter of deciding what things you are not going to do. ~ John Carmack

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • Worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church this morning.
  • Ross brought the message on the Advancement of the Gospel from Philippians 1. His message focused on the importance of training men and women for ministry.
  • We were able to see the baptismal waters stir once again. This never ever gets old.
  • Tony gave a wonderful illustration of the importance of our name in Christ during our time of communion.
  • Yes, I am posting early today as I will be attending the Christian Financial Resources 40+ Gala tonight.
  • I remember when CFR was first introduced at the Florida Christian Convention. 
  • CFR is making a difference in Florida as well as other areas of our nation.
  • I attended a funeral of a dear man this past Friday, Pat was a faithful man of God. 
  • I am sending too many sympathy cards lately. 
  • After this week, I am so thankful for Jeremy Camp's song there will be a day. With all of this pain, I am looking forward to THE DAY!
  • 4 weeks!
  • Looks like another Winter is in the books for Florida!
  • Something to Chew on; Choose to focus your time, energy, and conversation around people who inspire you, support you, and help you grow into your happiest, strongest, wisest self. ~ Karen Sairnabsihn

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • I worshiped at Kissimmee Christian Church today.
  • Jim's message on commitment was spot on.
  • We had the opportunity to see the baptismal waters stir once again, this never gets old.
  • The worship team did a wonderful job with very short notice, thank you Kellie for your transparency today. 
  • Only Jim could share an illustration from the life of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer in February!
  • So good to be back home this week after a few weeks of travel.
  • I made a diligent search this weekend and could not find any football games on TV. It is going to be a long time until September.
  • I am reading through the New Testament in 90 days, this week's reading was from 1 Corinthians 15 and focused on the importance of the resurrection and what it means for us as believers. 
  • I am thankful for the many congratulations I have received over the last couple of weeks, I truly am blessed!
  • I can't wait for my friends to meet Lori.
  • Something to Chew on; I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. ~ Paul, Philippians 3:14


Sunday, February 13, 2022

Sunday Night Reflections

 A Few Thoughts from an Amazing Day...

  • I preached at Vero Chrisitan Church this morning on the topic of an Uncommon Place.
  • Reliving the story of how CFBC/FCC/JULF got started is always interesting to the audience and is heartwarming to me.
  • My whole life changed when I chose to attend CFBC.
  • I preached 3 times this morning. My hat goes off to the minters who preach 3+ times each Sunday.
  • I always look forward to my time at Vero Christian Church, so many good friends are a part of the church family at VCC.
  • It is also good to spend time with my good friend Steve.
  • Well, tonight wraps up the NFL season, who are you picking for the game?
  • I am going for the Underdog! Go Bengals!
  • I read this prediction on Facebook regarding the game. Tigers are not mentioned in scripture, but the Rams are mentioned throughout the Old Testament but they always get slaughtered, could this be a prophecy? :) 
  • Watching the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat is what makes the Olympics must-see TV. 
  • I understand she has said yes to the dress. 
  • Something to Chew on; This is the key to success, Focus 90% of your time on solutions and only 10% of your time on problems. ~ Anthony Angelo