Imitate Check

"Imitate me as just as I imitate Christ"

This is a motto & scripture I try to live my life by, something that means a lot and challenges me to live my life right with God because I want my girls to follow after God as well.

Last night as I was getting ready to play with Janae after dinner she asked me to play music. She wanted me to play my ipod and I asked her what she wanted to listen to? She surprised me and shocked me when she had a follow-up answer; 'Jack Johnson.'

"WHAT?" my shocking response.

"Jack Johnson, I want to listen to him!"

She knows his music and has heard me talk about him, so she wanted to hear it also.

After laughing and playing it for her, it made me realize a couple thoughts:

1) She's interested in the things I listen to.

I better keep in mind what is playing when she is around me

2) She's in tune with what I say

I need to check myself; check how I respond to certain situations, how I talk to Amy and friends and just the things I'm talking about period.

3) She is looking up to me and following my lead.

This is what I desire; for her to look up to me as her dad and follow & love God the way I do if not more. Nows my chance to represent that.

I'm challenged to be an imitator, be challenged as well; someone watching you!

Rest & Peace

Think about the place you can go and experience true rest or relaxing peace!
Thr beach, mountains, around some kind of body of water, maybe a coffee shop? Where do you go?
I have always loved the beach and no matter what's going on in life, the sound of waves crashing, sand in my toes and breathing the fresh ocean air... I find true peace.
Today while chilling at the beach, sitting atop a hill on grass, over-looking the water, gazing at the marine layer haze in the distance, I was experiencing true peace and contentment. Lost at the very outer edge of the west coast, my life engulfed by something greater... True peace!

In the arms of a Loved One

The last couple nights Janae my 3yr. old has been coming into our bed about 5, 6ish in the morning. She's obviously not feeling good and I think her coughing wakes her up, so she crusies into our room and bed.

Usually that puts me on the very edge of the bed, half on, half hanging off to give her and the wife room to sleep. Think for a second, how does it make you feel when someone you love puts their arm around you and holds you? A loved one, no matter where you are embraces you and doesn't let you go! Wonderful right?

I felt that excitement, joy & love this morning when she came into our bed. Someone who's not very huggie and snuggles that often rolled over grabbed me and held me in her arms. As she held me she said, "You can fall alseep now daddy."

Inside i melted and smiled as the both of us wandered off to sleep!

What a feeling to be in the arms of a loved one!!!

In the arms of a Loved One

What I want do I need?

So i started a 3 day fruit detox today. I'm only 4 hours into it and i'm already regretting doing this. All day I'm supposed to drink only a protein shake and a veggie salad for dinner. Then the next 2 days is only fruit every couple of hours.

I really want food and coffee! Like really bad i'm craving food but do I really need it?

My mind is telling me I need to eat but I think I'm honestly fine without it right now. The point is cleaning out my system and trying to be healthier.

Isn't it funny though, the minute you can't have something, all of a sudden you want it and it gets to a point where you believe you actually need it?

"Where all 'MY' ladies at?"

This weekend at church i get the privilege of doing announcements in big service. Which i totally don't mind because I love to do those kinds of things. I go up there and try to have fun with the audience and bring excitement to what is being said. If I'm not stoked about it, why should they?

So last night, Halloween night was my first opportunity and I brought the excitement and energy!

This morning though, no complaints about it, just about 4 people teasing me (in a good way) about what i said.

There was two announcements in a row specifically for women, so going into those I just said loudly and with tons of energy, "Where all 'MY ladies at!"

Yeah, didn't really mean to say "MY Ladies" but that's how it came out. People are laughing and teasing, must be ok!

I'm sure the ladies don't mind either.