Thursday, December 06, 2007

Thursday Thought – Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS...!!!!

Twas a month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.

Why the PC Police
had taken away,
The reason for Christmas -
no one could say.

The children were told
by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men
and Angels and things.

It might hurt people's feelings,
the teachers would say
December 25th
is just a 'Holiday'.

Yet the shoppers were ready
with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down
to the floor just to get it!

CDs from Madonna,
an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing,
something quite odd!

Retailers promoted
Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by
Franken & Fonda.

As Targets were hanging
their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas -
was no where to be found.

At K-Mart and Staples
and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas;
it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive,
Di-ver-si-ty
Are words that were used
to intimidate me.

Now Daschle, Now Darden,
Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather,
on Kerry, on Clinton!

At the top of the Senate,
there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus,
in all public matter.

And we spoke not a word,
as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak
of salvation and grace.

The true Gift of Christmas
was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season,
stopped before it started.

So as you celebrate 'Winter Break'
under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks,
listen to me.

Choose your words carefully,
choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS...!!!!
not Happy Holiday!

Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Agian...

Well I am on the road agian for a few weeks...fundraising. Please keep it in your prayers that all goes well. I am so thankful for all that the Lord is already doing...little miracles in my own life as well as supplying our every need.

Monday, December 03, 2007

HB2Y....

The beautiful Ambie had her baby today... No photos of the babe or the name on her blog yet so I will update that after she announces it. Praying for you Ambie, you are such a fighter. Congratulations on the little one.

Sunday, December 02, 2007

HB2Y Jade

My dear baby Jade is turning 4 today, won't be able to call her my baby much longer. She already corrects me when I call her that stating that she's "a big girl!" She is my heart and soul, my reason for being who I am. I want to be the best person I can so that she will always be proud to call me her dad. Jade I love you! I hope you have a happy birthday and that the Lord does some amazing things for you. You are my Treasure!!




Saturday, December 01, 2007

HB2Y Liz Luna


Happy Birthday Liz. You are a cool and fun person to have in the home...I am glad you choose our home over the many option you had. May your 17th year be better then the preceding ones. May you find happiness in following the Lord and continuing to put Him first in your life. I hope and pray that all your secret prayers are answered...or at least the ones that would be good for you.

Okay now I know you are not going to like this photo of you up but I thought it would be safer then the alternatives of you and Cris and the banana or the one from the dress up night where you were covered in leopard spots.... oh well maybe next year.

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Bigger Than the Sun

Comet Holmes is a cool sight right now in the night sky. On my drive back from California nearly two weeks ago over the New Mexico desert sky at about 4 am I saw this comet. It was visible till dawn and I had a conversation about it with the person I was traveling with as to what star it could be...little did we know what we were looking at. Click here for a cool news article with all the details about the comet.

Monday, November 26, 2007

If you...


...just ask I would give it to you!! I love to give (maybe that's a pride trip) and usually have no problem giving. But when you take it without asking you're removing the opportunity for me to give. And in so doing you become a thief!

Sunday, November 25, 2007

It is done...

I am home in Veracruz...my trip is over. 12,000 miles of tarmac later I have eaten and am headed for a shower and bed. Peace Out!!

Friday, November 23, 2007

The Ultimate Gift

I just finished watching "The Ultimate Gift" and I am not one to usually recommend a movie here on my blog as it's can be such a hit and miss thing with people. What one person likes another doesn't. I won't say much about the movie except that it's one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. It's a drama character study with a sweet, tender and touching story about what is important in life. If you have the opportunity to see it, it is a 2 hours well invested.

Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thursday Thought – Thanksgiving

Trust's Pineapple Glazed Ham looked like this.

So I am not going to post a bunch of thoughts about Thanksgiving...I know, I know the title was supposed to fool you. If you want what I think about Thanksgiving click here for my post about it last year.

What I will say is that we had an awesome time of fellowship with Josue and Trust's home in Brownsville. Trust and helpers made an awesome dinner. Traditionally Thanksgiving is when immediate family and relatives get together, but our dinner was a cross mix of nationalities and 6 different families but the spirit of The Family was high and if felt like being home.

I will leave you with some random photos of the evening taken with several different cameras.

Trust and Josue

The Jetts and Teens Serving the desserts.

Ummm...I guess I was looking at my camera.

Josue and Trust doing an enactment of my most embarrassing moment...but that story will keep!

Homemade Chocolate Cheesecake!

Along with the glazed ham was chicken, olive salad, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing and a wide variety of desserts.

HB2Y Eli

Eli, my brother, with Adrian

Eli you are one of the coolest guys I know. You are a great brother and uncle, a good friend to many. I hope this new year is a good one for you with many blessings and good times. Congrats on all the good things in your life. I look forward to seeing you soon. Have fun and stay young...

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Beer and Butter Recipe


Okay so tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I am going to post a recipe here for anyone who wants to use it for their turkey or whatever kind of poultry you want to try it on. Some have claimed it to be "the best poultry marinade ever!"

Beer and Butter Poultry Injection

Use this marinade to reach deep into the meat of poultry, especially turkey to deliver loads of flavor before you cook. Make sure the mixture is warm to keep the butter liquid.

Ingredients:
½ pound butter
½ can beer
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons Tabasco
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder

Preparation:

Combine all the ingredients in a sauce pan over low heat. Stir and heat until salt is dissolved and the sauce is even and runny. Keep warm (but not hot) to inject into poultry.

Thanks Trust for the recipe and being so kind to have us for Thanksgiving.

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Claifornia to Texas

The Load!

Wow, after several days of paper work delays everything came together in a series of miracles to get the shipment of stuff released from Customs and the warehouse storage. So now Phillip and I are driving back to Texas from California. Please pray for our 24 hour trip that all goes well that we have no problems and for safe keeping.

Thanks so much to Ira and Esther for lending the truck for this trip. Sorry for any inconveniences our delays may have caused.

Thanks so much to Mark and Mary for putting us up while we were here. It was cool seeing them again after nearly 15 years. I even got to scan some old photos she had of my and my brothers preforming in Christmas shows way back then.... I had a good laugh at myself...

Also thanks to the Activated home for being so accommodating in helping us get the order for my home. Love you guys and it was great seeing you guys again after so many years.

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Thursday Thought – Come What May

I have always liked this song and was thinking about it the other day and then low and behold I found a music video to it the other day on the blog "Just Blowing By" click here to view it or click here to download it.

Come What May -Artist: Ewan MacGregor

Never knew I could feel like this
Like I've never seen the sky before
I want to vanish inside your kiss
Every day I'm loving you more and more
Listen to my heart, can you hear it sings
Telling me to give you everything
Seasons may change, winter to spring
But I love you until the end of time

Chorus:
Come what may
Come what may
I will love you until my dying day

Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place
Suddenly it moves with such a perfect grace
Suddenly my life doesn't seem such a waste
It all revolves around you
And there's no mountain too high
No river too wide
Sing out this song I'll be there by your side
Storm clouds may gather
And stars may collide
But I love you until the end of time

Chorus

Oh, come what may, come what may
I will love you, I will love you
Suddenly the world seems such a perfect place