God's Faithfulness

Tom Orlando preached a good one yesterday. It was about faithfulness ... God's faithfulness in particular. When we were faithless He was faithful. Tom told his story and I can definitely relate. God has been faithful to me and all I can do is reject His provision for me. He gives and I complain. I am so like an Israelite it is pathetic ... or is it ? ... I guess if I'd buckle down and pray like I used to I might hear His still small voice. I think of my empty apartment just a coupla weeks ago and now it's full. God provides like usual and all I want to do is go back to backbreaking labor. I sometimes don't even know myself. I seem to be waiting for this holy-grail experience when I already know. I must keep walking forward. He will remain faithful ... even if I am not. It seems that He is also opening some doors that had been closed for good. I am going to get a chance to work for Precious Studios and the Heatband.
Will I ever be content ?

Vee Haf Vays ... II

Just an update on the auction/price-protect thing. I made the call at 4. When I called Jill said "Is it noon already"? We both laughed. When I dropped of the keys we laughed again and I told her I now understand why it's last-minute at TC. I guess I'll get used to doing the last minute shuffle.
I'm reading another really good book. Fresh Wind Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala from the Brooklyn Tabernacle.

Vee Haf Vays ...

Ov makink you talk you know. An impression of Arte Johnson from Rowan & Martin's Laugh in. It's wedneday ... the day before the auction. Normally it's a very unhappy day for me. My boss likes to wait until the absolute last minute to put together the price protect list for the auction. I am getting used to it but, I still don't like it. Today, Alvin is out of town so I will probably make the call shortly after 1:00. We'll see ... stuff just has a way of happening.
The meet with Peter and Kari went great last night. They are gonna give me another chance. Too cool. It was nice to cruise around in the Vette ... hard to get out of though.

Somehow it all ...

... works out ? ... The last three months have been kind of a large test/trial for me. Personally I don't think I did too good on some of the tests ... some, I flat out failed. After Jordan left it seems that things are coming together. The relationship between my cousin Peter and his wife is being restored. Kari actually told Peter to invite me over last nite for supper. Kari, after a long time has forgiven me. I enjoyed eating with them. I have a chance to get back into the music business, working for the Heat band. Not only the music business but the video and photography business as well. It just seems to me that God is making a way for me. When I thought that there was no way but to leave full-time ministry, God shows Himself strong.
Many years ago I left music behind because of a choice to smoke crack. When I came back to the Lord my desire to play again resurfaced. I was blessed with a Yamaha acoustic. A few months later I was afforded a wonderful opportunity to buy a wonderful guitar, amp and accessories. I paid it off Memorial day weekend.
My first gig is at the McKinley Marina on July 3rd. I will help Bill set up the PA and then I will run the lights. Peter said if I can be trusted I will eventually run sound myself one day ....
Thank You Jesus !

A Good Week ? ...

... That's hard to believe for me. I really haven't had one of those in quite a while. I really had my doubts after Jordan moved out and took EVERYTHING. Whether or not the stuff was his really don't matter to me. The house is now in the process of getting filled up. Last night I got a free loveseat from a gal on craigslist. I also bought a dinette and three living room tables. I am amazed by His provision. I am so much like an Israelite it's sickening. He provides ... I complain. It seems like a vicious cycle to me. Will I ever be content ? ...
Things went better than I anticipated earlier inthe week. I cannot talk further about it on this forum.

I wonder ? ....

Double Rainbow

I caught these shots shortly after the storm saturday.

Aggravation After ...

... Aggravation ... seems to be the theme of my relationship at work. My boss does whatever he pleases and I have about had enough. I cross all my t's and dot all my i's when it comes to protocol. Work is what I consider it now ... not ministry. It has be come the dreaded-ho-hum work a day bummer. I have officially started sending out resumes. It was a struggle sending out the first one. After the garbage of the last two weeks and especially friday ... there is no longer any struggle.
Friday was the Greek Festival at Yia Yia's church Ss Helen and Constantine. Everyone was there except TNT and the kids. No surprise there. They really don't know how much it pains Yia Yia and Ma. There will be large amounts of guilt when Yia Yia passes or ... maybe they just don't care. I took a bunch of pictures. I'll get them up a.s.a.p.

Wholly Moley !?!?!

Jordan showed me last months bill for WE Energies and I almost crapped in my pants ! $119.00. The 36 for gas didn't seem bad .. but, the 83 for the gas was mind boggling considering we seldomly use the stove. I turned down the temperature on the water heater. I'm gonna check around. I cannot afford to work here if this is a non-heating month. I can only imagine what it will be in the winter or if I turn on the air. I may have to consider the $135.00 budget plan. I am not very happy at the moment.