Habit forming

Keep your foot (give your mind to what you are doing)
Ecclesiastes 5:1

My tennis coach keeps on telling me that the first move to volley the
ball is keep your foot forward and not your racket. He would frequently
yell "keep your foot!" I believe it, to "keep your foot" means "don't
lose your balance"- keep your mind in what you're doing - don't let it wander!

Breaking old habits and forming new ones always takes time, but it's
worth it in the end!

A dinner plan was set last night to celebrate the good grades the boys got in their report card. Minutes before we head out the door, I heard a loud thud followed by screaming and crying. When I came to the scene, I saw Jonathan (oldest) crying and profusely saying "I'm sorry" to his brother Jeremy for playing too rough and accidentally caused him to fall, hit his face on the hardwood which resulted to a cut lip. The whole night was spent in the ER, Jeremy got 3 stitches on the lip and the final bill came to $600. The fine dining plan turned out into a Mcdonald's drive-thru dinner.
When we came back home, Jonathan came to me and apologized for ruining the night and kind of waiting for his sentence if he's getting electrocution or hanging. I can see his sincerity and I told him I love him more than this glancing to his brother's stitched-up lip. I realized that last night was the official day that their spanking days are over. I never wanted to crush his spirit so I gave him a big hug. We went back to our Mcburgers, Jeremy cracked up a joke, Jonathan was back to himself and we're back to normal. Last night was one of the best dinner we've ever had.
My wife said she was really proud of me for the values that scene represented. It would have been easy for me to have overreacted! I don't know if the boys will remember that night or not. But I do thank God for His power that enabled me to model for the boys values worth imitating.

"Let your speech always be seasoned with grace, as it were, with salt"
Colosians 4:6

Romans 15

Why be concerned of how others would treat you but be more concerned on how you would receive others in the "family". When our mind is filled with ways to be a blessing, we have no time to dwell in our personal problems. It gives God an opportunity to work on them for us.

blowing the whistle

Why be the judge?
We're all prosecuted.
Soon we'll stand before the Chief Justice.

...Peace man.

Romans 14

Romans 13
"Stop,look & listen"

Chameleon Vs. Caterpillar

Romans 12:1-2

Chameleon: Conforms to the color of its "world" with a primary objective to prey.
Vs.
Caterpillar: Transforms its inner and outer being to be renewed into a new creature with a primary objective to fly.

Rebecca

There's never a dull moment with Rebecca. Her all out laughter fills the room and it's quite envying at times. She whispers words of life that you need at that very moment. Her smile alone can warm your soul from a distance. What a spirit-filled woman. Now she's doing what she wants to do the most, singing and dancing in heaven with her golden tambourine and long multi-colored streamers. How I missed you, sister.