Temptation

As I was driving down the road the other day I was thinking about a conversation me and a friend was having about temptation. I was thinking it would be a lot easier to stay on the right path if we were never tempted by anything. Then I thought well even Jesus was tempted by the devil himself. Then my next thought was I guess we all have to be tempted that is just part of the process. God spoke to me and said that you don't have to be tempted, at least not to the extent that you are now. What? He said Jesus showed you how to pray "lead me not into temptation". The he asked when was the last time you prayed for that? UHHHHH was my response. He followed by saying you are responsible for what your eyes see and your ears hear.

I can not believe the trash I let my eyes see. It is everywhere on the TV, movies, Internet, in the mall, and basically anywhere you go. Same with hearing trash. It is on TV, movies, Internet, in the mall, CHURCHS, and basically anywhere you go. The bad thing is once the trash has went into your brain it is there forever and the devil can use it against you.

Now I still believe God allows some temptations to come our way, just to test us, however I will be praying for Him not to lead me into temptation.

Are you thinking or reacting?

As I work with horses all day long I notice they seem to either be using the thinking side of their brain or the reactive side of their brain.

The ones using their thinking side are easy to get along with. They listen well and they try to please you. They may try to test their boundaries but they handle correction well.

The ones using their reactive side could care less about anything except themselves. Correction either has no effect or it completely blows their minds. You can work with a horse like this and get them to use their thinking side.

What amazes me is the amount of people I met through out the day who are using the reactive side of their brain and not thinking at all. Before someone points it out I know I have been guilty of this myself.

Boating

Papaw & Jag

Chandra & Lexi

Winnie

We always take time to go boating while down at WDW. I got to ride with Winnie this year. We are trying to teach the kids how to drive the boat behind the big boats so you can jump their waves. It is one of the best views of the hotels and the Magic Kingdom.

Coincidence or God Providing? You be the Judge

I have been telling Chandra for a little over a year that I wanted to get the kids a trampoline. I have even looked at and priced them online and in stores. As I was finishing up shoeing for one of my customers last Tuesday they asked me do you know anyone that would like a trampoline. I said I knew 3 little red heads that would love one plus their dad always wanted one. He gave me this trampoline it is basically brand new and it is heavy duty. We finished setting it up and went out to dinner and on our way home the neighbors had a basketball stand out in their yard with a free sign. So we brought that home.

A few years ago I had talked about getting a pool for the kids. Believe it or not I had a customer give me a pool. I didn't ask for it and they had no idea that I had wanted to get one. They gave me the deck as well. Someone else gave me a winter cover for the pool that fit our pool and some fancy steps that go into the pool.

When we went on vacation this year we had decided to fly I told Chandra the only thing I didn't like about flying was not having a car. That week one of my customers that is a travel agent gave me a stack of coupons for free car rental days.

This is just the most amazing ones. This happens on a regular basis. I know as a father that I would give my kids anything they wanted as long as I didn't think it would do them harm. I truely believe our Heavenly Father is the same. Not only is He providing for our needs He is giving us our wants and desires. I know I shouldn't be amazed but I am in AWE.

I sure would like a full head of hair! :)

Yo Yo

This is a flash from the past. I can remember the day this picture was taken. I am 12 years old and my horse Yo Yo is 7 years old. Yo Yo was a little excited about standing down next to this weeping willow tree, so he was pawing the ground with his foot and they took the picture when his foot was in mid-paw. My mom was aggravated about my hair being too long and it was sticking out of my hat funny. All the 4-H leaders hated this picture and didn't want it to be hung up at fair, but I insisted that I loved the picture and still do to this day.

Dr. Spock

I heard on the radio today that before Dr. Spock died he admitted he was responsible for a generation of brats. I tried to find the quote on line but only found a few statements about it made by regular people. Even though I agree he was responsible for a generation of brats I would hate to think he had to live with the knowledge of being the cause. It is hard enough to raise your own kids, imagine feeling responsible for a generation of brats. It surprises me because Vulcans are usually smarter than this. :)

Christmas

Jag has been sitting looking at a magazine for the last two days circling die cast bull dozers, log movers, and anything else that basically moves dirt. It is only over a $1000.00 worth of toys. :0 He has decided that it is getting cold so Christmas should be soon. We told him that he couldn't circle them all, he said it doesn't matter we didn't have to buy them Santa would bring them. He must have a little of Aunt Krissy in him because I bet she had already bought some Christmas presents and started her list.