Pictures from my Birthday

Well, I have noticed that it has been a good amount of time since I have been on my blog. So, I thought I would post some pictures from my bday. This is going to be a rather picture heavy post so here it goes.

My goober of a brother. He is so much fun.

After sitting around talking for awhile we decided to go do our favorite past time! Playing Ping-Pong!

I love this shirt so much! It makes me laugh every time I see it.

Sam "I got this, I got this!"

Hmmm, maybe next time.

We get rather competitive when we play. Its very hard for me to not win because I am soooooo competitive. I am always saying play to win or lose hard! So, from there we went and played some mind games. I tied them all up with rope and the purpose of the game was to work together to get untangle from each other. Without taking the loops of rope of your wrists.

Look at all those unsuspecting smiles :D

My good friend Thaddeus tackling this puzzle with Jacob!

Some were close to figuring it out...

...but others were getting very tangled up.

WHAT no way!!!

That was so simple why couldn't we figure it out.

I was throughly enjoying the confusion that filled the room.

Cake and Ice Cream!!!

Then we played a couple games of Four On the Couch! I love this game! It is so much fun!

Ah look at the sibling love!

Ah, my dear friend Ben!

Well, that is all for now! Enjoy the pictures!

Joy To The World

So, I was messing around on Lightroom today with pictures we took and I thought I would post this one. Merry CHRISTmas everyone! Don't forget the real reason of Christmas and why we celebrate it! I am so thankful that Christ came down as a child to save us all! God bless you all in this wonderful Advent season!

Family Food Faith

I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving! I for one will enjoy the FOOD!!! Mmmmm, there is nothing like a table set with Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Gravy and of course Sweet Potato pie!  I will confess that I tend to eat sooo much on Thanksgiving that it is painful to sleep at night. Tomorrow also helps me to remain thankful for the amazingness of God's ever present abundant providing grace. Thank you Lord for Family, Food, And Faith!

"Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God." 2 Cor 9:11

Crutches anyone?

   I have been thinking lately on the subject of crutches. What are the things in life that I use to help me cope with things that upset me or trials that are in my life. I have decided to call them crutches. So, Do I walk on crutches daily in my life or do I place my burdens before the feet of my Lord. Unfortuantly, I will admit that often I will run the race of my day on crutches instead of falling into the healers arms. I let things like music, friends and, work take the place of my Lord. 

1 Peter 5:7 says "Casting all your care upon him; for He careth for you." 

He cares about me. Isn't that wonderful! I can go, drop my crutches, and fall right into my Lord's arms remembering that when I do he will strengthen me! 

Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me."

When peace, like a river!

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, 

when sorrows like sea billows roll; 

whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, 

It is well, it is well with my soul. 

   For myself I find it a constant struggle to let everything up to God. To hand things over to him that I have been praying about for years! When things slip from my hands into His I want to grab those things back. I want more than ever for those things to happen. I want to control my life, but it is so nice to know that whatever happens God is always in control and it will all turn out Well!!!

Laminin

God is so amazing! My mom sent me this video this morning I was completely awestruck at the awesome creator that God is! He sent his son to die for us and holds us together with Laminin.

Colossinas 1:16 "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him!

Oh Wow Did I Disappear?

Well, it seems as of late that I have fallen of the globe, but don't worry I am holding on fast with one hand. :) My life has been quite an adventure of late. In the beginning of August I started a new job with a commercial cleaning business and am still working my old job at the industrial shop. It has been a lot of fun working with new people and old friends. It has also put a bigger responsibility on my shoulders of watching what I am doing and guarding my testimony as one of my co-workers is not saved.

 I have had to give  up a lot of things that I love lately to starting with my beloved old '68 chevy truck. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. Selling the last physical thing that my grandfather ever gave me, but it was one of those hard decisions that had to be made. Having no time to finish it and knowing that at this point in my life I should not be spending my money on it. Saving for a family and the future is a much better option for me right now.

 One of the other big things that has happened in my life lately is the Lord has lead me to a new church. I am so thankful to be back at an assembly that breaks bread with each other every sunday morning! It has been a blessing getting to know the brothers and sisters there. I am going to a Men's conference with my dad, Jacob and a couple of guys from my church this weekend. Well, I have to get ready to go to work, but it has been a pleasure writing to you all again :) God Bless, Justin