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A few years ago, I wrote on how Judging is so discriminatory in the fact that two judges see the same thing, the interpretation may lead to two very difference outcomes. Last time I wrote about this, my family was on the wrong side of those differences, this time, we were on the winning side. Way to go team!

Things are not always as they appear. Don't judge a book by the cover. Save that, you might need it later! The Psalmist that wrote this may have referred to the building of the Temple, what it means to me is that no matter how unimportant or odd or weird a person may seem, God has a purpose for them, and us, that has not been revealed to us. You are special to Him, don't doubt it. Just because someone things you are weird or strange or Geek or whatever it is that they are trying to put you OUT of their box. Forget them, for now. God has special plans for you, you and them, may not be aware of what those plans are. I wasted too many years of my life without knowing what the Lord wanted of me. I failed to ask him, I rarely if ever prayed to him, unless I really needed something. This was because I failed to realize that I was a special. I know that I am here to help the children of Roatan, if you want to help please donate and you too can change the life of a child in need.

Jesus wept. That is my nieces favorite Bible verse. Right after that Jesus tells them to remove the stone from Lazarus' tomb. Leading up to this Mary and Martha were sure that if Jesus had been there, their brother would not have died. They were about to learn that with Jesus anything was possible, and they got to learn that first hand. What an awesome site that must have been. Many times in my life I have felt similar times when I was to experience that power first hand, nothing like raising the dead, but an awesome power of having something turn around 180 degrees right before your eyes. Some people call them miracles, but I think that miracles are unexpected, so what do you call it when you expect it, but have some small doubt. I mean I knew that I was going on the mission trip in 2007, but I did not have the finances, I did not sign up, I did not attend any meetings. I only let a few people know that I still wanted to go. If you have read previous posts, you know how this turn...

Once again Jesus is confronted with being stoned. (John 10:31-32) This time He does not hide from them, but faces them and asks them questions as to why they want to stone Him. These questions cause them to doubt their reasons. The one that rings for me is: Just because I (Jesus) said, 'I am the Son of God'? If I don't do the things my Father does, well and good; don't believe me. But if I am doing them, put aside for a moment what you hear me say about myself and just take the evidence of the actions that are right before your eyes. Take time today to read of the things that Jesus did and see for yourself, are they one and the same as God. Today I pray that move closer to your maker.

At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. John 8:59 Don't fear what you don't know or don't understand. Those persons is this story missed out on knowing and following our Creator and Savior. They accused and attacked Him (verbally) with out questioning the Lord on the direction that they should take. Take time to pray today that the Spirit that the lord has provide lead us, grant us wisdom so that we may know Him and love Him.

David, took on his giant and won! Today find time to take on your giants, for they stand in your way, the way of your dreams and His dreams for you. Do not hesitate to start now. There is no Giant large enough that cannot be defeated, including death itself. We invite the Holy Spirit to guide us today.

Most Christians have heard this story before. This is the one that gets me all the time. I have a judgmental person, I am always saying (mostly in my head) why do they do this or that? Don't they realize what that is saying about them? I will try and put people in boxes, usually below me. Or at least that is what I believe at the time. I know some people that are much better at this (NOT being judgmental) then I am. I am trying to avoid those conversations at work, the rumors, the gossip, the competition that I play in my head. I always find it interesting that the story states that the older people left first...and as I get older I find that it is easier to be less judgmental. I calculate that I may only need to live to be about 200 to completely remove this from my system. I have also noticed today that people can see me, I mean I am generally invisible in many situations, but today I walked a route that I have many times prior, and in those times people rarely acknowledge me. To...