Christmas was great. Wow, it seems like just yesterday that it was Thanksgiving. Now here we are after Christmas already. While I didn't receive lots of presents, I am amazed by the gifts I have received and am able to use each day. I have the gift of health. Yes, I am a little overweight, but I am really in good health. That is a real gift from God. I have some awesome abilities, but none of the things I can do are a credit to me, but rather a credit to God who gave them to me. My children are growing, healthy, and beautiful. Again, I can't take any credit for that. God blessed me with an awesome family. That includes everyone from Grandparents to In-laws. I sure can't take credit for any of that. God is good, all the time.
Just thought I would write a little note that said God made me and gave me an awesome life. That's why Christmas was great in 2008. God bless.

I figure no one is reading this yet, so I can say anything with no one to respond. Here goes. I am a Math teacher by trade, but I am also a youth minister. I am leading towards leaving the school system and doing ministry full time. Scary thoughts fill my mind.
I really feel called to do the ministry as a full time vocation, but some decisions that I have made in the past are affecting my finances and keeping me in bondage. I can't afford to leave my school job and do full time ministry because of my bills. I am torn. I have tons of questions and few answers. The cool thing is I feel like God will take care of the details if I just trust Him. We'll see where this goes.

Ike