Is History Destined To Repeat?

Each day we are seeing the Freedoms of America passing. Each day we are seeing the Federal Government grow. Gradually gaining more and more power in each sector of America. Each day we are seeing the core of our soul being told what we can or can't do. Oppression is being administered from the Capital of DC. Yet, we as Americans are currently standing by and doing nothing. We see things we disagree with. We see things not right. Yet we are standing silent. Perhaps we are expecting someone else to stand. Perhaps we are scared. But the fact of the matter is nothing is currently being done to stop the growth of our Federal Government. We can see that nothing is being done by our elected officials because they are the ones causing the growth and there is nothing being done by the Supreme Court to protect the people from oppression. The check-and-balance system we believed was structured soundly has been turned into a farce. I believe someday soon history will be forced to repeat itself. We haven't seemed to have learned the lessons of our founding fathers. We haven't seemed to grasp the understanding that the American Revolution occurred because of the oppressive government of Great Britain. We haven't remembered that being free is worth fighting for. I am not an advocate of war, but I am also not an advocate of silence. There comes a time when the balance of reverence of our government leaders and the desire for freedom will conflict. We may be at the beginning stages of this conflict and I see there is a strong possibility that history may repeat itself so that the freedoms of all Americans will be restored. Which side will you be on? Do you believe that Americans should stand up for their individual freedoms and let their voices be heard or do you believe we should continue to allow decisions to be made from DC that take away our individual freedoms?

Realization... You are Not Alone!

There comes a time in our lives when we must realize that we don't have the power to control many of the things that surface in our personal life. I have unfortunately seen that a lack of power has led to very unforeseen, unfortunate, unnecessary events that have lead to pain, lots of pain. Pain and heartbreak is a tough thing to deal with especially when it is not understood. Out of my control events seem to plague the very hope I have and when a glimpse of understanding is grasped something else occurs that clouds the hope. But I do not waver from the idea that I am on earth for a reason. I am here to overcome the difficulties and to change lives.

In all of us we possess the power to overcome and that power is not easily hidden. We as humans live day to day while hiding our pain with a hope we will overcome. There is often times it is very well hidden and often times the pain is so overwhelming that a person can see it in our eyes. Never should one lose hope. Never should one feel alone, but it happens all the time. Even as Christians we deal with these types of sufferings. There is not a definitely answer for this problem. For becoming a Christian does not solve the problem of having pain. Being a Christian gives us a hope that there is a reward for surviving the pain we experience. I don't sit here truly hopeless rather I sit here knowing what pain and heartache is. I sit here writing to say.... You are not alone if you are in pain. We are all in some sort of pain and life is not easy! You are not alone!

What is next?

As of December 28th, 2007 I became a free man once again to focus solely on Delicatefade.com. For that date was my last date working PT with UPS. It has been an eventful past few weeks where I have truely been able to buckle down and plan the strategies for the company in order to be the Best Christian music resource site on the web. I have noticed there is just one major difference between now and when I started this site back in 1998. The amount of content... In 1998 there were only a few worship bands with a few CDs and a few hit worship songs... Now everywhere I turn there is a new band... a new CD... a new worship artist. It is endless. However, most of it all sounds the same now and that is unfortunate. Much like the early 90's worship with Ron Kenoly, Hosanna Music, and folks like Alvin Slaughter all sounded the same after a while. It certainly got old. When the alternative worship movement took off because of folks like Hillsongs and Matt Redman it really took off and replaced that style of Gospel worship.

So what will be the next worship movement? There was an attempt with techno/trance worship with Andy Hunter but I am not sure if that is it. Could it be rap worship? Could it be bluegrass worship? What will be next? Whatever it is there will certainly be a band wagon that jumps on and takes it overboard!

Some things just don't stop being funny!

One night about a month ago I was looking at my google account. Google has implemented a tracking code that allows people who build websites the capability to track what is going on with the site and how it is being visited and some more blah blah blah tracking statistics. I was looking at my Delicatefade.com statistics and saw that google has other features called gadgets. Gadgets are all different types of web programs that you can put on websites. Some are games, some are weather displaying features, some are just clocks. For the sake of this blog I will be talking about the Garfield gadget. The Garfield gadget provides me the Garfield of the day as well as all Garfield cartoons that were ever written. I enjoy Garfield as I love cats and often the things Garfield does reminds me so much of what my cats do but yet they can't talk... Garfield can express his opinions! So I have implemented the Garfield gadget on a personal webpage for my enjoyment. Every night I get the opportunity to await what the next Garfield of the day will be. Some of them aren't that funny... others hit me so funny and I laugh for minutes. You probably wonder why I am talking about this... well the point is that in times like I have been in it is good to have something to take the mind away from reality and to have a good laugh.

Here is Today's Garfield of the Day!

The New Year, Two Thousand and Eight

2008

As I ponder on what the new year can hold I just know one thing, "it has to be better than 2007." 2007 was pretty rough for me and I tried to do everything I could to make sure that the rough patch in my life was over before 2008 started. I look forward to the upward bounce I am on starting in 2008. While many things didn't turn out great last year it is still nice to see that life does provide second chances in some areas. This past year I learned that humans will never be perfect... yes that includes me. Actually I am just talking about me. I will never be perfect and I will need second chances in life.

I am grateful that I get an opportunity to be on a new adventure called 2008!

No Me Gusta Life...

I have had this overwhelming feeling as of late to where I just don't want to do much of anything. I don't like this feeling at all. It feels so disgusting. I am wasting my life away and yet I can't seem to just get the extra motivation to pick up and continue on. I know a reason why I feel this way but it shouldn't be causing me to be in such a continuous funk. Now I don't even feel like writing a blog anymore... Ha!

Well anyways, I haven't posted in such a long time so I figured I would express why.... I just don't feel like doing much of anything. :|

Blessing In Disguise!

These days I am sitting in awe and amazement of how faithful God is!

I will be the first to admit that there were days in my past were I lost all hope of things being on the track that I desired! That sounded pretty selfish, however, we as human beings have desires, goals, and ambitions that just become planted in us. Whether they become implanted because we love to do something or it is being done in spit of something we all have desires to do things! Lately, many of my desires have been unfolding gradually and coming true and I am just so thankful to God that he is providing what he knows I need! He has his hands completely in my life and I am so thankful. Now one thing I have realized especially as of late that God's plan for you may seem off track but it will lead you to exactly where you need to be! At no point are you ever out of God's control/plan and that in itself should be very comforting to carry on with life.

Over the past few months I have been blessed with the presence of what I can now call my bestfriend and soon to be something extra special!!! ;) As we grow closer and closer each day through our ups and downs we are both in a strong realization that God made us perfect for each other! We are like a puzzle piece that just fits perfectly! After many long hours of prayer and hope I would have never thought that someone I went to middle school with would re-enter into my life and become the love of my life! Who would have thought? Not me that is for sure but God has the perfect plan and he truly has given me such a blessing with Corrie!!!

Now on to the next blessing! On Dec. 22nd, 2006 my truck decided to not perform its duties when we were driving to Albuquerque! Thus resulting in an accident when we hit the ice patch that came out of nowhere. We took on a guard rail a couple of times and the guard rail won! I say boo to that! However, this event has turned out to be one of the greatest occurrences in my life. Once again, who would have thought that a vehicle accident would make everything so much better in life! Because of the accident the participants in the accident grew much closer and stronger and that in itself was worth the accident alone! However, there is a little more to the story. I have been wanting a BMW for a while now. This accident gave me that opportunity!


Here is my new Blessing in disguise!



So just remember this!!!! GOD IS ALWAYS IN CONTROL! I know there may be times when life is discouraging but just remember this one thing!!! God Has Got This!