In Honor of Memorial Day, and in remembrance of all the brave men and women who have died so that we may live free.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Family Update
Hey friends!
It's a long story, but the short of it is, my last post was deleted... so Im posting it again now! I'll try my best!
Last weekend my mom received a call from my sister saying she was going into induced labor, so I rented an airplane and flew out to Nebraska with my mom and pilot friend Bobby! We arrived in 4 hours, verses the 9 hour road trip. It was an extremely smooth flight (It was definitely God's doing, there was a lot of prayer going on in the back seat!)Best cross country flight I have ever been on.
Anyway, we arrived there on-time before my sister had her baby!
Wonderfully cute, bug-like baby Shayleigh Danielle was born at 5am Saturday, the 7th of May!
She was 8lbs, 14oz when she was born!
Bobby and I flew back the next day. The rest of my family and I drove back to Nebraska on Tuesday and had a good time with my Sister and Brother-in-law.
We tried to drive back on Thursday, but we had to spend the night in North Platte because of weather.
We finally arrived back home on Friday!
I've been thinking about what it must be like to have the awesome responsibility of having a little one that is so dependent on you. I was also thinking how sad it is that so many people wait until they are older to have kids and waste all their younger, child bearing years getting set in careers. What if we just trusted God and followed his instructions to get married, go forth and multiply? Careers, higher-education, and all that will come in good time, if you work hard, but your child bearing years will go by fast.
Well thats the most recent update and my thoughts, hope it made you think!
In Christ,
Joe
It's a long story, but the short of it is, my last post was deleted... so Im posting it again now! I'll try my best!
Last weekend my mom received a call from my sister saying she was going into induced labor, so I rented an airplane and flew out to Nebraska with my mom and pilot friend Bobby! We arrived in 4 hours, verses the 9 hour road trip. It was an extremely smooth flight (It was definitely God's doing, there was a lot of prayer going on in the back seat!)Best cross country flight I have ever been on.
Anyway, we arrived there on-time before my sister had her baby!
Wonderfully cute, bug-like baby Shayleigh Danielle was born at 5am Saturday, the 7th of May!
She was 8lbs, 14oz when she was born!
Bobby and I flew back the next day. The rest of my family and I drove back to Nebraska on Tuesday and had a good time with my Sister and Brother-in-law.
We tried to drive back on Thursday, but we had to spend the night in North Platte because of weather.
We finally arrived back home on Friday!
I've been thinking about what it must be like to have the awesome responsibility of having a little one that is so dependent on you. I was also thinking how sad it is that so many people wait until they are older to have kids and waste all their younger, child bearing years getting set in careers. What if we just trusted God and followed his instructions to get married, go forth and multiply? Careers, higher-education, and all that will come in good time, if you work hard, but your child bearing years will go by fast.
Well thats the most recent update and my thoughts, hope it made you think!
In Christ,
Joe
Saturday, April 23, 2011
About being a Pilot.
I could write about the details of becoming a pilot and what I do, but thats pretty boring for the average friend. So, I think I'll talk about the joys of flying, and some of the stuff God has shown me in and through my flying.
First of all, flying is something you have to love doing to do it well and safely. I know some people that do not like flying who are flying as instructors, but not every thing they do and teach is always accurate because they aren't looking at it with the right perspective. Wouldn't you want someone teaching you to love what they are doing rather than just going through the motions for a paycheck?
Well anyway, I love flying!! and safety is a big thing for me while I'm in the air. If something goes wrong during a flight, I can't just pull-over and fix it, and contrary to some movies, I can't just crawl out on the wing and fix it either...
Some things I have had to do in my pilot training are Solo Flights. I have to log time in an airplane while I am the sole occupant of the airplane. Even though I log time that way, I know its not true that I'm alone, I always have Someone with me! I've had some very close calls during my flying, and some have been without anyone (except my favorite copilot) to help me. During those times God has shown me that I'm never alone, and He always has a way, no matter how bad the situation.
Another thing God has shown me in flying, and well, in life general, is that they costs a lot! As most of the people reading this knows, I don't have a full-time job currently, and money doesn't grow on trees. Anytime I start worrying about were money is going to come from so I can finish my training, He always finds a way to provide, whether it's through short-term work, or a scholarship from CAP, or whatever, He always gets me there.
So anyway, thats my ramblings for this week. Heres a few pictures of some of the airplanes I fly!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
"The Man I Wanna Be"
Hey guys and gals!
A friend told me earlier today that I should actually write something, not just put up a video, so I will!
My mom and dad went out to look at a new car for our family today, and brought home an Olds-mobile Bravada. We happened to look into the CD changer and found a few christian/country playlist CD's and decided to listen to them.
One of the songs on there that I had never heard before was "The Man I Wanna Be" by Chris Young.
I don't listen to country a lot, but I really liked this one.
The singer is praying to God asking him to make him a;" Good Man, Do like I Should Man, A Strong Man, and an Admit I'm Wrong Man."
There is a lot more to it, but I'll let you find it and listen for yourself.
The other song on there I really liked was "Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice
Its a song of encouragement for men to keep on loving God and brothers/sisters in Christ, and to "not let your pray'n knees get lazy"
Well, I hope you'll look up those songs and be encouraged by them, and I hope you had a blessed day!
~Joe
A friend told me earlier today that I should actually write something, not just put up a video, so I will!
My mom and dad went out to look at a new car for our family today, and brought home an Olds-mobile Bravada. We happened to look into the CD changer and found a few christian/country playlist CD's and decided to listen to them.
One of the songs on there that I had never heard before was "The Man I Wanna Be" by Chris Young.
I don't listen to country a lot, but I really liked this one.
The singer is praying to God asking him to make him a;" Good Man, Do like I Should Man, A Strong Man, and an Admit I'm Wrong Man."
There is a lot more to it, but I'll let you find it and listen for yourself.
The other song on there I really liked was "Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice
Its a song of encouragement for men to keep on loving God and brothers/sisters in Christ, and to "not let your pray'n knees get lazy"
Well, I hope you'll look up those songs and be encouraged by them, and I hope you had a blessed day!
~Joe
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Guy's View on Modesty
This really describes well what guy's view on modesty is.
Whoever is reading this would do well to watch the video and take it to heart.
And again, Thank you to all you ladies out there that are striving to serve God and thier brothers. You don't know how much it means to us guys.
Whoever is reading this would do well to watch the video and take it to heart.
And again, Thank you to all you ladies out there that are striving to serve God and thier brothers. You don't know how much it means to us guys.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
God's Chisel
I just found this video on SkitGuys.com It is really good. I highly recommend a lot of their videos. They have some really good Christ centered ministry. Sometimes they are a little to silly for my liking, but they always have good points. Hope you not only enjoy it, but I hope it changes the way you think about times of refining.
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