Just like any other holiday there is a lot going on this past week and the week to come. Remembering all the sacrifices made by our forefathers and those currently serving who have helped preserve on our Nation. We shouldn't forget those who support our soldiers while they are gone, down range practicing or on short term missions, the soldier's families. I remember growing up in such a family. Remembering all the times my dad was down range, he was in artillery and missiles or when he was on deployment in Korea, '65 , or Viet Nam '69. A lot of time missing from growing up a boy into man without a father being around for a lot of that time. So remember, the soldier's families as well.
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Post Independence Holiday Musings
Some Post Holiday Musings about this past Independence Day Holiday. Holiday's are about family and friends. Especially as we get older there are less and less holidays for us to enjoy. So enjoy the time you have together.
Holidays are also about more work! How can it be more work when you have a day off because of the holiday? Well, you have one less day to get all the amount of work you normally do. Also, I will be going on vacation on the 13th which means 2 weeks of work into one week. Fun! But it will be worth it as I spend a week with 2 sons at Scout camp. It will be good to get away from all the hustle and bustle of daily life in the grind. Until next time.
Holidays are also about more work! How can it be more work when you have a day off because of the holiday? Well, you have one less day to get all the amount of work you normally do. Also, I will be going on vacation on the 13th which means 2 weeks of work into one week. Fun! But it will be worth it as I spend a week with 2 sons at Scout camp. It will be good to get away from all the hustle and bustle of daily life in the grind. Until next time.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Half a Gospel
One of the things which has been bothering me lately in my Christian walk is the over emphasis upon the cross. I don't want to misunderstood that I put down the cross or feel there is no need for the cross. Without it, our sins would have not been forgiven, a sacrifice would not have been made by Jesus upon the cross. What has been bothering me is what I feel is the neglect or lack of emphasis upon the sacrifice, Jesus and his resurrection.
Without the resurrection there would have been no forgiveness of sins, no justification. I hear about preaching about the cross almost every week but there isn't a mention about Jesus, who he is and what he has done. It is like we focus on the altar but forget about the sacrifice on the altar which makes the altar holy. Without Jesus, the cross isn't the means for our salvation. It is Jesus WHO is the means for our salvation and what he has done on the cross then rising from the dead 3 days later.
What we should be hearing about every week is Jesus is alive and what are you going to do with this knowledge. It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of a living God. Jesus is alive today and wants to interact with us. But this can be a scary thing especially if we like the lives we are leading now, the control of our lives we enjoy having, feeling comfortable about singing about the cross, worshiping the cross.... We need to be worshiping HIM and what he has done for us.
We need to remember Jesus is ALIVE today. He wants to be in your life today but if he is in your life this will require giving up what is ever on the throne in your life and letting Jesus take the rightful spot on the throne in your life which is His.
There will come a time when every knee will bow before Jesus and declare Him Lord. Will it be today or in eternity?
Jesus is Alive!
Without the resurrection there would have been no forgiveness of sins, no justification. I hear about preaching about the cross almost every week but there isn't a mention about Jesus, who he is and what he has done. It is like we focus on the altar but forget about the sacrifice on the altar which makes the altar holy. Without Jesus, the cross isn't the means for our salvation. It is Jesus WHO is the means for our salvation and what he has done on the cross then rising from the dead 3 days later.
What we should be hearing about every week is Jesus is alive and what are you going to do with this knowledge. It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of a living God. Jesus is alive today and wants to interact with us. But this can be a scary thing especially if we like the lives we are leading now, the control of our lives we enjoy having, feeling comfortable about singing about the cross, worshiping the cross.... We need to be worshiping HIM and what he has done for us.
We need to remember Jesus is ALIVE today. He wants to be in your life today but if he is in your life this will require giving up what is ever on the throne in your life and letting Jesus take the rightful spot on the throne in your life which is His.
There will come a time when every knee will bow before Jesus and declare Him Lord. Will it be today or in eternity?
Jesus is Alive!
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Spring Time in California
This is the first week of Spring in California. It has been a great week.
Last weekend, I was up in the woods at Hoegeee Campground. This was Nathanael's first backpacking trip. It was also the first time he ate a Cliff Bar. He ate 2 of them. His favorite is the Peanut Crunch bar. I had a great time with the troop. We had 15 Scouts who went on the trip. God spoke to me a lot up there. About just letting the Scouts have a time enjoying each other. They spent the day having boat races, panning for gold and golfing. One of the scouts brought some clubs with him. We also had a chance for a 3 troop campfire on Saturday night. Our troop had 3 skits and a song. The weather was nice in the shaded canyon. Down in the valley it was in the 90's.
Last night went to Camp Trask for a Brotherhood ceremony for our OA Chapter, Hunkpapa. The chapter had 2 members seal their membership last night. Ben and Evan are now Brotherhood. It was really nice to see brothers in the ceremony team. It was also nice to see friends hanging out after the ceremony. This team has been together now for 4 years. One of the principals has aged out but another has come and taken his place as Meteu. It was different not seeing Josiah in the role of Meteu after not seeing him perform the part for so many years. Thomas is going to be a good Meteu as well.
Last weekend, I was up in the woods at Hoegeee Campground. This was Nathanael's first backpacking trip. It was also the first time he ate a Cliff Bar. He ate 2 of them. His favorite is the Peanut Crunch bar. I had a great time with the troop. We had 15 Scouts who went on the trip. God spoke to me a lot up there. About just letting the Scouts have a time enjoying each other. They spent the day having boat races, panning for gold and golfing. One of the scouts brought some clubs with him. We also had a chance for a 3 troop campfire on Saturday night. Our troop had 3 skits and a song. The weather was nice in the shaded canyon. Down in the valley it was in the 90's.
Last night went to Camp Trask for a Brotherhood ceremony for our OA Chapter, Hunkpapa. The chapter had 2 members seal their membership last night. Ben and Evan are now Brotherhood. It was really nice to see brothers in the ceremony team. It was also nice to see friends hanging out after the ceremony. This team has been together now for 4 years. One of the principals has aged out but another has come and taken his place as Meteu. It was different not seeing Josiah in the role of Meteu after not seeing him perform the part for so many years. Thomas is going to be a good Meteu as well.
Sunday, March 09, 2014
Winter Vacation Time 2013
This has been my first vacation time of this year. It has been a great week off. The first day of .vacation was spent taking the train down to San Diego. We got off at Old Town San Diego ad spent the day there with family and friends. It is a nice place to visit and look at all the historical sites. They also have a lot of nice restaurants. We had homemade flour tortillas made on the street. On Wednesday, we went to Malibu to see the opening of a new grocery store, Vintage Grocers. It was a nice time to visit. Only, the 3 boys went with us. Unknown to me the PCH South bound was closed for a visiting dignitary. We left for home right before they closed the highway. On Thursday, I was kidnapped by Cara. The condition was I had to go along with her for the day because she had everything planned out. We started the morning with a coffee at Urth Café, went to Goodwill in Glendale then had a lunch at Porto's in Glendale. I had a Cubans Sandwich. On Friday, I worked until 11:30 at Council Dinner then on Saturday helped with Rummage Sale at SMCC.
Sunday, March 02, 2014
Sunday Morning Musings From Bean Town
I would like to get back to blogging on my blog. I will try to at least try at least a weekly Sunday morning blog from Bean Town in Sierra Madre. It will be a mixture of my thoughts and what has happened in the past week in my life.
The biggest events this past week have to relate to Boy Scouts. I celebrated my 20th Blue and Gold at Pack 373. My you youngest son Nathanael bridged over to Scouting. This Tuesday will be his first troop meeting. It is a good thing our troop went to Joshua Tree last weekend and not this weekend. Last weekend was the most beautiful weekend we had at Joshua Tree. This weekend we had 2-5 inches of rain. Another son heard yesterday he has been hired as a Trail Crew Foreman at Philmont. He is so excited.
As for church today, Caleb will be playing in the worship band this morning in both services. This is the first time a Deveau has been involved in upfront worship at church. He has been putting a lot of tome and effort into this.
The biggest events this past week have to relate to Boy Scouts. I celebrated my 20th Blue and Gold at Pack 373. My you youngest son Nathanael bridged over to Scouting. This Tuesday will be his first troop meeting. It is a good thing our troop went to Joshua Tree last weekend and not this weekend. Last weekend was the most beautiful weekend we had at Joshua Tree. This weekend we had 2-5 inches of rain. Another son heard yesterday he has been hired as a Trail Crew Foreman at Philmont. He is so excited.
As for church today, Caleb will be playing in the worship band this morning in both services. This is the first time a Deveau has been involved in upfront worship at church. He has been putting a lot of tome and effort into this.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
God's Love
I am so amazed by God's love for us and how He pours out his love on us. We are so frequently pointed out to how to look at the depravity of our human nature. What we focus on in our lives is what we become like. If we continually look upon the sin in our nature then we become like the sin and it overtakes our life. If we focus on Jesus Christ and his love then we become like Him. God was so faithful in answering a prayer the other day that his love just amazes me, that He reaches out and touches my life. Amazing Love! His love just blows, me away, it truly is unfathomable.
I am so amazed by God's love for us and how He pours out his love on us. We are so frequently pointed out to how to look at the depravity of our human nature. What we focus on in our lives is what we become like. If we continually look upon the sin in our nature then we become like the sin and it overtakes our life. If we focus on Jesus Christ and his love then we become like Him. God was so faithful in answering a prayer the other day that his love just amazes me, that He reaches out and touches my life. Amazing Love! His love just blows, me away, it truly is unfathomable.
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