My Youth

When I was a boy I lived on a farm near a small community in Michigan, the name of the town was Bad Axe. Living on a farm there was no bus to take to school so I had to walk until I was old enough to ride a bicycle. It was 2 1/2 miles up hill in both directions, making it a very difficult time for a young kid, but I survived and was able to continue. In the winter I would often have to stop along the way and build a fire to thaw my frostbitten hands and dry my frozen socks, building a fire without matches was a very difficult task (my parents did not allow me to have matches) but in order to survive I did what I had to do. Many times the wild animals would circle my freezing body waiting for me to take my last breath but somehow I was always able to muster up the strength to push on. A hard life in my youth taught me many things I will share with you in the upcoming blog entries.... (To be continued)

The failing memory of an OLD mind

When I graduated from high school I was a big strong man of 6'-2" 200 lb. with the strength of an ox. As the years pasted I found that many things change. For example hair would grow so fast I had to have a weekly haircut due to the fast growth, now that I have reached the age of OLD, my hair still grows at the same rate except is grows in all the wrong places such as out of the ears and nose. The hair on the head seems to have moved it's residence. As for the strong part the only strong left is the strong desire to take long naps. As for the 6"-2" and 200 lb. that has remained the same except for the height that has dropped considerably to 5'-8", the 6" is due to the wear over time, however the weight is still there. If you find this a bit far fetched, wait until you are old and see how your memory works.

As I sat in my backyard this morning I was reminded of Gods promise to provide for our needs. There were many birds feeding on the food we had provided just as God will provide for our needs. The birds never worry or have any concern for their well being they know they will be provided for. We on the other hand often feel there is no end to our needs and no way to satisfy our needs. Just trust in Gods promises and all will be as he has planned for us, God never fails us. We should be sure to not fail him.

Things Change

As we age we become very set in our ways and often find it difficult to blend into the way the world appears to be headed. I for one am here to say I do not wish to blend in but rather shout from the rooftops my old and ancient beliefs. I will not accept the reason things change for trying to strip reference to God, the attempt to cram abortion and same sex marriages down our throats with some pathetic reasoning of equal rights for everyone. Equal rights definitely have a place in our society but when we use equal rights as an argument to sin against the word of God (as I understand it, I have the right to my opinion just as anyone else.), that is not the way we as a nation should be going. Since ancient times God has allowed man to sin just so long before he sent his wrath upon them. I for one do not want to be the target of his wrath so will not be a follower of things change reasoning.