Boys Need Adventure

... a voice came from heaven which said, “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” - God, Luke 3:22

Yesterday I went on an adventure with a really cool dude! We went to Leckhampton Hill and walked right to the top. We got ourselves lost in the 'forest'. Went to the swing and climbed some rocks. We also stopped and to eat some junk food overlooking Cheltenham. We had a blast!

Daniel is 6 now and even though he has my nature (a peaceful and laid back attitude) he does appreciate a good adventure. That's actually an understatement: He absolutely loves it!

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I've Just Been On A Date With A Younger Girl

I have got to confess it was love at first sight. I could not help it. She is the most beautiful young girl I've ever seen. Where did we meet? When did I fall in love? It was right there at the twenty weeks scan. When I saw her face through the screen. She looked like she was looking right into my eyes. It was love at first sight. 

My wife when you read this I want you to know that I've vowed to devote myself to this little girl. Hopefully together we will raise a beautiful princess that will enchant with grace everyone she meets. Above all I pray that she will enchant her Father in heaven with her love for Him.

Amy and I went out on our very first 'official' date today. I took her to a coffee shop. We spent precious time nibbling and chatting. It was a delightful, priceless time. Hear the sound of joy of a very happy little princess here. I recorded the song she wrote on our way home. If you don't know Amy means 'beloved'.

Men's Night at CW's

Yesterday we had our very first Men's Night out. In case you missed it, it was awesome! And the journey hasn't even started yet. There will be plenty of surprises along the way.

The Grace of God

Simple. Insightful. Life changing.

What a masterpiece! You will definitely have to take your time reading this book, not because it's a slow reader but because it will invite you into a journey exploring stories about Abraham, Judah, Rahab, Jonah, Levi, Nicodemus, the thief on the cross and more to illustrate God's grace. Andy Stanley invites you to find God's grace in the most unlikely and sometimes obscure circumstances. This book you will show you that God, through his amazing grace, provides you with a label of his own: Forgiven. Accepted. Loved.

I highly recommend this book to those who want to understand more about the grace of God and also to those who have to teach on the word. Andy travels through the Bible right from the beginning showing God’s grace from Genesis to the Gospels. It’s a fascinating and insightful study on a subject that can very often be difficult to understand and to teach.

At the end of this book you will even find that you have a better understanding of why God responded the way He did in many of the Old Testament stories.

3 Thoughts About Happiness

I've found that happiness is the result of three things:

1. Perspective

Happiness does not depend on how your life is arranged. It depends on how your mind is arranged. We create much of our unhappiness, we see what is wrong rather than what’s right. We focus on what we don’t have instead of what we do have. Happiness is the result of your perspective not the product of your circumstance.

2. Attitude

We have what we need to be happy. What we struggle with is our attitude. Have a positive attitude and celebrate each day. Every day is a gift from God! Replace the 'I’ve got to'  mindset with the 'I get to' attitude. You don't say, “I’ve got to go to work!” - No, the right attitude is “I get to go to work!”

3. Decision

Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. You can choose to either be merry or miserable. Blessed or depressed. Delighted or dejected. When you wake up in the morning you have to decide what kind of day you want to have. Your happiness is not dependent or your circumstances. It’s dependent on your choices. You are as happy as you decided to be therefore give yourself permission to be happy every day. Don’t wait for a holiday or a special event, Psalm 118:24 says,"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." Quickly recognise, reject and eject negative thoughts. Happiness is your right, use it. Choose happiness.