Young Hillary Clinton

New Orleans

So we leave for New Orleans in just a few hours. Something like 13 hours from now we will head south in hopes of finding the joy that is only discovered in Glorifying God.
First off I would just like to let you all know that I hate Satan. He's just a jerk and I'm so tired of his crap.
Secondly I love God. I love God because no one is more worthy or has done more for me. What has God done for me? He has saved me from eternal seperation from the most wonderful thing in the universe. He has rescued me from eternal punishment and wrath. He has made a way for me, in spite of all my sin, selfishness, pride, and lust for the things of this world. God is Good. He is enough. In Him do I find the satisfaction that my soul desires.

Please Lord,

Help me to lead this week with faith in you ever minute of every day. Use me as your man to do whatever you would have me do. This trip is yours, the kids are yours, the work is yours, all is yours. Please do with it what you will. Remove our agendas. Unite our hearts and minds under the leadership of your Holy Spirit among us. Motivate us and give us a thirst for hard work. Prepare us and them for the week to come. Thank you for choosing us.

New Jamin Pictures

Here are some more recent pictures of the little guy. He's doing great and is growing just fine. We love you all and thank you for all your gifts and cards.

Laminin

Can I?

Lord,
Can I pray like I want? Can I forget that what you want for me may be different than my desires? Can I ask you for the grand, the big, the high? Can I ask you for change? Can I ask you for what I really just want the most? Can I be honest now Lord?
I know I should pray that your will be done and that my will come second. But my hopes are so high. I want this so badly. In my mind it would fix things. Make things more easy to manage. More time, more rest, more ministry. Can I ask you for it Lord?
Will you consider my plea? Or have you already made up your mind? Can I lay my desires, my hearts deepest desire at your feet and trust you that you won't crush my dreams? Can I ask you for it? Will you give me what I want? Is it wrong to ask this?
Lord, Sure, I want what you want, it's just sometimes I want what you want to be what I want. How long will I be here? Have I put in enough time? Have I paid my dues? When will the opportunity come? Will it ever come? Can I ask you for it?
You know what is best that is obvious. All my life you have proven your goodness to me over and over again. You are my Good Father who loves me and is for me. So can I ask you for it? Will you give it to me?
I know it will be hard. I know it will be a challenge and I know it will stretch me in directions I have no experience in. But will you give it to me? Can I ask you for it Father?
I know I don't deserve it. I know I haven't earned it. I know it's so much bigger than myself but can I ask you for it anyways? Will you give it to me God?
Please?