The Bema

What an awesome experience I just had. How often do you look at the book of Revelation. Honestly I have not even come close to it in a while. It is a symbolic book with many weird and fantastic things in it. Something that made it a little more real for me was when I watched the one man drama called "The Bema". It is a Greek word which represented the Olympics and when the athletes came before the judges to be awarded for their efforts. I can't go into too much detail but it is about the judgement seat of Christ. It involves not if you are getting into heaven but when you are there what will Jesus say to you about how you lived your life. It is extremely convicting but also very rewarding. I suggest any youth pastor or head pastor ask this man to perform live or show the video during the service. I have serached some but can't find a good website to purchase the video. It really is very powerful and challenging. What are you doing for the Kingdom? Peace out! As soon as I can find this DVD I will probably buy 4 or 5. It really would be a useful tool for any believer.

Civil War still real!

Currently my sixth-grade class is studying the Civil War. I find myself engulfed in it at times. It is extremely interesting to know what went on near where I live. Most people don't think of Kansas when they think of the Civil War when in fact it was the heart of how Americans were split during that time. Kansas was trying to become a state and the voters were to decide what it would be, slave or free. It wasn't just talk! People were hurt, buildings were destroyed, and some even lost their lives for their beliefs. Laws were hard to enforce and whoever had the majority or sometimes the gun would end up deciding things. Kansas became known as "Bloody Kansas". Some events still get me hot like a preacher, who happened to be against slavery, gunned down in his farm while milking a cow. They didn't care who he was but what he said he believed. Anyways, I could type a novel but I must leave it alone for now. Maybe a revisiting will be warranted later.

Wii are surprised!!!

It was out of reach. There was no way it was going to happen. A distant spot on the horizon was this idea. Of course I'm talking about the Wii video game console that I have wanted since it came out. Forget the fact that it is cheaper than any game system out there. Being a father I knew it would be family friendly. The kicker is that it is a physical workout as well. My lovely wife had the cover of a lifetime. She picked fake arguements with me because I knew she didn't want me to get one. If you know my wife at all you know she thinks video games are EVIL, yet she had four or five people looking for a Wii to buy before Christmas and they are more elusive than the jackolope. Finally, My wife's sister's boss's son had inside sources at Wal-mart and picked one up for me. Wow, am I loved or what. Now I can actually play video games without my butt planted on the couch. Everyone loves to play in our family; my 3 and 5 year old love playing bowling with Mommy and Daddy. I am blessed by those who care for me. This is my Christmas story! My surprise is evident in the photo above.