A Series of Fortunate Events

Wow what a week this has been! Definitely not one that I had in mind. But a great one though. What a honor to see this little person come into this world. I have heard people say, it is the greatest thing. But I felt it for myself. Refreshing! Reforming!

Something else that blew my mind away! During her 2+ days of labor, D was in great pain and pressure, but never did she shed one drop of tear. Made me proud of her. But last night, I was sleeping in the guest room and she came running to me with tears in her eyes. Suprised, I get up to find out she just could'nt handle Jay crying and started to cry herself! Wow phenomenal! Instantly she had transformed to a MOTHER!

Peace!

Yohooo It's a Boy!

Introducing JB...

Never Been Unloved

Heard this song after a long time in church today! Amazing song! Hope you like it as well!

I have been unfaithful
I have been unworthy
I have been unrighteous
And I have been unmerciful

I have been unreachable
I have been unteachable
I have been unwilling
And I've been undesirable

And sometimes I have been unwise
I've been undone by what I'm unsure of
But because of you
And all that you went through
I know that I have never been unloved

I have been unbroken
I have been unmended
I have been uneasy
And I've been unapprochable

I've been unemotional
I've been unexceptional
I've been undecided
And I have been unqualified

Unaware - I have been unfair
I've been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see
The sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved

Unaware - I have been unfair
I've been unfit for blessings from above
But even I can see
The sacrifice You made for me
To show that I have never been unloved

It's because of you
And all that you went through
I know that I have never been unloved

- Michael .W Smith

Derailed Destiny!

We live in a day and age where technological and biological advances have far surpassed what the last generation could ever imagine. Man's dream to reach the unreachable doesn't sound far fetched these days. Smarter phones, faster cars, younger bodies...name it, we got it! Almost sounds perfect, doesn't it? But it is also a very scary age where man has so much power in his hands, but lacks the moral and ethical benchmarks that aid in the use of this power. Somewhere along the way man has lost the underpinning doctrine of where he comes from. We have conveniently overlooked the fact that we are fearfully and wonderfully made by a wise and loving creator. Humanity has raised to so much power, that killing babies in the womb and puling the plug on a person in coma is not only legal, but also inexpensive. We have lost the purpose for which we were created! Derailed Destiny!

I heard in church this week that one of the primary reasons for divorce these days is the "Lack of Passion". Man is so obsessed with "I" and "Me" that he has lost the passion to live life but rather exists for the next best thing to boast about. How sad? "Content" has become a very relative word. In our pursuit of a better lifestyle we have lost our identity and most of all our destiny. The Bible says,

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way;

Yes sir! We are a fallen generation with a lost purpose and a Derailed Destiny! So what do we do? Is there hope at all? Of course there is! First, a solid understanding of the creation theology is necessary for thinking about moral issues today. We need to fully understand the extent of God's handiwork when he created mankind and the environment to support it. The Bible says that man was created in the image of God and to cultivate and keep the land given. (Genesis), but we have done a darn good job of demeaning ourselves and destroying that which God gave for us to keep and safeguard. So understand your Divine Dignity and Designed Duty!

We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

And because our Father in heaven sent his only Son to die for us all, we have a "Derived Destiny".

For God so loved the world, that HE sent HIS only SON , that whoever believes in HIM will have an everlasting life.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.

That's it! That is all we need to do, to resurrect our Derailed Destiny! Understand where you come from, your purpose here and where you are going! Think about it!!

Peace!

Showers of Blessings!

Saturday was a good day! Not only because it was D's Baby shower day, but also because the charade of falsehood of making the whole deal a surprise was finally over! It was a great day! She was blown away by the way the whole deal was cautiously executed. It not only made the day special for her, but also the people who made this happen, extra special. The effort was directly proportional to what D meant to them and that was phenomenal! Yesterday we were watching the video and the look on her face when she walked into that room was priceless! It was worth every lie that I had said in the past 2 weeks! But thank God for good friends and we were truly showered with blessings and gifts!

Well now that the Baby Shower is over, we are starting to get ready for the arrival of my boy in a whole different way. Detailing the car, vacuuming our home, dusting the walls, cleaning everything possible...and all this for a little person who is actually going to mess up the place, way more than we could ever imagine! Another "Irony" moment! :-) But nevertheless we do! And hey need to catch up on some more parenting skills! Any advice?

Peace!

Tony and Danny!

They did it! Texas all the way! Sadly I missed watching the game cos I was busy watching Ocean's 13 with the boys. I was so convinced that there was going to be a Game 5, that I skipped the game. But apparently the Spurs have proved that they are the best. And my sweet wify is so happy that the NBA season is over, but Romo and the boys start in 3 months! Hehehe! Anyways, glad Parker made the MVP this year, though Duncan is still the best! I still think about the way the Mavs went down and it hurts my heart! But hey, there is always the next season. One of these days they will make it...I think....I hope....!

Ocean's 13: Good movie! Smart jokes! Better than Ocean's 12! Ocean' 11 is still the best! Wonder if there will be an Oceans' 14. But I think they ought to stop. Pitt and Clooney have done a great job, as always!

And oh yeah my wife is full term now...which means Jay will be out anytime! Can't wait to meet him!

Peace

Swing Change?

In 2003 Tiger Woods left his instructor Butch Harmon and started to change his swing that got him many championships. While doing this the whole world was stunned as he started to slip. He lost his No:1 spot and his winless streak extended to 10 majors. It seemed like he had destroyed the masterpiece that was once his swing.

Why in the heck would he do that? How could the player who from 1999 to 2002 had produced arguably the greatest golf ever played want to change his swing?

In March 2004, he took on Hank Haney as an instructor and in 2005 he made a phenomenal comeback. He is better than ever now and is back to his No:1 and has been ever since. At the peak of his career, he decided to change his ways, went through hardships and embarassment only to come back even better!

It blew my mind and it still does! Often times, we get so satisfied with ourselves. We think we have made it. In ministry, at work, at play, in life. Unfortunately it is not so!! There is always room for improvement. Stopping and analyzing and improving, not only makes you better at it, but also divulges your humility and your willingnes to learn and be the best for Christ!

So STOP, maybe you need a Swing Change?

I Wish We'd All Been Ready

Existence!

So I watched this movie yesterday by Robert Redford "A River runs through it". It was adapted from a semi-autobiography by the same name written by Norman Maclean. Well I think it was a masterpiece, not because it revealed the picturesque mountains of Montana but because it is one of those movies which makes you imagine and reminisce at the same time. Well the movie talks about two brothers Paul and Norman Maclean who grew up in Missoula, Montana in the early 1900s. The choices they made in their lives is what made this movie very significant. Norman leaves home to study while Paul stays close to home. But when he comes back, he discovers his younger brother has gotten into a lot of trouble and debt. He pleads with him to go with him to Chicago, but he stays in Montana and is eventually killed by his enemies. Norman decided to venture into the unknown and to make his existence worth something, while Paul, scared to face the uncertainties of what lies ahead, wastes his precious life. Dr.Norman Maclean wrote many books, almost won the Pulitzer and died at the age of 87. He dared to tread into the dark tunnel and came out the other side discovering the world beyond.

Made me realize, it is easy to live a normal life, within our comfort zone, without twitching a muscle. But what makes our short existense in this world special is the risks we are willing to take. God has given us each the wisdom and the will to make choices. We can either decide to live it comfortably or we can take risks in life, achieve something and leave a legacy behind! It aint easy, but I am sure it is worth it!

Peace!

King James!

Wow what a game! It was Lebron James all the way! He played for almost an hour scoring 29 of the last 30 points scored by the Cavs! And he scored 25 consecutive points for the Cavs! Man Alive! This dude is phenomenal! The Pistons, comfortable at one point with an early 2-0 lead, are right where they are but the Cavs are up by 3. It is so much fun to watch the 22-year old, single-handedly taking over the game and delivering what he promised! I need to admit, though the Spurs are a much experienced team, I have my doubts after what seeing what James is doing to the Pistons defense!

But neverthless I say! Go Spurs!

But lets see what the Pistons do in the next game! I am sure they are going to come back with all they have! It has been one interesting playoffs!

Peace!