A Rude Awakening

Some of us like to live with our heads in the sand, I know I woke up from the couch the other day and realized my life was about to change dramatically for the better. I have moved my whole life and no I am not a military brat my Dad was a gypsy. Anyway I have moved over 40 times in my life and am a pro at it for the most part. I have not moved out of state in twelve years so I am a little rusty, but like riding a bike it should not be that bad. I am excited to be moving to what I call my home, Tampa, Florida. It as all cities has its good points and bad, but it has been my experience the good far outweighs the bad. I have been apprehensive cause my employer is assuming cause they say I can't leave that I won't? Anyway that is a whole other issue, but the funny thing is that because of this, it was causing me some anxiety then I realized through the help of my loving wife that there is nothing they can do, so enjoy it while it lasts and move on. So as I put myself on the the book cases and fell from a height, I realized I am the one who put the couch up there. Kind of dumb huh. Everyone needs a preacher and someone to hold them in check. I am glad I have my wonderful wife to do that for me! She Rocks! Peace!

When you have it all?

I was asked this weekend what I wanted for Fathers Day and My Birthday which are close to each other. It is funny, but I don't want anything. I have everything I could ever want from a material standpoint, I am completely content. So, I thought that was weird to feel that way and I was praying to God asking why do I feel this way? He revealed it to me. It is my Wife, Kids, Family and Friends. Yes, that is right, I am so blessed with the BEST Wife in the World who would do anything for me, I have the most awesome boys who I adore and they in return. I have incredible family who would go so far as allowing their life to be disrupted immensely and allow my family to stay with them and not show a hint of complaint. Friends, well if you are reading this and not part of the top three then you know who you are and what I am talking about. It is funny cause now that I am moving away in two weeks I am amazed at the number of people who should be like, "Well he is leaving so what," but they are, "How can I help? Do you need anything?" Why? I ask and God says the one word answer LOVE. That's what it is and I am a believer! Thank all of you for being a part of me!

Could GOD be more real?

Man God has been so real in our lives, we have been so blessed and I am so thankful that he is such an awesome God. He is really allowing us to live the life He has planned us to and He is also allowing us to make a difference in others lives as well. I just ask as we are going through this time of HUGE transition you pray for my incredible wife. I know she is really feeling a great deal of stress and worry right now I know God is going to give her peace and patience I just want you all to pray He brings it now before the move as well as during and after. I know I ask for alot, but you have not cause you ask not. Love you all THANKS!

One Decision Away?

Proverbs 5:23 (The Message)
23Death is the reward of an undisciplined life; your foolish decisions trap you in a dead end.

Everyday we make decisions, some big some small, some with consequence some without. Funny thing is the everyday decisions we make are usually made without a lot of thought, yet the big decisions we fret, cry to God, and often anguish over. Well I read this passage and thought, so I am destined to a dead end if I make a foolish decision? Well no, there are two parts to this verse. The first sets up the second, If death is the reward for an undisciplined life than Life must be the reward for a disciplined life. Therefore if you live a disciplined life and make a foolish decision I believe God opens a detour for you in most cases. Example: Look at Jesus, isn't he just a Great Detour back to God?

I look at all the decisions I have made in my life and the one that had the greatest impact in my life that I really don't think I did a great deal of thinking about was my decision 10 years ago today to get married. The best thing is that I made this decision and the even better thing is that my wife made the same decision. I was on the beach two days ago and I was walking alone thinking to myself how beautiful it was, then it hit me, just as God created us to share His Beauty, God has created my Bride to share her beauty and the beauty of life with her. I can't say enough about my wife, to know her, is to know she is amazing. She is the truest thing to God to me and I could have God work a million miracles in my life, yet none of them would surpass the miracle of My Wife in my Life.

I am including a prayer that may help you, I know it helps me, "Dear
Lord, so far today I haven't gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy,
grumpy, nasty, selfish or self-indulgent. But in a few minutes I'm going
to have to get out of bed, then I'll need all the help I can get."

Fear and Loathing in the Lord?

OK, so I am sitting in an undisclosed location and on wifi. Doubt is a funny thing-doubt vt
1. to feel unconvinced or uncertain about something, or think that something is unlikely
2. to suspect that something is not true, likely, or genuine, or that somebody is not sincere or trustworthy.
You have to experience it from time to time to know for certain. I had someone who had been completly uncontent with being single tell me they were content with being single and I said that was great. What I felt was yeah right you are just trying to convince yourself. Well then I had an instance where I should have felt bummed and had a blow to my Ego, yet I didn't. It was more an affirmation of what I was doing and where I should be. I then had breakfast with someone who validated everything. Funny how the Lord works. After all the experiences I have had both good and bad I am sure of one thing, God is Genuine. I realize it to be like this God = Certain, World = Doubt.

If you only knew the power of the dark side!

OK, I saw it I am a geek I know. It is over done with, finished no more. Or is it? Well truth is that we look at things as humans with absoluteness, ever heard the saying all good things must come to an end? I don't believe that saying to be true. Why? Because God is Good and He is Eternal. The fact is we do underestimate the power of the dark side. How, well you have a bad day? Do you do something wrong? Ever let jealousy stand in the way of a friendship? Does not matter what the question if it has to do with the dark side it is power over us. We must keep the power of the Light side in front of us and stop to enjoy life. There is nothing wrong with proper future planning, but if that is all you live for than you are allowing the dark side to rule your life. God wants people to make the right choices now and live for the day he has made, TODAY! Go forth and keep hold of joy for finding peace in a peaceless world is truly defeating the dark side!

PS Even Darth turned to joy in the end!

Servants Servers and Networks

This picture is pretty cool because it is the mayor of San Francisco and he is washing a homeless guys feet. I don't agree with the mayors views on many issues. I do applaud him for one thing though, ACTION. I have been struck by something recently that I have noticed is becoming less and less prevalent in our society and that is doing something. As we become busier and busier and our schedules dictate more and more time devoted to work, school, church, kids, the gym, reading, or whatever I think we miss it. We do nothing when we stop to analyze it. I challenge everyone of you to take one day this week and do something every chance you get. I don't mean for yourself either. If you see someone in need do something. No-one and I mean no one is without human contact at least once in your day for most it is many times. When you see someone say something nice to them, "That shirt looks good on you!" When you go to the gas station buy someone's gas for them. When you go for lunch pay for someone you don't know. Before you open the wrapper on that candy bar, hand it to someone else. God put you on this earth to serve to be served, to give to receive, and to love to be loved. I was listening to Larry King interview Joyce Myer and she had a lot of things that were good to say but the one thing she said that made the most lasting impression was when Larry asked her how she knew that God was real and Jesus was the way, she did not hesitate to say He works, you can believe in a lot. But by believing in him and acting accordingly he honors that and he WORKS!

OK, you want to see it, take a piece of paper and write down "DO SOMETHING" and post it where you can see in your office or where ever and when someone walks in do something nice for them! I PROMISE YOU GOD WILL HONOR IT YOU WILL SEE!

DOUBLE TROUBLE

OK, so you got all know about YaGooHoogle by now. Well it is no more as of June 1st. Cause as you know having people use the two side by side well that would tell you something now wouldn't it? Well I kind of likin it to downloading illegal media. Once it is out there it is out there! So, how you say well check check check it out!
www.yamsgoohooglen.tk
www.yagoosearch.com
www.jaguhugel.com
www.amagoog.com
www.gooyaglehoo.com
www.splitsearch.com

LET ME KNOW WHICH ONE YOU LIKE BEST?

WHAT WE DO FOR FUN?

OK, so I got a call from a local DJ on Tuesday and he asked if I could do a cater on Saturday for the Diverse City World Tour. I said yes, obvioulsy not for the money, but for my families opportunity to meet and hang out with the bands. So, I know I am selfless aye?

This is Ra and Ja with Jason the lead singer from Hawk Nelson, I have to say he was a very awesome guy! Hung with the boys all night, which is a feat in it of itself.

Yeah I think the whole celebrity thing is starting to get to Rachet, either that or the moving.


These are the boys with the only true celebrity, Toby Mac's son Truid.

The hypocrisy of being the star

I read a post from someone about loving Jesus, but not loving the church. I hate to read people taking solictice in being cooler or better than the church, it is easy to see what is wrong from the outside looking in. I posted once about life being a movie. The continuation of this is if each of our lives is like a movie what role do you play? Are you the damzul in distress, waiting for God to save you? Are you the hero, saving everyone from perishing? Or are you the one always coming up smelling like roses on the misery of others? I heard an awesome sermon today which really summed it up. God wants you to be the humble servant living the life of balance and testimony.
Can people love Christ and live in harmony on earth? I use to be Catholic and mad at the religion because of the fear I was put through as a child. I was wrong to be mad at a religion. That said, we must love one another and unite. Piousness is not going to lead anyone in love.

What's Love got to do with Loss Living and Leaving?

I am standing at the airport watching my father leave for what might be the last time I will ever see him. I stand and watch as the plane is boarded and taxis back off the runway. I stand and watch the plane take off and someone beside me says, "Its gone." Gone where? Gone from my vision, this is all; it is just as large when I saw it last. The size and loss of sight are in me, not it.
Just at the moment someone says "Its gone" there is someone watching it coming and they are saying "Here it comes!"
You may have loss, but remember there is no winner without a looser, no truth without a lie, no love without hate and no will without choice. Take solstice in the fact that someone has gained so much by your loss and choose to rejoice in their gain. This is truly the most selfless of all Love.

I guess this is what it is going to look like as we move. We sold the casa, found out today for certain, after doubts with the buyer cause we had to pier the garage. Anyway muse as normal, feeling a little "I don't know" right now, don't really know what it is. Is that a double entendre?
Well at least we had 05/05/05!

Claque

Life in the movies, I love to go to movies, which I think is good. My wife does not like to go to movies, which I think is bad (in a selfish kind of way). But I think that the reason I like to go to movies is because it reminds me that our lives are like movies or stories being played out everyday. The funny thing is that we are like all the famous ones, not only do we star in the movie, but we direct it as well. Think about it? You have so much power you just don't realize it. You decide what your movie is gonna be? Drama, Comedy, Love Story, Action or Horror. So you may say I think God is the director, I disagree, God is the studio putting up his everything so that we can make our movie a hit. Because he gives us free will, we control our movie and must be weary of that authority cause it is the series of choices by the director (you) that make the movie a hit or failure. The only real difference is that we are looking to please the Studio not the masses at the box office with our movie. Truth be told by pleasing the Studio in the short run the box office will appreciate it in the long run. Bless Ya ABE

I know you have been looking

but I found it!

http://pamelaanderson.blogs.friendster.com/
Yes thats right I was sent this today, Pam Anderson has a blog?

Finally, I know this is how I have been feeling lately let me know if this applies to you?
http://www.501uncomplicate.com/index.php

Space Oddessy

So HAL 2000 it is not, but close it is.
A ROBOT suit has been developed that could help older people or those with disabilities to walk or lift heavy objects.
Dubbed HAL, or hybrid assistive limb, the latest versions of the suit will be unveiled this June at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan, which opened last month. A commercial product is slated for release by the end of the year.
HAL is the result of 10 years' work by Yoshiyuki Sankai of the University of Tsukuba in Japan, and integrates mechanics, electronics, bionics and robotics in a new field known as cybernics. The most fully developed prototype, HAL 3, is a motor-driven metal "exoskeleton" that you strap onto your legs to power-assist leg movements. A backpack holds a computer with a wireless network connection, and the batteries are on a belt.

Slow Motion

Ecclesiastes 7:8
The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride.

But not for patience the end would never matter, what would we have to look forward too? As I sit waiting for others to make decisions that will change my life I have to remind myself that although it seems like things are currently moving in slow motion, the constant of the Earth spining at 1070 MPH along with the second hand on my clock, are ever constant reminders that God's timing is PERFECT. I am just thankful that I was allowed to make it this far in the journey and if it were all to end right now I would still praise him for eterntiy! Thanks GOD! I know I praise you, but I don't say thank you as often as I should.
Love your son Abe

HOPES AND FEARS AND ART

In hopes and fears of something unknown, we travel deep into the Henon strange attractor. This image was created by exposing the traveling patterns of particles over long periods of time. The particles are trapped in the simple, but elegant strange attactor as defined by the following transformations:
xn+1 = xn cos(a) - (yn - xn2) sin(a) yn+1 = xn sin(a) + (yn - xn2) cos(a)

Life can be so complicated yet so beautiful, I love GOD!

THIS IS FOR BETSY!

Betsy,
I know you don't have anytime to waste so I pick the best for you!

Enjoy!
http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/mot_mib/index.html

This is my bride,
Her love is the source of my pride.
An anniversary of her birth is near,
I pray God will bless my dear.
The life she has lived is testiment,
Her future is sure filled with love and sentiment.
A heart so pure and loving,
If you know her you would agree, it is really something.
If my request to God comes to be,
Their will not be another bride as happy as she!

Take a moment to wish RA a happy b-day anniversary(gifts need to be in by Saturday), she is such a great wife, mother, daughter, and child of God! I LOVE YOU RA!

Inspirations from Anna

I have to say that I have had a great evening and I was just about to call it a night when I decided to check the blog. Much a do about nothing and low and behold I read Anna's comment. Well this is for you Anna.

I am not against organized religion, I don't agree with a lot of it, but it has its place and can do good for many people. That said, I don't believe God is into religion, He is into Relationship. You see the church for all its good, is people and while God will never fail you people will. People are introspective and tend to look at themselves. Have you noticed how popular all the Purpose stuff is right now. Well purpose is me centered, which is wrong. Don't get me wrong Anna, God loves you and cares about you dearly. But the question is not what is my purpose, it is what is God's purpose? You see God had an ultimate intention for man, He created man with a purpose, which is His not ours. While God's purpose was being fulfilled, man having free will choose to fulfill his own purpose and fall from God. I liken it to a road. God built a road or path for man and he took a detour. God made a detour back to the road he originally built for man. The road back is Jesus. Now this is where I disagree with organized religion. I am not discounting Jesus here I love Jesus dearly, but the Church looks at Jesus as the main focus. I don't think this is correct the focus should be on Gods Intention for man which is the road. So what is the road? The road is a relationship. God made man for relationship and that is what is important to God. If you have children you can see this as His model. Why do you have children? The same reason God has you. For a loving, caring, growing relationship.

I have been asked one prevailing question by so many that are struggling with Faith. If God loves us why would He let something bad happen to me? Well why would a parent let something bad happen to their children? You don't, you try to prevent it at any cost, as does God, but bad things still happen to our children because you allow them to have free will. So where is God in this you ask? He is all over it. Yes, I don't want anything bad to happen to my sons, but what happens when it does? Look at the big picture. When it does I grab them and pull them close to me and we bond in ways I could never had if everything was just right all the time. Some of my best memories of my relationship with God are when things have been the worst. Because God came there to me in the midst of it and Loved me, held me, like a mother to a daughter or a father to a son He picked me up and comforted me like no one else. That is why God allows it to happen, because if he didn't then he would take away the one thing that man has been dying for since the beginning of time, freedom. Bottomline, its your choice even if you don't decide you still made a choice.