Sunday, October 28, 2007

Biking around London while weaving in and out of Traffic and More...

This weekend I went to London with other Guys from church here on base. It was fun and I want to it again. We went to a lot of Christian sites in Downtown London. We rode around 30 miles in 2 days going in and out of traffic. Friday afternoon we went to John Wesley's Chapel. It was great. Here is a fact about it. He built his church to face the Non-conformist grave yard where his mother is buried. IMG_0007 This picture is of the front of the church. The preacher on that pulpit would be facing the grave of Wesley's mother. We walk across the street to the Non-conformist grave yard. There is over 125,000 bodies there but in a few graves. So it was destroyed by the bombing raid in London during WWII. We would bike to the Aldersgate Flame. That is the spot that John Wesley had a revelation from God. He would put a statue there to show the impact it had on him. We would then ride around towards the hotel. After eating at Texas Embassy, we went riding at night. We rode 13 miles in just about 3 hrs. Went across the Tower Bridge and then back across the Westminster Bridge riding along the Rive Thames. Saw the Globe Theater. On Saturday went to find Starbucks and got a free bag of coffee. We went to a couple of other churches. Then back to the hotel. Most of the time we were riding around. We were not in a big hurry to see anything. We hit 7 of the 8 sites. We missed the Westminster Abby but we did ride down it as went to 10 Downing St to see PM Brown. It was a great fun and a time to grow in people. I will make and post a video. I will post here later on. The biggest thing I saw that England at one time did not try to preserve these old Churches unless they where kept up by private groups.

I also realized how small this world is. I AWACS crew chief I use to work with was taking a picture when I was carrying my bike down the stairs. We talked for a few seconds but I had to leave to keep up with my group. It was nice seeing him again.

IMG_0072Here is on more picture of Trafalgar Square with the Clock Tower down the street. Ciao!

Thursday, October 11, 2007

I WORKING FOR THE CROSS!

This past week (last thursday 4) started out bad. I drop the F-bomb at work. We started to use a new program at work to track maintenance on the jets. It has not been my friend. I think either I am to smart to figure it out or the program is to dumb to know what is right. Well anyway, this was the first time in a while that I was truly mad at work. (because of Christ in my life, I would read before work and that was the clam need to be clear at work). I would later meet the Chaplain, that is my mentor to grow in Christ. I talk to him about what happen and work on the a way to solve that problem. I notice now that my research paper was taking my time away from the Lord God. I was not reading his word but instead working on a research paper and this not letting God talk to me. The good side was that I got an A on my paper because of the fact that I would read God's word before the paper took control of my life. My teach said yesterday (Oct. 10) that he wanted to read my paper again. He said that the paper was great with intellect and wanted to review it again. This surprise me because I am never been good writing and to get two complements for him on my writing in weird. I guess the Lord as bless me with good papers. I do not know why b/c I have not been that obedient Christians as I need to be in him. It seems I fall a lot with sexual immorality and that has hurt my relationship the Lord Almighty. Well it is 1400 and I have been up 23 hrs so it is time to sleep but first to read the Good Word and listen to what God has to tell me today. Later..

~mike is out

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Crews Chiefs

Funny joke that everyone needs to read.

GENERAL:

Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a locomotive, is faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water amid typhoons, gives policy to God.

COLONEL:

Leaps short buildings with a single bound, is more powerful than a switch engine, is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if sea is calm, talks to God.

LT. COLONEL:

Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds, is almost as powerful as a switch engine, is faster than a speeding BB, walks on water in indoor swimming pool, talks to God if a DA-4187 request form is approved.

MAJOR:

Barely clears Quonset hut, loses tug-of-war with switch-engine, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well, is occasionally addressed by God.

CAPTAIN:

Makes high marks by trying to leap buildings, is run over by locomotive, can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self injury, dog paddles, talks to animals.

1ST LIEUTENANT:

Runs into buildings, recognizes locomotives two out of three times, is not issued ammunition, can stay afloat if properly instructed in the Mae-West, talks to walls.

2ND LIEUTENANT:

Falls over doorstep when trying to enter buildings, says look at the Choo-Choo, wets himself, plays in mud puddles, mumbles to himself.

CREW CHIEF

Lifts tall buildings and walks under them, kicks locomotives off the tracks, catches speeding bullets in his teeth and eats them, freezes water with a single glance, HE IS GOD.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Remembering the Best of Times.

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Psalms 90:12

 

Today was the day that  they remembered a friend who passed away from this life into the next life, a life with God. It was a hard time to go through and it hit me hard. I saw the person who told me that the my friend died. It was good that he did not know who actually died just that he was part of my squadron. I was weird telling a friend that he had pass away. But today was the day that we remember him. It was awesome to see a lot of people from work come to the chapel at the base near where I am at. it was many first time is a church for a long time. The eulogy was from the sqrd. commander and the pastor where my friend attended church. Both said the same thing about my friend. Then the Chaplain (who mentors me) came up a gave a great sermon on why we need Christ in our lives. The verse above what was read today. it hits the point home. We only live for 70-80 years (as said in Psalms) and that is nothing to the God who created us. before this verse it talks about who should not fear God b/c he can take away life in a moment notice. It is hard to think that my friend was in his Mid-20s and now is going to see his real Father, the Father of Heaven and Earth. So you can never know when God will take you away. The Chaplain made a point when he said that God wants us to have faith in him. That is the only way to live life. The one who made can also save you. This sermon was not about what my friend did in life, but that God is the only true comforter and wants everyone to live for Him alone.