Ow. Up way to late last night and my head hurts. It’s not what you think though – I don’t party hard anymore. I’m not sure I ever did – or at least I can’t remember. Ha! No, I was up late last night playing with Dreamweaver and Paintshop Pro. New toys are fun. My brother still has the computer virus (w32.gaobot.hllw.gen) and my son had a browser hijacker and 250 instances of spyware. People who write malware ought to be forced to watch old Waltons reruns until their brains pop. Today I have to start working on pump requisitions; I have an all day workshop at the end of the month, and this has to be issued a week ahead of time. That sentence was greek to anybody reading this, but I’m too groggy to be patient and put a full explanation there. Let’s just say I’m busy at work, and will be until August. Free lunch with a vendor today, yum. I’m going to make him take me to PF Changs. Perk. 🙂 Tonight I’m going to…. um… I dunno. I’m unscheduled. I have stuff to do, but I’m a procrastinator. I have to write a letter to a nice couple with some bad news I’ve been putting off for a while. I have to pick out a new laptop with wireless router for my mom to order (she likes the computer but technically savvy she’s not). I have to buy a wedding present. I have to plan for my son’s high school graduation next month. I may not do any of that; I’ll probably play with my web software stuff. Mostly I just wanted to post something new today so Mscantbwrong knows I’m reading her stuff. 😛
About Me
Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.
Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”
If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.
Got questions? I’m not surprised. If you have any questions about Chasing the Wind, you can email me at chasingthewind@outlook.com.
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- Confession, Reconciliation, CelebrationI. Icebreaker — Stories of Reconciliation Before we turn to Nehemiah, let me connect us to where we’ve been the past couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, Tommy used home renovation shows—things like Property Brothers—to help us think about rebuilding. That fit Nehemiah well, because Nehemiah quite literally asks the king for permission to rebuild… Read more: Confession, Reconciliation, Celebration
- God Protects UsI. Introduction We all arrived safely at the office today. Raise your hand if you’re not here. We don’t always stop to think about it, but even something as ordinary as getting to work safely is evidence of God’s care. Scripture reminds us that our steps are ordered by the Lord, and His protection… Read more: God Protects Us
- Esther: Queen of the Darkest NightI. Introduction Israel had long been warned that disobedience would lead to captivity. Jerusalem fell, many were exiled, and empires changed hands. Daniel not only foretold the rise of Persia—he also lived through the transfer of power as God’s people remained in exile. Esther takes place in the Persian Empire after Babylon fell, when many… Read more: Esther: Queen of the Darkest Night
- God’s Plan: A New Year, A New YouI. Jeremiah the Prophet It’s a new year—time to change the page on the calendar… unless, like me, you use a digital calendar. Then you don’t change the page; you press a button. Either way, it feels like a fresh start. But Scripture reminds us that “new” isn’t mainly about the calendar. The Bible’s… Read more: God’s Plan: A New Year, A New You
Chasing the Wind 