Well, I am out in Disney World with my family right now and we have been having a blast. So far, we have been to Epcot and the Magic Kingdom and today, we are going to go back to the Magic Kingdom for more magic. I am gonna try and post something on here everyday, kind of give you as much of a running commentary as I can. But we will see how well that goes.
My parents were going to get me an itouch for Christmas but couldn't find one that was a good deal and so they just got one for me before we left. So most of these posts will be from the memo pad from that. Maybe I will get a Flicker account so that I can put up pictures for all of you to see, but that won't be until I get back.
Day 1
We made it out yesterday. The flights were fine and not very bumpy at all. It was good to just spend time with the rents. We got here first and went to go and get our tickets from the super nice hotel that we are going to be staying at on Monday. We went to get settled in the hotel and then go and pick up Sarah, Willie, Skyler, and Bryce. When Skyler saw us he started to run for us and Bryce was close behind. The sad part is that while we were looking for the car because we forgot where we parked, Skyler biffed it hard. Face first onto the ground. So things started off a bit hard but maybe that will be the only one. We are headed off into Epcot now, should be a pretty good day. Soarin', Test Track, Mexican food, Mission Space, and fireworks.
Day 2
Every Person Comes Out Tired (EPCOT) sure is true. I think all of our legs hurt by the end. Test Track sped us around while we flew over California with Kronk from The Emperor's New Groove on Soarin'. Leutant Dan from Forest Gump took us to Mars and we at really yummy Mexican food. Neither of the boys liked the big rides but they did like Turtle Talk with Crush. We traveled the world and saw many different place. I got to really test out my camera today with the firework show at the end of the night. Everyone went to get our spot for the show and I ran around for a while getting pictures for friends and I went on Test Track one last time with fastpasses that we didn't use. I found Germany and looked for a beer that one of my friends wanted me to find for him. I think the boys will like tomorrow better as they will be more adjusted to this time zone and we are going to the magic kingdom.
Day 3
Well, as much as it says that wishes come true at Disney World, it sure doesn't seem like it. So far, everywhere we have gone I can always hear a kid crying. It sure doesn't seem like it is all that magical after that. Today was a blast, I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS! We went on a ride where you drive a car that is on a track but you get to steer it around. Well, I put Bryce in the drivers seat with the steering wheel and all he did was let us bounce around and let the track guide us....never again, never again, never again. I think I have whip lash from it. We went on Space Mountain second and it was sooooooo much fun. The day just seemed to fly buy because by the time it was time to go, it seemed like we just got there. SO after Space Mountain, we went and shot aliens with Buzz Lightyear and then went to be scared by some ghosts at the haunted Mansion. Then we had a cannon of a time with the Pirates on the Pirates of the Caribbean. Now that was all before Lunch. We left far a bit to go check into our new, really nice hotel where I have m own room, the rents have there own room, and the sister and family have there own room. Well, the place had a water break the night before and so we couldn't check in but the kids got to go swimming for a while. We had dinner at one of my favorite places, Panerra Bread. Went back to the park and got to go onto the Big Thunder Mountain. When we were going to go onto Splash Mountain, it was broken and so we didn't get to do that but Sarah, Willie, Skyler and I tried to weave our way through the crowd that was trying to watch the light parade to get back to Space Mountain for two more rides, it was much fun.. We watch more fireworks and by this point, the boys were beat. We went home to sleep and when i hit the bed, I was out. The boys were out before we even got home.
Day 4
Soon to come...if I can remember it.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
WAR A Word From Steele Croswhite
*This was taken from the The Rock Church Newsletter*
“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
Did you know we’re in a war? The war is for our souls, and it takes place in our minds. All day long, the world around us (and even our very flesh) communicates something contrary to the Spirit of God. Each day the devil wages this fight. If he can infiltrate our thoughts and get us to believe a lie, then he can begin to redirect our lives and color the decisions we make. In the end, such decisions lead us further and further from Christ.
Because the war is in our mind, we must take captive every thought — every idea and every motivation — and hold it up to the truth of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-6). Does this thought honor God? Is it rebellious toward Him? Is the thought real, or does it contradict the truth of His Word? Does the thought cause me to be secretive or ashamed, or does it draw me closer to God’s Spirit?
We cannot afford to become lazy in our thinking nor in our understanding of biblical truth. To effectively engage in a war, one must be adequately equipped. Only a fool would enter a battle unprepared. Ephesians 6:14-17 gives us a clear picture of what our attire should be: “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”
We need to pray every day: “Lord, I hear lots of voices that are not Yours, directing me away from You. Will You lead me in Your truth? By Your Spirit, will You open my eyes to discern what is real and what is a lie? Will You give me the strength to take every thought captive and make it obedient to You? You are all I want in this life. You are my place of refuge.”
Today, be prepared for the war. Take up your sword, grab your helmet, and with divine power demolish the strongholds that wage war in your mind. Jesus will lead us into victory by leading us to Himself!
See you on the battlefield,
Steele
“We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use God’s mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:3-5).
Did you know we’re in a war? The war is for our souls, and it takes place in our minds. All day long, the world around us (and even our very flesh) communicates something contrary to the Spirit of God. Each day the devil wages this fight. If he can infiltrate our thoughts and get us to believe a lie, then he can begin to redirect our lives and color the decisions we make. In the end, such decisions lead us further and further from Christ.
Because the war is in our mind, we must take captive every thought — every idea and every motivation — and hold it up to the truth of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:4-6). Does this thought honor God? Is it rebellious toward Him? Is the thought real, or does it contradict the truth of His Word? Does the thought cause me to be secretive or ashamed, or does it draw me closer to God’s Spirit?
We cannot afford to become lazy in our thinking nor in our understanding of biblical truth. To effectively engage in a war, one must be adequately equipped. Only a fool would enter a battle unprepared. Ephesians 6:14-17 gives us a clear picture of what our attire should be: “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.”
We need to pray every day: “Lord, I hear lots of voices that are not Yours, directing me away from You. Will You lead me in Your truth? By Your Spirit, will You open my eyes to discern what is real and what is a lie? Will You give me the strength to take every thought captive and make it obedient to You? You are all I want in this life. You are my place of refuge.”
Today, be prepared for the war. Take up your sword, grab your helmet, and with divine power demolish the strongholds that wage war in your mind. Jesus will lead us into victory by leading us to Himself!
See you on the battlefield,
Steele
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