Exciting Investment!

     As I stated in my first post, there will be times when I branch out from ministry and speak about other love interests in my life.  One of these passions is rather new.  I have recently taken an interest in being a blacksmith.  I have only attended one class, but it was a blast!  I love watching videos of people making things in a blacksmith shop.  There is just something so rewarding about creating something with your own hands and then pausing to take a look and say, I created that!

     I have been saving my pennies for quite a while now and I decided it was time to take the plunge.  I began shopping around for parts for a forge and lo and behold, a 100 pound anvil fell right into my lap.  Thankfully, not literally!  The price was right, and it was just the kind of anvil that I was looking for.  I couldn't pass up on this limited time offer.  What kind of anvil you ask?  Well, the metal kind of course!  Yeah, I have no idea what I'm talking about.  But here's a picture for you smiths out there that are interested.

     Needless to say, I'm very excited about this incredible investment.  Not only will it produce hours of fun, but many smiths also sell their wares once they get good enough.  I look forward to producing beautiful pieces with my father, and my son one day and passing on tools that were made in our shop together to my son for him to have and to use.

     This exciting investment has got me to thinking about heavenly investments.  Jesus tells us in Matthew chapter 6, verses 19 - 21, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."


     Where does my heart lie?  Where or what are the treasures that I value most?  Sometimes I feel so fragmented and conflicted, but I never feel like I've wasted my time or my investment when it is placed in the hands of Almighty God. 

     Thank you, and God bless!

New Adventure!

     Hello!  Thank you for taking an interest in my blog.  I am a husband, a father, a computer software developer, and a pastor of a small country church that I absolutely adore.  I am completely new to the entire blogging experience, but am excited to give it a go!  This blog will be about my experiences as a father, husband, and pastor specifically, and probably a little about other interests in my life along the way.

     I have been a minister for probably close to 10 years at this point and over 3 years at my current location, Union Baptist Church in Bay Springs Mississippi.  As I said earlier, I absolutely adore this church and its people.  Most ministers will tell you that the first six months as a minister at a church is what is called, "The Honey Moon Period".  Well, it has been 3 and a half years, and I'm still in the honey moon period!  That's not to say that there hasn't been a few bumps in the road, because there certainly has been, but the love and fellowship that is enjoyed there just can't be beat!  And neither can Mrs. Janie's chicken and dumplings!!!

     I look forward to sharing my journey with you!  Take care, and God bless!