Driving over to Gonzales to baby sit Hayden today, we had NPR on the radio. An array of topics were discussed but one of those was a short piece on Memorial Day. It said that many people don't fully understand why we actually observe this holiday. Actually it only became a federal holiday in 1967. This is an important day where we remember those who died for our country in any and all wars. As you go about today. Let's do this: 1- remember those soldiers who died fighting for our country. 2- remember their families. 3- pray for all of our military abroad and those who are serving stateside. Those men and women should be honored everyday. 4- not just on Memorial day, but every day we should remember our trips who died and those fighting the harsh battles today. 5- while we are at it don't forget the police force and firemen who risk their lives everyday. 6- make sure your kids know about this holiday and why we observe it. So if you are grilling today or just chilling today. Working or not. Raise a glass, a cup, a rib or a piece of chicken to those who fight for our country and our streets everyday. And remember those who lost their lives doing so.
I tried to find the link for that segment but couldn't. But I did come across the web site below.
http://www.usmemorialday.org/
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
South Louisiana night
The heat (for the most part) has left this end of May day. The breeze - if you call it that - is trying desperately to chase the muggies away. Dark clouds are slowly moving in the distance. Could they be from the shower I drove through earlier? Could they bring the rain we need? Whatever it is, we can use it. The locusts are singing their tune in the trees. One flies from the oak to the pecan. It is barely visible from ground level. The mocking birds are still working hard feeding their young in the awesome nest they built in the avocado tree. Other unidentified birds are singing their last songs of the day. The squirrels are getting their last bit of play in as they startle a quiet dove from it's perch. The starling pokes it's head out of the orange bird house they have claimed for the past 3 years. The starling checking out the neighborhood before turning in. Daylight is fading. Darkness fast approaching. Another beautiful South Louisiana "heels of summer" day coming to a close. God I love this place. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Wade's Top 5 scents
This is ALWAYS subject to change....and it is NEVER in order of best to second best, etc....
1-Bleach (I think this has always been on my list)
2-Original Irish Spring soap (there is no true smell of soap like the original)
3-fresh cut grass
4-gas...(use your imagination)
5-tomatoes with fresh herbs and onions simmering on the stove
1-Bleach (I think this has always been on my list)
2-Original Irish Spring soap (there is no true smell of soap like the original)
3-fresh cut grass
4-gas...(use your imagination)
5-tomatoes with fresh herbs and onions simmering on the stove
the Truckin' Blues
This morning...what a morning...truck breaks down, hard to get service...trying to find a rental,,,tow,,,etc,,,,,,,,
rough crappy etc etc etc
but when the things fall into place....feels good......but still - the blues are there...............
hallelujah...amen
rough crappy etc etc etc
but when the things fall into place....feels good......but still - the blues are there...............
hallelujah...amen
Saturday, October 23, 2010
My Desire
As I close my eyes and squint into the night
I see a butterfly consumed by fire
I try to catch my breath as the fear creeps in
I see that butterfly flying again
The eternal fire is not my desire
The eternal fire is not my desire
Why do I go through my life doing wrong things
When I know what is right
Why do I struggle in the dark
When I know about the light
I see that butterfly floating in the wind
I ask you to get rid of my sin
I see that butterfly again and again and again...
I see a butterfly consumed by fire
I try to catch my breath as the fear creeps in
I see that butterfly flying again
The eternal fire is not my desire
The eternal fire is not my desire
Why do I go through my life doing wrong things
When I know what is right
Why do I struggle in the dark
When I know about the light
I see that butterfly floating in the wind
I ask you to get rid of my sin
I see that butterfly again and again and again...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Easter
Today is Easter Sunday. It is a day where people gather to celebrate the Risen Christ.
I used to - a long time ago - judge people who went to church only on Easter or Christmas.
Who am I to judge?
Or who was I to judge?
What is the difference between someone going to church once a year and someone who goes every Sunday?
It all depends on what you get and what you give to the experience.
I do believe that going to church is a staple and it is a pillar for any one's spiritual life.
But - raise your hand - I'm raising mine - how many times have we enjoyed that Sunday morning fellowship only to forget about it by Monday?
So if you went to church today for the first time this year, great I hope you got something out of it and will continue to go.
If you went to church every Sunday this year, great, I hope you got something out of it and will continue to go.
There is only one Judge and He is also the jury.
I have a T shirt from the band Project 86.
On the T shirt there is a picture of a puppet and the words written:
"Who Do I Belong To? Not Wretches. Not Horrors.
Who Do I Belong To? Immortal. Eternal"
We should never forget who we belong to. Not today, not ever.
I used to - a long time ago - judge people who went to church only on Easter or Christmas.
Who am I to judge?
Or who was I to judge?
What is the difference between someone going to church once a year and someone who goes every Sunday?
It all depends on what you get and what you give to the experience.
I do believe that going to church is a staple and it is a pillar for any one's spiritual life.
But - raise your hand - I'm raising mine - how many times have we enjoyed that Sunday morning fellowship only to forget about it by Monday?
So if you went to church today for the first time this year, great I hope you got something out of it and will continue to go.
If you went to church every Sunday this year, great, I hope you got something out of it and will continue to go.
There is only one Judge and He is also the jury.
I have a T shirt from the band Project 86.
On the T shirt there is a picture of a puppet and the words written:
"Who Do I Belong To? Not Wretches. Not Horrors.
Who Do I Belong To? Immortal. Eternal"
We should never forget who we belong to. Not today, not ever.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Tear Down the Walls
Yes, it has been sometime since my last post.
Sometimes I learn a lesson I already know. Life has a way of setting it’s own priorities. Sometimes that is good and positive, sometimes …not.
If you have read this BLOG before, you know I had a goal of posting everyday. I would still have felt ok if I had accomplished ½ of that goal.
Sometimes – as in the recent past – I have not come close.
But I feel a little different than before. You know I used to stress when I couldn’t or didn’t post a BLOG.
Now I realize that “Hey, that’s life.”
So, I come back on the BLOG scene, but with a better attitude and a better feel for myself.
Yes, I will try to post every day, but no I probably won’t.
The material? Well, I don’t think I will set certain days for certain topics. I will take the “Whatever is on the heart” attitude.
But I will give you some tid bits to look forward to.
You can look for and hopefully receive a more spirit filled post and a more personal post. On certain days you mat really see my heart. On other days you may not.
So, what has been going on?
I haven’t read in a long time and I miss it. I had about 5 books on my nightstand and tried to pick them up periodically but that didn’t work.
I am going to try to stick with one. When I pick it I will let you know.
I did have a wonderful opportunity to speak at the Gulf States Mennonite Conference Youth Rally at Pine Lake Fellowship Camp on March 27 and 28.
God works in His own way. When I was originally asked, I had so many things inside of me telling me “NO DON”T DO IT!” “That will be more stuff added to your pile.”
So I said I would pray about it and let the Lord lead. Honestly, I didn’t pray too hard at first. Then I did.
I decided to take a “Leap of Faith” and speak. Even after the decision, I had a couple of second thoughts. I am not sure why.
Different stresses, etc probably had something to do with it.
But as I said the Lord works in His own way. Not mine and not yours.
I am so glad He led me to speak. We had a wonderful weekend with many wonderful kids and some awesome Sponsors and some great cooks and Camp leaders.
It has been a long time since I relaxed like I did last weekend.
We spoke on the GOD IS AWFUL theme and we tied in two important things to posses.
Faith and Hope. We were able to discuss both and (hopefully) tied them together to discuss Overcoming.
The camp was and always will be the perfect setting for a Youth Rally. There is no better place to make Faith and Hope come alive.
As I said before, God works in His own way. We heard a song (OH AND THE WORSHIP BAND THAT PLAYED FOR OUR PRAISE TIME WAS SO FANTASTIC). They played this song by Hillsong United. “Tear Down The Walls”. The amazing thing about it, IT SO tied in to the message. I was astonished as we were singing. I wrote down some of the song lyrics as they played to use in the message because THEY FIT SO WELL.
Some of the lyrics are: "And I don't need to see it to believe it..." that speaks of some great Faith. and "This life is yours and Hope is rising as your glory floods our hearts." And "Look to the skies hope arise See His majesty revealed."
WOW!
I love the faith and Hope messages because I told the kids that I wasn’t there to talk to them. I was there to talk with them. I hope they got that.
You see, I struggle on an almost daily basis, with Faith and Hope. Some may ask, “Then how can you speak on them?” all I can say is that there was only one perfect human being and that was Jesus. So I ask, “Why can’t any of us speak on anything?”
So the weekend was a true blessing and it helped me so much in my personal life. I hope the feel I have today lasts forever and all I can do is pray that it will.
If you are reading this and you do want more information on the Youth Rally message: GOD IS AWFUL: CONTEMPLATING FAITH, HOPE AND OVERCOMING, feel free to email me at wadecortez@yahoo.com.
Sometimes I learn a lesson I already know. Life has a way of setting it’s own priorities. Sometimes that is good and positive, sometimes …not.
If you have read this BLOG before, you know I had a goal of posting everyday. I would still have felt ok if I had accomplished ½ of that goal.
Sometimes – as in the recent past – I have not come close.
But I feel a little different than before. You know I used to stress when I couldn’t or didn’t post a BLOG.
Now I realize that “Hey, that’s life.”
So, I come back on the BLOG scene, but with a better attitude and a better feel for myself.
Yes, I will try to post every day, but no I probably won’t.
The material? Well, I don’t think I will set certain days for certain topics. I will take the “Whatever is on the heart” attitude.
But I will give you some tid bits to look forward to.
You can look for and hopefully receive a more spirit filled post and a more personal post. On certain days you mat really see my heart. On other days you may not.
So, what has been going on?
I haven’t read in a long time and I miss it. I had about 5 books on my nightstand and tried to pick them up periodically but that didn’t work.
I am going to try to stick with one. When I pick it I will let you know.
I did have a wonderful opportunity to speak at the Gulf States Mennonite Conference Youth Rally at Pine Lake Fellowship Camp on March 27 and 28.
God works in His own way. When I was originally asked, I had so many things inside of me telling me “NO DON”T DO IT!” “That will be more stuff added to your pile.”
So I said I would pray about it and let the Lord lead. Honestly, I didn’t pray too hard at first. Then I did.
I decided to take a “Leap of Faith” and speak. Even after the decision, I had a couple of second thoughts. I am not sure why.
Different stresses, etc probably had something to do with it.
But as I said the Lord works in His own way. Not mine and not yours.
I am so glad He led me to speak. We had a wonderful weekend with many wonderful kids and some awesome Sponsors and some great cooks and Camp leaders.
It has been a long time since I relaxed like I did last weekend.
We spoke on the GOD IS AWFUL theme and we tied in two important things to posses.
Faith and Hope. We were able to discuss both and (hopefully) tied them together to discuss Overcoming.
The camp was and always will be the perfect setting for a Youth Rally. There is no better place to make Faith and Hope come alive.
As I said before, God works in His own way. We heard a song (OH AND THE WORSHIP BAND THAT PLAYED FOR OUR PRAISE TIME WAS SO FANTASTIC). They played this song by Hillsong United. “Tear Down The Walls”. The amazing thing about it, IT SO tied in to the message. I was astonished as we were singing. I wrote down some of the song lyrics as they played to use in the message because THEY FIT SO WELL.
Some of the lyrics are: "And I don't need to see it to believe it..." that speaks of some great Faith. and "This life is yours and Hope is rising as your glory floods our hearts." And "Look to the skies hope arise See His majesty revealed."
WOW!
I love the faith and Hope messages because I told the kids that I wasn’t there to talk to them. I was there to talk with them. I hope they got that.
You see, I struggle on an almost daily basis, with Faith and Hope. Some may ask, “Then how can you speak on them?” all I can say is that there was only one perfect human being and that was Jesus. So I ask, “Why can’t any of us speak on anything?”
So the weekend was a true blessing and it helped me so much in my personal life. I hope the feel I have today lasts forever and all I can do is pray that it will.
If you are reading this and you do want more information on the Youth Rally message: GOD IS AWFUL: CONTEMPLATING FAITH, HOPE AND OVERCOMING, feel free to email me at wadecortez@yahoo.com.
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