Providential wake up calls

Ever had one of these? Thankfully, God’s been very patient and merciful to me and while I have had some wake up calls of the extreme variety, He’s used the simplest of things to get my attention lately, to let me know He’s still there and loves me no matter what.

Tonight we went to see the movie FireProof and it really did open my eyes to some things I need to change in my own life… both in my marriage and in my relationship with Him. As you can see in my About me page, I am by nature a very lazy individual, not going to lie, and I’ve got to fight it with every ounce of my being. When I don’t it’s one of the many “parasites” (referenced in the movie) that grabs hold of everything I hold dear and seeks to tear it apart.

That movie was exactly what I needed to see tonight. It’s made me really stop and think about my commitment to Carrie, what I can be doing to show my love and respect for her. It also renewed my focus for having a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God, not just a casual one.

If you’ve never heard of the movie FireProof, be sure to check it out, you’ll be glad you did. While it is a movie about saving marriage, it’s so much more than that. The guys at Sherwood did an amazing job and it was good to see one of my childhood favorite actors, Kirk Cameron again too.

My life in a nutshell… no seriously, it fits in a nutshell.

Ok, so I’ve tried this blog thing before and never really kept up with it, mainly because I get sidetracked so easily and eventually forget all about it. But, what can I say? I know my words are in high demand and I’ve just got to humble myself and make a sacrifice for the people, the fans, the countless millions out there that hang on my every word… cue the crickets.

Seriously though, I don’t know why I get in these spurts to write stuff down, but I do. It’s not like I have anything important to say, because I don’t. I’m a man of very few words and the words I do have are usually full of incredibly stupid sarcasm and utter pointlessness. And while I’m typing now, I’m reminded that I’m probably going to be the only person that ever reads my posts… nothing like an incredible reminder of my great significance in the grand scheme of things to pad the ‘ol ego!

So, here I go. Here is the first day of the rest of my blogging life. I have no agenda and no purpose for what my future posts will contain. But, I can guarantee that it will make you laugh, cry and/or shoot yourself out of sheer boredom. Enjoy people… if there are any people out there reading this. It’s going to be fabulous.

So as the title says, this blog is dedicated to my simple life… a life that really does seem small and insignificant at times. It’s also dedicated to my God, the one who gives me purpose and meaning, the one who is eternally patient, loving and faithful – despite my extreme failures and frailty. It’s because of Him I have reason to hope and a reason to share. After all, He’s the one that cracked my nutshell and gave me life.