U Verse: It Rhymes With Curse

I took the plunge. I had Dish Network. It wasn't all that bad, but U Verse sounded better-more channels and better picture. What they forgot to tell me was that the bugs haven't been worked out yet. When it works it's great! The problem is that it rarely works very long without me having to call them. The fact that I already have their number memorized is not good. If it wasn't for their wonderful telephone techs I'd already be gone. But these folks are the best! They fix everything that is broken; well except for the TV box that is in my room. A local guy had to come out and replace that. So as I miss out on shows such as American Idol (last Tuesday's female singers)and the Great American Race (last night)the closer I come to saying good-bye. And you know what? Neither one of us wants to be the first to say good-bye.

Living Stones Church

The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir is one of my favorite choirs ever. Their song, This is Your House not only resonates in me, but it reminds me of the heart of my church. Living Stones Church truly is a place "where the lost and the lonely can bring their burdens and their cares." It is a place where God doesn't just pass through now and then, but really dwells.

I don't know how you happened to come upon this today, I just know it wasn't by accident. If you find yourself hurting, don't give up. There is a God who loves you and has been waiting for you to seek him. If you cry out to Him, He'll be there. I promise.

Go Ahead and Remember....It's OK

The other day I heard part of this song while I was in my car. The song is by Toby Keith and it is about his relationship with Wayman Tisdale, a former NBA, Olympic, and University of Oklahoma star. While on the Bonnie Hunt show, Keith said that Tisdale was as close to a perfect human being as he had ever met. Last May, Wayman Tisdale died at 44 of cancer.

I think we've all had people in our lives that have gone to meet Jesus face to face a lot sooner than we would have liked. But few of us could write a song about it. I'm guessing if you just sit back and close your eyes you might just reconnect with that special person once again. It's ok to let your emotions go. It's ok to remember. Special people are, well, special. And that's why they are allowed to hold that tender place in our heart.