• Those That Have Gone Before Part 2

    Those That Have Gone Before Part 2

    Day 8- Yesterday, I posted about two guys that have greatly influenced my life.  Today, I am thankful for those that went before me that I have not known, but I hope to meet one day in heaven. Hebrews 11 talks about these people.  The writer called them “a great…

  • Those That Have Gone Before Part 1

    Those That Have Gone Before Part 1

    Day 8- I am thankful for those that have gone before.  I am thankful for these brave men and women that have died so that I might live in a country with freedoms.  Those freedoms are the bedrock of our nation. But I am also thankful for those that when…

  • Friends

    Friends

    Day 7-  Do you remember the song from Michael W. Smith entitled, “Friends?”  Today I am thankful for all my friends not just the ones that are in my church family. As Christians, we all need friends that are not a part of our “holy huddles.”  Most of the time…

  • Church Family

    Church Family

    Day 6 of my thanks giving list. Today I give thanks to my church family. Now, I know I have a picture of Wesley; the church I currently serve, but my church extends beyond the doors of this church. My church family includes all the churches I have served in…

  • My Dad

    Day 5 of my Thankful list- This is my dad. In the top part of the picture, he is in his late 80’s. In the bottom half, I really don’t know; 40’s I would guess. Next, to Jesus Christ, this man has been the most significant influence on my life.…

  • My Son

    My Son

    Day 4- I am thankful to God for a wonderful son. Philip has talent that I cannot wait to see how God uses. Philip leads a prayer group at his high school. He helps with worship at church, a member the school honor choir, and so many other talents. I…

  • My Wife

    My Wife

    Day 3 of giving thanks. Today I thank the Lord for my wife. The last 20 plus years she has loved and stuck with me. When I found out my grandma died just days before my birthday she was there for me. When our son was born…yeah…she was definitely there…

  • Family

    Day 2 of giving thanks for all that I have in my life.  Today, I want to give thanks to for my family.  There has been no greater influence on me than my family and rightfully so.  I am who I am because of my family; good, bad or ugly.…

  • God in my life

    Today, the first day of November; where has this year gone.  I don’t know about you and your family, but here in the Shrimplin’s, it has been a crazy summer.  Unfortunately, the fall has not slowed down either.  We are busy!  That’s why this month I am going to slow…

  • Stealing

    In Exodus 20, the God of the universe sets up some rules to help humanity live in harmony with one another.  One of those rules is “Thou Shalt Not Steal.”   Most cultures have decided that not taking your neighbor’s stuff is a pretty good idea.  But baseball is different, stealing…