Life is hard, is it our cross to bear?
Our burdens are heavy, is there anyone to share?

When you are all alone, can anyone be found?
Keep looking to find the One who is always around.

There is one. Only One, who will all your burdens bear
Surely He is the One who will truly care

Jesus, our Redeemer, who alone is our Peace
Whatever your need, He is there to meet

Why is it that we try to go through it all alone?
When our King stands alert waiting at His throne

Will you bear your burden, will you continue to carry?
Will you hide your pain and in your troubles be buried?

Cry out to the One, who suffered for all
He stands ready to answer your troubled call

Go ahead, cry out your impassioned plea
In a moment, by your side, He will ever be

To wipe away your tears and heal your broken heart
Never, no never, from your side will He depart

Now rest, in His eternal grace to share
Jesus is waiting, He will always be there

-Danny Cheney-

Great day at the Northwest Arkansas JBQ tournament today. K-2 won all their matches and are undefeated for the season. They won first place today.

Our 5-6 graders won 6 out of 7 and placed second.  Both teams will be heading to state.

All of our kids did great today.  My Hannah got third top scorer for the K-2 division.  Every one of our kids did outstanding and I love how they play together as a team. I’m so proud of them.

http://bible.com/116/JOS1.8.NLT Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
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Oh God! Make me more like you. Help me to love like you love and show compassion as you would. Change me and make me into the husband and father that you desire me to be. Guide me as a pastor and let me lead as a shepherd modelled after the Good Shepherd.  Give me more passion to pursue you and let not my fire go out. Lord, set my heart ablaze and let me burn hot for you.

Its always a good day for a pastor when it is Friday and he is completely ready for Sunday. It doesn’t happen often. Sonya has a busy day at Hannah’s school so I decided to spend some time praying and reflecting. 

On days like this, I like to look through my grandfather’s old Bible. He preached for many years before quitting the ministry.  He was a prophet who pastored and that’s not a good mix. His messages were convicting. Sometimes too convicting and it upset many people. Ministry became too painful for him and his family so he walked away. He still served the Lord but not as a pastor.

Though he was a prophet, he was still a shepherd who loved his flock. He would spend nights in the hospitals with members who were sick. He would visit and take care of those in need. He was a good pastor.

For some reason he has been on my mind today.  As I was in prayer this morning, I noticed his old Bible on my shelf.  It was given to me after he passed away along with his other books and Bibles.  As I was flipping through the pages I stumbled upon this short poem in the front.  It gave me inspiration for the day.

If your life is unselfish
And for others you live
Not for what you get
But for what you give

If you live close to God
And His infinite grace
You don’t have to tell it
For it shows in your face

I’m not sure who wrote that but these words hold great truth. As you reflect on your life today, choose to live for others and let His grace show in your face.

Snow and Ice
Ice and Snow
To school the children cannot go.

Parents going crazy
Children getting lazy
When will the warm weather come?

Oh wait!
Is that the sunshine?
It went behind the clouds, nevermind.

Are you kidding me?
Is that snow falling from the sky?
I thought today was supposed to be dry.

It keeps piling up.
Snow on top of ice
Oh boy, it’s going to get to nine degrees tonight.

Can’t get out
cabin fever is epidemic
We’ve watched every episode of Andy Griffith.

It’s white outside
But of the summer I dream
Oh no, what will I do? I’m out of ice cream!!!!

Can’t live without it
Now I will risk life and limb
Just to get to Wal-mart again.

On second thought
It’s only a mile in the snow.
I’ll bundle up the kids and make them go.

It hasn’t been this quiet in four days
I know, When they get back
I’ll send them outside to play.

-Danny Cheney-