Over the past few weeks, I have been reading "The Fourth Turning"Amazon.com: The Fourth Turning: William Strauss,Neil Howe: Books, a book Sy Rogers highly recommended.
It is FANTASTIC!!
The basic premise of the book is that just as there are 'cycles' in nature, there are cycles in history. We in America are in the start of what they call 'The Fourth Turning'. I won't spoil it beyond that, but all I can say is that if I had read this in high school, I would have LOVED American History! :)
Anyway.....I firmly believe in 'cycles'. Personally, we have up and down cycles as well. We go from happy, to sad.....sometimes within a DAY! Just like the tide goes in, the tide goes out, we have ebb and flow in our lives.
Make sense???
Some things I am happy/sad about today:
- I am VERY happy that this week, my bride and I celebrate 24 years of marriage!! We are heading for Chicago for 3 days later this week, and I cant wait!! She is seriously HOTTTTT!!!!!!! :)
- I am very sad that Cory and Natasha Doerkson are leaving us. :( We prayed them out last night, but are believing they will return, as their hearts are here at Harvest. They are from Canada and were here on a work visa that expired and now are being forced to return. Dont get me started on the immigration laws in the US.....These guys are told to immediately leave, while illegals are given drivers liscences, benefits.......I will stop here. :(
- I am very happy about what God did yesterday at Harvest! I had great feedback on my message at the RAVE on "When Relationships Go Sour". I felt I rushed it some, but could sense it connecting. Click here and go to media to listen: www.harvestpensacola.com
- ....Sad??? I GAINED 3 pounds rather than LOSE the 5 I had set my goal for in March!!!! :(
- ...Happy??? I have the best wife, the best kids, the best friends, the best church in the world!! I am one BLESSED man.....!
Hope you have some things you are thanking God for today. To focusing on the good, not the bad.....to being 'glass half full' rather than 'glass half empty' kind of people..!
PB