If I could just give you one quick encouragement today, it would be this:  If God asks you to do something, give it your all.  If you're not giving it 100%, then you're not fully doing what God has asked you to do.  If you are given a task, a dream, a vision from God - act on it, and as James' son Cody says - give'r fudge!!   .... mmmm  fudge...
Blessings!
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Often times I hear people talking about God and prosperity.  Which is fine, but unfortunately there seems to be a rut happening.  Sadly, the Jabez craze from a couple years back got a lot of people, myself included, into the whole "bless ME indeed" cycle.  What I DON'T hear often enough is people asking that God might prosper another's heart, mind, or spirit.  So, if you haven't heard someone pray this over you for a long time, please accept this prayer I have for you, my brothers and sisters in Christ...
"Father God,
Bless my friends indeed!!
Grant them strength for their day, rest for their minds, refuge for their hearts, and peace for their spirits.
Pour upon them your gifts.  Your love, Your joy.  Your goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control, kindness, patience, and peace.
Thank you God for your provision for my friends.
Bless them indeed!
In the name above all names, then name of Jesus Christ,
Amen!

Are you thankful?  I mean truly thankful for what you have?  I don't mean the "things" you have, I mean your family, friends, job, faith, security, love, anything, EVERYTHING!!  Are you thankful?  If not, please GET THANKFUL!!  You have so much to be thankful for.
Today, I want to challenge everyone to say "thank you" as many times as you see someone doing something for you.  They could be filling your gas tank.  They could be making your supper for you when you come home.  They could be ringing your groceries through.  Sure some of them are getting paid to do it, and some don't expect it, but if you were in the same boat dealing with grumpy people day in and day out, would you want someone to sincerely thank you?  
Are you thankful?  In 1 Thessalonians 5:18 it says, "give thanks is all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."  ALL circumstances!  I know there are some people, and you might be one of them, who feel in despair.  You think you have nothing to be thankful for.  You might think that the whole world is against you.  But it's not.  Believe me, it's not.  There is a God in Heaven who loves you.  He created this world for you, and sent His only son Jesus to die and be risen from the dead to atone for the mistakes of this world.  If you were the only person in the whole world, Jesus would have still come, just for you, so that you might live.  Are you thankful?  I know that makes me feel pretty thankful!
Blessings!
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Good things are happening, and it's all very encouraging.  I just want to thank everyone who has been coming to my site.  I've been seeing the site traffic and noticed that I have people logging in from all over the world.  Drop me a line and let me know where you're from.  I'd love to hear from you!
Today I want to encourage everyone to say a prayer.
Think of your best friend... what makes this person your best friend?  What do you do with them, do you talk with them?  If you never talked with your best friend, would you still be friends?  God wants to be your friend.  He wants that relationship with you.  But if you don't communicate with Him, how can you expect to be His friend?  Tonight, as you go to sleep, say a prayer. It doesn't matter how technical it is.  It doesn't matter how many thees and thous are in it (if any).  Just talk to God like you would a friend.  Even if for a minute, or less.  Just let Him know that you're there, and that you appreciate the earth He created for you.
Blessings!
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I want to take the time to let you know about the progress of the upcoming release, Journey to Eternity.  Producer James Forsman and I (well, mostly James) have been working really hard to get this done by our deadline in March.  We are expecting to have approximately 10 - 12 tracks on the disc, and as of right now we have about 6 done.  We're half way there, and going strong.  In the next week or so, we should be selecting a single to release to radio.  I will make that selection available (at least a clip) for download when the selection is made.
I want to take a minute and tell you about the title, "Journey to Eternity".  This is still a tentative title, but I feel very strongly about it.  If you've heard much of the Bible, you might know the verse that refers to living life as running a race.  You could also see life as a journey.  There are going to be things in life that you come across - love, feelings of rejection, encouragement, doubt - and all these things are scattered along your journey.  The songs on this upcoming CD deal with all of these things. 
There will be times when you love, times when you praise, and times when you wonder if God is even listening to you.  One way or another, you are going to come to the end of your journey.  Might you keep your eye on The Prize on your journey to eternity.
Blessings!
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