Sailing on the Sea of Galilee - December 2012

Photos from our trip to the Holy Land

 Israel 2012 Group Photos

 

Several Photos from our Journey to Israel Dec. 2012

 Madonna, Homer and I

 at the Damascus Gate

 At Shepherd Cave

 At Caeseria Martima

 Stormy Day on the Med/Sea

 At Mt. Carmel

 Coke Zero

 at Mary's House - Place of Annunciation

 with  Water Pot at Cana

 Homer and I on Sea of Galilee

 Pastor Carter and I on Sea of Galilee

 

 Javier, Karen and I at Mt. Beattitudes

 at Rock where Jesus cooked fish, John 21

 Where Jesus asked Peter - Lovest thou me?

 at Capharnaum

 at Synagogue in Capharnaum

 Holding up Homer

 across from Tiberias - Sea of Galilee

 Yardinet Baptism site on Jordan River

  Beit Shean

Israel Trip 2012

Come travel to Israel with Homer (left) and Madonna Johnson (Not Pictured) and I, Dr. Thomas Maxwell (Right) as we travel to the Holy Land in December 2012. For more information contact me at drtmaxwell@gmail.com .

Tuesday Night Bible Study

Now being held at Roseanne's Diner at 6pm every Tuesday night.

Roseanne's is located on 28 bypass across from Ryobi plant in the shopping center behind the McDonalds. Come eat and enjoy our study in Genesis.

The Cowboy and the Church

One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn out bible

The church he entered was in a very upscale and exclusive part of the city. It was the largest and most beautiful church the old cowboy had ever seen. The people of the congregation were all dressed with expensive clothes and accessories. As the cowboy took a seat, the others moved away from him. No one greeted, spoke to, or welcomed him. They were all appalled at his appearance and did not attempt to hide it.

The preacher gave a long sermon about Hellfire and brimstone and at the end he spoke to the cowboy. He asked him to pray about what God wanted him to wear as he attended church there.

The old cowboy assured the preacher he would. The next Sunday, he showed back up for the services wearing the same ragged jeans, shirt, boots, and hat. Once again he was completely shunned and ignored.

The preacher approached the man and said, "I thought I asked you to speak to God before you came back to our church."

"I did," replied the old cowboy.

"If you spoke to God, what did he tell you the proper attire should be for worshiping in here?" asked the preacher.

"Well, sir, God told me that He didn't have a clue what I should wear. He said He'd never been in this church before.

new year, new beginnings, renewed relationships

2010 gone lets focus on 2011.

Feb almost gone. a few more weeks of winter.

bring on spring.

biggest loser challenge in play. 296 start now at 280.

work outs make u lose weight but gain body aches. my joints are rebelling.

Thanksgiving

For Christians everyday should be a day of Thanksgiving.

However for most it appears a holiday to be celebrated once.

Because of this there are many who suffer with feelings of loneliness and depression.

Some come to measure the holiday success and failure by how many people comment to them about the holiday or visit.

Charles Stanley once said, "Dead noses can smell no roses." the essence is that we should give flowers to people before they are dead, so they may enjoy them as well. The same is true about Thanksgiving. Be Thankful and show it to people before theHoliday becomes the centerpiece instead of the event.

To be Thankful before God is an everyday event. We should be ever Thankful for what he has done for us. A Thankful Christian is a Praising Christian. When I look around and see very few "Christians" praising, then the reason becomes evident. To Praise you have to be Thankful. No Thanks = No Praise.

Psa 30:11-12 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; (12) To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Psa 69:30-31 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. (31) This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

Psa 100:1-5 A Psalm of praise. Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. (2) Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. (3) Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (4) Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. (5) For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.

1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Thanks be to God for HIS many blessings.

Thank God for my family...... they are so "special".......