Helping hands

This morning was the trip into town to the Brazil Emergency Food Pantry. We had 6 come in to help do odd jobs around the place while the ladies who normally work there delegated out our jobs. We finally got into a groove and got some pretty good work done in the time we were there. I want to thank those who came and remind them that the work done there was appreciated and will not go completely unnoticed. Good work, everyone!

I had lunch at Eddie's today with Nick. It's always an experience going in there. Today was the first day that I'd ever eaten inside. It's always a treat.

Proverbs 16:2 says, "All a man's ways see innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD". Isn't that true?!? As much as we try and fool ourselves sometimes and justify the things we do, no matter how trivial they might seem to us, it is God who knows the real reason and is not fooled. I'm sometimes embarrassed when I think about some of the activities I've done in the name of "doing a good deed (where I get most of the benefit)" or "no one will get hurt (or ever know)". We only fool ourselves when we choose to live life in this way. God, who created us, is not going to be faked out by our little games. He knows us inside and out, up and down. This ought to be motivation for us to fill our lives with good things and seek the best for others besides our selves. When we get in selfish or prideful modes, we lose sight of God's way and his plan for us. The very next verse (16:3) gives great application to this thought (but you've got to find it yourself!).

Next Wednesday evening is Skate Night. We're going to Skate World in TH at 6:00. Bring $$$ for skate rental and snacks (if you want). Bring a buddy!!! That's what this is for.
Pete's Cookout for Highschool is Friday at 5 pm. Be there!

Later...