Friends

Friends are friends forever if the Lord's the lord of them. That is a nice song from Michael W. Smith. I have some great friends all around me. Friends are:

1. A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts.

2. A person whom one knows; an acquaintance.

3. A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; a comrade.

4. One who supports, sympathizes with, or patronizes a group, cause
5. a person known well to another and regarded with liking, affection, and loyalty; an intimate

Noun

1.

friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"

This is from the Free Dictionary. Proverbs 17:17 says that a friend loves at all times, Proverbs 18:24 says that A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

My friends are there at all times, and are always ready to help me. The key to having friends is to be open and honest with each other. I know my friends and I am willing to trust them. We go to birthday party's for each other, visit when one is sick, and comfort each other when we are down. I really love my friends, and pray the best for them every day. Have a great day, ansd go out and find a friend.

Haiti

My heart was so heavy when I heard the news on CNN about the 7.0 earthquake to hit Haiti. The country is literally in shambles, and will take years to rebuild. Karen and I have good friends there who have a mission helping the people of Haiti to work for themselves. We just heard that they are all ok. There compound is in bad shape.The small country is just now assessing the total damage that will take time. The main concern is to keep a search and rescue moving for a few more days. Heep Haiti in your prayers. I stayed glued to facebook until I heard the news that our friends were ok, and sent a message to all about the same. You do not know how hard it is to wait for some words from loved ones. Karen and I went to Haiti in the 80's to help when Beverly was pregnant, and work in the city( Port-AU- Prince) to acquire supplies.
Please join me in prayer for the thousands that are still trapped under concrete structures. Pray also for relief in food, and water. Remember that life is not so much about you, but about us helping others. Have a great day, Van

Football Fevor

I have been watching College Football Bowl games for weeks now, and have really enjoyed it. College football seems to be pure and true. I also love the crowd noise that roars when their team gets ready to score. Now that College football( hat's off to Alabama) is over we are off to the NFL. There were some great games this last weekend. Baltimore, Jets, Dallas, and Arizona were this weeks winners. I noticed something amazing in all of the winners. They never gave up. They pressed on to the end. The bible says^: I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:14) Football teaches me to persevere. Life gets tough, but I must never give up. This last week end we had a funeral to attend, and I played my trumpet . It was a dear friend that passed after being sick. She is in a better place with Jesus today. Although it was a very busy weekend, I felt good about the results. Have a great week.

Feeling Good

Today is January 6th, and I feel good. I am not very good at Blogging so I just wanted to say that 2009 was a good year for me, and I am expecting 2010 to be even better. I believe that my mind is getting free from all of the obsession with Bi-Polar, so that I can focus on real life issues. I figure that I have 30 more years to make a difference in my family and friends, so I have decided to spend my life on people, not things. Things like money, sports, food, and entertainment can destroy a good family. I have also decided to lighten up to live a life of bliss, joy, and happiness.I was so serious that I lost my sense of pure joy that comes from the simple things in life. I made a little snow man the other day, and have so enjoyed it. It was not fancy, and did not have buttons or a hat, but it just looked cool as it was made from the snow and wood pile close by. Take time to laugh, and to hug a friend. You will see that life will pay you back with people that love and care for you.