Hey Friends,

I got a new MP3 player. It’s a Sansa Clip.

I want to encourage you: if you’re not up on this technology, you’re missing out on a blessing.

You can see the size of this one, its very convenient and has a clip on the back to clip it to yourself while you’re exercising or in my case preaching. It has a built in mic so I can record conversations or messages that I teach. It’s very helpful.

Another thing that I really like is I got the Bible on MP3 from www.firefighters.org, it’s free. I love listening to the Word. It’s such a blessing to just turn this on and let the Word minister to you.

You could also use it download some of my teachings at www.familylife.cc
or some of my music from the links at the top left of this page.

God bless you
Joe

Check out a cool blog post about my daughter Sarah:

(Natalie & Sarah)

Click here to see the interview.

She was interviewed by an author, I think you’ll like it.

Be blessed

Joe

Do you want to know what you’re supposed to do?

#1 Get to know your Creator
He created you
He created this world
He is the most benevolent, loving, kind, resourceful being you’ll ever know
He loves you
He made a way for you to be His friend

#2 Become His child
Being born again is believing in Jesus Christ and receiving Him as your Lord

#3 Be filled with the Holy Spirit
After being born again you are ready to be filled with His Spirit. Ask Him to fill you. He will.
This is where things get exciting. This is where God starts to use you. This is where your fellowship and friendship with God are developed to a degree that is so satisfying.

#4 Live the rest of your life for Him
Your purpose; what you’re supposed to do and who you are made to become is all tied up in knowing, loving and serving God.

My friends I have been doing this since I was a youth and I can attest to you, along with many others, that this way of living is true life. This is where the fun is. This is where the fulfillment is. This is where happiness is.

May you come to know the Lord in all His wonderful love. He loves you.

Hey Friends,

I hope you’re all doing well.

Our bodies are amazing and wonderful things:

The other day I was going through my day, I hadn’t eaten much but I was doing alright. A little later I noticed this lack of strength and a generally slightly unpleasant feeling. My lightning fast mind realized:

“I’m hungry, I better get something to eat.”

So off I go to the kitchen, put together something simple, sit down relax, enjoy.
Pretty soon I was feeling all comfy again.

Our Souls are even more wonderful and complex:

A few weeks ago I was spending alot of time just listening to teachings, spending time reading my Bible, praying; generally trying to be “spiritually minded” which the Bible says leads to “life and peace”.
A few days later, things got real busy around the house (with 7 kids that happens sometimes).
Without really noticing it my attention started shifting from spiritual stuff to just plain old natural stuff. I also noticed my attitude started becoming less loving and more “short and to the point.”
What my lightning fast mind was not so quick to discern was that I was becoming spiritually hungry. The warning signals are less subtle than those your physical body gives you.

Solution

Examine yourself. Are you acting like Jesus or the devil?
If you’re not acting like Jesus the answer is simple:
Go spend more time with him.
Become spiritually minded.
That brings life and peace.

Love ya

Joe