Prayer

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Pr 3:5, 6

Lord, I need your protection and your guidance through this storm in my life. There are so many distractions surrounding me, telling me to give into my sinful desires. And many times that is exactly what I do. I should be seeking you, reading your word, keeping it close to my heart and praying for your exact will in my life. Instead, I choose to turn away and make compromises. The problem with compromises is that while they may start off small and seem like "no big deal," all too often those very same compromises lead us into great disasters. I make decisions that not only hurt me and my relationship with you, but they hurt others in ways I can't even understand, Lord. I don't want to keep giving into my flesh, for I know that no good can come from indulging in the pleasures of this world. I have experienced first hand the hurt that my sinful desires can bring another and it is a pain that I would never wish upon anyone. Lord, forgive me for the wretched man that I am, for even my good deeds are as filthy rags compared to your holy standard of perfection and you simply cannot look upon my stains and blemishes. Cleanse me of my sins, Lord. Wash me in your holy blood of truth and righteousness. Set me free, Lord! Release me from the captivity of my sin! I no longer desire to be conformed to this evil world, but transform me unto your likeness and renew my mind. May I thirst and hunger daily for your holy nourishment that always satisfies!

Chapter One

            I have officially decided to start blogging. Welcome everyone to my page! I don't really know where this might take me and what topics I will be writing about but I have ideas and opinions I'd like to express that I feel can sometimes be expressed easier on paper than in a face to face situation. I hope you enjoy my blogs and I hope to hear your feedback.
            I have always found it interesting the many ways in which we may know each other, whether it be from chat, school, work, etc. and I would just like to say that I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to cross paths with each and every one of you. Even though I may not have said much to some of you, that doesn't mean I don't care about what's going on in your lives. I have enjoyed seeing you share your lives through postings, photos, videos and many other forms of social media.
            That being said, let me bring you all up to speed on my life. I am 30 years old and living in Colbert, Georgia (which is about 1 hour northeast of Atlanta). I am engaged to a beautifully smart woman who has three fully grown children of her own and two beautiful granddaughters who are her heart and soul. I work for Tractor Supply Distribution Center in Braselton, Georgia with a great group of co-workers who brighten my day and make even my roughest days easy to bear. I attend church at Beech Haven Baptist Church where I sing in the choir and praise team and even on occasion sing a few solos. Singing is one of my many passions and it brings me joy to share my passion with others. I also see myself as a fairly positive person and am always looking to share a smile or laugh with someone. I hope I have brightened your life at least a little just as you all have brightened mine just by being in it.
            Thank you all for taking the time to read and get to know a little bit more about me. I am looking forward to sharing my journey with you all.