Sunday Sentiments

Commentary on both the Thanksgiving Service & Holiday plus Sunday

• Feast on the WORD & Then on the BIRD...last time you'll hear that until NEXT year!


• The McCarroll's did a GREAT job on the 100th Psalm...I especially appreciate their eagerness to participate.Connor has the makings of a great speaking voice...strong, confident, & clear


• God's providence is a bit mind boggling


• Tim Duncan was a great stand in for President Bush


• Cooking on Wednesday for Thanksgiving is a great idea...thanks Darlene Creath!


• lesson learned: Frozen turkey won't thaw in the fridge in 3 days


• Lesson 2: Semi Frozen turkey cooked upside down on low in the smoker for 12 hours makes one delicious meal


• Lesson 3: Don't forget to remove the innerds bag


• My wine marinated cream cheese filled bacon wrapped venison roll ups were worth the panic attack I had while buying the wine at Walmart.


• I was a little depressed that the check out girl didn't ask for my I.D...Am I really that old looking?...Don't answer that


• I LOVE a full house & a long table


• My little boys had matching shirts for Thanksgiving service & feast - Beth loves that kind of stuff


• Kyle Sleeper could read for books on tape. His reading of the Puritan Thanksgiving Prayer seemed like it was his own prayer


• It was great to see David Creath again...He is a dear brother in Christ


• I officially apologize to Zack for busting on him in Sunday school for reading out of the New Century Version which was actually MY Bible


• Everyone had very 'real world' examples in Sunday School today...way to go!


• It amazes me how Sunday School & the morning Sermon seem to compliment each other


• Again, Hayward really encouraged me during the sermon...could it be a spiritual gift?


• Mia, your comment after church was a Holy Spirit confirmation as was Paul Jr's comment as well


• The believers at Ephesus were a group of lying, hot headed, thieving, foul mouthed, unforgiving SAINTS! Eph. 4:24-ff


• Stealing takes many forms & we are all guilty of it daily


• Work is not a curse but a blessing


• We need to Cultivate Contentment, Destroy Doubt, & Fight in Faith


• God's Word is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO relevant


• Thank you to the young men who manned the umbrellas today


• Thanks to the A/V crew: Shawn, Paul, Seth, & Ian...you guys do a great job

A Future CWW Usher

Stepping Out

Well, it's begun. I don't know whether to celebrate or mourn. Ben has taken his first steps. I've warned the kids over & over that once he starts walking all of us would be very busy following him. But they didn't listen. Paul Jr. set Ben up against the couch & then put his hands out. Ben took three confident steps to his eldest brother. We all cheered loudly and frightened the little fella.

Yep, Ben is stepping out...& we're all stepping up our vigilance.

Turkey Shoot @ Lake Wildwood

Last Saturday, LWW had a 'Turkey Shoot' at the spillway. No, you don't actually shoot at a turkey...at least not a real one. You stand back about 40 yards and shoot at a paper target of a turkey silhouette with a red circle in the vital area around the neck & head. We use these targets to sight in our turkey guns. I've always enjoyed any kind of shooting sports & add in a bit of competition & I'm there. Apparently, so are a bunch of other people as there were a lot of men, women, boys & girls that showed up from 1 - 3 pm. Zack & I got there just a few minutes after 1 pm. Most of this kind of shooting is luck as we were using dove shot (very small pellets) with an open choke (very wide pattern) shotgun.
I was fortunate as 35 pellets pierced the red circle on my target. They took my name & recorded my shot. I was the 3rd person to shoot but I had the most of those 3. Later that day, around 4 - my wife called me and asked, "Is this the sharp shooting Pastor in Wildwood?" I said, "don't tell me I won that Turkey Shoot." "You sure did, first place! They just dropped off a turkey & a gift card to Bass Pro." The funny thing is that as Zack & I pulled away I told him that if I somehow won this contest that I would be banned from any & all LWW competitions in the future seeing I won the biggest loser two weeks ago & the turkey shoot this week!
Go figure...God is good.

Sunday Sentiments 11/23/08

One Pastor's thoughts on "Sunday with the Saints"

Worn Out Wardrobe Series #2 Anger Eph. 4:26-27

Download the sermon at www.CWWMacon.com

• It was WARM this week!
• Paul & Zack are such a 'behind the scenes' blessing
• Speaking of 'B.T.S.' saints: Shawn, Cherie, Jim, Norma, Tammy, Andy, Dave, Kelly & many more!
• Last minute Warriors Award: Dale Lancaster & Kyle Sleeper! - These guys have GREAT voices
• The morning Sermon made me MAD!!!
• Anger is one letter from Danger
• Righteous Anger is:
• God Centered
• Slow to rise
• Not about me or my rights
• is mingled with grief - Mark 3:5
• It was great to have four families visiting today!
• CWW Has the BEST buffet in Macon!
• Sunday School is a blessing & I love the interaction & Q&A format
• Hayward was a huge encouragement to me today
• No I wasn't in any of your houses this week...the sermon topic was just that universal
• Gone to bed angry lately?
• CWW has some salty believers
• Jim's wisdom is refreshing
• The ladies fellowship group needs to cough up the cookies...really
• Norma's graham cracker almond bars need to be a weekly item on the CWW menu
• We had a lot of babies today...I love babies
• We'll see you all on Thursday at the Thanksgiving Service @10 am: Feast on the WORD & then on the BIRD!

Lake Wildwood's Biggest Loser

Well, I've been called it before but this time I've earned it & it comes with a prize!
This is me Saturday at 183 lbs. I haven't seen that since the early 1990's. Below is a pic taken right before we started in May and I was at 220 lbs

The credit really does go to my wife who did all the reseach & delivery of our new lifestyle. It does feel good to be LWW's Biggest Loser!

NAILED

having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

Colossians 2:14

Sunday Sentiments

Random Thoughts about the Church of the Wildwood's Worship - 11/16/08

• I need to act on Glen's October ideas in October
  
• It is REALLY cold on the LWW beach in mid-November
  
• My son's are troopers to work with/for/around me
  
• Dale Lancaster, Cal & Shawn Lynch, & Hayward & Andrew McKie & David Dziadul are my mighty men - faithful to a fault
  
• Dale needs to get a jacket! (Mike Glaze Jr.)


• Norma got all the food stuff ready early Sunday even though she had a big headache...Gotta love Norma!
  
• I love Jim but not his Gators knit hat!


• Church on the beach works better in the Summer


• Praise God for 70 plus Zealots who braved the cold & wind


• Calvary was raw
  
• My forgiveness is forever (bonfire anyone?)


• I am crucified with Christ...
  
• Remember...


• CWW is the eatingest Church I know...no body does it better than us
  
• Gospel part one: I'm not all right & neither are you


• Gospel part two: Christ is alllllllllllll right


• Gospel part three: God exchanged Christ's righteousness for our wretchedness


• My throat hurts after that sermon
  
• Sam wanted to know why I was mad at everyone at church today (I think this was related to the loud sermon)


• I love the cross
  
• The ground is level at the foot of the cross


• Today was a GREAT chili day!
  
• Happy Birthday Cherie!


• Happy Birthday Dale! (Tuesday)


• Happy Birthday Phil! - (Thursday)


• No Jan, I don't hate you (Jan LOVES the cold...really)


• Thanks Bob for the Lww help


• Kara...you are a miracle...God is watching out for you


• CWW is full of Zealots!
  
• I'm praying for my buddy Ray...Thanks for coming today.


• I love my church
  
• Next Sunday...we're gonna be WARM BABY!
  
• Your Pastor is the biggest loser in Lake Wildwood

Well Hello to You Too!

Ever wonder how dogs & babies communicate? Well, they say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Anna took this picture & I just love it! At our encouragement, she's entering it into several photo contests.

I laugh every time I see it.

Corned Venison

You have to try this! It is FANTASTIC! I've only done the wet version but I'd like to try the dry version. Let me know how it works for you.

"DRY VERSION"

Deli-Style Corned Venison

4 – 6 lb. Venison

5 T Morton Tender Quick

2 T Brown Sugar

1 T Course Ground Black Pepper

1 tsp. Ground Paprika

1 tsp. Ground Bay Leaves

1 tsp. Ground Allspice

½ tsp. Garlic Powder

Trim surface tallow from brisket (or any other cut of meat, the neck works well). In a small bowl, mix Morton Tender Quick & remaining ingredients. Rub mixture into all sides of brisket. Place brisket in a plastic bag & allow to cure 5 days per inch of meat thickness, turning the bag over daily. Place cured brisket in Dutch oven, add water to cover, bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Simmer until tender; about 3 to 4 hours.

"WET VERSION"

Here are the ingredients to make up to 6 gallons of corning liquids. If this is too much, cut the recipe in half or if too little, double it.

10 ounces of sugar

2 1/2 ounces of sodium nitrate

3 pounds of salt

3 level teaspoons of pepper

1 level teaspoon of ground cloves

6 bay leaves

12 level teaspoons of mixed pickling spice If you care for onions, mince one onion 3 inches in diameter

If you care for garlic, mince 4 garlic cloves.

Put the ingredients into a pickle crock or glass jar and add enough water to make a total of 6 gallons including the ingredients. The ideal temperature for corning meat is 38 degrees. During the fall or spring months this is not too difficult to get. In the you can use an unheated part of your basement for corning meat. During hot summer months it is hard to find a place around 38 degrees. Higher temperatures will not affect the end result of your corning at all but for every 15 degrees of a higher temperature than about 38 degrees, add one-third more salt. At about 83 degrees for example, add 3 more pounds of salt making a total of 6 pounds of salt used.

(I put it in the fridge for 4-5 weeks)

Sunday Sentiments

A few random thoughts about Sunday at CWW...

• Jim Williams' teaching is a Spiritual Gift that comforts & builds me up
• It was COLD in the church at 7:45 am!
• Elizabeth Pohl gave me her 'Sermon Notes' after church...I love that kid
• Kara sat at our table to feed Ben...She'll make a great Momma one day
• The Worship music was just excellent today...WTG Sleepers!
• Tim's guitar solo was spot on and nerve wracking for him I'm sure!
• Corned Venison is AWESOME!
• CWW has the best buffet in Macon...the Baptists got nothing on us in the food department
• It was great to meet the McCarroll's friends from Locust Grove today
• Elizabeth Langston's big 'little brother' Johnathan was in church today...good to see extended family
• Alethia - anyone remember?
• Is it ever right to lie? Rahab anyone?
• There was a good spirit amongst us today.
• I'm thankful for people who are really engaged in the teaching of God's Word
• It is great to see men disagree agreeably & with passion yet still walk away brothers who are committed to doing life together
• Opened the revival service at County Line Church tonight...they have a lot of history in that church which is fascinating
• Dr. Mike Halsey is a gracious man with a great 'voice' - easy to listen to
• Zack played the offertory tonight at the revival service...His gift is both a joy and deep comfort to me
• Ben was WILD tonight
• Being away to preach is great but it also makes me love CWW & our people all the more.
• God has blessed us as a church & I am privileged to do life with a great bunch of salty Christ Followers
• Next Sunday: CHURCH ON THE BEACH!
  

9 Pointer & Coffee

Paul Jr. & I were drawn for a quota hunt on Rum Creek wma. I put in for it because it is so close to our house. It started Wednesday morning. I was going to Meet Dan Murphy that morning for coffee around 9:30 so I decided to go watch the sun rise from my deer stand & then meet up with Dan. About 8 am I had had enough. I climbed down from my stand packed it up & walked to my truck. I put my stand in the back of the truck & was just about to unload my rifle when I remembered a little trail just up the path. I figured I still had some time to kill & I'd do some scouting.

I took three steps up the hill & glanced up. There standing broadside at about 60 yards was this buck. He had to have watched me load my stand.

I thought he'd move when I raised my rife but he didn't.

One shot, He never took a step.

The coffee at the McCarroll's was great & I still made it by nine am...I just had to wash my hands first.

This is my second buck of the season & I've taken two does as well. What a great years so far!

You've Gotta Try It!

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Sunday Sentiments 11/2/08

• I LOVE time change (at least the first day of it)!
• We didn't 'catch' any of the 'worship only' crowd in Sunday School this year...I kind of missed that
• Hayward made me laugh as he got tickled at himself reading that last two verses of Genesis 22 in Morning Worship...(don't laugh until YOU'VE tried it)
• The 'give & take' dialogue of Sunday School is great!
• Mia nailed the harmony on "Take My Life" and that really did it for me
• Zack did great in following me "on the fly" as I extended the last worship song...I knew he could handle it & now so does he!
• The babies were LOUD today...& I loved it...Real life folks
• "Which Man are you Wearing?" - get the cd if you don't know what I'm talking about
• It was great to meet Karon's sister Sharon & her son!
• I'm really missing some of our AWOL members...you know who you are
• Lunch on the beach (hospitality Sunday) was beautiful
• Kyle & Glen need to embrace "real wood" grilling...(ask them about it)
• Minnasooootins know brats...kudos to Kyle
• It was great to see Dan Murphy in God's house after being so sick
• I missed seeing my folks in the 3rd pew to the left (Dad's chainsaw incident...more on that later)
• Jan's secret sister idea ROCKS! (I'm no sister & that's no secret but the way she's doing the S.S. thing is tops)
• I'm so thankful that God's Word does not return void
• It was great to meet Aubry's friend John. He didn't own a Bible & I gave him a pew Bible. He is a great young man.
• Jim William's presence is an encouragement.