Last day!

Well, today is my (phil) last day of work. It was great working at Pro-Vigil and i still will continue doing some of their graphic work from a distance but the police academy is a callin. I had the opportunity to build many good friendships and i hope that over everything that i did in the time i was there, that the truth of what God has done in my life was first. For many people, being a christian is just routine and that was the way they were brought up. My life is not that (though i still fight with "routine") but i was totally living a life that was the exact opposite of how a christian is to live. My life was turned around at 4:00 in the morning in El Paso, Texas and since that day i have been amazed and blown away at how God would love me that He would give His Son to die in my place on the cross because of MY SIN. That is why i love to meet with the church! That is why i hold my life to certain standards! That is why i cant help but share what HE has done in my life. Though my new beginning right now is a job, WE must show the world that their "new beginning" can come with God.

PRAY.

I am asking you to be praying that God would really be watching over us here in Seguin and that we would join in praying for our little city. I daily check the crime reports for Seguin and have been really in shock at just how much crime actually goes on here. Everyday it is not unusual to here of someone getting mugged at knife or gun point, people getting jumped walking with their family down neighborhood streets, families being waken up in the middle of the night with a gun pointed at them while others are taking things of value in their home. There is a rivalry between the Mexican Mafia and the Latin Kings here and it is destroying the community. Even more so, as Christians, we know that it goes deeper....to the sin nature of men. I am asking that you as the body of Christ pray for us. Pray that God would move in our city. Pray that our God would reveal himself to these gangs....their souls depend on it. Blessings.

New Website!

Get ready Lifegate Church....we are building a new website that will be a taste of goodness....a lot like the ice cream place "Marble Slab."

Joking
Joking....but i am pumped about having the opportunity to design it!

Graphics!

I(phil) like to design print stuff and all that BUT i really like to make videos!!! Here is a video i just finished for the company I work for. Oh and the girl at the end may look familiar....the girl with the "pretty eyes" is my sisters daughter.....ms.Emery

God is sooooo Holy!

I am finding myself more and more amazed and in love with God. He has been so good to me and my wife and our families! He is so gracious and merciful! He is so faithful and beautiful! He has provided our every need and is worthy of every breath I breathe!

HE IS HOLY!!!!

A Heart of Worship

There is something inside of me(Phil) that loves to worship. I love to close my eyes and listen to the church sing in union with one another....every voice agreeing in the declaration that God is holy and worthy to be worshiped. It's not uncommon for me to sing through out the day....loud and proud! (Haha) But here recently I have started writing down some of the songs that have been coming to me and they seem to be really effecting my heart as i sing them. Whats really cool is it seems like this same season of worship song writing is hitting my friend Josh Lee at the same time. We have started meeting to help each other fine tune the songs we believe are songs of worship. I don't know where these songs will ever go, or if they will ever be declared through the voice of the church, but i pray God will find them as a blessing to His ears.

Building Our Dreams

I saw a shelf unit in a magazine and when I showed it to Phil he said he could build it. He did! It took no time at all, cost less than the one I saw, and I was so impressed with his wood-working skills. I love the color and the Texas star on each side.

Sweet Tooth

A good friend and I are reading through the book Practicing Hospitality. I have really enjoyed reading the book with her. The neat thing about this book is it gives ideas and recipes at the end of every chapter. I tried this one last week. It came out better than others that I have tried. It seemed like a lot to do but it was really easy. To make Bake Caramel Corn you melt butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and salt add vanilla and baking soda, pour over popped pop corn and bake at a low temperature for about an hour. The book said that it tastes like the fancy one you can buy in the store. If you add a prize in the bowl you can make your own Cracker Jacks.

Day Trip to Dallas

Last Tuesday my husband had to drive to Dallas for work. We had thrown around the idea of me going with him since he only had to unload some stuff. He asked me again that morning and I just couldn't say no. We drove to Dallas and back that day. It is so nice having the summer off because I can to fun day trips like this. We have always enjoyed driving places together. In fact most Sundays we end up going for our Sunday Drive just like in the ol' days. Even though 8 to 9 hours were spent in the car, it was a fun day. All day spent talking with my husband, what more could I ask for?

I just want to clear things up for some of you...YES that is our dog posing at the top of the page :)

"Ponch"

Well folks, i (Phil) have officially been offered a job for our police department. I'm already getting called "Ponch" who is the character Erik Estrada plays on the old show "Chips"...hence the picture lol!

Love!

I love being married. I wish people would start sharing more about how great marriage is instead of always complaining about each other!

A Time of Refreshment

A good friend hosted a spa party. It was a great time to chat and meet new people. We were pampered with different beauty treatments from head to toe. I am glad I went because it was great “girl time” and very relaxing; after all we were at a spa! Before leaving feeling rejuvenated the hostess gave each guest a scroll tied with a pretty ribbon. Typed inside each one was a Bible verse about rejuvenation or refreshment. Then she gave each guest a beautiful pink rose. It was great reminders to refresh our bodies go to the spa to refresh our souls read the Bible.

Flower, Pretty Flower

A pretty summer flower from our backyard!

Pretty

Im not gonna lie, that's one pretty girl :)

"The Bad Boys of Texas."

"The biggest small town parade in Texas."

Uncle Sam is coming to town! The streets were painted red, white, and blue because just about everyone was dressed in these colors. It was like going to a football game, only everyone was cheering for the same team, USA! It was moving seeing every age standing at the edge of the street waiting to see what or who would walk by next.

4th of July Parade!

We went to the "biggest small town parade" and had a blast! Everything from livestock to low riders, every culture in our small town was represented.