just what i needed.

one,

"it's easy to lead when you're strong.
now is where we need you to lead!"


two,

" 'See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it.' "

can you believe that i never knew about that verse in Revelation 3:8? you know how people always say, "when the door shuts, look for the window" or "i'm waiting for the door to open" or "i'm looking for an open door"?

why do people always quote the start of the sentence and not the end of it?

no, we do not believe simply in fate, or in a God that manipulates us like chess pieces.

if by fate, we were intended to enter that door,
if by His will, we would never look at another door,

He wouldn't hold it open.

hold it open that no one can shut it.

oh, He has plans. plans so important that He wants us to want them.


three,

when brock crawled a hundred yards of the field with a 160-pound man on his back. when we say we give our best, what yardstick do we use to measure our promises? it's amazing what one can do with the heart of the blind and the eyes of faith.

four,

"and i saw...
a field of giants fall."

i loved it. i absolutely loved it.
and i still so love watching american football.
'nuff said.