Life never ceases to amaze me. Each of us is faced with making decisions each and every day whether large or small. Many times we put a lot of stock into the decisions we make and often they have consequences whether good or bad. Some people learn from poor decision making and wisen up as they mature while others never seem to learn from falling and plunge deeper into their own mess.
Yes–it’s true that we can make life very miserable for ourselves. And while this may be true I feel God is always there to extend his hand and lift us up no matter how far we have fallen. It’s amazing how the dark is instantly changed with one small glimmer of light. In this life we face many locked or closed doors but fortunately for us there are usually other doors to turn to. And even though it may be a door that you had never considered before it may just be the right one for you.
Its been a long while since I have posted anything here and I wanted to do a little updating. I have been somewhat busy with work, family and such. Currently, I have multiple design projects going on and have been putting most of my focus on them. Also, I have been spending a lot of my spare time with my beautiful little family. There are many crazy things happening in this broken world and I like to escape in the people that mean the most to me.
We are in the process of making some pretty big plans and we are excited with the prospects of it all. Depending on what doors open up to us there could be a lot changing for us in the near future. I know I am being vague but there is too much uncertainty as of yet.
Cell phones, television, radio, magazines, newspapers, computers, video games, social networking, facebook, myspace, twitter, etc…. The list goes on and on and our lives are filled with all of it. Have we arrived at a place where there is information overload? And even though we have all these great things are we connected? Are we connected to the Creator of the Universe; God? Or are we so busy and our enviroments so noisy that we are losing sight of what truly is important life?
Hello Everyone,
There is a couple in my church that has a need for a second hand laptop. This couple is currently going through some financial hardship because of the local economy here in Northern Indiana. If anyone out there has a laptop that they are willing to donate with at least Windows 98 or higher, or MacBook that would be awesome! The laptop is going to be used for online classes so please keep this in mind when considering the donation.
Please contact me at dacman75@gmail if you are interested in donating.
Life is always filled with unexpected occurrences. When they happen to us or someone close to us we come to the stark realization that ultimately we are not in control. Two weeks ago my aunt Tina passed away and this thought hit home.
Aunt Tina lived in the southern Maryland area where I am originally from and was a huge Redskins fan. She always sacrificed for her family, she was hardworking and a great mother. She loved life and she loved the Lord. Her only vice was that she was a long time smoker. Some years back she was diagnosed with enphesima. She ended up losing the majority of her lung capacity and was forced to be on oxygen. She struggled the last years of her life but she never lost hope and was never bitter.
I think that says alot about someone and their character. For it is easy to be upbeat and happy as well as thankful to God when things are going well but we are truly tested in the fires of this life. These fires of life can either help to shape and mold us or ultimatlely destroy us. I believe it was Tina’s love for God and her family that kept her going. I will truly miss her but I look forward to seeing her in glory one day when it is my time to depart from this earthly realm.
My trip back home to Maryland was filled with sadness and tears but with joy as well. Unfortunately, tragedy brings us as people together and especially families. I was able to see a lot of family and old friends. I look forward to more days on this earthly plain but if I pass away I hope to live a legacy of love and joy as my aunt Tina has done for her family.
On a personal level 2008 has been a very dynamic year for me. One of the most notable events was the loss of my job at the end of July. I am a big believer that tough times can make the best or worst come of out people. I have seen both sides of myself but, through it all God has carried me and my family. I feel He has abundantly blessed even though we have faced huge challenges.
Many doors were opened for me to start my new company Firepruf Web Design and Marketing. I greatly appreciate all those that gave me a hand in the getting the company off the ground. So far Firepruf has been able to land enough projects to remain stable and it is my prayer that this continues into 2009.
During 2008 many events have occurred to change our country and the world around us. I am convinced that there is much more in store for us all and I pray for all the leaders in the world and that these times will bring the best out of people rather than the worst. I pray that everyone will take an introspective look at themselves and see that there is a greater plan for us all rather than being born, living, working and dying. This type of existence seems rather frivolous. There is hope and it will not come from a presidential candidate but, from a carpenter that walked this earth more than 2000 years ago and the message he preached.
With the launch of my new company, Firepruf, LLC. ,I felt a new blog needed to be created to give me a space to talk only about company related topics. Also, I wanted to keep the blog very simple and straight forward as well as easy to maintain. So, with these ideas in mind I setup a blog for Firepruf at Blogger. If you are interested in following the happenings at Firepruf you can find the blog at http://firepruf.blogspot.com.
Firepruf on Facebook
To take advantage of social networking and to spread the word about Firepruf I have created a business space for the company on Facebook. The company page can be located at http://tinyurl.com/5wpfaf. If you are on Facebook, I would greatly appreciate your support by you becoming a fan.
Keystone RV, based out of Goshen Indiana, announced today that they are laying off approximately 10% of their total workforce with about 290 workers getting their pink slips. The local economy here in Northern Indiana continues to suffer from this years gas prices. This announcement comes just a few weeks after the large layoff of 1400 employees by the Monaco Coach Corporation who closed plants in Nappanee, Elkhart and Warsaw Indiana.