1/3/08
Good-Morning once agine. It is 3:00 a.m. Thursday Morning. I have been awake about one hour. I had a wonderfull nights sleep for the first time in I dont know how long. The LORD has BLESSED me. I did not have Beer yesterday. It was my First day without it in about a Month. Yesterday while listening to the Morning Service on KAPL I Spent most of that Hour talking to The LORD and Praying that HE would take away the Desire of the alcohol from me. And HE did. But I did not realize it untill many hours later. Through out the Morning yesterday I spent a few hours listening to Pastor Jon's Teachings in 2 Samuel. I also finished reading the Book of 2 Samuel. So long about 12:30 p.m. I whent up to the Nursing home and visited with Mom. She continues to get better each day. She told me they had Her doing some test earlyer in the day. Like walking without the walker, going up steps, Picking things up off the floor, Putting dishes away in the cabinet, Things like that. The kind of stuff She will have to do at home. As of yesterday the Doctor had not seen Her yet to decide if its time to release Her to come home. Hopefully that will happen today. Well once I got back home yesterday it was about 2:00 p.m. and I found my self to be really tired and just Drained. Really out of it. I was ready to go to Bed at 2:30 in the afternoon. I had planned to make a nice big dinner that night. But there was no way I was going to do that now. I then realize it was The LORD working my life. HE had brought apon me this Tiredness and Sleepy condition at the time I would be normally starting my Beer Drinking binge for the day. WOW That was truely a Answer to my Prayers. At the time I was most tempted to open up that first can of Beer. The LORD GOD. Brought a deep sleep upon me instead. I feel asleep shortly after 3:00 p.m. in the afternoon. I didnt get my dinner. However I had a wonderfull nights sleep. GOD Truely BESSED Me by getting me through that first day of No Alcohol. Now it is up to me to NOT DRINK ever agine. I will Need HIS help of course. I will need to call on HIM agine. satan will surely try to temp me with the Beer each and everyday. but I know in my Heart if I Keep GOD my top Priority in my life. satan can NOT touch me. GOD will not let him. Praise The LORD. JESUS said in LUKE 11;9 AND I SAY TO YOU. ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU. SEEK AND YOU WILL FIND. KNOCK AND IT WILL BE OPENED TO YOU... Prayer and worship. it is truely the Key. I had not planned to go out to the Morning Service today. In just about 2 hours from now. But I think I will. It is a 14 mile drive out to My Church and its freezing out side. It will be bad up on the hill. I really need and want to go this Morning. I have one last thing to share with you today. I found this yesterday on the internet. www.aboutbibleprophecy.com I have not look at it all yet. It seems very interesting. Well I hope your New Year is starting out as good as mine Best wishes. GOD BLESS...

1/5/08
I did go to the Morning Service on Thursday Morning. And it was very Nice. Got there about 20 minutes early. At that time of the Morning the only Person that is there is Seth Gilbert. He leads the Morning Service. Talked to Him a bit. A Storm was beginning to move in there in Ruch just as I was leaving the Church. And its been rageing every since. We have had wind, Rain, Poweroutages, and Snow in the mountains. Well this is my Fourth Day with out any Alcohol. And I'am really feeling good about everything. Mom is still in the Nursing Home. It seems Her weight has whent down since She has been there. And it is a concern. So they want to keep Her a bit longer. I wont have my Next days off untill Friday and Saturday. So it will be a long week for me. Untill next time GOD BLESS...

1/11/08
Good-Morning. I finnally have a few days off starting today. First of all. My Mother will be going Home today From the Nursing Home. That is so good. And She is so happy about that. The LORD has Blessed Her. That will be happening at 11;00 a.m. this morning. Right now it is 2:45 a.m. I just woke up. And had a good night sleep. I have NOT been drinking at all this week. It has been 10 days since I last had my beer. I'am so happy with my self. The LORD Blessed me and gave me the Power to over come that sin in my life. I could not have done it with out HIM. Well. we have had a week of Bad weather here. cold, Rain, Snow, I'am not sure what it looks like out side right now. If the weather is not to bad I will be going up to the Fellowship for the Morning service at 6:30 a.m. And after that I will be meeting Tammy Courson at Her Jacksonville Gallery Photos by Tammy to get Mom a comming home gift. I want to buy Her a nice picture of the outdoor Amphitheater. And after all that. I need to take a trip to Winco to get my week of food and stuff. It will be a good day...

1/12/08
Saturday Morning here. Just about the same time as I made my entry yesterday. Yesterday was a Great Day for me. I Guess I will just run through it for you beggining to end. I whent up to the Morning Service and the weather was a little Bad. Let me go back in time a little bit here. Seth Gilbert. The lead pastor for the Morning Service. He has a program on KAPL. And for the last 10 Days or so he has spoken about seeing a couple of People dressed in Ape suits along the Highway going up to the church. He is driving up there each day about 5:30 a.m. Well as I was driving up there yesterday at about 5:50 a.m. I kepted a look out for any Bigfoot type looking Characters. I didnt see any untill I got to the Church. As I was going through the main lobby of the fellowship on my way to the Mens room. I then begin to hear this strange sound out side on the other side of the Glass. So I stoped and looked out there. And there were 2 people dressed in Ape Suits running all around on the lawn. I hadn't seen Seth yet that Morning. So I knew then this was a Joke someone had been playing on Him for the last week. So I whent into the Mens room and a few seconds later Seth come in. Rather messed up. Looked like He had been in a Wrestling match. And He said to me. "Man those Gorrilas were really tearing me up out there". We talked about that for awhile. Well the Morning service whent good. Very nice. After that I stoped by Tammys store and bought my Mother a nice picture of the Church. I talked with Her a bit about a few things. About Her Husband Pastor Jon. And then I was off to Winco. Got home for about a hour and half then it was time to go to the Nursing Home to take Mom home. She was ready to go beleve me. So my Brother, Sister, and I got Her settled into Her house. We had to make a few changes so She can get around using the walker. And then I had to go shopping for Her at Winco. And at that time of the day Winco is packed. So when finnally finished with all that. I got home kind of late. and was really tired. Got some dinner and listend to one and a half teachings of Pastor Jons. I'am presently studding 2 Kings. This Morning I'am kind of tired. And I really dont have much planned for today. Going to visit with Mom of course and then later I'am going to cook a stock pot. But first I will be going up to the Morning service at 6:30 a.m. I will probably get back to this entry later on this afternoon. GOD BLESS...

1/14/08
Yesterday was my first day back to work. And I had a Head ach all day long. I dont know what happend.? Just woke up with it. However I got through the day ok. I only have a 4 day work week this time. So I will be off Thursday and Friday. The LORD be with you as you face each new day. Dan...

1/16/08
Howdy. It is early Wednesday Morning. 3:00 a.m. I had trouble going to sleep last night. And I woke up before my alarm this morning. but its all good. Today is my Friday. The weather is very cold out side. No snow or Rain this week. My Mom is doing good at Home. And I'am doing pretty good as well. Today is my 15th Day with out Beer. I'am very happy with my self keeping it away from me this long. Oh I still am tempted most every afternoon when I get home. And when that happens I just call on the LORD. And HE takes my Mind somewhere eles. For exsample. yesterday HE started me thinking about Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. I have been studding about it in my Reading and Pastor Jon's teachings. And Here is a site I found that discribes a lot of what I have been learning. Interesting. I'am so thankfull that GOD will take away that desire I have for the alcohol and replace it with something Good. That is what HE will do for me and for You. If you. If I. just ask. Well I got to get ready for work. I will be going to the Morning service on my days off. And will be adding more here then I'am sure. Untill then GOD Bless your Day...

1/24/08
It has been a bad week for me. The Heating bill is out of control this time of year. Other bills piling up. So cold here all the time. Mom haveing been sick. I had made it 15 days with out any beer and then Wham. I start Drinking agine one week ago. And not only that. I started Smoking agine. What an Idiot I'am. For some dang reason I keep going backwards instead of forward. I have not had any Beer or Cigarretts today. And I'am going to try to keep it that way. Two Days ago I began to have a pain in my lower Abdomen. I think I know what it is. Its got me a bit worried. Me with out Health Insurance.

1/25/08
3:30 a.m. Friday Morning. I had a Great nights sleep last night. I agine made it with out my Beer. And I didnt have a cigarrett yesterday as well. So now I'am back to where I was for the first 2 weeks of January. the pain in my Adomen is not any worse today. I'am sure it is a small Hernia type thing. for that last few years I have felt a little pressure down there. but no pain. On tuesday driving home from work I began to cough. And that is when I felt the pain. so mabe it will not get worse at this time. I hope...

1/26/08
Saturday Morning here. 3:20 a.m. I'am up and getting ready for work. Had another very good nights sleep last night. The pain in my Abdomen has gotten much better. Thank the LORD. This is my Third day with out Beer Or Cig's I know I can live with out that now. Lets see just how long I can go now before I get Stupid agine...

2/3/08
In all my years since I was a born agine Christian. I have NEVER EVER once thought to my self. That GOD does not exist. or that HE is not Real. I have NEVER thought that. EVER. I have allways known that HE is Real and HE Does Exist. There is no Doubt about that in my mind and Soul. I have had a hard time getting by in the last 2 months. satan keeps tempting me with bad thoughts, Alcohol, Ciggarretts, and other sins from my past. And it starts to pull me away from GOD. That is why Church for me is so important. Its a time to come to the LORDS Table and Refresh. It has been close a month since the last time I attended a Morning service.

2/11/08
It is Monday Morning here. Still very cold out side. Winter seems like it just hangs on for ever around here. And that adds to my feeling bad and depression. I know many many people go through the same thing. And I try to make my self feel better with Alcohol. It does not work of course. I have not Drank since Thursday. And things have been going good. I have been under a lot of Stress in the last few months. Mom being sick was really big for me. but she is home and doing good now. In December just a week before Mom got sick I had to file a Bankruptcy. And today in just a few hours from now. I will be apearing in Federal Court to face all that. I know it will not be much fun but I have to go through it. I wont be going through it alone. The LORD will be with me. And I will get through it ok.

2/12/08
Well the Court meeting I had yesterday. It whent fine. Infact it was very painless. I was out of there by 9:00 a.m. It sure feels good to have all this behind me. Well allmost behind me. I have to attend a finance class tomarrow for a few hours. And then it is all over with. I felt like celibrating my Victory yesterday. So I had to be stupid. And Drink Beer. Today. I dont feel so good of course. Mabe I just need to show my self one last time. Alcohol Does not work. But GOD Does. May GOD Bless your Day...

3/8/08
Good-Morning All. It has been a long time since I last updated my Page. For the last several Weeks I have been Wrestling with life. Up's and Down's sometimes sideways. Feeling good. Feeling Bad. Every since I began Walking with The LORD agine late last year. It Seems like the enemy has really been attacking me. I know it is True Sometimes GOD does allow the enemy to come aginst HIS Children for a good reason. To teach us something. To mold us and prepare us for Eternity. And I never never lose site of that fact. No matter what is happening to me. I'am allways so Thankfull to The FATHER for all the Blessings HE has Brought my Way. There are so many I can not begine to count them all. Worship and Prayer Each and everyday is The Key. What ever trials and Tribulations I'am going through today. It is Preparing me for the Next Billion-Zillion Years to come. Just Knock on the door of JESUS... HE will open it and Invite you In...GOD BLESS your Day...

3/12/08
I have been sick for the last few days. It started Sunday afternoon at work. By the time work was over for the day I had a bad Headach. Monday my Head pounded really bad and Tuesday the samething. I had to leave work early that day. And I didnt make it into work today. Feel slightly better today. I'm just going to hang out at home today. I got 2 more Youtube songs to share with you today.
Beauty of The Lord
God be Merciful to Me

3/28/08
Michael W. Smith - (Come See) His Arms are Open

4/6/08
Good-Morning. We are in April all ready. It does not feel like it around here. still very cold and raining since Saturday. Well let me get you caught up on my life to this point. It has been going pretty good. I have been on vacation since 3/27. I didnt go anywhere except quite a few trips to Jacksonville. And spent sometime with my Mom. She is doing good. Recovered very nicely from Her Fall in Dec. I tryed to do some Hikeing in J'ville in the last week. But wow Am I really out of shape. So I ended up spending some of the J'ville time in my Favorite Resturant up there And that did'nt go so good. Oh it was wonderfull food. And it was nice talking to the Bar Tender Roland. But I was drinking Beer at 12:00 Noon. And for me no matter what time of Day it is once I have that first Drink. that is what I'am going to do the whole rest of the Day. NO GOOD. Friday was the last time I was there at the Bella. And Friday was the last time I drank. Saturday Morning I woke up and said to my self. " No more. I can not keep doing this to my self." So I called on the LORD. I spent quite a bit of time in Prayer on Saturday. And I asked HIM to please Help me. To give me a fresh start today. To take the desire of Alcohol away from me. To just get me through this first day with out it. And HE did. It was hours later when I knew in my Heart that. I simply was not going to drink that Day. And I didnt. Oh it was not easy. I had a terrible time going to sleep. My body was really wanting the Alcohol that is was so used to having. But I did it. With GODS Grace Mercy and Love. I made it through that first night. HE is so good to Me. It is now up to Me to continue with the Blessing He gave me yesterday. And I will have to call on HIM agine for Streinght to fight this battle. And HE will be there for me. That is so wonderfull. And I'am so thankfull. you know something kind of strange happend yesterday. before I knew I had won my Battle with the Beer. Earlyer in the week when I was in J'ville. I had stoped by Tammy Courson's Store I wanted to buy a Picture for my Den. But it was closed the entire time I was hanging around J'ville. I didnt know She was out if town. So yesterday as I'm sitting at home. Not yet knowing if I was going to have beer or not. She called me on my Cell and said She is at Her store now. so i got in my Car and drove up there. I bought a nice Big Picture of the Garden Tomb that I wanted for a long time. I did'nt tell Her what I was battling. But She kind of Knew I guess that something was not right. We talked a few minutes then I left. It was just what I needed. Driving back home I then Knew. I was Not going to have that first beer of the day. I knew I was going to be ok. That is just one of the Wonderfull ways GOD answers our Prayers. By bringing other people to us in times of Need. Praise The LORD. HE works in our lives in so many diffrent ways. I have a Freind at my Job who works in a diffrent Deparment then I do. And we talk sometimes during the day about the LORD. He is very respected and liked by the other Employees. In our work place. it is really not allowed to Talk about any type of Religion. At all there. He is very carefull about that. Where sometimes I'am not. He is very involved in The LORDS work out side of the Work place. And He has helped me out many times in the past in just out brief little conversations here and there. And the way I see Him acting and treating other people. I would like to be more like that. I honestly beleve GOD brings people into our lives for a good reason. Well it is Sunday morning here. just about 5:00 a.m. and I'am going to be heading off to Church in about 3 hours. It is going to be a good day here. It is my last day of Vacation. I go back to work tomarrow at 5:00 a.m. It will be nice to get back to work. but mostly It will be wonderfull to wake up each Day sober. And not starting out my Day a big mess. Like I have so many times in the past. May The LORD truely Bless your Day...

4/9/08
How Great is our GOD - Chris Tomlin
Indescribable - Chris Tomlin

4/20/08
Good-Morning. Today is my Birthday. Yup. And I'am off work today and tomarrow. Its funny I was talking to my Mother a few days ago and She was remembering back to the day I was born. She told me on the day I was born she sat there in Her Hospital room watching it Snow out side of the window. And you know what? today it is snowing here. 48 years later to the day. Oh its not much snow. Just a few flakes here and there. but funny. A week ago it was allmost 75 Degrees out side. I guess winter is just not done yet here in Oregon. Well I didnt quit Drinking very long. Only made it a week. GOD gives me the power to quit. But then I let the Things of the world get to me and then I'am right back to where I was. I'am sure I will battle this the rest of my life. So today. My Bithday. Will be day one agine. I know I can do it. With The LORD on my side. I can do it.

4/21/08
Well Yesterday was NOT a very good day for me. It started out ok. But by Mid Morning I was feeling Kind of bad about Turning 48. Realizing how little I have at this point in my life. Compared to others my age. And I realized yesterday. My life is more then half over. But I know that does'nt matter. My relationship with The LORD is all that really matters. I'am so happy that I do Know The LORD. And I know HEAVEN is where I will be spending Eternal Life. That is all that matter in reality. We got word yesterday that my Aunt Ginger is very sick and in the Hospital In Portland. She has been sick for sometime now. And it not exspected to make it through the day today. So She is in my Thoughts and Prayers today. Well I ended up Drinking yesterday. I was home all day. Nothing todo. And the Bad feelings about my Birthday and the News about Ginger. Well I just thought I would have one last time with the Beer. At least it will be easy for me to remember the last time I Drank was my 48 birhtday. I have added a bunch of New Youtube videos below. GOD BLESS your day...
Holy is the Lord God Almighty - Chris Tomlin
Alleluia - Michael W Smith
Blessed be the Name of The Lord - Tree63
The Beauty of The Lord - (This is slightly diffrent from the First one I Posted)
Lord Reign in Me - Brenton Brown
The Wonder of The Cross
In Christ Alone - Newsboys
Lord I lift Your Name on High
Traveling Light
Your Name

4/22/08
Rest In Peace Aunt Ginger. May You find Eternal Life with our Great and Glorious LORD JESUS CHRIST...

4/23/08
When the Saints - Sara Groves

5/6/08
Good-Morning to you. Here we are allready in May. And finnally the weather is starting to get nice and warm. I'am off work today and tomarrow. It was a very bad week at work. I had to work 6 days straight. It was unusually Busy for 5 of the 6 days. And a lot of things whent wrong at work. Things that were out of my control. I was so Tempted to just quit my Job 2 days ago. But I didnt do that Thank The LORD. This is my 6th day with out drinking. I sure have been tempted in the past few days to drink afterwork. You know its really kind of easy for me to not drink for 5 or 6 days. But after that. I feel like I need some type of release. Beer has allways been that release for me personally I really do miss it. I miss my Beer and Pizza Night. And I'am thinking mabe I should allow my self a Beer and Pizza night once a week.??? I dont know? I will talk this over with the LORD this Morning at the Morning Service. Have a great day GOD BLESS...

5/14/08
Beautiful Scandalous Night

5/15/08
Hello. I'am still having my battle with the Beer. It really is not as bad I guess as I have made it out to be in the past. Its just after work. And it not is a lot. But I would rather be doing something consturctive instead. GOD will give me the power to give it up. But I fall short and allways end up going back to it. I just need to keep praying about this. And I know things will work out in the end. Last night I feel asleep with KAPL on and I woke up in the night to a very beautifull song that I have added below. I Beleve this song comes from the Book of Matthew in around Chapter 14:22. I know it means a lot to me and the Tribulation that I'am going through right now. GOD Bless your Day...
Raging Sea - Michael W Smith

5/23/08
Holy - Jason Morant

5/28/08
Well Good-Morning to you all. Its the begining of a wonderfull day. Its just about 2:40 a.m. right now. Just got up. I whent to bed at about 6:00 p.m. last night. And I didnt have a really good nights sleep. Kind of restless. It was my first day with out beer. 5/27/08 I really didnt think I would be able to do it. But I did. Thank The LORD. I knew if I was going to finnally give up the Alcohol It would have to be on my Days off. Away from that Boiler factory of a work place I work in. Yesterday Morning I didnt feel really Great when I woke up. I had mixed Brandy and Beer the night before. I had made the plans to give up my Drinking habit yesterday. Like I have done for weeks and weeks but this time I didnt let satan talk me into haveing just one more time. Nope. I fought him off yesterday. With The LORDS Help. I beat him. And I beat the Beer. Oh Man. I'am so happy with my self. I have been fighting this and fighting this. for uncounted time. Man this has been a real battle for me in the past Months. Yesterday Morning I talked to the LORD about this and asked HIM for Help. And then I just realaxed all Morning. sitting in my Recliner. watching TV. Just taking it easy. And right at Noon. The desire for the beer really started to get to me. And I pretty much knew that I was going to have that one last time with the Beer. But then I whent into Prayer with the LORD. And I just told HIM what was on my Heart. And what is on my Heart is that I dont want to drink ever agine. And I just stayed in Prayer with HIM for awhile. And soon afterwards HE Put on my Heart that I need to get some house work done right now. things I had been neglecting for sometime. And I began to do what HE asked of me. And about an Hour whent by. And I suddently realized. I was NOT going to drink today. NO. I was NOT going to have that First beer of the day. It was not going to happen. HE Blessed me. HE gave me a New start. Oh Man. What a wonderfull GOD we have in HIM. Part of my Prayer to HIM yestday was. (thy will be done FATHER. Not my will) HE bypasted what my heart was telling me todo yesterday. And HE gave me something eles todo. And took that desire of the alcohol away from me. Oh I'am still going to face that battle agine later on today. I know satan will be comeing back at me in about 8 or 9 hours. trying to tempt me with the beer once agine. And when that Temptation is apone me once agine. I need to be in prayer with The LORD. And simply say to HIM. (thy will be done FATHER. Thy will be done. NOT my will be done.) I need to give this Problem to HIM. And Let HIM decide what is best for me. HE knows my Heart. And HE knows what is best for me. If you beleve in HIM and talk to HIM. HE will answer you. I Promise you that. HE is just waiting for us to come to HIM. And talk to HIM. That is what HE wants. HE so desires a Relationship with Each and everyone of HIS Children. Well in about 2 hours I will be driving up to the Fellowship to attend the Morning Service at 6:30 a.m. it has been sometime since I have done that. And then later on I will be taking my Mother shoping at winco. And if the rain holds off I need to get the lawn mowed over there. So untill next time. GOD BLESS your Day...

2:30 p.m.
Well it has been a really good day for Me. The Morning Service was Great this Morning. I had a very good conversation with The LORD during that time. Truly HE was speaking to me this Morning. As I was sitting there this Morning down front a few feet away from the LORDS Table. About 40 minutes into the service. I found my self not aware for a few minutes. Of just where I was. It is really hard to exsplane. I was so deep in Prayer and conversation with GOD. That I forgot where I was. And was unaware of what was going on around me. It was wonderfull. That happend to me one time before. I guess it was what some call a out of body experience. for me it is Proof positive The LORD met me there this Morning. It was great. I loved it. Well there at the Church. there has been some changes. In the front of the Building they have built a coffee shop. I got to see that for the first time this Morning. If you walk all the way back of the coffee shop you can see into the KAPL Studio through the big glass window. Interesting. Well it has rained all day here. Did'nt get the lawn mowed. And I know I will NOT be drinking today. I have Beat that. Thank The LORD. So tomarrow Morning I can go to work with out a Hangover. That will be so nice. My work place can really get me down sometimes. Its not really all that bad. But somedays are hard there. I know I will have to face wanting to relax afterwork with a Beer. But I just can not alow that to happen. I dont ever want to start drinking agine. NO I want that out of my life for good. And its up to me with The LORDS Help to stick to it. And that is exactly what I'am going to do. Well I will be back on here when my work week has come to an end agine. so GOD Bless you and have a good week...

6/5/08
Hello. Well I made it through another very long work week. I had to work 7 days strait to finnally have 2 days off. Next week I will go back to 5-days. Well I did do very good on not Drinking. I made it 9 long days. yesterday when I got home from work. I Well. gave into my Desires. And had Beer. After 9 days my Body was not used to it. So today I have been somewhat sick. Mostly just a bad Headach. And today. at 2:00 p.m. I'am having Beer agine. I'am really not that mad or disapointed in my self for drinking agine. In that 9 day period of not drinking. I learned some things about my self. Some very good things. And I know I will be able to give it up once agine. With The LORDS Help. Well the only other News I have comes from The Church. Pastor Jon has returned from Africa. He had been down there for a few weeks to Help His son Peter John and His wife Amanda Adopt 2 little African Girls. He talked about that during last Sundays Service. And at the end of the service he had some disturbing News to share. News I didnt like to Hear. Seth Gilbert and His wife Christy. (jon's Daughter) are leaving The Fellowship. Oh that makes me sad. I really like Seth. Late last year when I frist started going to the Morning Worship service. And Seth was leading that. That was kind of a bad time for me. And I would get out there about 20 minutes early. At that time of the morning Seth would be the only one in The Santuary. And He and I would have many small little conversations. And as small as that was it really did alot for me. I'am so sorry to see Him go. But He has been called by The LORD to go to Nashville Tenn. And to take His wonderfull Christian Music there. That is what The LORD has put on His Heart. So I wish Him and His wife all the best. But I sure will Miss Him out at the Fellowship in The Mornings. I did listen to the Morning Service this morning on KAPL And He was not there. Well Life goes on Right. so untill Next time. GOD Bless...

6/6/08
Good-Morning. Here it is Friday. Payday. My last Day off. And I'am just feeling kind of Bad. Yes I did Drink yesterday. I'am sitting here trying to figure out where I whent wrong.? I made it 9 long days last week with out any Beer at all. And then somewhere on that 9th day I decided to have beer. Man. I dont know why that happens.? But it has happend many many time to me. Yes. It was a bad week and a unusally long work week for me. But GOD showed me somethings during that time That I didnt know before. So I know I can get back to that period in my life. How ever it is probably not going to happen this week. I will be off agine next Thursday and that will probably be my Day one with out the danged beer. Really. Honestly. my Drinking Problem is not all that Bad. it allways begines after work. And sometimes its only 3 or 4 cans of Beer. But I feel like I need to be doing something eles with my life. Something for The LORD. But I have no Idea what it is. I do know I will not find it in a Can of Beer. So this week I need to work some things out in my life. Part of the reason I think that I feel down and somewhat depressed was the News about Seth Gilbert Leaving the fellowship. That Guy really ment alot to me. I'am sure He does not even know it. But GOD used Him late last year to pick me up when I was so down and depressed. All those little conversations He and I had early in the Morning before the Service began. Really did a lot for me. And He never knew what I was going through. I never told Him any of that. But It really helped me a lot. I will really miss Him at the Morning Service. By the way. I learned yesterday During Sheppared staff. Seth and Christy left for Nashville on Sunday afternoon. I wish the very best for them. And I allso found out Seth had a Christian Band in 2004. Seven Places. I was suprised to find they have a few Videos on youtube He is the Lead Singer. Well Perhapes we will be hearing a lot more from Them in Nashville. Well. I will get back to this on next Thursday Morning. GOD Bless your Day...

6/18/08
Howdy. It is Wednesday Morning here. My Day off. And my second day with out Beer. I did make it 9 days with out drinking in the Beginning of this Month. Then all it took was one bad day 2 weeks ago. And I have been drinking every since. Well that was the past. Today is my Second day with out Drinking. I'am very happy for that. I dont know what this week will bring me. But it is up to me if I begine to drink agine. With the Help from GOD I will beable to give it up for good. If I call on HIM in the time of my need. I will be heading up to the Morning Worship service in a few hours. And that is the place I need to be. To start out my New season there. In the House of The LORD. GOD BLess your Day...

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10/08/08
Good-Morning. It has been nearly 4 Months since I last updated my Page here. It stoped working Shortly after the last update I did. I dont know why. The space I use. is free from Charter. And I dont get alot of Traffic with them. My Original plan was to have my own Dot Com. I just havent gotten around to doing that yet. Well not to much has changed here. I still battle with the afterwork Beer. More often then not. I dont make it up to The Church to often now. with Gas Prices and all. Pastor Ben got married about a Month ago. And my Mother is doing very good. She has returned to work part time. All in all everything is pretty good here. Its fall now and the hot tempratures are gone now. Work has been very slow this summer. The gas Prices and the Economy and all that stuff has hit us hard. The company has had to cut the staff down somewhat. And many of my co-workers are losing some hours each week. But so far I have not. I'am a little afraid of what could happen this winter with the company. That is our slow time. Well untill next time. God-Bless...

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10/31/08
Good-Morning Its Halloween allready. Not that I celibrate it. Well since I last updated my page. One big thing has happend. On the 18th of this Month I woke up with a terrible pain in my knee. It was so bad I could not go to work that day or the next day. And when I did return to work on the Thrid day. I only made it about 3 hours and then had to go home for a few days. I gave up my afterwork Beer habit on 10/21/08 and made it 8 days before I when back to it. My Knee had gotten a lot better. but still its not like it used to be. So I just make sure Im carefull how I walk. I dont know what happend. But I Guess now at 48 years old it time for me to start having Knee problems. Well today the Weather has finnally began to turn wet and cold. I kind of like it like that. I have been off work for the last 3 days and yesterday I spent the day cooking my favorite stock pots. Chicken and Navy beans and the beef and screw driver Noodles. And I notice when I got up this morning my House smells funny. from the stock pots yesterday. So in a few minutes before I leave for Winco I will open up the windows and let the house air out for a few hours. And later today I need to go to the DEQ and get my car to pass the test for the new tags. Well I hope GOD will Blesses your day. Dan...

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12/2/08
It is December allready. The time sure has flown by this year. Well for the last few weeks it has been fairly cold. In the upper Thirtys at night. And quite alot of Fog each day for the last few weeks. 2-weeks ago I had another round with the Hernia Pain agine. I really need to go have that checked out NOW. Well its very early in the Morning here. 3:45 a.m. I didnt have the best nights sleep. And I really dont feel all that good this Morning. I'am off work for the Next 2 days. Will be taking Mom shopping at Winco later this Morning. I had originally planned to go up to the Fellowhship and attend the Morning Service and then buy some of Seth Gilberts CD's. But at this Point I dont think I will be going. this Morning. Just dont feel up to it. Well this is my 7th day with out my afterwork Beer. I have considered a few times of just alowing my self one day each week to have my Beer. And that would be today. After I have taken Mom shopping and I have nothing eles todo. We'll see. untill next time. May GOD Bless your Day. Dan...

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12/10/08
Good-Morning All. Well to pick up were I left off on 12/2/08 I did infact Drink Beer later on that day after I was all done with taking Mom shopping and a few other things. I started about noon that day. I thought it would be nice to just have a few Beers as I was doing some work around the house. WRONG. I dont remember what time I whent to bed. And when I woke up the next day. My Head Pounded so bad I could hardly stand it. And very sick. Basicly I was in Bed untill 9:00 a.m. Waisted the entire day being sick. I found 9 empty 16 oz cans in the Kitchen and Dinning room. I just simply can not just have one or two. If I have one. I'am going to have twenty before the day is over. So I proved to my self once agine. I can have NONE. No not one. Ever agine. Today is my eighth day with out Drinking. And I feel so good. Oh its been a Struggle. satan is continually trying to temp me with the afterwork beer. wispering in my ear. (its ok. you can have one. no problem) Well I just cant listen to him. I can not listen to the temptaions of the Flesh. So I stop what I'am doing and talk to JESUS instead. And the next thing I know. That temptation is gone. Like it never was there. Prayer works. It does. If it is from your Heart. Anything is possible. Just keep talking to JESUS each day. It works. Well it is just about 5:30 a.m. right now Its very cold out side. Freezing. Snow is predicted here for the weekend starting Friday night. That will be a nice change. I will be taking Mom to the Bank and then to Winco in about 3 hours. And then will just spend the rest of the day at home Relaxing. WITH OUT BEER. I have to return to work tomarrow. My days off are split this week. I'am not going to be going up to the Church this Morning. Its Freezing down here in the Valley. So the HWY through the Mountains to the Fellowship will be very Icy now. Well untill next time. GOD BLESS your day. And allway remember. Knock on the Door of JESUS. HE will Answer. Dan...

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12/11/08
I forgot to add some Music to my last update. The Psalms Project that Seth Gilbert was working on before He left the Fellowship a few Months ago. I know there is More then this. But so far this is all I have found.
Psalms Project - Seth Gilbert
Psalms Project - Seth Gilbert

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12/30/08
Good-Afternoon. It is allmost the end of the year. In looking back on it. I would say it was a fairly good year for me. Oh I have had my share of Problems. A few Health Problems this year. And I have continued to battle with my Drinking Problem. Right up untill yesterday infact. But not today. I plan to start the new year with the last few days of this year sobber. And I'am happy with that. GOD has blessed me this year in a number of ways. Probably the bigest blessing has been. That I'am no longer in Debt. Oh I still Owe around $500.00 on my Car. but other then that. I have no Debt. This is really the First time in my Adult life. That I'am Debt Free. Finnally. It is a good feeling. And I guess my biggest Regret for the past year would be. I have not spent as much time at the Fellowship as I would have liked to. I would like to go tomarrow Morning. I'am not sure if they will be haveing the Morning service or not. And of course it will probably be Icy as well. So I dont know? We will see in the Morning. Well untill Next Year. GOD Bless you all. and Please have a safe and Happy New year. Dan...

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