Eric's Thoughts

The biggest news of the day is that the new BMCR website is basically done.  Our goal is to have it live (up and running) by the 15th and I’m planning (Lord willing) to jump the gun a bit and have it going tomorrow(the 14th) after lunch (feel free to visit).  Jeramy, Tiffany, and I were up till just about midnight last nigh working on it.  I continued working on it all day today.  A few more details to take care of and I’ll be on to the Arrowhead website.  I also ordered a bunch of parts for our new phone system.  They should get here late next Tuesday so I can start putting it together on Wednesday.

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

A very present help.  I know it’s just how they used to talk, but I still find it so encouraging.  When I am in trouble, when I’m struggling He is not just there with me, He is very there.

Proverbs 7:21 With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

Fair speech and flattery.  Things to be wary of.

I have to say it’s good to be back.  I love my family, it was good to see them but it was time for break to end.  The college is back in full swing, and it is good to see every one again.  I had a busy day.  Who knew the entire BMCR computer world could fall apart in three weeks?  They really should hire an I.T. guy that does a better job.  I spent the morning fixing a lot of stuff that shouldn’t have been broken.  I did a massive trash run this afternoon and also manged to get a smidge of work done on the ABC website.  Other than that not much is new.

Psalm 44:8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.

44:26 Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.

Proverbs 5:21-23 For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray.

I am once again reminded that I can fool myself, I can fool others, but God knows.  He sees, and my sins will find me out.  It makes Psalm 44:26 all that more important.

Job 28:28 And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

The new year any ways.  That saying doesn’t hold true for a lot of other things I can think of.

Since I wrote last I haven’t touched the BMCR website, but I have figured out how to install Freeswitch.  After two days, numerous installs (of everything from operating systems, to drivers, to the actual Freeswitch software) and more time than I want to think about compiling stuff I’m 95% sure I can get the install done at camp just fine.  I’ve been thinking about putting together a howto possibly on this blog (but I haven’t decided yet).

I have also gotten some work done with my dad on the goblets and thought I would post some pictures.  I’ve blathered a lot so I’ll stop now.

Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

It just hit me, that this is what God is saying to us/me over and over again. Hear, and receive. How frustrating it must be for Him to watch us merely listen.

What a great time.  I’ve had a busy week.  Thanks to my dad I got a new computer (and then spent a bunch of money upgrading it).  I spent a couple of half days working on the new BMCR website.  Obviously Christmas eve and Christmas day were full, and today dad and I got started on a project in his shop.  I’m going to try and make a couple of goblets on his lathe (we’ll see how that goes).  It has been so good to see my family (and partake of their Internet connection).

God really has blessed me, and sometimes it is easy to loose sight of Him because of those blessings.  There really isn’t much I can’t manage to twist some how.  Bummer.

Psalm 42:11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

Proverbs 3:30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.

So we entered our second day of strategic planning (S.P.) and it is going well.  I must admit I am eager for break.  I want to see my family, slack off, and basically not be at BMCR.  This week isn’t going fast enough.

This evening I updated my website, and I think it’s cool.  I changed the background (it’s actually a picture I took), and it not only follows as you scroll, it is automatically resized based on the size of your browser (up to 1600×1200 px).  I’m not sure what it will do on wide screen monitors.    Any ways I think it’s cool.

Psalm 40:16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The Lord be magnified.

Proverbs 1:33 [Wisdom speaking] But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

This is a rhetorical question.  I am simply venting.

I know what I am to do, how I am to live, and I can’t do it.  I know I am to give myself up, I know I am to surrender, but I can’t do it.  Despite my best efforts (which in theory are aided and abetted by Christ/Holy Spirit and/or wouldn’t even be there without Him) I submit to my pride, my selfishness, my desire for recognition.  So  I am ashamed, and I dishonour the name of Christ.

I know, I know, sanctification is a process, He who began a good work will finish it, the Author is perfecting my faith, etc.  Like I said I’m venting.  Vent done.

Psalm 38:3-6 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin. For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me. My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.

38:15 For in thee, O Lord, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

38:18 For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.

38:21-22 Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.

Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.

It’s been a big week so far.  I was really sick on Sunday with a 24 hour flu bug (it was miserable).  I worked Monday, and finally got most of our e-mail/domain stuff worked out.  I couldn’t sleep this morning so I laid in bed for an hour and half or two hours finally got up at 4:00 and worked till 5:30 (a.m.).  On the up side I finished all the domain stuff, our web host is officially transferred, e-mail works, and so does Google calendar (though I’ve got to update our websites).  Finally!  It only took me a month and a half from start to finish.  What a nightmare, though now that I know what I’m doing it’ll go better next time, hopefully there wont be a next time.

Oh yeah, one more thing, I think my car battery is dead.  Bummer.

Proverbs 28:25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the Lord shall be made fat.

If I’m really trusting God, He’ll take care of the proud. That isn’t my job.

Proverbs 28:6 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Every one says “follow your heart.” Well, every one is wrong.

Score.  Break is here.  I spent the morning finally getting the domain transferred.   Lord willing it should be done by next week.  Then I played chauffeur, and that was fun.  Any who, it’s finally warmed up a bit (meaning the temp. is above zero instead of below), and the wind is blowing like crazy.  I’m getting new tires for my car, and that is all that’s new with me.

Happy Thanksgiving every one.

Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Job 12:16 With him is strength and wisdom: the deceived and the deceiver are his.

The deceived and the deceiver are his. What does that mean?

Winter is really here.   We finally had our first real snow storm.  It started Thursday night, snowed all day Friday, and finished up on Saturday.  Now it’s real cold, but we’ve got over a foot of snow.  Score.  Life continues to go well.  Another computer has been donated to camp, as well as some LCD monitors.  God has been so good.  I really haven’t got much to say, so I’ll just stop here.

Psalm 27:9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Psalm 27:11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Psalm 27:14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.

Job 9:15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

God said at the start of the book that Job was righteous, yet Job doesn’t seem to consider himself righteous. Huh.

Job 9:34-35 Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: Then would I speak, and not fear him; but it is not so with me.

It’s just interesting how Job’s mind works, his thought process. I’m not sure why these verses hit me, but they did.

Oh boy.  Let me see.  I’ve been sitting in on class this week (Proverbs taught by Duane Matthews) and that has been really good.  Very convicting, so now I’m praying God helps me go from conviction to action.  To often I merely wait for the conviction to pass.

The great domain registrar saga continues.  I have now had two companies tell me very clearly that the other one is the one that owns our domain, and they are the ones that have to change it.  This means I have to go to a third company to prove that BMCR really does own its domain and they should change an e-mail address.  Once that is changed then maybe I’ll be able to get the transfer initiated.  I never really wanted to yell at some one it tech support till yesterday.  I will be glad when this is done.

Any who today went well.  Camp received a donation, so I was able to buy our customer relations lady a new computer, and I have now replaced the remainder of  our old CRT monitors with LCD’s.  More desk space and less power.  Then I updated the needs list, went through my Internet logs, and finished reading The Way of the Master.  I’ll stop boring you now.

Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

He restores my soul. Oh does it need that. I am righteous for His name’s sake. It is not about me! This verse alone should demolish all my pride.

Proverbs 15:32 He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

Pay attention to your heart Eric. When you refuse instruction that says something, and it isn’t flattering.

Job 5:17-23 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole. He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee. In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword. Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh: neither shalt thou be afraid of the beasts of the earth. For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.

Now I get that Eliphaz was wrong about the reason for Job’s suffering, but he got the end right. God did indeed bind up and make Job whole again.