Lindsay Willis

Need I say more?

Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.  (Philippians 3:8)

 

 

What would you do?

I live on my computer...my work life, my church life, and some of my personal life is lived out through my computer.  Email is the primary way I communicate with my clients.  I surf the web to find a lot of information for my clients.  I surf the web to find info for church and for family and friends.  The internet is really important.

But I have not had internet service at home since Wednesday...and I have been on the phone for probably four or five hours with Embarq since Wednesday trying to get them to fix it.

Finally tonight, someone figured out how to "bridge my modem" through my router to get to the internet.  This is two days after they put a new modem in my office.  Why did it take that long for someone to figure this out?

Here's my question...what would you do if you had gone through this?  I am thinking about several things:  1. Calling and asking them to prorate 4 days of my service and take it off my bill or 2.  Canceling my Embarq phone service entirely and switching to Comcast digital voice and internet.  3.  Canceling Embarq and buying an aircard and getting internet via an aircard. 

Any other options I have missed?

What I hate....what I love!

I HATE hot humid weather!  Sorry, if I am not supposed to use the word hate, but I do.  I just don't like feeling hot and sticky and damp.  It is OK if you are a mushroom or something like that, but, as a human, I don't like it.  I do not let it affect my attitude...at least I don't think I do!  Maybe I better ask God about that one...

I LOVE being part of bringing a big vision to pass...and we get to do that being part of River Valley.  I love working with a visionary pastor...one who can see the things that can touch and change people's lives but that do not already exist.  That is why I LOVE being a Kingdom Builder at River Valley. 

Are you part of the Kingdom Builder's team?  If you are, make sure you join us this Thursday night at 6:30 for some great dessert and an inside look at the new space which will be our youth center.  If you are not a Kingdom Builder yet, come and join us.

The Bible is clear...without a vision we wander, or cast off restraint (Proverbs 29:18).  Vision keeps the lines of purpose drawn tight in our lives.  Come Thursday night at 6:30 and let a big vision stir your faith and help us raise the next generation of leaders.

A memorable Sunday

Today is Father's Day...and I get to spend the day with my Father. He will turn 91 in just a few weeks, so every Father's Day I get with him is BIG!  I admire my dad.  He sacrificed a lot for his kids...and he has loved my mom for the past 66 years!  He was always there when I was growing up, giving up promotions so he would not have to travel and be away from his family.  It meant a lot to me for my dad to drive me to school every day and when he dropped me off, give a little kiss on the cheek and tell me he loved me.  When I go visit dad and mom these days, he still always tears up a bit when it is time to day good bye (unless there is a Twins game on...I do realize that I come after the Twins these days!!)

And today is my mom's 87th birthday.  I am so blessed to have both my parents alive late into their lives.  Mom loves to go for drives and to eat out, so we will do that today!  Mom is a special woman.  She has overcome a lot in life...and I love her!  She also was always there when we were growing up...and I am so thankful for her devotion to her kids!

It will be a great day today!  Hope you get a chance to celebrate Father's Day with your dad!!!

The eve of the big tourney

It is 11:10 on Wednesday night and I am catching the last few minutes of the build up to the US Open.  One of the four major golf tournaments this year.  It is no where as good as The Masters, but for several reasons, I am really excited about it.

Tiger is back and is playing GREAT!  I am eager to see what gems he pulls out of his bag!

Phil is playing at a place that loves him...and his wife is battling breast cancer.  THAT will be emotional.

Geoff Ogivly is playing great golf and could give Tiger a real run for his money.

There are several other contenders also:  Jim Furyk, Paul Casey, Angel Cabrera, and Henrik Stenson.   A dark horse is Adam Scott.

What does all of this mean?  I will be a very happy camper this weekend!  If you have never understood why a person could like golf, check into this tournament.  You could get hooked!!

Love the rain!

OK, I just love rainy days like this!  I know, I know...you probably think I am a bit of a nut...but I just really enjoy a good rain!  It smells great and feels so clean...kind of washes all of the junk out of the air.

Besides...it means that I don't have to water the lawn...one of my least favorite activities!

Enjoy the rain!!!

Faith and outcomes

Pastor Rob's message yesterday was one of those that keeps rolling around in my heart.  I love to hear teaching on faith...I have heard many of them in my lifetime...but there was something that I took away from the message that really struck me.  Here it is...

Faith does not control the outcome...in fact, if we are in control of the outcome of a situation, then we are not operating in faith. 

Wow...I know that is simple, but it is so profound!  Our faith does not determine the outcome.  Our faith anchors us in God...no matter the outcome.  Faith is that moment in which we choose to believe God and trust His nature, no matter the outcome of the situation here on earth.

I like that...a principle to live by. 

Two things I am tired of...and one I am waiting for!

I am REALLY tired of all of the talk aboutBrett Favre.  Can someone just make a decision so we don't have to keep hearing about this?

I am also REALLY tired of NBA basketball...it is way past time for those guys to go home!

I am REALLY looking forward to the US Open...when Tiger will win again!  I am so eager for that tournament to start.  There is nothing better than major championship golf tournament!

Oh, and I am also ready for temps in the 70s again...just not the 80s!!!

A treatise on golf

I played 27 holes of golf on Thursday with three friends.  I was reminded as we toured around the course what a great game golf is.  It tests you mentally and physically and emotionally.  It can be brutal..and it can be a blast.  The question is how do we respond to it?  One of my friends made a great comment to me at one point:  "You are too hard on yourself!"  God can speak to me through a friend on a golf course!

I am also convinced that a golf course is a close to heaven as we are going to get before we die.  The fresh grass, the different hues of green, water, sand, blue sky, clouds, a heavenly breeze!

I think my mansion will be on a golf course in heaven...ahhhhhh!!!

A passage from my devotional

Eugene Peterson is one of my favorite writers.  Here is an excerpt that needs no comment from me.  Just wanted to share it with you.

Eugene Peterson on Psalm 124:

The person who wrote Psalm 124 didn’t live in denial of the unpleasant things of life.  And he didn’t live in diversion.  He dug deeply into the trouble and there unearthed the presence of God.  In the details of our conflict is where the greatness of God is revealed.  Sometimes we have to dig to find it but it is there. 

 

We speak our words of praise in a world that is hellish; we sing our songs of victory in a world where things get messy; we live our joy among people who neither understand us nor encourage us.  For faith develops out of the most difficult aspects of our existence, not the easiest.  It’s God, not culture, Who defines our lives.  It’s the help we experience, not the hazards we risk, that shapes our days.”