Trust and kleenex

Is there anyone else out there that is just about beat down by the whole school supply shopping madness?! Man.....I get so frustrated at the number of teachers who are asking us to supply their classrooms with kleenex, hand sanitizer, paper, etc......What happened to the day of making sure your kids had their supplies, and other parents were responsible for theirs. And teachers were responsible for kleenex, sanitizers, etc....

I was a teacher for 15 years, and my wife is still a teacher. I never asked my students to bring things for public distribution. I'm sure it helps with having enough kleenex, and sandwich baggies for your whole class, but good night. I honestly think we spent just as much money on school supplies as we did school clothes.

As the school year is getting started around our house there is not much down time. I find that the only "quiet" time to be had is early in the morning before everyone gets going, or in my truck on the way to work after dropping the man child off at school. It's just so busy sometimes.

This morning I was up early reading in Psalms 62. What a great reminder of placing our trust in God. The psalmist repeats the phrase "He is my rock and my salvation...." In verse 5 the psalmist says "find rest, o my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him."

I find myself trusting in many things throughout the course of the work day, work week, etc.....There are just so many times when I place my trust in everything but God. He is the source of my hope. He is the One that will always do what is right, what is just, and what is best. Regardless of the things going on in life. Regardless of people and things.....He is a "rock" that we can lean on.........that is so comforting.

Well.....life is stirring around here. The girls are gone to school and things are coming to life. As the day starts......I know where my trust has to be to survive. I think I have to go buy some paper towels for my daughters Spanish class.

I'm out....

Weekends and such...

So we're finishing up our "OMG" series in the student ministry this weekend. The first installment was "Who is God?" The second week we looked at "What is Truth?" We're wrapping up with "What Now?" We know who God is, we know what truth is, and we can recognize things that aren't true (Satan's schemes and tricks).....so what do we do to live our lives accordingly? Should be a good weekend.


I've spoken to a few of our students this week that are really wrestling with where God is in their lives. None of them have ever made the decision to be a Christ follower. I'm excited that I get to talk to them this weekend, and I hope more just like them are there. Pray for that with me.


Life with the Schmidts has been good lately. With school getting ready to start up routine is just on the horizon. I'm ready for some routine. Both girls will be in the same school this year and one drives, so mornings will be somewhat easier. I'm ready to get out into the schools and visit kids in their mission field. I'll be going to a couple of new schools this year and some old familiar ones as well.

We start our new student ministry schedule on Aug. 24th. The kids are pumped! It's going to be a great transition for the whole church. Of course the new building will be incredibly instrumental when it's done. Can't wait for that!

Cowboys v. Chargers tonight at 9. I'm not much into pre-season football, but it does mean that football season is here. I love this time of year. The boy starts his practices tomorrow. No more Cryin' Eagles.....he's a Cougar now. Going to get some new pants and practice gear today. Maybe I'll get me some too........never mind...

How 'bout them Cowboys?!

I'm out.....