what a weekend...

Howdy all!!! my weekend was just fabulous! Saturday we had Di's whole family over for a cookout. badmitton, horseshoes (where Jen got a ringer on her first throw ever), pool volleyball, swimming, grilling, just fun!!! it was great. very relaxed. i had a nice fire going for some s'more action. i hope everyone had a nice time. it was like 90 degrees, so the pool was the perfect place to be.

Sunday.. church was so amazing and uplifting. The worship band was just plain rockin'. we are getting to a nice place where the rehearsals are paying off where we are getting tighter musically which opens things up to be more free. people are just flowing with the Holy Spirit and where He is taking the music. Can't say enough good things about the church service. Christ's love and the freedom that comes from being a Christ follower was truly alive in the music portion of service. Then Pastor continued his teaching on vision and what we need to do now to get the vision of our church in motion. It was very encouraging. we need to get busy and now start doing! People need Jesus, in our community, everywhere. We need to get out there.

Then after church, we decided to all kick back and relax. perfect. i watched the end of the British Open, then some skateboarding and bmx tournaments, had some ice cream, got some pizza for dinner and then watched some mary-kate and ashley movie with the girls. it was the perfect mindless nonsense for a sunday afternoon. hahaha. so, all in all a very nice weekend.

now, back to work. ahhh, work. tonight the girls start their Vacation Bible School from 6:00-8:30 so me and di have some free time to hike, chill and hang out together. she is the best wife and i love our alone time. well, have a great week.

peace and God bless

Tony

happy friday.. TGIF Video Vol 6

Well, i haven't posted in awhile.. been enjoying the summer.. this week has been so nice

we are preparing for a cookout tomorrow.. should be nice and hot.. a good day for swimming and grillin'.. enjoy it and on Sunday, remember the Lord who has blessed us with the sunshine and the beautiful summertime.. go and check out your local church..

here's some summertime sounds for ya..


God bless and have a GREAT weekend
Tony

this morning..

this morning i awoke at 5:30 and got some paddlin in before work.. a truly beautiful morning..

as i always say.. Life is Good...

last night at Alpha... amazing!

So, on wednesday nights, I help lead the Alpha course at my church.. its like Christianity 101.. its just wonderful. In this session, we have 2 ladies and last night 1 of the ladies accepted Jesus as her personal savior. It was amazing.. God is so good! This lady had grown up with lots of different misconceptions of how you really get into heaven. All we need to do is to know we are sinners and that we can never be good enough to get into heaven on our own, so we need to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior and that his dying on the cross paid our price for all the sins we have ever done and are going to do. Jesus allows us to be seen as perfect in God's eyes since he took all of our sins on that cross with him and paid our penalty for us. Truly amazing and wonderful. that is why Gospel translates to GOOD NEWS. Its a free gift for everyone as long as they put their trust and faith in Jesus Christ as their personal savior. Jesus said I am the Way the Truth and the Life.. he is the only way to heaven. If you have never accepted Jesus, please pray about it and ask God to show you the truth. God wants none of us to perish, he is LOVE, but since he is also a just God, we must be punished for our sins, but we as Christians have Jesus to thank for paying our price, paying off our debt for our sins on that cross. Jesus is just amazing.

This lady will now begin her new journey as a Christ follower and will now reap all the blessings and rewards that God wants to give us. Amen!!!!

Life is good and God is good

all the time!

God bless you all

Peace

Tony

wow.. its HOT!!!!!!!!!!

Howdy.. been awhile again, but summer is here and i have been so busy blasting polynesian music and floating around my pool.. aahhhh. Today is hot.. i need a dip in the pool! need to cool down!

This week is winding down and looking forward to the weekend. Nothing like spending time with the family.. just good stuff.
But 1st, i am definately taking a kayak ride tomorrow before work.. i need to get out on the water.. remember life is good and good things come from the Lord.. Amen!!!

Lord, thank you for my awesome wife and wonderful kids. Thank you for my friends and family. Thank you for my church family. Thank you for all the blessings you have given to me and help me to use them for Your glory..


have a great rest of the week..



God bless
Tony

great rehearsal last night..

oh man, last night's rehearsal was good.. we got rolling on time and was able to do most the set for Sunday and got to run thru and check out 3 new tunes.. love new tunes.. Now, we have the keys for the new songs..

tomorrow is going to be 90.. awesome. i love summer, love the heat.

if you are into praying, pray for me and my wife about an amazing decision we are considering. Just pray for wisdom for us. God knows what it is. hahaha. God bless you all.

Peace

Tony

i'm back....

long time no ramble. Life took over for a few weeks and i needed to catch up. work, cookouts, vacuuming the pool, dance recitals, life in general.. but now i am back.

Yesterday's service was great and then afterwards we had my friends Dave and Melissa and their awesome kids over for some swimming and dinner. It was major fun. nice and relaxing. much needed.

Today I started working Mondays from home, so now i get to work 2 days from home, Mondays and Thursdays. This is truly from God. With gas prices thru the roof and not stopping, we needed God to step in and help us financially. I had been asking to work 2 days from home for 3 years now, but my boss came to me and initiated the conversation. I will be saving on gas, wear and tear on the car and some wear and tear on me. God is so good. He continues to bless us. We find that when we are obedient with our money and in our giving, God always provides and take good care of us. We don't give to receive, we give cuz that is what God wants us to do, be a cheerful giver, but he is always *ALWAYS* faithful in blessing us. And working 2 days from home is a true blessing. Thanks God!!!!

This coming weekend is 4th of July.. We have a cookout at a lake Friday, then we are hosting a cookout for my family Saturday, then church and hopefully some down time Sunday afternoon. ahhhh. Should be a busy week of preparation. Summer is in full swing.

I hope everyone has a great week..

God bless
Tony

Boston Celtics win #17.. woohoo

I am so tired.. oh man...

I am glad the NBA championship is over, now i can sleep.. 5 nights in the past week staying up past midnight is a killer. but Celts win and what a win.. wow.. a good old fashioned blowout.. ok.. 1 more month still the Pats start practice.. let GO!

have a great rest of the week.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

TGIF Video Vol. 5

Oh yeah!!!! summer is here.. lets get it cookin.. Campbell Brothers style.. this is the real deal.. get out to your local church and praise the Lord this Sunday.. AMEN!!!





Have a great weekend!
In Him
Tony

a quick monday note...

boy.. its a hot one already.. scorchin'

well, 1st off, hope everyone had a great weekend. it was hot, but good friends and our pool was a great combination. Saturday was Cassidy and Corrina home school talent show.. A+ all around.. me and Di backed up Corrina on guitar and drums on Jesus You're me Super Hero, she did awesome.. Cassidy did her comedy act and was just amazing as well. great stuff from 2 great kids..

Sunday, church was great.. our setlist was
Blessed Be Your Name
Indescribable
Holy Holy Holy *totally rockin version, just wailed!
Your Love Oh Lord
I Heard the Sound of Voices
and the altar song was Jesus, All for Jesus

then after church, we had a bunch of people over for some burger, dogs, bocce and SWIMMING!!!!

it was great fun.. kids, adults, i think everyone had fun. i did...

rock on!! have a great week and stay cool..
In His Service
Tony