http://matthewelrod.com/blog Seeking God through His son, Jesus Christ in everything- a little fishing and lifting weights too. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:42:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I enjoyed something earlier tonight that I have not had in a while...  I sat in my car, with a good friend, after a good meal at Waffle House, and we just talked.  How simple could it be.  We shared what was going on in our lives, we shared insight, ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=48 I was riding my motorcycle to work this morning around 6:30am, and the temp was in the low 40's.  Normally, I love this kind of weather, but when you are doing 60+ MPH, that gets stinking cold.  I had on multiple layers, but still the almost-freezing air was cutting through.  ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=44 I was going over some stuff tonight with a buddy about a study on John, and some thoughts came up worth mulling over.  In John Ch2, Jesus cleanses the temple for one of two times.  I had never really studies the passage for any length of time until just recently, ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=40 It is strange how we get so used to things.  I have been involved in organized ministry for almost 10 years now, and I sometimes forget what a blessing it is to be used by God in the ways He still uses me.  I have spoken at tons of DNOW's, ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=36 This is day 1 of 45.  My wife and I have decided to give up sugar and carbonation!  What are we thinking?!  I fear that by Friday I may be clinically insane.  If any of you pass me by on the streets and notice a crazed look in my eye, ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=34 I wanted to share a few things with you guys that I saw this weekend though. 1)  Very simply... it was good to pitch in and do something for my parents that they always did for me.  I remember all those times as a kid when I was sick, injured, both, ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=32   This is how it will look. http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=29 I am heading out today for the Kappa Chi retreat on Lake Lure.  It should be a great weekend for fellowship and for seeking God's will for this group.  I am was honored when asked to be an advisor or sorts to this group.  It should be amazing to see ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=27 My boys and I just started a study of 1 Corinthians last night.  We looked last night at the first chapter.  I think this will be a great study for us, because on the first night alone we discussed some great stuff.  One of the questions that came up though ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=25 Last night my wife and I attended a cookout for her work.  It was a Hawaiian theme complete with pig roast and the music that goes with it.  After dinner though, there was a limbo competition.  If you mention competition, I am generally in- as long as it does not ... http://matthewelrod.com/blog/?p=24