The Machine

Today I visited The Machine Shop Gym for the first time at Mike "The Machine" Bruce's new location. I was headed for a workout in another location, but decided to tag along with a couple friends of mine who were headed to the Machine Shop.

I'm glad I tagged along.. what a blast!

I love what Mike is doing there. His place is full of inspiration, toughness (physical and mental), and hard-working mean and women... I loved it! It was great to see Mike and see all that he has going on.

If you are looking for a gym in the Somerset, KY area, contact Mike here. Mind you, you will be getting much more than a gym - a place of inspiration for all areas of life.

On a side note - I am CRAZY sore from my workout today, just the way I like it! Thanks Mike!

Inspiration Station

"Inspiration Station?" Not sure where that came from.

But, I have found a source of some daily inspiration - my iGoogle home page.

For those who may not be familiar with the iGoogle page, its basically the home page for Google that you are used to, but with your look, design, widgets, and flair. As you can see, I have some inspiration staring me in the face each time I launch my browser now, with verses and quotes changing frequently (Google is my home page, which defaults to my iGoogle page as long as I stay signed in).

So anyway, as we daily walk with the Lord and seek to fulfill the dreams He puts in our hearts, it doesn't hurt to have a little inspiration to lift us toward those dreams.

iGoogle... who knew?

Heart Words

One thing I am learning about blogging is that for me, I get the most enjoyment when I am able to put into words the passions, convictions, and thoughts that reside deep inside of me. That's what makes the time and effort well spent.

I am realizing the commitment level needed to be able to write on things near and dear to my heart is high. It takes time, reflection, energy and effort to recognize what is in my heart and then put those concepts, emotions and passions into written form. At least that is how it is for me.

I also believe that if I am neglecting my time with the Lord, my inspiration runs dry in many ways. He is my source of inspiration, He is my greatest and innermost desire. The Holy Spirit is the one who even helps me formulate words that accurately express the things in my heart. He is the fountain of my inspiration and desires so to speak, and when I am not drinking from that fountain, my inspiration runs dry.

Jesus is the source of life for me, and He is for all of humanity, though some recognize it while others don't. It is in God we find truth, Jesus being that Truth. He holds the answers for life, both in this life and life eternal. In Christ, we can see through the deceptions of the age, grow in holiness, and renew our minds to think according to truth.

And so, He is my ultimate inspiration. Without Him, I have nothing to write, nothing meaningful to me. Now sure, I could write on things important to me separate from Christ such as my family, my struggles, and convictions, but ever since I found life in Him, He is the river of life that gives even greater meaning to things that are already important to me.

I am new to this. Sharing my thoughts on a regular basis. Each blog is different and each blogger writes for different reasons. For me, my writing is closely connected to my heart. And as a Christian, I believe you would find Christ at the center of my heart. I don't think I say that in pride, but for the simple fact that He is everything to me! He is the only one that helps me make sense of the world around me, and breathes life into my very existence.

And so, I write.