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Name: _MIke
Gender: Male
Interests: My life is immersed in the wonderful gift God has given me: music. I love music. Playing it, writing it, sleeping it. Love it, love it, love it!! But even beyond how much I love music (and that's alot), I love the gift giver far above the gifts. God sustains me, inspires me, revives me, comforts me, teaches me, amazes me, surprises me, hears me, listens to me, and above all, loves me enough that He sent his one and only son, Jesus Christ, to the cross to die for all my sins... EVERY SINGLE ONE. And guess what.... He did that for you, too.
Expertise: Expertise, I have not. However, I am learning as I go. I play the Violin, Clarinet, Guitar, Bass, and toy with a few others... I love playing my instruments, writing, and just chillin with my my friends... all of whom I love a whole ton of bananas!!!
Industry: Entertainment
Message: message me
AIM:  jagman64
Member Since:
10/23/2003
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| ::ATTN::RETURNING SOON
LIFE UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Ephesians 2:1-10
1 And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins, 2
in which you once walked according to the course of this world,
according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now
works in the sons of disobedience, 3
among whom also we all once conducted ourselves in the lusts of our
flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by
nature children of wrath, just as the others.
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
_MIke
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| I'm fairly glad no one really reads these anymore.
Gives me a chance to kind of throw up with words.
This past summer was one of the most rewarding and amazing to date. Working at LifeMinistries with a great group of friends/co-workers, spending my third year of near 7 weeks at Csehy Summer School of Music ministering the Gospel of Christ to kids 10-17 years old, my little brother got married, I had ample time to spend with my family and friends, I read some great books (new and old), and the list runs on.
However, awesome it was, it was also one of the most difficult.
My body has been undergoing some rough times, specifically the joints in my body.
Hands, elbows, neck, feet, knees... these are the worst hit. Most mornings and nights I climb out and into bed stiff, lacking flexibility, in varying degrees of pain, and this has impacted me beyond my physical attributes.
It makes it very hard for me to play music, or at least play well - you know, some playing, but no room to progress or advance in technique and ability. I haven't been able to go to one private lesson this semester, between lack of practice and too much pain to do anything in the lesson, and orchestra and trio are definitely a stretch.
Many have prayed healing for my body, and I have spoken it over myself as well. I know that God is going to heal me, I just don't know if it will be miraculously, or through His guidance over doctors and what they do. And frankly, I haven't been the most composed or patient about it all the time. Actually, I pretty much go nuts with frustration at least once a day before I'm calmed down by either the Lord or my mother. Some days, like this morning, I wake up saddened and struggling in my spirit. It's hard...... but I have the faith that the Lord will take care of me - He is always good no matter my circumstances, and He loves me, and only wants the best for me - so I need to remember that all of this is part of His plan for my life. It goes beyond not making sense to me. I am completely baffled. But I am finite and cannot see everything. God is good.
So, what else is going on in my life...
School started about 3 or 4 weeks ago. Oy. Vey.
I thought I had a hard time staying focused in semesters past. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I'm finally a senior, and the end is moreorless in sight. I pretty much have everything planned out academically all the way to graduation. Anyway... I'm done talking about school 
On a side note: I care for her so much. It just blows my mind. I just wish I knew her better...
_MIke
"Now he who keeps His
commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He
abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us." 1 John 3:24
"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the
voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in
Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and
remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord." 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
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| Psalm 38:6-22A Psalm of David. To bring to remembrance. 6 I am troubled, I am bowed down greatly;
I go mourning all the day long.
7 My back is filled with searing pain;
there is no health in my body.
8 I am feeble and severely broken;
I groan because of the turmoil of my heart.
9 Lord, all my desire is before You;
And my sighing is not hidden from You.
10 My heart pants, my strength fails me;
As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.
11 My loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague,
And my relatives stand afar off.
12 Those also who seek my life lay snares for me;
Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction,
And plan deception all the day long.
13 But I, like a deaf man, do not hear;
And I am like a mute who does not open his mouth.
14 Thus I am like a man who does not hear,
And in whose mouth is no response.
15 For in You, O LORD, I hope;
You will hear, O Lord my God.
16 For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me,
Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”
17 For I am ready to fall,
And my sorrow is continually before me.
18 For I will declare my iniquity;
I will be in anguish over my sin.
19 But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong;
And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.
20 Those also who render evil for good,
They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.
21 Do not forsake me, O LORD;
O my God, be not far from me!
22 Make haste to help me,
O Lord, my salvation!
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O Lord, my salvation!!! Do make haste!!!
Thanks to Mary and Momma for the scriptures and talking (or at least letting me think out-loud around you).
Anyway, if you read this you will find that I am
definitely diminishing activities like MySpace, Facebook, and other
all-consuming pastimes which distract me from who I really am until
further notice. My life has become more complicated and wonderful than
I can muster to say here, so a few things need to take a backseat. So,
until my occasional check-ups, Peace out!
God is calling you - listen to Him
God is watching you - He longs for your glance
God is beckoning you to Him - run into His arms of love and grace.
_MIke
(Oh, and I do have a cell phone and email if communication with me is so desired: 757-477-7348 and jaguar1964@hotmail.com)
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| It's been a while, have a seat...I am now positive that the Lord has intended my life to be a bittersweet but absolutely beautiful one.
So much adversity, affliction, anxiety... and yet, in His presence, none of it matters at-all. In the shadow of His wings, it all pales in comparison. Caught in His gaze, all is not even peripheral.
I love the way He loves me. You have no idea.
I think I'm starting to understand and know love a little better.
God - is - love
"Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful. Praise the Lord with the harp; make melody to Him with an instrument of ten strings. Sing to Him a new song; play skillfully with a shout of joy." Psalm 33:1-3
"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall be continually in my mouth. My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear of it and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together." Psalm 34:1-3
On a side note, I love you all more and more daily.
I am so blessed by my friends and family!
- Mom, Dad, Matt, Mark, Zac, Steven, Caitlin, Joe, Stasi, Jon, Deacon, Jack, and Josh... and of course, Whitney  -
- Wes, Jesse, Joel, Mary, Laci, Christy, April, Kate, Katie, Melody, Amy, Kelly, Matthew D., Eric, Sam, Heidi, Daniel, Davy, Nate, Natanya, Chelsea, Hannah, Lauren, Angela, Paulie, Dani (to name only a few), and so many more!! -
On another side note, I miss you.
Last thing - go here to this site and most definitely this site and see how you can get involved in keeping children from dying by the thousands every day.
Don't stop praying and seeking God fervently on behalf of the thousands of babies murdered, slaughtered daily in our own nation. It's not just a calling to fight abortion - it's the responsibility of anyone who calls Jesus their Lord and Savior - it's our obligation to defend justice and righteousness in our country, and in the whole world.
Anyway, I have to get up somewhere between 5 and 6 hours from now, so, yeah...
but before bed, I need to spend some quality time with the Lover of my soul.
Sweet dreams, lates
_MIke
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| Time flies....This past Wednesday, the 6th, was mine and Tricia's 1-year anniversary.
I have almost finished half of my college career.
My *little* brother is engaged and is getting married next year.
Charlton baby #12 (Joshua McKinley) is full of baby-talk and is close to crawling.
I've begun referring to High School as "The Days of Old."
I have a receding hair-line.
Some think it's funny to say that it isn't receding, but rather "running away."
I have mid-life crisis aches in my feet and back.
I often experience blinding, dizzying nostalgia.
I am a teacher at the school my brothers and sister attend.
I have looked into the pricing for buying land and a home to build on it.
It seems like forever ago I rededicated my life to Christ... when in reality it was five years ago when I was 15.
It's been three years since my first (and last) true girlfriend.
Remember the good ol' days of real high quality Nickelodeon and Disney shows when the channels first came into existence? I do.
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Guess what - despite all that change (and much more I don't have time to mention), God never changes. He is ever faithful, ever present, ever strong, ever the same, forever and ever and ever. Amen.
_MIke
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