We don’t miss them until they’re gone.

I am currently sitting at the dining room table. It’s a table I have sat at a few times before on visits to Grammy and Papa Joe’s home. The difference today, is that today, both of them are with our Lord. There will be no hug from Grammy at the breakfast table. I won’t be seeing Papa Joe’s great big smile.
It’s not that this was fully unexpected. When Papa Joe passed last year, I knew that Grammy was not going to keep running this race much longer without him. Grammy and Grampa were very interdependant. I say that with much adoration. They did everything together. Sure, Grammy was a technophile. She had a highly ranked web log ( blog … Click to Continue

He makes all things new.

The Bible teaches us that Jesus came to this world in order to save it. In short He came to make all things new. We are new creations in Christ. We are made the Father’s new family in Christ. Our old self, the carnal, the physical self, dies to make way for our new, reborn spiritual self.

Sometimes I need to be reminded of these things. Sometimes I am so wrapped up in the symantecs, or meanings of the words and phrases that I forget to look at the deep meaning, the true meaning of things. I get so wrapped up in the legalism, of the commandments, and the rituals of my daily patterns, that I forget to show true … Click to Continue

Still a long road to walk.

Still a long road to walk.

We have been blessed in our new home. We have a home, a car, jobs that provide for our financial needs and usually provide for our personal growth, time for our families and for service to our Lord. The road to get to this point has been very long… In fact, one could say that there have been many forces conspiring against our attempt to serve the Lord and make a new life here.

Please forgive the lack of updates, as you read you will understand.

The list of trials has been long and continues to strike against us. Our trust in the God of all creation, has let us continue to come together as a family and stand firm … Click to Continue

Another long drought…

It has been a while since I have posted. Many things have happened, and I am stronger in my faith because of them. I am still working through some of it, however, we are well, we are moving forward and I hope to update soon.

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So it’s been a rough few weeks (rough month actually) for us here in the land of the lakes. We had a hard time finding a car, but the Lord provided as he always does… There have been some really long, difficult issues at work, and I nearly worked myself into a nervous breakdown. I am, however, truly blessed with a wonderful family, and good friends who look out for me and try to remind me that I am only a man, and I can only do so much.
Thank you all for the prayers, love and reminders to turn to the one who is truly in control…

I will return with more discussion soon.

Thank you guys for your prayers and emotional support.

May God bless you all.

Your B-I-C

May Jesus have His way with your day

  – Gary C –

Gary Cartagena is a dedicated husband and father.
He is Founder and consultant for Tek Management,
Founder of the Men’s Leadership site: CalebStrong.org,
Co-Founder of the online Bible study app: BibleCounts

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