Why Pumpkins Shouldn't Drink...

My brother sent this to me in an email and I thought it was very creative and extremely hilarious. Thought I would share. Not sure where it originated but mad props to it's creator.

Wings and Sky

Recently, I had the privilege of obtaining many books from an older friend of mine, one of which is a book by the title "Wings and Sky". I was intrigued by its title and its cover. It is a small book of poems written by a lady named Martha Snell Nicholson. I am not familiar with this lady or much of her life but the Preface of the book is written by her husband in which he describes that she endured much ailments in her life and as a result wrote these poems hoping to love and encourage others and exalt her Lord even during her tough times. The book was published in 1938. I thought I might share with you some of her poems each Monday. Often times we long for more but refuse to deal with our sins, so I choose this week "Deal With Me, Lord".

Deal With Me, LORD

Deal with me, Lord!
If I am left alone
I walk such foolish ways
Till I am all undone.

Deal with me, Lord!
Thou knowest all my need,
My blindness, wilfulness,
My careless word and deed.

Deal with me, Lord!
Unto Thy surgeon's blade
I bare my secret heart,
Nor shrink, nor am afraid.

Deal with me, Lord!
Ah, tenderness divine,
That cares to shape a soul
From this poor life of mine!

Deal with me, Lord,
Till some day, face to face
At last with Thee, I'll find
My chastening was Thy grace!

Standing Firm in the Christian Serengeti

I love watching the Discovery Channel. I really enjoy watching shows about the wildlife around the world. Man, I miss the Croc Hunter! Many times I've watched shows where the crew goes in search for lions and they film with their night vision cameras. They creep through the plains in search of the "great shot", the lion on the prowl. The money shot, the one that everyone wants to see is the lion prowling around low to the ground slowly moving through the brush waiting for the right moment to pounce on it's prey. It measures up the herd, spotting the easiest kill: The Young, unable to run effectively because it hasn't mastered it's motor skills, The Lame, the hurt one of the herd who can't run, or The Dying, the one that is literally on its last leg. These are the ones that are mostly picked off first. They are the easiest kills.

1 Peter 5: 8 warns us to "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." You see Satan is not a pretty little kitty to be petted and played with. Scripture is very clear that he is on the prowl, like a lion, intentional on making a kill. He is seeking someone to devour. He is on the prowl, on the offensive, searching for someone to bring down.

I believe often times, as Christians, we act, and are like the gazalles of the plains. When the lions attack, as they will, we scatter, we panic, we run in fear, we freak out. Have you ever seen this in wildlife? It's a sad sight. The lions attack the gazalles and they freak and run all over each other, it's total choas. They run because they have no way to defend themselves against the enemy. They run and hope they are not the slowest.

For the Christian, we are not defenseless against the enemy. 1 Peter 5:8a-9 states "Be sober-minded, be watchful...Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world." You see we aren't to be like the gazalles, defenseless and running, but we are to be like the Elephants.

Have you ever seen the elephants when attacked by lions? It's an amazing sight. They are so huge and so powerful, they can't be brought down by just one lion. When the herd of elephants are attacked they surround the young, the hurt, and the diseased. They surround the weak with a tight circle and fight off the attacks of the lions. You see, for the Christian, Scripture makes it clear that we will be attacked by Satan and his demons, therefore we are to be constantly surveying the horizon for things that looks ascew, things that don't need to be around us, searching to see if there are any creeping lions in or around our Christian walk.

Like the elephants, Scripture tells us to stand firm against the enemy. In James 4:7 Scripture tells us to "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you". But understand this, and understand it well, that your standing against Satan is not of your own power, might, or will. Standing firm is contingent on you being "firm in your faith". If you are Firm in Your Faith, the innerrant Word of God, Revelation from God to man, Absolute Truth, if your foundation is anchored deep into Christ and His Word of Truth, then you will be able to resist the evil one. Being filled with the Holy Spirit and grounded in the Word of God you will be able to easily see the schemes of the devil for what they are. This is why Paul made it his aim to "present everyone mature in Christ" (Colossians 1.28b). If we are in Christ and we are grounded in Scripture as our sole authority for our lives then we are fully able to resist the devil for we know the truth and are not swayed from it. We see the devil coming and see his tricks and schemes from far away. If he cannot get a foothold then he will flee.

Stand firm in Christ knowing that He is Truth and anchor all of who you are in Him and you will not be easily swayed. Stand Firm in the Truth and resist the devil.

Tagged: You're It!!! cont'd

1. What time did you get up this morning?
5:30am, I had to get up early to get things ready for our church golf tournament today.
2. Diamonds or pearls?
I don't wear either...I'm a guy. I think pearls on a lady are more beautiful though.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
The Dark Knight.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
Although it's off the air now, I've come to love watching Arrested Development on Hulu.com.

5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
I don't usually do breakfast, but if I'm not running late I might treat myself to a Chic-fil-a 4 count mini's and a Med. Dr. Pepper.
6. What is your middle name?
Blair...it's my mom's maiden name.
7. What food do you dislike?
Most things that are healthy for me, which isn't good.
8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
I haven't listened to a CD or IPod lately, mostly radio.
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Toyota Tacoma SR5 PreRunner
10. Favorite sandwich?
Texas Potroast Sandwich from Corner Cafe in my college town. Pot Roast marinated in Guiness, with salsa and cheese on Foccocia (?) bread.
11. What characteristic do you despise?
An over talker and arrogance.
12. Favorite item of clothing?
A hat. A hat makes anything casual which is my style.
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
Tahiti. I've seen some incredible bungalows that sit in the ocean with glass floor sections so you can see reefs beneath you.
14. Favorite brand of clothing?
I use to shop American Eagle and Old Navy alot but lately I'm getting to the point the brand doesn't matter as long it looks good and it's good quality.
15. Where would you retire to?
Somewhere near family, hopefully that'll be near mountains or the beach. But only God knows what will happen.
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?
Probably my 21st birthday when I turned 21 in Los Angeles doing a Modeling and Acting Competition.
17. Favorite sport to watch?
Football is definitely my favorite to watch on TV, but Baseball is my favorite to actually be at to watch.

18. When is your birthday?
January 9, 1981

19. Are you a morning person or a night person?
I'm usually more of a night person, but I'm trying to get to bed earlier so I can rise earlier and maybe become more of a morning person.
20. What is your shoe size?
On average, an 11 1/2 in Tennis Shoes, but it varies with brand and type of shoe.
21. Pets?

None at the moment. But I would like to get a dog again when I have some kind of yard for it to run in.
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
We had an incredible day for a golf tournament and it was a great success. In addition, God is providing beyond my dreams for all of my needs.
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
No doubt, a Professional Baseball Player. Lived, breathed, and ate baseball.
24. How are you today?
I'm exhausted but in a great mood. Great day, fun golf, good friends, Bible study tonight, and hopefully a good conversation on the phone later tonight.
25. What is your favorite candy(lollie/chocolate)?
It changes, but most consistent are Peanut M&M's or Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
26. What is your favorite flower?
Don't really have one, but I think Sunflowers are cool because they turn toward the sun as it moves.
27. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
Mixed feelings on this one, October 9th b/c I fly home to see my family and my growing chubbily cute niece, but I'm really going to see my grand mother who is not expected to make it much longer.
28. What is your full name?
Adam Blair McCullough, but you can call me Culla.
29. What are you listening to right now?
Sweetly Broken by Jeremy Riddle b/c it's playing on Lauren Crane's blog which is open on another tab, and the kids playing in the cul-da-sac on their Big Wheels.
30. What was the last thing you ate?
A bratwurst at the golf tournament lunch.
31. Do you wish on stars?
No. Don't believe in it. But they sure are nice to gaze at.
32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Blue. B/c it's one of the Primary colors which many others require and it's more mellow than Red or Yellow.
33. How is the weather right now?
Probably in the lower 70's and sunny.
34. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?
Shonica, she called me while I was warming up for the golf tournament b/c she need money for changing out bills at the Registration Table.
35. Favorite soft drink?
Dr. Pepper or Mt. Dew, it rotates between the two when I get sick of the other.
36. Favorite restaurant?
The Varsity in Atlanta. A good hotdog, onion rings, and a Frosted Orange. Iconic Atlanta. It's not so much the great food as it is the environment and the memories.
37. Real hair color?
Brown.
38. What was your favorite toy as a child?
Not sure, I liked playing with GI Joe's and rubber WWF wrestlers and any sports ball.
39. Summer or winter?
I most like Autumn, but if I must choose between the two, it would be winter. You can always add layers but you can only take off so much and be socially accepted (in most normal environments).
40. Hugs or kisses?
I agree with Lauren, it depends on who it is from.
41. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla.
42. Coffee or tea?
If Sweet Tea is on the table (no pun intended) as an option for tea, everytime Sweet Tea.
43. When was the last time you cried?

Not really sure, maybe within the last year, but it doesn't happen too often.
44. What is under your bed?
Storage bins with extra sheets and misc. things.
45. What did you do last night?
Played a softball game, ate leftover pizza for dinner, watched the season premiers of the Simpson's and Chuck, and talked to a good friend on the phone.
46. What are you afraid of?
Deceiving myself of God's will for something of my selfish desire.
47. Salty or sweet?
Most of the time salty.
48. How many keys on your key ring?
I've got two sets. Personal- 3, Work- 3. I try to keep it as minimal as possible.
49. How many years at your current job?
3 years and 2 months to the day.
50. Favorite day of the week?
Right now, Saturday's- which spells college football, cookouts, relaxation, off work, and good times.
51. How many places have you lived in?
If States, 3 (Georgia, California, and North Carolina), Cities 6 (Griffin, Villa Rica, Carrollton, Ga's, Burbank Ca, Wake Forest and Raleigh Nc), Houses- way more than I would like to acknowledge.
52. Do you make friends easily?
Yeah, I make friends pretty easily, unless you catch me on a rare introverted day, but even then its not hard to make friends.

I tag...Ginny (cause she actually reads some of my blogs and updates hers regularly), Shonica and Jeff Salisbury (because they need something to post on their blogs due to not updating regularly).