Psalm 19 ~ One day tells a story to the next

Psalm 19 ~ God's Word Translation

For the choir director; a psalm by David.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky displays what his hands have made.
2 One day tells a story to the next.
One night shares knowledge with the next
3 without talking,
without words,
without their voices being heard.
4 Yet, their sound has gone out into the entire world,
their message to the ends of the earth.
He has set up a tent in the heavens for the sun,
5 which comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom.
Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.
6 It rises from one end of the heavens.
It circles around to the other.
Nothing is hidden from its heat.

7 The teachings of the Lord are perfect.
They renew the soul.
The testimony of the Lord is dependable.
It makes gullible people wise.
8 The instructions of the Lord are correct.
They make the heart rejoice.
The command of the Lord is radiant.
It makes the eyes shine.
9 The fear of the Lord is pure.
It endures forever.
The decisions of the Lord are true.
They are completely fair.
10 They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.
11 As your servant I am warned by them.
There is a great reward in following them.

12 Who can notice every mistake?
Forgive my hidden faults.
13 Keep me from sinning.
Do not let anyone gain control over me.
Then I will be blameless,
and I will be free from any great offense.

14 May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart
be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my defender.

One day tells a story to the next.

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

Today, was a great day of Disc Golf!! Observing grown men salute nine year old Connell Stillwagon as he play with - shine!  Genuine talent, fostered carefully, by coaching from his dad, Matt Stillwagon. Connell is the World Champion Disc Golfer of the Junior Division, 10 years and younger. Not United States Champion, mind you. The World Champion Disc Golfer Amateur (the Professional category is not available in this age range) for a nine year old. We will notice with Connell, he is playing in a division allowing ten year olds! And, further mind you, Connell did something heretofar unheard of - he hit an Ace drive - a one stroke win  - - - on a Championship Course !!!!

I watched him casually flick an impossible shot today and smile with genuine satisfaction as eight grown men applauded, whooped and hollered. This boy plays DG, Disc Golf, daily with the grown men. Many who play daily - and he - holds his own.

With only a twinkle and a genuine smile. Awwwww.

This year the Stillwagons hosted both a Disc Gold Boy Scout Camp and helped with Stonebridge's Vacation Bible School. This is building a house.

One day tells a story to the next.
One night shares knowledge with the next
without talking,
without words,
without their voices being heard.
Yet, their sound has gone out into the entire world,
their message to the ends of the earth.

This man is teaching his son more than video games. More than an evening of television. With determination, Matt is teaching his son, not just a sport, but using his time, talent and effort to build Connell into a talented man - each day with purpose. Matt is not a soccer mom, but reasonable and witty using words to fence and entertain. He said today, his mom told him if he wanted a good woman, he'd have to have good looks or wit. So Matt has been sharpening his wit for many a year, holding on to RaeAnn - they celebrated their 13th anniversary.

1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.

Conall Stillwagon - Juniors 10 and under.

Matt Stillwagon
July 9
105 degrees at the Country club at our 1:30 tee time. Add the infamous 20 mph winds, on a card of 5 players, and you have a 5 hour round!!!!!!
At the end of day 1, Conall Stillwagon leads by 4!
8 am tomorrow we'll be back at Country Club to do it again

Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.

Rae-Ann Stillwagon
July 11 near The Woodlands
Before I go to bed I must say how unbelievably proud of my son I am. He has been playing at the PDGA Worlds Disc Gold Tournament in Emporia, Kansas. He playing in heat as hot as Hades with the sun beating down in him and he's keeping his cool :0) he only lost two strokes today on his 13 stroke lead from yesterday. He has 27 holes left to play (18 tomorrow and 9 on Saturday) Matt, correct me if I'm wrong. He still has the lead by 11 and I am literally sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for a recap of every round. Please wish him luck here or on Matt's page because he can always use people cheering for him. I know I sure am :0) C-Dawg, this is your year!!

Rae-Ann Stillwagon
July 11 near The Woodlands
Sorry dad! I have a baby asleep on my lap so I couldn't answer your call. I DO know how the boy did on his first round. He lost one stroke and is still in the lead by 12!! He has unfortunately taken it hard but he'll bounce back! He needs all the encouragement he can get. I told Matt to show him our Facebook pages to see all of the people wishing him luck and cheering him on. I know that'll make his day :0) Dee Dee and Papa have already landed but are on their way. I bet that'll brighten his day too. —

Matt Stillwagon
July 14
Wow! We drove through the night so we could share the hardware w the North Side Chain Gang. To our surprise, after the mini, Conall came back to a hero's welcome

CONALL STILLWAGON!!! 
CONALL STILLWAGON!!!  CONALL STILLWAGON!!! 

Proverbs 11:17
A man who is kind benefits himself, but a cruel man hurts himself.

Galatians 6:10
So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

2 Thessalonians 3:13
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good.

Kindness and encouragement are tools that pay off for generations. We are the-elbows-out- generation. But I want to share another story about goodness and the payoff.

We don't personally know Bill Engvall, the comedian, but his kindness and his fraternity room - benefited my eldest son Cal - in a way that creates a grateful heart for me today.

Cal was traveling home, as college students do, at 2:00 in the morning, and he reached a stretch of highway outside of Austin, Texas that was brand new, multi-lanes and suddenly Cal noticed the street lights just ended, plunging the road into complete darkness. He Really did Notice, because his car went from no problems, to completely dead with the steering wheel locking up totally.

He was rather panicked, as even a completely adult person would be. We agreed to drive to meet him, but he did tell us he was rather afraid. We told him it would be about two hours before we could get there, but we were leaving immediately. Cal seemed to get younger and rather make a whimper noise at that. He decided he would call a fraternity alumni to see if Jerry, the alumni, would help. Jerry is a policeman and enjoys walking in on his own fraternity, years past, in uniform, with a smile. It causes them.... to sit up straighter. And I have to smile, and admit, cleans them up to a good degree.

Jerry got out of his bed, drove to Cal stranded on the highway and decided to help him locate the right place to have the car towed to, calmly, I might add. And wait with Cal, for the right tow truck (for a long time!), signing for night time delivery at the dealership, taking him back to the fraternity house and arriving only about a half hour ahead of us.

John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

Jerry, as a police man, is fully aware, you take your life in your hands resting on the side of major highway/freeway.

So - how does Bill Engval come into the picture? You may well ask. Well, Bill's class of fraternity boys were hanging out on the porch about,  let's be kind, and say a few decades back. And the high school bus was in view every afternoon. Finally, a geek arrived and said to the cool, ultra cool, fraternity "Men"..."You all look cool." The High School geek was assured, they were cool, indeed. He said he was not cool, new to the city, friendless, with a divorced, dumped mom, and no one was having anything to do with Jerry.

Who still comes by to see that dilapidated horror of a fraternity room? Bill Engvall - once a year. By the way, if you meet Bill Engvall, tell him mothers across the nation hope he will in the future give 48 hour notice to clean said room before the request to visit that just nastiness. Bill Engvall does visit with the current ultra cool fraternity boys, but mostly he is coming by to see Jerry Pate. Jerry was inducted upon High School graduation. He was never a student at said lofty university - but he was, and is, the back bone for something much more important. Jerry learned to tile and he tiled the bathroom with the fraternity seal. Until the University President, slash former alumni himself, got nasty and ripped out the work they all still talk about. Spoilsport.

Proverbs 24:27
Prepare your work outside; get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.

Thank you, Bill Engvall for your kindness to a son of a dumped mom, who announced he was friendless and geeky. Jerry Pate is the result of that kindness and decades later - I say - Thank YOU SO MUCH!!!!! 

JERRY PATE !!! JERRY PATE!!! JERRY PATE!!!!

Galatians 6:9
And let us not grow weary of doing good..............
............ for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

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