tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-164639842009-06-16T20:44:24.383-05:00Some of the details of my life, as I allow Christ to live out His life through me.Tom Zimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16479169546281829506noreply@blogger.comBlogger221125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16463984.post-52909720115313206122009-06-16T20:42:00.001-05:002009-06-16T20:44:24.390-05:00

At the ROT rally last week, I spoke with a young man that had recently returned from a tour in Iraq. I learned that he was very disturbed by his experience there. He didn’t go into much detail, but he did say he was having a lot of trouble being around large groups of people, like the ROT rally.  He also said he had been leading a group of men in Iraq, and would be leading again on his next tour.

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Here is my web gallery of photos from the ROT Motorcycle Rally. We had a great time again this year, registering thousands of people, and serving gallons and gallons of coffee, lemonade and ice water from our hospitality tents in the hot weather. Yes, is was around 100 degrees everyday, and we had a thunderstorm Thursday evening that crushed the tent. But, with some repair work, and lots of

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Debbie and I went to an event at Woods Honda/Kawasaki/Suzuki/Yamaha off Breaker Ave. at IH35 in Austin today, in support of the new CMA chapter in Taylor Texas called Cross Country Riders. The Cross Country Riders wanted to have an event where people could get to know about them, so they coordinated with Woods cycles to set up a hospitality table in support of their raising funds for the one and

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How can I say in the midst of my worries, that God will bring me through? How can I say after being dragged down by a long day at work that God will lift me up?How can I say when the bills are overflowing, and my account is nearly drained that God will provide?How can I say when I am sick, or my bones are broken that God will heal me?How can I say these things? Well I can because He can and will

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Hello Everyone,First of all to Debbie, Yes dear, I bought another camera. Anyone need one or two old Casio cameras? 7MP?I went to Frys Electronics for the first time in a few weeks, big mistake! I found the HZ10W (great name!), 10MP, 10x optical, stabilization, etc, etc.I actually went in looking for a Cannon, since they have had a great reputation for the last several years, but somehow I

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I know as you read this, you are a busy, busy person, with many places to go and things to do.But just for a moment, think about these words, one at a time, and give each of them time to sink in;Peace..., Joy....., Love... Jesus...., Salvation...., Heaven....Ok, now that you read them in 1 second, really go back and read them again, but one at a time. Close your eyes and give each word time

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I have seen what anger does. I have felt what anger does. Sometimes anger is justified, and sometimes it is not. What you do with anger, and what I do with anger is at least as important as whether it is justified. I know I have made some of you here angry in the past, either by my actions or my words. You might not admit it now, but I know it is true. I also know that you kept your anger

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I heard someone say once, that if I don't feel the Lords Joy, then I just don't want it bad enough. That if I felt like the world was collapsing in on me, then I am not abiding because I don't want to. That my pride is telling me that my situation is all God's fault, because after all, He made me this way. I find these interesting thoughts, that if I don't abide, it is because I am somehow

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It's not about me. It is not about my pain, it is not about my joy, it is not about my job, it is not about my childhood, it is not about my parents, it is not about my motorcycle, it is not all about what I want, it is not about my stress, it is not about my boredom, it is not about my anger, it is not about my disappointment, it is not about my money, it is not about my car, it is not about the

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Joy to the world the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing; ....As we enter this joyous season, I think it is useful to consider the words of this famous Christmas carol. We wait in anticipation for a the coming King, not in dread of the loss of our way of life to an unseen enemy in a far off country. We wait with Joy for a King

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I have been participating in a lot of bike blessings this month, asking God to bless these in-animate objects we call motorcycles.  I ask God to bless the person riding the motorcycle as well of course, but at least on the surface, we are asking God to bless an machine.  So, why would God bless a piece of hardware, like a motorcycle? Well, in the Old Testament, in Exodus, God led the Israelites 

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I have been putting off writing this article for a couple of weeks. I haven't been feeling too guilty, because I heard that Janice's (our editor) computer blew up, and we might not be having a November newsletter. Anyway, she got a new one, so I am getting off my (you know what) and getting moving. Yesterday I received the CMA Heart Beat (our association's monthly magazine), and I read an

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I don't know how many of you read the old testament of the Bible, or know that all of mankind is connected to the Jewish race in a very unusual way, but God says that He will bless whomever blesses the Jews, and He will curse whomever curses the Jews. That is a pretty strange thing for Him to say, but He does. The Jews were clearly very special to God. Does that mean that the Jews always did

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I often wonder (too often I might add) why God puts up with us, well, puts up with me really. I know none of y'all have this problem, and I am the only one that struggles constantly with (as my pastor would put it) "the old man". The old man being, that person I was before Christ saved me, and that person that keeps jumping up and kicking me at every opportunity. I often feel like a punching

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I am guessing that if asked you whether you had been through a hurricane lately, you would say no. We probably all wished we would have gotten at least some rain from hurricane Ike, but we are also glad Ike didn't decide to track directly up through Austin. We would like rain, but we don't want our windows blown out, our fences knocked down and the power out. Ike is gone now, but what remains is

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I bought a new ride a few weeks ago. I still love my Road King, but since I live only a mile from work, I have to ride it about five miles out of the way just to make sure it gets warmed up. So, anyway, I bought this ride, it is a scooter. Yes, I said scooter. Worse, it is electric, and has peddles. I have ridden it to work several times, and every one at work loves it, they think I am

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I was lamenting recently that I am having difficulty getting enthused about getting off my butt and going out to motorcycle events. Yes, I am still committed (or perhaps someone should have me committed :-), but excitement seems to have slipped away when I wasn't looking. I know at least some of, and perhaps a lot of my lack of excitement can be attributed to my job, which has been very

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The church I attend has been going though a lot of change lately. The CMA chapter I am president of has also been going though a lot of change in recent months including several people being ill. UCOA has also been going through a lot of change, like the moving to our new home in the Moose Lodge. COC and TMRA II have been joined by Texas Defenders, again lot of change. Good change, but change

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Chloe and Debbie on the Moon Walk RaceClaire on the Velcro Jumping WallOur Fireworks

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We walked to the Wells Branch 4Th of July parade, just down the block. It was very quick this year, we actually missed the lead police cars because we were a couple of minutes late. Anyway, here are some pictures and my video of the event. Click any picture for a larger version. Click the title above for the video.My neighbor Mark in his parade truck, complete with patriotic music!My

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Click image for a larger version, If you have seen her, please call!UPDATE: She has been found, alive and well!!

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while relaxing, during an event at the Moose Lodge, Chloe (our granddaughter) decided to draw Debbie (Nana) and I (Ba). Here are the drawings she made. She is 10. Click any picture for a larger version.Of course I had to take a photo, so you can see how we look in comparison, so here it is;And finally, Debbie draw a picture of Chloe in return;Just another relaxing Saturday afternoon.

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I have been reading of late, a little book my daughter gave me, simply called "Prayer" by O. Hallesby. It was written in 1931, and she gave me an antique copy printed in 1964. She knows I have an interest in collecting old books. At the time she said she had been reading a later (non-antique) copy of the book, and had been finding it very helpful in dealing with some of the stresses in her life

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Well, the ROT rally is over, and hopefully everyone made it through with minimal damage to motorcycle and body. I say that because, given there were many thousands of bikes there, there were lots of opportunities for accidents,and given the heat, there was lots of opportunity for sun stroke. Fortunately, most people realized plenty early that they were getting too hot, and found a place to rest

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I went to the ROT Rally this week, for the umpteenth year in a row. It was amazing as usual. We gave away hundreds of gallons of water, lemonade/Gatorade and coffee, snack crackers and thousands of shop rag tracts that CMA had specially printed for the ROT Rally. We blessed thousands of people while listening, talking and praying under our tent, encouraging everyone to stay hydrated and come

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