05-01-09

2009 is almost half over and it’s been an eventful year.  Although the Real Estate Market is practically at a standstill the Lord has continued to bless me.  My flip houses have been moving one after another and making me a good profit on each. I just finished my 4th house and it’s on the market now.  That with a few sales has been a life saver for me in these more difficult times.  My speaking opportunities have really picked up as well with multiple events each month around the state.  I was a keynote speaker last week at an event called “Hero’s among us,” and did five school programs last month.  I pray that the Lord will increase my boundaries with my speaking engagements as this has really been a blessing to me.  I was able to share my faith in one of the programs last month so that was really a great opportunity. 

  Austin my 8th grader seems to grow every day as he is already almost 6’1 and weighs 185lbs.  The high school coaches are eager to get him on the field and wrestling mats!  He’s doing a great job in school and continues to mature. Drivers Ed classes for him next month, that’s scary. He begins life guarding classes this week so he can be a lifeguard this summer the perfect summer job for him.  Justin is working full time and figuring out where he wants to go with his life.  Hard to make decisions like that at 20 but he is learning quickly that you can’t just go with the flow in life; this world will take you down the wrong path quickly.  I believe he is learning some of life’s lessons at an early age and is ready to let the Lord direct his path.

  Don’t have another fight on the books at this time but a few things in the works I’m continuing to train and stay in top condition. My weight is staying at 270lbs and I’m teaching spinning class’s at WOW the gym I have gone to for the last 15 years.  I end up subbing a good number of classes as well including the 5am boot camp class.  I really enjoy that class as it has helped me prepare for almost all of my fights in the past.  I decided to get certified in Spinning, Group training and get a Personal Training certification.  I am going to be personally training a few people this month, why not do what you enjoy?  I’m ready for summer and the nice weather and had to get my bike out last month.  Nothing like taking a ride on a hot summer day and when it’s on a Bourget all the better.

  I am in a relationship and am very happy as the Lord has taken me down this road. I will continue to honor the Lord and take this on his terms and not move any faster than his will for me. One thing I have learned is that if the Lord has not blessed the relationship it will never work out. You have to be obedient to him deny your flesh and listen to his word!  The blessings will come back more than you can imagine.