I hate Snow!

Well, blog number 2 and I know I promised to break it up in sections, but I feel led to write this one instead.

Lately, seems like my whole life has been surrounded by death (good way to start this blog, right?). Whether it’s in real life, in the books I read, or even in my dreams, seems like there is some kind of dying. Last night I finished a book I had to read for Literature class called "Walk Two Moons". This was a good book but in the whole book there was death; death of an infant, a husband, mother, and grandmother. I was thinking how is this good book? Another downer was when I opened the Delmarva section of the paper this morning, there he was. One of the greatest men I’ve ever known my whole life was there in the obituaries. Wilbur Nock truly was a grandfather like figure in my life. He had fought a good 5 months of knowing he had brain cancer and it didn’t look like he'd live long but he stuck it out until God called him home. I remember getting crabs from him down at his crab house in the summer, always running up and looking at the soft crabs in the tank. I remember Mr. Wilbur always having that smile that you couldn’t help but smile back to and I can still hear him saying "Hey Matt". The world has lost a great man and anyone who knew him has lost someone special. It didn’t hit me hard until coming home after school and in my truck playing was "Praise You in This Storm" by Casting Crowns. One part of that song has such a deep and powerful message to me that gets me every time..."I lift my eyes into the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth". After hearing this, I lost it. I couldn’t hold it in anymore. I had mixed feelings. Mr. Wilbur was gone and I would never see him again, this side of eternity. And the other feeling, we have such an amazing God who cares for us and loves us so much and we should praise him in our storms, and we need Him most when were in our lows. There is no doubt that this community has lost a great man, but Heaven has gained such a Godly man. One who lived for God everyday of his life, and you could tell had Jesus in his heart. Mr. Wilbur will be missed, and no one will ever replace him. But out of this sad message is a light. Jesus is real! I could see Him in Mr. Wilbur's life, I can see Him working in my church, and I can feel Him in my own life and I will forever praise Him! I end with this; Mr. Wilbur, you have truly impacted my life, and your will and drive to live for God everyday is something I will work hard at everyday because the life you lived was one to remember.

2 Corinthians 12:10--"That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong"

First Blog

Well, I probably told myself I would never do this but here I am and this is my first blog. If you dont already know me, my name is Matt Curtis and im your typical down home guy. I love my God and Savior Jesus Christ, I love my United States of America, and I love my family and friends who are always there. Im not one who usually likes to put his thoughts out there, but hey, i've got one life so instead of keeping everything inside minus well let everyone know how i feel about certain issues. I'll break my blogs down into sections everyday, so that it will make it easier for everyone to read. Sections will be about My Day(what I do,see,hear,read,etc.), The World around me (which may and probably will involve politics), Sports(which will only be about the sports I care about) and I may throw in a miscellaneous section every now and then. Well thats enough for now and look out for more.

1 John 5:4---For whatever is born of God has overcome the world, and this is the victory that has overcome the world-Our Faith.