"I Walk Because"...what a POWERFUL tagline for a great cause,  a cause that happens to be very near and dear to my heart as my sister was diagnosed with MS not too long ago. 


This morning I had the privilege of joining my best friend/Sister along with my daughter for the 2011 MS Walk in Coral Gables, FL It was a great time with tons of laughs and good people. It really made me disconnect from my digitally wired brain (well short of the iPhone pics) and just take it all in. We customized t-shirts with Sharpies and filled in the blank "I Walk Because" - and even shot a video! (which I've never done)

I'll close with how I started this post, "I Walk Because..." life is not 'fair', fair is a place where we eat funnel cakes and ride ferris wheels. My sister has channeled this minor setback into embracing the mindset that this disease is simply a daily reminder that life is precious, so enjoy every minute. She exemplifies that as her joy and light spread and shine wherever she goes! This post is for you T! I love you!


SR- aka "brosef"

Coincidence? I think not...

Luke 21:5-34

Jesus Foretells the Future

5 Some of his disciples began talking about the majestic stonework of the Temple and the memorial decorations on the walls. But Jesus said, 6 “The time is coming when all these things will be completely demolished. Not one stone will be left on top of another!” 

 7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will all this happen? What sign will show us that these things are about to take place?”

8 He replied, “Don’t let anyone mislead you, for many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am the Messiah,’[b] and saying, ‘The time has come!’ But don’t believe them. 9 And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” 10 Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.

12 “But before all this occurs, there will be a time of great persecution. You will be dragged into synagogues and prisons, and you will stand trial before kings and governors because you are my followers. 13 But this will be your opportunity to tell them about me.[c] 14 So don’t worry in advance about how to answer the charges against you, 15 for I will give you the right words and such wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to reply or refute you! 16 Even those closest to you—your parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—will betray you. They will even kill some of you. 17 And everyone will hate you because you are my followers.[d] 18 But not a hair of your head will perish! 19 By standing firm, you will win your souls.

20 “And when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then you will know that the time of its destruction has arrived. 21 Then those in Judea must flee to the hills. Those in Jerusalem must get out, and those out in the country should not return to the city. 22 For those will be days of God’s vengeance, and the prophetic words of the Scriptures will be fulfilled. 23 How terrible it will be for pregnant women and for nursing mothers in those days. For there will be disaster in the land and great anger against this people. 24 They will be killed by the sword or sent away as captives to all the nations of the world. And Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles until the period of the Gentiles comes to an end.

25 “And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars. And here on earth the nations will be in turmoil, perplexed by the roaring seas and strange tides. 26 People will be terrified at what they see coming upon the earth, for the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 27 Then everyone will see the Son of Man[e] coming on a cloud with power and great glory.[f] 28 So when all these things begin to happen, stand and look up, for your salvation is near!”

29 Then he gave them this illustration: “Notice the fig tree, or any other tree. 30 When the leaves come out, you know without being told that summer is near. 31 In the same way, when you see all these things taking place, you can know that the Kingdom of God is near. 32 I tell you the truth, this generation will not pass from the scene until all these things have taken place. 33 Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.

34 “Watch out! Don’t let your hearts be dulled by carousing and drunkenness, and by the worries of this life. Don’t let hat day catch you unaware, 35 like a trap. For that day will come upon everyone living on the earth. 36 Keep alert at all times. And pray that you might be strong enough to escape these coming horrors and stand before the Son of Man.”

Greetings Friends!

I hope this note reaches you well and in good spirits. All is well in Miami. SocialBuzzTV.com was launched in 2010 and will be taking over in 2011, thanks to all of you and all of your support! No need to bore everyone with a long drawn out blog post to simply boast about everything happening in my world, instead I thought I would share one of my favorite verses with you and short story that always makes me smile.

In addition to the verse below being the "Verse of the Day" that popped up on my screen this morning, I also read this while sitting on the beach the morning of New Years day 2007 in Corona Del Mar, CA (one of my favorite places on the planet, see pics below) as it was the "Verse of the Day" that morning as well. I was praying and reading my goals for the new year, I asked God to reveal himself in a profound way to really help me feel that He was near and to also show me that better days were ahead, the second I looked up from my Bible I saw dolphins playing around in the water, all I could do was smile, look up, and just say "Thanks" <><

“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” - Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

May the best of your todays, be the worst of your tomorrows!

May the Lord bless you and keep you in 2011! He has grand plans for your life!

In His Grip,

Sebastian

"Everything we want in this world is right outside our comfort zone!"