http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman recent pleonast.com entries by user isaacgholman en-us http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=542396 so...my little 8-year-old cousin, jamie, called me this afternoon to chat. she actually called me a few sundays ago on her NEW cell phone to tell me that she had gotten it. i missed her initial call, and i must say my heart melted when i heard her voice mail. she actually took the time to call me as soon as she got her new cell phone! i was very honored! today's conversation was short and sweet. jamie was waiting on her best friend to come over to play before evening worship. i asked her a few questions about her summer, and then her friend arrived, so our conversation had to end. i still get a smile on my face when i think about the fact the she called me of all people! i love my jamie :) family is so precious. never take them for granted! and speaking of family, please welcome my oldest brother, glenn, to pleonast! in HIM, isaac grantham holman 2008-06-23 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=421731 every so often, something happens that forces you to step back and re-examine your "problems" and your "worries"...and you realize that you have no right to even use the words "problems" and "worries". i think you will understand exactly what i mean when you read this... PLEASE PRAY!!! in HIM, isaac grantham holman "who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? as it is written: 'for your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.' no, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. for i am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." ~ romans 8:35-39 AMEN 2007-08-21 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=420546 yesterday, i found myself wishing that i could work on a project with one of my co-workers. she and i have worked together before, and i learned so much from her. my confidence and my abilities grew TREMENDOUSLY during our project. i was slated to be her "right hand man"... but then, we hired a new designer to work with the first designer because of her experience in a certain market segment. and while i was a bit disappointed, i couldn't be too upset because i was slated to run several of my own projects. i wouldn't be able to run my own projects AND help on the other projects... so back to yesterday...i was standing at first co-worker's desk and just watching her work and really wishing that i were still going to be working with her... and then today, said co-worker comes up to me and asks me when my projects will be finished...she wants me to help her with a new project next spring! this may not seem like a big deal to you, but this is the second time that i have reall... 2007-08-18 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=413337 this past sunday night at brentwood, jack dugger, jr. presented a lesson on personal leadership. although there were around 300 people present, i felt as though jack were preaching exclusively to me. following are the main points of the lesson: ~ personal leadership is the desire of an individual to take charge of his/her own life ~ personal leadership has no pre-requisites; you can be any race, any color, any sex, any socio-economic background, etc. and be a personal leader ~ personal leadership takes work ~ personal leadership involves four components 1. personal leaders realize that they are responsible for themselves and for their actions - romans 14:7-12; 2 corinthians 5:10; 1 timothy 3:1-3 2. personal leaders have a plan/goal for their earthly life, family, and most importantly, eternal life - ephesians 4:11-15; nehemiah 2:11-18 3. personal leaders have a commitment, a purpose - acts 20:22-24; hebrews 12:1,2 4. personal leaders make good choices - nehemiah 4:1-17 you kno... 2007-08-01 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=412287 "i don't let anyone more messed up than me tell me what to do" ~ rita davenport, president of arbonne international in HIM, isaac grantham holman 2007-07-29 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=403735 why oh why do i keep having dreams about instrumental music during worship??? last night's episode featured her on the accordion...and i'm pretty sure her dad's performance at the bluebird cafe on thursday night is the reason why i dreamed that! oh and britt's family was at the bluebird, too, without her...it's all starting to make sense now... well, i'm off to a night of *hopefully* a cappella dreams ;) in HIM, isaac grantham holman 2007-07-08 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=399282 wow, i just turned 27 about three hours ago. today has been one of the best birthdays i think i've ever had. but ya know what's funny, when i woke up today, i decided that it was going to be a day to celebrate. i made up my mind that i was going to have the best birthday ever, and i'm pretty sure that's what happened. starting at 5:30 this morning, i... -went to the gym -got a smoothie -had a co-worker bring me my favorite white chocolate mocha from sbux -walked in to a conference room full of my awesome co-workers and WONDERFUL homemade breakfast consisting of breakfast casserole, muffins, fruit, doughnuts, and assorted juices -had p.f. chang's for lunch -basically did nothing at work, except check my email to see how many facebook messages i kept getting...and i can't check facebook at work, so i couldn't read any of the incredible messages they left me -hung out with co-workers right after work -ate dinner with AWESOME spiritual family friends -called my brother -had the best ice ... 2007-06-27 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=395457 "for I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ jeremiah 29:11 i believe this verse with all of my heart, soul, and mind. i am seeing this verse being fulfilled in my life right now, and quite honestly, i can look back and see the fulfillment of this verse throughout my entire life. God DOES have a plan for you. are you willing to let go and let HIM take you where you are afraid to go? are you willing to see HIS plan unfold in your life? are you willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish HIS will? i am! praising HIM for undeserved grace, peace, mercy, forgiveness, hope, and most importantly, LOVE, isaac grantham holman 2007-06-18 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=389937 driving through the country in williamson county on a sunny sunday afternoon with the sunroof open and singing along with country music playing on the radio. ah, i needed that!!! in HIM, isaac grantham holman 2007-06-04 http://www.pleonast.com/user/isaacgholman?l=5&entryID=388901 He opens a window in HIM, isaac grantham holman "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. they will soar on wings like eagles. they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." ~isaiah 40:31 2007-06-01