Looking back on this year (full update blog next week), so many things have happened. I can’t even believe it all. I can only hope that God has more blessings in store for the people around me as well as myself. I don’t want to do the full EOY update right now, but I do want to put a couple things out there.

I’m working on ideas for where I want this whole ministry idea to go. The biggest plan is to get the vision for this ministry out of my head and in the open for people to see. I don’t believe that this is something that I’m supposed to sit on for myself. I want to be able to share it with others and help enhance the kingdom. With that in mind, here are a couple things that I’m working on…

I’m in the process of dropping the Harry Walls, IV music page on facebook (most of you probably didn’t even know I had one). In it’s place I plan to create a worship180 facebook page where I plan to communicate the ideas, thoughts and upcoming ministry plans through. I am also working to create a worship180 Twitter account as well. I’m also looking to expand the effectiveness of this website, hoping to make it more than just a blog. The goal is to have the fb and the Twitter launched by Jan. 1. I think the site is going to take a little longer.

As I wrap this up, I ask that you would pray for me as I continue to progress in who I am and who I’m supposed to be in God and for my family. I tell you this, God already knows what’s going to happen in 2010. We just better start preparing ourselves because it’s gonna happen no matter what. Be blessed and I’ll be giving you the full 2009 update next week. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday Brisa! You’re 5 today!

So, I told you earlier that I was going to start writing everyday, but I haven’t done that since Thursday. However, I’m starting tonight and my plan is to get going with my daily blogs. I’ll go ahead and give you a weekend update because this was a great weekend!

Friday night- I was given a surprise birthday by my G2G friends. Thanks to Lil for putting together an amazing night for me. For a woman who doesn’t eat meat, you sure can cook a mean brisket!! Thanks friend! I was able to spend some good time with some great friends. Unfortunately, we saw a HORRIBLE baseball game by the Cardinals. Other than that, great night.

Saturday- Took my girls to see the Toy Story double feature in 3D. GREAT fun. That’s a whole lot of movie though. I was tired after that was over with. After that, I spent the evening at Concord Church singing outside at their Fall Festival. That was a really fun time hanging out with Daniel and Tim and Matt and Christy and the new baby. I got to see Patti Endejan and Chloe. Sorry to Chloe for not bringing the girls. Either way, I had a GREAT time and got to have some amazing grilled corn dipped in butter. BEAUTIFUL!!! The saddest part of the night was when OU lost to stinkin’ Miami. That did NOT make me happy. That kinda brought me down. Oh well…

Sunday- Today was my dad’s 56th birthday. I love him dearly and was amazingly glad to spend the day with him at his church. Then my mom made a delicious dinner for dad’s birthday. That was really fun. This evening I spent at Sherwood Baptist Church listening to my kids in Shelter and Closer sing. They amazed me so much this evening. They all did such a great job! I felt like a proud father listening to them. They have all worked so hard and it showed tonight. But the night wasn’t over…

I got home and my wife had thrown me a dessert party with good friends, the Barnards, Mark (Kristy was out of town), Steph the Yarn Wizard (Jeremiah is in Minnesota GO TWINS!!!), Rob and Holly came as well. What a great time we had. We also came away with an amazingly clean house now. Good stuff. You should go check out Jim’s blog later because he’ll have pictures and stuff from tonight. Good times…good times…

I will wrap this one up by saying thanks to my wife. My wife knows how I have felt about my birthdays over the past few years. She did a great job of making me feel important on my day. Thanks, Eva! I love you so much. Thanks for everything you did to make me feel good about myself. Have a good night and let’s give God our best this week. That’s my plan anyway…

So, today’s my birthday. The title represents my actual birth. Yes, that makes me 29 years old today. Most would venture to say nothing really special about 29, but this is still the day that the Lord has made. I am rejoicing for that. I’m thankful for yet another year. 28 was rather up and down, but I’m thankful for it nonetheless. Now as I wrap up this day, I’m sort of gearing myself up for the upcoming year. I’ll give you some of today’s recaps, and then I’ll share some of my goals for the year so you can be praying and encouraging me this year. So first, the recaps…

First things first, I was awakened to the smell of coffee and bacon. Let me say, AMEN!!! I came downstairs to see that my family had turned our dining room into Daddy’s Restaurant. I had a myriad of choices as to what I could have for breakfast. I chose the Omelette with bacon and orange juice. I was given an orange roll for breakfast dessert. Good times. So I was thinking…this is gonna be a pretty cool day. Then my wife told me that I could upgrade my phone for my birthday. So I went and picked up my dad and we went to the AT&T store and I got another iPhone. Welcome to the world of 3G. Why didn’t they do this with the first one? I’ll never understand. Anyway, I spent some time with my dad, a new iPhone owner, helping him learn to use his and setting up my new one. I learned that I don’t like having to set up a new phone. I finally got my first one to look and act like I wanted it to. Now I’m having to start all over again. Not enjoying THAT part. But I guess that’s not that big of a deal.

Next I came back home and realized that there weren’t really any more plans. I got kinda sad and it sort of tapped into some feelings I have about my birthday that I won’t go into right now. But I am trying to get past all that. Then we had dinner (the restaurant was back open), and it was time to eat birthday cake. One of my all time favorite things to do. Well, Brisa decided that she wanted to get it. Against her better judgement, Eva decides to let her bring it in (it’s a small cake). She said, “don’t drop it!” Brisa said, “I won’t!” 4 seconds later…well I’m sure you can guess what happened… So Eva gets up and runs into the kitchen to find a cake on the floor. Btw, I’m only listening at this point. I hear my wife begin to talk to Brisa about dropping the cake. Brisa then blames her mom saying that if she would have helped her like she wanted her to (which she never asked for help) then it would have never dropped. When Eva begins to tell Brisa that she can’t blame other people for what she did wrong, Brisa throws the ’2′ and the ’9′ that was supposed to top the cake. And the ’2′ broke. Now my wife is FURIOUS!!! The cake has been dropped AND the numbers have been broken. Cake disaster. Now, I’m writing my blog on my birthday at 6:32 because this day is pretty much a wrap. And that, my friends, is my 29th birthday.

So here are my goals for this year…

I WILL lose a dramatic amount of weight this year. I’ve decided that I’m gonna be ‘Purrty by 30′. That’s my new motto. I have a personal trainer friend that is going to be my new workout partner starting Tuesday. I’m excited about this opportunity and I see this working really well. I WILL work hard at my music this year. I have a couple concerts coming up this month and I really hope that they turn out well. . Along with that, I plan to GET IN THE STUDIO!!! I’m the biggest reason that I haven’t done it. So that means I need to be the biggest reason that I get in. I also want to take a page from my buddy Jim Barnard and try to do this whole blogging thing everyday. I think it’s something I can start doing and be consistent with.

So there you are…Harry’s birthday update. Take from it what you wish, but that’s what it is. Happy October everyone.

As this day winds down and I’m sinfully stuffed for the day, I come right back to the reason for the celebration. Jesus did such an amazing thing by coming to this earth as a baby. This story means so much to me as a Christian knowing what this birth means. I am overwhelmed by the love and sacrifice shown by having that baby come down here.  Let me make sure that I say thanks right now.

I think about all the things that have happened that led up to this day…people have been trampled and died for the perfect gift. People have been shot over the perfect gift. All of this for something material when God gave us a gift that some peole don’t recieve and some of us look over. What a wonderful Savior!!! I want to apologize for what I’ve done to take away from you on this day.

This is your day, we are here to celebrate, we no longer have to wait for you are here.

So Happy Birthday, Jesus! I hope you enjoyed your day. I hope to celebrate you better next year. Maybe I’ll start tomorrow…