John Nicholson's Journal

Jennifer & Chuck's Wedding - May 7, 2011

Fri, 13 May 2011 10:49:49 -0500

Chuck Renfroe and Jennifer Biggers had their wedding ceremony at Matilda's Cottage in Alpharetta, GA. Chuck is my best friend and one of the greatest guys in the world. I'm honored to call him my friend and I'm so happy he found his soulmate. God is faithful.

Steve Esparza, from Scottsdale, Arizona, filmed and edited this video of their wedding day and, I have to say, it is absolutely wonderful. He truly captured their story as it unfolded last weekend.

Enjoy :-)

It's Out There - On The Ocean

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:59:00 -0500

This is for all those who need hope today, as an encouragement to keep believing in your dreams. And also, that you continue in faith to see your ship come in. It will arrive on God's scheduled time.

"For the vison is yet for the appointed time; it hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; for it will certainly come, it will not delay." - Habakkuk 2:3

It's out there on the ocean...I know my ship is coming in!

Be Still My Soul

Fri, 28 May 2010 11:37:08 -0500

Sometimes, we lose heart and the troubles of the world seem to overtake us. Anxious thoughts flood our mind and peace seems to be distant, and out of our reach.

It is in these times that we need to fix our thoughts on the goodness of the Lord, our God. He is still god. He will still calm the raging sea within our soul.

This has got to be one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

"Be Still My Soul" by Sela

Be still my soul, the Lord is on your side.

Here's My Shoulder, You Can Lean on Me

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:37:41 -0500

Tonight my heart is heavy because of one of my best friends. She battles for a reason to live. I battle to keep the strength to be her friend.

How can we call ourselves followers of Jesus, if we don't give the hurting a shoulder to lean on?

Watch this video. Kirk Franklin says it so well, "...friends are there to catch you when you fall".

For Sherry: "My Life Is In Your Hands"

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:11:07 -0500

This is the day the Lord has made. Rejoice and be glad in it.

Some days... "life can be so hard". Today this song reminded me of when I had to just trust that my life was in God's hands.

Sherry, this is for you: "My Life is in Your Hands" by Kathy Trocolli

The lyrics:

Life can be so good
Life can be so hard
Never knowing what each day
Will bring to where you are
Sometimes I forget
And sometimes I can't see
That whatever comes my way
You'll be with me

My life is in your hands
My heart is in your keeping
I'm never without hope
Not when my future is with you

My life is in your hands
And though I may not see clearly
I will lift my voice and sing
Cause your love does amazing things
Lord, I know, my life is in your hands

Nothing is for sure
Nothing is for keeps
All I know is that your love
Will live eternally
So I will find my way,
And I will find my peace
Knowing that you'll meet my every need

My life is in your hands
My heart is in your keeping
I'm never without hope
Not when my future is with you

My life is in your hands
And though I may not see clearly
I will lift my voice and sing
Cause your love does amazing things
Lord, I know, my life is in your hands

When I'm at my weakest love
You carry me
Then I become my strongest love
In your hands

My life is in your hands
And though I may not see clearly
I will lift my voice and sing
Cause your love does amazing things
Lord, I know, my life is in your hands
I trust you Lord

Los Angeles Laker - Derek Fisher & His Faith

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:03:27 -0500

Derek Fisher talks about his winning 3-point basketball shot during the NBA playoffs - and the reason for his success...his faith along with his family and friends praying for him back home.

Here is the courtside interview with the Los Angeles Lakers basketball veteran...

Glory Revealed Tour - By His Wounds

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:51:31 -0500

This video, "By His Wounds", was taken during the Glory Revealed Tour. The Christian concert was held at several venues around the United States. Among those venues was my church, Mount Paran Church of God, where I attended the concert with some close friends. What an awesome concert it was!

This featured song from the tour (and the CD it produced) won the Gospel Music Association's Dove Award for the Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year. Along with that, the music also won Special Event Album of the Year.

The musicians in the band are a compilation of singer/songwriters from well-established Christian Contemporary groups. The lead singer is Mac Powell of "Third Day", a popular Christian band. One of the backup singers in this video is Brian Littrell, who was formerly with the Backstreet Boys.

The message is... "by His wounds we are healed" ...which tells us that it is only by Jesus' suffering on the Cross of Calvary that heals us from sin. As you watch, listen to the rest of the words in the song.

"By His Wounds" Video from the Glory Revealed Tour:

Miracle at the Super Bowl

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:26:01 -0500

The article below was published just after the Super Bowl on Feburary 8, 2008. Many people speak of miracles from God; this is a story worth sharing with others. The Lord is our god and He is worthy of our praise.

- John

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David Tyree, a Giants wide receiver, says that his touch-down and 35 yard "acrobatic catch," which some say was the turning point of Super Bowl XLII, was nothing short of a miracle from God.

[02.08.08] On February 3, more than 90 million people watched Super Bowl XLII. Some watched because they were legitimate fans of either New England or New York. But truthfully, most likely watched to see history made one way or another--either the Patriots were going to finish out a perfect season at 19-0 or the NFC's fifth-seeded Wild Card Giants were going to shock the world and play the ultimate role of spoiler.

Of those two scenarios, very few prognosticators, fans or casual bystanders gave much hope for the latter to happen. But when New York pulled off the historic 17-14 upset, at least one member of the team wasn't surprised.

"It felt like it was destiny," said David Tyree, a Giants wide receiver. "That's kind of how I felt going into it. I was never moved. My faith was never rocked. I knew God would do what He said He was going to do."

When New York started the season 0-2, Tyree wrote a letter to his team. In that letter, he encouraged the other players and coaches to keep the faith. Tyree was confident that God has a special plan for the Giants. This confidence for the born-again, spirit-filled believer came from prophetic words he was receiving from the Holy Spirit through various friends and spiritual confidantes.

Throughout the season, Tyree also benefited from his relationship with "spiritual mom" Apostle Kimberly Daniels, founder of Spoken Word Ministries in Jacksonville, Fla., whose son Michael Jennings also plays for the Giants. The night before the Super Bowl, Daniels and husband Ardell prayed with Tyree and received some very specific prophecies about his role in the game.

Daniels told Tyree that the Lord would "quicken" his feet and give him "hind's feet" which she later explained to him were like the feet of a kangaroo. She also told him that he would have "spiritual glue" on his hands and would make "the big play." Daniels' husband prophesied that the sports world would no longer know him as just a special teams player but as, "David Tyree, the receiver."

Earlier in the season, another friend prophesied that Tyree's platform would be enlarged.

"At that time, I had a broken wrist and I was out," Tyree recalls. "But trust me, I was receiving the Word and I was definitely not turning away the Word of the Lord. I just trusted God and we held on to the Word of God by faith. It was not a pretty year for me as a receiver. I had to hold on to that truth until this very last game."

After catching only four passes all season--none of which resulted in touchdowns--Tyree started to experience some amazing results in the Super Bowl, including a 5-yard touchdown reception from Eli Manning that put the Giants ahead 10-7 with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter. At that point, Tyree admits he assumed that was the fulfillment of the prophetic words that had been spoken into his life.

But late in the game, the Patriots responded with a touchdown and reclaimed the lead, 14-10. With just over two minutes to play, Tyree and the Giants offense took the field for one last shot at Super Bowl immortality.

At the 1:15 mark, New York faced a third down play needing five yards to keep the drive going. Manning narrowly averted multiple sack attempts, including one defender who had grabbed his jersey. The quarterback rolled to the right and launched a 32-yard pass down the middle of the field where Tyree--who admits he has the worst vertical leap among the team's receiving corps--jumped higher than ever before and trapped the ball on the back portion of his helmet. With Patriots defensive back Rodney Harrison draped on his right side like a "Siamese twin," he secured the ball and maintained possession despite landing squarely on his back.

"Obviously that catch was the Ephesians 3:20 catch," Tyree says. "You can do exceedingly and abundantly above all that you could ever ask or imagine."

Four plays later, Manning tossed a 13-yard game-winning touchdown pass to Tyree's good friend Plaxico Burress. But after the game, everyone was still talking about "the catch." In fact, many reporters and pro football historians are calling Tyree's acrobatic grab one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl--if not NFL--history.

Tyree says he is excited to see how God will use this moment in the spotlight not just for the public stage but within the ranks of his team as well. He plans to use the off-season as a time of preparation for what the Lord is planning to accomplish within the ranks of his own team.

And though many continue to be amazed by Tyree's individual Super Bowl achievement, the unlikely hero remains quick to deflect the praise elsewhere.

"I stand in awe of God," he says. "You have so many emotions throughout a game like that and an experience like that. But there was nothing but awe. I'm grateful to know a living God. He speaks. He walks. He talks. He's walking with me. He's dealing with me. He's moving in my life intimately to the point where I don't believe anybody can deny it."

--Chad Bonham

From Charisma Magazine - http://www.charismamag.com/news/archives/020808.html

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Finally...a journal entry :-)

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:54:59 -0500

Well, I finally did it -- the journaling software has been installed on my web site. You're reading the very first journal entry of many to come. What a story I've got to tell...from several years ago having a vision of "a system to manage content"...to something called "blogs" coming on the scene as a new web development tool.

Whew! I'm exhaused just thinking about all I've got in my head that needs to be done. I think it's time for a break now.

Thanks for visiting!

Who is John Nicholson?

Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:22:20 -0500

John Nicholson is an Internet Consultant and Website Designer living in Atlanta, GA.

For more information visit our website: John Nicholson Web Design - www.JNWD.com