Hi to all and Happy new year.
I am sitting here in my house with about ten of my kids from my small group. We are doing are annual ring in the new year here at my house. We have been having some fun, we have done some chicken tipping, if you do not know what that is you will have to see one of them and ask them what it is. I tried to get them to do some early egg hunting, but none of them were to interested in that.
Well I hope all others had a good year and are having fun ringing in the new one. I do not have a whole lot right now. Seeing as though it is one in the morning and I have just started my first cup of coffee. Things have been really good for me. It has been a lot of change going on in my life this year. As most of you that know me already have some insight as to what has been going on. It is real exciting what has happened this year.
Well I won't bore you any more. I am sure I will not be coherent tomorrow, seeing as the plan is to stay up all night. So please kep me in your prayers for my recuperation.
Thanks
Monday, January 01, 2007
Friday, December 29, 2006
DaDa
Yes, My sons word last night was dada!
Finally I am the one who has been acknowledged first. I am the one he called out to, like I was what he thought of and nothing else. No, it was not moma or papa or nana. It was my name you heard in our house. Like sweet angels singing out, he did this over and over again. I then picked him up like a person would pick up a trophy they had just won. My son then proceeded to say dada again and as he did he patted my back as to say to me "yes you I have called first and here I pat you to acknowledge that it is indeed you that I am talking about". So you see I have that dominance in the house at that one moment and yes it felt great!!!!
Now, for how it really was. We sat for diner like normal and as my son sat there he just decided to look at me and blurt it out "DADA". He would then turn his head and laugh then a moment later he would do the same thing, as if to tease me in what he could do. Needless to say I could not stop grinning, like I was stuck in this constant grinning state. I did pick him up after he finished eating and he continued as he patted my back. He called me on and off like that until he went to sleep that night. So you think I was a proud "Dada"? Now today it is like it never happened. I say to him "say dada" and he just looks at me and smiles. As if to say you got enough last night so just leave it at that. Well I guess that is how it is for a parent, on cloud nine one day (or night to be specific) and the next back to the norm.
Finally I am the one who has been acknowledged first. I am the one he called out to, like I was what he thought of and nothing else. No, it was not moma or papa or nana. It was my name you heard in our house. Like sweet angels singing out, he did this over and over again. I then picked him up like a person would pick up a trophy they had just won. My son then proceeded to say dada again and as he did he patted my back as to say to me "yes you I have called first and here I pat you to acknowledge that it is indeed you that I am talking about". So you see I have that dominance in the house at that one moment and yes it felt great!!!!
Now, for how it really was. We sat for diner like normal and as my son sat there he just decided to look at me and blurt it out "DADA". He would then turn his head and laugh then a moment later he would do the same thing, as if to tease me in what he could do. Needless to say I could not stop grinning, like I was stuck in this constant grinning state. I did pick him up after he finished eating and he continued as he patted my back. He called me on and off like that until he went to sleep that night. So you think I was a proud "Dada"? Now today it is like it never happened. I say to him "say dada" and he just looks at me and smiles. As if to say you got enough last night so just leave it at that. Well I guess that is how it is for a parent, on cloud nine one day (or night to be specific) and the next back to the norm.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Back at it!
I know that the two people that did read my blog have stopped looking a long time ago. As it has been a really long time since I have done any posting. Sorry for that but it has been a real hectic couple of months.
I wanted to start off this post by wishing all a merry Christmas (yes i know it is late) and a good new year. I hope that all goes well for everyone.
As I sat this christmas day and experienced all that is what we have come to know as Christmas and what it is I was a little taken back. I sat a watched as my kids opened their gifts (well really only one opened all) and could not help but feel overwhelmed at just how much they got. Now please do not misunderstand me, I am very grateful for all that was given and felt very blessed for what we have. But something in me was unsettled as I sat and witnessed my kids happiness in it all and realized that there are some that are not having this experience this year and some that will never have the chance to feel this. I came to work today and talked to some of my friends who have kids as well and they echoed my exact thoughts and no I did not promt them in that direction either. So it was made clear to me that this is not something that I just felt.
So I would ask what do I do, what do we do as a family, tell peaple not give us as much? What do we do as a community? These have become questions that I am constantly thinking about right now and no I do not have the answers.
But yet as the day went on we spent time with family relaxing and just enjoying each others company which felt so right to me. Like this is what it as about. We did the same thing with my wifes family the night before and I had the same felling of satisfaction. I could feel the love of Christmas on those occasions. This was such a fulfilling thing for me as I feel it was the same for my wife. So is that the answer, concentrate on family and not so much the materialistic side of things. But the day of Christmas eve was spent that morning in church thinking about what Jesus did for us on this day. How he came to this earth to show his love for us. How he became human and the conditions in which this happened and I felt that same sort of fulfillment as I thought on this and had my worship time. So is this the answer as to what we need to concentrate on this time of year? Or was I just having these feelings out of guilt?
I wanted to start off this post by wishing all a merry Christmas (yes i know it is late) and a good new year. I hope that all goes well for everyone.
As I sat this christmas day and experienced all that is what we have come to know as Christmas and what it is I was a little taken back. I sat a watched as my kids opened their gifts (well really only one opened all) and could not help but feel overwhelmed at just how much they got. Now please do not misunderstand me, I am very grateful for all that was given and felt very blessed for what we have. But something in me was unsettled as I sat and witnessed my kids happiness in it all and realized that there are some that are not having this experience this year and some that will never have the chance to feel this. I came to work today and talked to some of my friends who have kids as well and they echoed my exact thoughts and no I did not promt them in that direction either. So it was made clear to me that this is not something that I just felt.
So I would ask what do I do, what do we do as a family, tell peaple not give us as much? What do we do as a community? These have become questions that I am constantly thinking about right now and no I do not have the answers.
But yet as the day went on we spent time with family relaxing and just enjoying each others company which felt so right to me. Like this is what it as about. We did the same thing with my wifes family the night before and I had the same felling of satisfaction. I could feel the love of Christmas on those occasions. This was such a fulfilling thing for me as I feel it was the same for my wife. So is that the answer, concentrate on family and not so much the materialistic side of things. But the day of Christmas eve was spent that morning in church thinking about what Jesus did for us on this day. How he came to this earth to show his love for us. How he became human and the conditions in which this happened and I felt that same sort of fulfillment as I thought on this and had my worship time. So is this the answer as to what we need to concentrate on this time of year? Or was I just having these feelings out of guilt?
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Long Time
Wow, it has been a while since my last post.(sorry to the two people that have been keeping up)
The last time I posted I was getting ready to go get my party on and yes we did do just that. It was a really good time. The bad thing was the Saturday we were there we got a little rained out, but it was still good. My daughter(Jewel) really was overwhelmed by all fish and other things she saw and can't wait to go back.
There has been a lot going on here at the church. The extension on the back has really been keeping me busy along with all the other stuff I am doing for the youth. But it is all worth it as you see it all starting to come together. Seeing also the kids walk in the back and get so excited about it is just awesome.
I have also been keeping busy with all the coarse work I am doing online for my college classes that I am taking. It has been really a stretch for me. I have been out of school for over ten years and getting back into the study and all that has been hard.(besides the fact I was never that good at it either) So you kids I am able to relate a little to you now.
Well I think that is all for now. I will try to keep things a little more up to date for the two of you.
Lata!
The last time I posted I was getting ready to go get my party on and yes we did do just that. It was a really good time. The bad thing was the Saturday we were there we got a little rained out, but it was still good. My daughter(Jewel) really was overwhelmed by all fish and other things she saw and can't wait to go back.
There has been a lot going on here at the church. The extension on the back has really been keeping me busy along with all the other stuff I am doing for the youth. But it is all worth it as you see it all starting to come together. Seeing also the kids walk in the back and get so excited about it is just awesome.
I have also been keeping busy with all the coarse work I am doing online for my college classes that I am taking. It has been really a stretch for me. I have been out of school for over ten years and getting back into the study and all that has been hard.(besides the fact I was never that good at it either) So you kids I am able to relate a little to you now.
Well I think that is all for now. I will try to keep things a little more up to date for the two of you.
Lata!
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
I am not going to........
Those were the words that came from my mouth as we sat in a meeting about the finishing of the extension going on the back of our church. They were said pertaining to the fact that I was not going to do any sanding of the walls!
I started the next afternoon holding strong to my conviction. I painted and no one was going to change that (it helped that no one was there when I decided this). Well more people started to show up, and the need for more things to paint arose. The next thing I knew I was standing in a room with a sanding block in my hand, a mask and goggles on my face and surrounded by DUST! (I mean a lot of it too).
As I looked around in disbelief at my situation I could not figure out how I got here? What went wrong? I still can't figure that out, even as I sit here now and write this to you. Were did all that conviction I had the day before go? (it was there up until I was actually sanding as well)
But as I looked around and realized that others were there and lending a hand, how could I not do what I was doing. I recently read about how we should do everything for the honour of God. That when we do this with the right heart we are actually worshiping him. It even went on to say we must even do this sometimes in things we don't like or want to do. I looked around and saw all these other people doing something because they wanted too and having a heart that it was for something bigger then them, who was I not to do the same? Even if it was something that I did not want to do( which is why I had a hard time getting it).
So as I reflect on last night and when people ask "how it went" I have to reply "it was a great night of worship." Because really that is what it was.
So yeah I did not do what I said and yes I did something that I really dislike doing, but in the end I realized I got something out of it that I never expected and something that was so worth it.
Now please do not think that I went into last night thinking all this or even that I got right then. But the thing I can be thankful for, is that I see it now. Isn't that how it usually works. We are blind to these things , that is until God helps us see!
Lata
P.S Going away tomorrow to Atlantis with the whole family. Really looking forward to having some time with my family. It is My grandmothers 80Th B-day, so we going to get are party on!!!!!!!!
I started the next afternoon holding strong to my conviction. I painted and no one was going to change that (it helped that no one was there when I decided this). Well more people started to show up, and the need for more things to paint arose. The next thing I knew I was standing in a room with a sanding block in my hand, a mask and goggles on my face and surrounded by DUST! (I mean a lot of it too).
As I looked around in disbelief at my situation I could not figure out how I got here? What went wrong? I still can't figure that out, even as I sit here now and write this to you. Were did all that conviction I had the day before go? (it was there up until I was actually sanding as well)
But as I looked around and realized that others were there and lending a hand, how could I not do what I was doing. I recently read about how we should do everything for the honour of God. That when we do this with the right heart we are actually worshiping him. It even went on to say we must even do this sometimes in things we don't like or want to do. I looked around and saw all these other people doing something because they wanted too and having a heart that it was for something bigger then them, who was I not to do the same? Even if it was something that I did not want to do( which is why I had a hard time getting it).
So as I reflect on last night and when people ask "how it went" I have to reply "it was a great night of worship." Because really that is what it was.
So yeah I did not do what I said and yes I did something that I really dislike doing, but in the end I realized I got something out of it that I never expected and something that was so worth it.
Now please do not think that I went into last night thinking all this or even that I got right then. But the thing I can be thankful for, is that I see it now. Isn't that how it usually works. We are blind to these things , that is until God helps us see!
Lata
P.S Going away tomorrow to Atlantis with the whole family. Really looking forward to having some time with my family. It is My grandmothers 80Th B-day, so we going to get are party on!!!!!!!!
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