First Things

Do you remember your first kiss, your first day of school, your first ball game? It is amazing how the human brain can retain such vivid details of the first times of the things we expereience. One that will go down in the record books for me is my son's first Thanksgiving. It was pretty amazing. He saw all of his grandparents, aunt, and uncle either in person or through the advances of technology, thanks Skype, and he had his first taste of the greatest desert in the world, peach cobbler. The thing is he won't ever remember this time, but his mother and I will. We will cherish this first because it is our first time to be parents and share our life, our hoidays, and our peach cobbler with the blessing God has given us, our son. For that I am truly thankful. Happy Thanksgiving to all and cherish the first things of life.

Decisions are not the end but the beginning

So it has been a while since I posted anything to this blog. It is in my favorites, but seem to never get around to writing anything. These days most of time is spent chasing a 8 month old and students who sometimes don't act much older. However, it now Thanksgiving and it has been about 4 months since I posted anything. As I reflect back on the gaps between now and July I realize how much has happened in my life. I will try to catch you up:
1. Got a new job
2. Chased a baby around the house
3. Moved to a new location
4. Still chasing that baby around the house
As I begin to think about the question, " How did I let myself go through this much change?" I realize it all started with one decision and from there BAM! everything is different. Decided to pursue full time ministry and BAM! oppurtunity comes knocking along with that decision comes packing up and leaving everything I have ever known behind. Decisions can be scary, but without making decisions nothing can ever take place. Journies we take in our lives will cease to exist. Memories we make will vanish before our eyes. Relationships we have will diminish and fade into the horizon. Everyday we are faced with decisions. Decisions on what to eat, wear, and listen to. My encouragment for you today is make the decision to follow Christ's steps: As Micah states, " Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God." A decision to follow Christ will lead you onto a journey of purity, it will give you memories of love, and will help you to develop relationships of godliness.
Have a happy Thanksgiving and God Bless.