Kingdom of Heaven
Where Have I Been
This is the first thing I have written on my blog in 2010. The reasons for this absence are 1.) my work at DGI has been extremely busy. It is our great fortune to be part of not 1 but 2 government contracts for enhancing our nation’s electric grid. Being government projects, they require hourly [...]
2009: The Year of Gifts
Sorry if this seems a little incoherent, but I am a bit confused. Not sure where am I. I was in Springfield, TN living in a my home. No, no, I think I was in Orange Beach, AL renting an apartment. No, that can’t be right. Maybe I am in Franklin, TN staying in someone [...]
Empty Moving Trucks
There are two moving trucks outside our townhome, one each being rented by next door neighbors. These are the two neighbors we first met when we moved here. Each had a daughter nearly Jacob’s age and were natural playmates. These children would knock on our door and ask Jacob to play. Sometimes they came into [...]
The Best News Ever
This extrememly busy season at work is nearing an end. End of August and September should see the waters part. I expect to write more here then, but I have to share the most wonderful news. Last night around 6:20 at the dinner table, Jacob prayed to receive Christ as his Lord and Savior! I [...]
Painting Pictures of Egypt
I am sure you have been anxiously awaiting my posts on my time as a bachelor last week. Why didn’t I post? Was it because I was using my free time reading great novels? Was it because I was using my free time praying and fasting? Was it because I was using my free time [...]
Good Visit with Friends
My good friends Greg and Tori Finley are visiting us this week with the precious little boy Will. I’ll get some pictures up of the visit in a day or so, including Will’s birthday party (he turns 1 tomorrow). I am reminded how precious friendships are during the visit. Greg is truly one of my [...]
Book of Mormon
I was down in Miami last week for a conference. At the hotel, the bedside table contained both the Bible and the Book of Mormon. I have never looked at the book of Mormon so I opened it up and read some of it out of curiosity. There were some verses which were familiar and [...]
Personal Challenges #3: Daily Bible Reading in Common Book of Prayer
In the last few years, I have been lax in my daily Bible reading. Partly due to me making a point to read deeper for longer periods of time rather than shorter daily readings. Basically, when I went to read, I wanted to read longer and deemphasize the shorter readings. I realize short daily readings [...]
Personal Challenges #2: Focus on Quality Time with Jacob
Another one of my personal challenges this year is to be deliberate and consistent in spending quality time with Jacob. Through these first couple of years, you spend so much time on the care part of rearing your child. You do interact and play with him but the “play” is very light. It is all [...]
