Archive for June, 2009

I miss the girls!

Posted: June 30, 2009 in Dogs, Family, Life, People, Travel
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One of the major downsides of traveling for such an extended period of time is being away from those you love.  If you know me well, you know that there are two very special girls in my life – Gaby and Kate. These dogs are divas. These dogs are spoiled. These dogs are a very [...]

Do any of you enjoy living out of a suitcase? I’m not a big fan. Today we are officially halfway through our four weeks of traveling and living out of a suitcase. We have had a great week in Oklahoma City. Here are some of the highlights of our few days here: I had the privilege to [...]

Real Estate A.D.D.

Posted: June 26, 2009 in Culture, Funny, Life, People, Random
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Over the past few days I have learned something about myself. I have a severe case of Real Estate A.D.D. Now, if you know me, then you know that the phrase “A.D.D.” is not normally an accurate word to describe me. I tend to be a very focused, not easily distracted, and intense individual. However, [...]

It has been a week since my last blog post. Life for Heather and I has been extremely crazy, busy, and whirlwind-ish over the past week. Here is some stuff in my life that you have missed in that one week… *I went with a group of 23 adults and Jr High teenagers from Shannon [...]

With over 180+ teenagers and adults participating in Sulphur Springs Workcamp 2009, somebody was bound to get hurt. There are way too many paint scrapers, landscaping equipment, environmental factors, and horsing around for there not to be the occasional injury. The worst SSWC 2009 injury did not happen to one of the teenagers. It did [...]

These seven videos became instant classics at Sulphur Springs Workcamp 2009. Let the deep, gentle, and yet oh so wise words from B. David Vos blow your mind.  Couple of questions: What’s your favorite Deep Thought by B. David Vos and why? What is the name of the song of Deep Thoughts by B. David [...]

Big News

Posted: June 15, 2009 in Faith, Family, Life, Ministry, People, Spirituality

Dear Family & Friends… Heather and I have some big news. Before you get any delusional ideas, we are NOT having a baby. No, Heather and I have been feeling for a long time that a transition was in our near future. From day one since we entered into full-time ministry our prayer was that [...]

How do you describe something that is indescribable? How do you put into words something that is bigger than your vocabulary? This is the problem I am facing while trying to describe Sulphur Springs Workcamp 2009. To say it was good does not describe it well enough. To say it was incredible does not give [...]

Sunday is the official start of the 3rd annual Sulphur Springs Workcamp. SSWC is an interdenominational, in-town mission experience in the city of Sulphur Springs. Students from all different local youth groups will come together and work together to help make the city we live in a better place. Basically we paint and restore houses [...]

Most people get the big things in life right. It is easy to get the big things in life right. It is much more difficult to get the small things in life right. I am passionate about the small things in life. I want to be a man that gets the small things right. I [...]