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Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:11:44 GMT

You know how most packages say "Open here".What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"?

Well, here I am one year after moving here... It has been fun, I am still learning a lot about Shreveport, and about me. I don't really want to say anything right now, but I know I needed to update.

I have a ton to do right now, but instead of starting I am doing this. Here is a good hypothetical:

Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?

Friday, September 15, 2006

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:40:25 GMT

It's Friday! Yippie

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Wed, 13 Sep 2006 14:12:32 GMT

I thought that since I hate to write stuff, but I HAVE to write stuff every week for the bulletin, and since I don't update as often as I should, that I would also post my article here....

Since finding out that I will be having a boy, a very interesting and new development has occurred. I have suddenly become interested in baby clothes. This didn’t really happen with the girls, whatever their mother picked out was great, but now that we are looking at boy clothes...well lets just say that I have realized something: baby clothes (even boy baby clothes) are not all that “manly”. Lauren and I went to a consignment sale this week, and we looked at clothes together, and she kept picking clothes that were “cute” and “sweet” while I was looking for clothes that were “strong” or “rough and tumble”. I don’t know why I am suddenly so interested in clothes, I guess it is just another mystery of parenthood. Thinking about clothes so much reminded me of the verse in Colossians 3:12

Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

I am interested in the baby clothes because I want my son to be seen in a certain way and I understand that the things we wear have an impact on the way we are perceived. But our clothes are not as important as our actions! Paul is using this clothing analogy here to talk about a change that needs to take place as we move from being people separate from God to being God’s chosen people. I like to think of it this way: Now that I am adopted by the King, I need to take off the old peasant clothes I was wearing and put on the royal robes that are appropriate for a son of the King! This means changes in not just my attire, but also changes in my actions and decisions! What in your life needs to be changed to match your “royal status?

Friday, September 08, 2006

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:23:55 GMT

So I finally found a book I have been trying to read for quite a while... and I read it... and now I am unexpectedly sad because the book was awesome, but didn't end the way I wanted it to. Oh, well. If it had ended differently it probably wouldn't have been so good.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 14:09:51 GMT

I have been trying to get the picture of our sonogram on here...I just won't work! Anyway, its a boy, and I'm so happy. Also yesterday was Lauren's B-day!

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Wed, 30 Aug 2006 12:26:32 GMT

I know that God answers prayers, but unfortunately sometimes His answer is no. But some times it is Yes. Sometimes you just have to wait and see for yourself.

oh, and I'm gonna have a son!

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

Tue, 29 Aug 2006 17:07:04 GMT

Lauren and I went to the doctor today for a sonogram. We found out what the baby is...

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:38:05 GMT

Well, I said I would start writing again, but I don't really have anything to say...so heres a joke!

Sandy began a job as an elementary school counselor and she was eager to help. One day during recess she noticed a girl standing by herself on one side of a playing field while the rest of the kids enjoyed a game of soccer at the other.
Sandy approached and asked if she was all right.
The girl said she was.
A little while later, however, Sandy noticed the girl was in the same spot, still by herself.
Approaching again, Sandy offered, "Would you like me to be your friend?"
The girl hesitated, then said, "Okay," looking at the woman suspiciously.
Feeling she was making progress, Sandy then asked, "Why are you standing here all alone?"
"Because," the little girl said with great exasperation, "I'm the goalie!"

Friday, August 18, 2006

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:22:23 GMT

ok, so I don't even know if anyone will read this since it has been a really long time since I wrote in it.

The summer was awesome, but super busy. I'm glad that I am finally able to slow down a little. School has started, and Bree is now in kindergarten...why do they give the youngest aged kids the hardest name? I mean really, everyone else can say "I'm in 1st" or "I'm in 10th" but the youngest kids have to learn to say KINDER-GAR-TEN. Oops, I got off track... Well anyway, I had a good summer and will now be updating more often.

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Tue, 16 May 2006 17:25:47 GMT

Little Tim was in the garden filling in a hole when his neighbor peered over the fence. Interested in what the cheeky-faced youngster was up to, he politely asked, "What are you up to there, Tim?"

"My goldfish died," replied Tim tearfully, without looking up, "and I've just buried him." The neighbor was concerned, "That's an awfully big hole for a goldfish, isn't it?"

Tim patted down the last heap of earth then replied, "That's because he's inside your stupid cat."

Its been busy the past couple of weeks, so here is the highlights: Went to Lubbock b/c my grandfater might die, he didn't and is doing much better; Bree lost one of her two turtles; I got new golf clubs and have only had time to play once; Dave and Elaine came to town and stayed a couple of days; played paintball, and am very sore in my legs from a day of shooting teens; Graduation banquet was ok, especially since I didn't really know what I was doing. I found out some GREAT NEWS, but more about that later!