I was at men’s group this last week, and we were studying Job Chapter 8. A lot about what we talked about the rest of the time after talking about how Job’s friends were casting reasonable advice (though God did not agree) of the time, was about how we act in times of crisis for…
To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. Matthew 25:29 Mijos, it’s not easy to get up everyday and commit to your day (and commit it to the…
Ari, Jezziah, Owen, Oakley, There may come a time in your life that you find yourself overwhelmed with the things that are going on in your life. I have tried to be a model for you all of my life, by showing that there are some jars that you must prioritize over others in your…
Mijos – if you’re ever faced with conflict, be the first to examine your own actions. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out…
Mijos – Jezziah. Today you read a book with mom and Oakley, while I was making chocolate chip pancakes for Ari. You were reading! And you were doing so well – at only 1 week after being in 1st grade! Totally “mastered” your Kindergarten sight words. I am so proud of you, and I know…
Mijos – You’ve heard me say it a lot during your life – it doesn’t cost anything to dream. Well, I want you to know that you should also dream big. Dream like tomorrow you’ll be a NASCAR driver – like you’ll fly to the moon – or Mars, with my buddy Elon. Or, you’ll…
Ari, Jezziah and Owen. You are the most precious gifts that God gave me. Your mom and I are so proud of what you have and will become. One of the things that I want you to know about life that I’ve learned over my very short time here on earth is that God gave…
Ari, Jezziah, and Owen (And little miss Oakley, still on the way!) That letter that I wrote about not giving up? Still applies. Turns out that relationship that I had built (a very little one) with the RVP at AUS turned out to be not that bad. As we all learn in situations in hind-sight,…
So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 20:16 Ariana, Jezziah and Owen – It’s not easy to be last all the time. To remain quiet and wait for others to be done speaking. To let others be first. To give away something that was…
