Category Archives: family

friday on my mind

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just a few things on my mind from this past week…

  • received this amazing piece in the mail this week about Joplin MO. Great job OCC!
  • Colin was at church camp this week. Tuesday had a heat index of 109°. He had a great time despite the heat. Much better at it than I am!
  • did I mention that Lynda went to camp also? Was staff, teaching, leading a family group and dorm mom. Also to help Colin manage his diabetes — first time at camp post diagnosis.
  • ordered the BookBook for my iPhone… I can already tell I’m going to love it.
  • listening to the new Mat Kearney album. I love his stuff.
  • been thinking about how i’m going to set up my home office. learned of these egg crates from Sam. may need some.
  • recently got my first iPad (i’m usually a much earlier adopter than this!). got my basic apps loaded. what else do I need?
what’s on your mind this Friday?

things are a changing…

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for those of you who haven’t heard, I recently announced that I’m leaving the staff of Rochester Christian Church in order to focus full-time on Front Porch Creative.

It’s been three years since we moved back to Rochester, my hometown, to the church of my childhood. And those three years have been a wonderful experience. I am so thankful for the chance I’ve had to work alongside an amazing ministry staff team. I know God has great things in store for the future of RCC.

I’m so grateful for the friendships we’ve made along the way. And the great part is that we don’t have to say good bye those relationships. We will be staying here in Rochester. We’ll continue to make RCC our church home. Lynda will be going full-time at St John’s Hospital. And Colin and Aubrey are already designing my home office in the basement!

I’ll be making this transition at the end of August. I’m excited for this new season of helping the local church in new ways. And grateful for the encouragement and support of our church leadership and staff as I take this step.

on my mind

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- our family is once again adjusting to what life throws at us. Colin was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes on May 19th. He joins his little sister . We’re praying for a cure.

- the kids are out of school and summer has begun. miss those days of having a three month break to do nothing!

- with summer, I’m hoping to catch up on my growing stack of books to read. Want to pick up a copy of Kyle Idleman’s new book, Not a Fan. What are you reading this summer?

- digging the design re-fresh of our local Panera Bread Co. This is my place to get away and write and create. Problem is I want something from the bakery any time I come.

- cannot believe this crazy weather. A tornado in Massachusetts? Not something I ever thought I’d see when we lived there.

- Joplin MO is dear to my heart. This is where I went to college and met my wife, and where my inlaws live. Cannot believe the destruction that took place there. It’s going to be a long road ahead. The city and its people continue to be on my mind. Thankful for what this church is doing there.

what’s on your mind this Friday afternoon?

sixteen years

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Sixteen years ago today…she said ‘I do.’

Sixteen years ago today…we began a new journey.

Sixteen years ago today…we had no idea of what God had in store.

What a great sixteen years it’s been!

Happy Anniversary Lynda!

ps.

Sixteen years ago today…I still had hair!

how do you enjoy a blizzard?

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a frozen tundra surrounds our house. school has been called off for the 3rd day. we finally got plowed out of our house around 6:00 pm tonight.

but my kids knows how to enjoy a snow day. complete with a soak in the hot tub at the end of the day!

4 years old!

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We celebrated Ethan & Addison’s 4th birthday today.  So hard to believe…4! They each had their own cake: trucks for Ethan’s, jewelry for Addie’s.

Thankful for the two of them…such distinct personalities. They make me laugh. Well, most of the time!

Happy Birthday Ethan & Addie!

christmas compassion

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Earlier in the fall we sent in a little extra to provide a Christmas present for our Compassion child, Collins. It wasn’t a huge amount but the bit we sent in will be used to purchase gifts for him and the others in his village to receive some gifts this Christmas.

Maybe you’d like to do a little something extra this Christmas. The Gifts of Compassion Catalog is a way to do that.

No crowds, no lines, no stress – just a gift that will help make a difference in the life of a child living in one of the poorest communities of the world. These gifts help provide clean drinking water, medical treatment, disaster relief, food supplies and much, much more for Compassion-assisted children and their families. Meet real needs and bring real joy with a Gift of Compassion.

Gifts include mosquito nets, soccer balls, chickens, goats, water filters, farm equipment, clean water and more. Gift prices range from $10 to $5000.

We pray for Collins regularly that God will bless him and his family…and that this Christmas, he will know that a family on the other side of the world cares for him.

Our little sacrifice makes all the difference in his world.

Merry Christmas Collins!

it may be subzero wind chill outside…

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but that doesn’t stop Ethan from playing in the snow.

I call him crazy. but he’s having fun!

of course, the hot chocolate when he comes in makes it all worth it!

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the man hits double digits

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Colin at the JDRF walk

it’s hard for me to believe 10 years have already flown by.

my little man has hit double digits.

Colin is one kind and compassionate kid.

and dang, he makes me laugh.

so proud of the young man he’s becoming.

happy birthday Colin!

I love you buddy…