"Field Posts"

Yesterday, like every other Sunday, I went to church, and I was blessed. Yesterday I also didn't go to church, and it made me think... We have been going to our 8am service. With 2 kids under 2 you ask? Sure, don't be impressed, it just works for us. After the service, we went right to Sunday School. We love our class. Community, friends, learning, sharing failures and victories, very cool. I taught, although more significantly, I learned. Becky and I are both so excited about how we are being challenged in our faith and family as we watch and listen to the other families do life. More on this later... Right after class we went home, got ourselves together, and then drove almost an hour to a park where a fellow class member was having a fellowship of friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, etc. Koodoos to them for having that " Matthew " Party. Drew rode his tricycle for what seemed to be miles. The sun was hot. Right after the picnic, we went back to churc...

Great question.  As David Miller recently said on the Mark and Miller Podcast , is this just "verbal vomiting"?   This is one I needed to answer before I took the plunge into blogdom...  I don't know why others do, but here is why I blog... relationship- seems counter intuitive, true nonetheless. dialogue-  2 way influence-  God called us to make a difference community- i appreciate the communal aspects to life conformity-  really? sure, everyone else is doing it, why not. put order in my mind- credit, dorothy exercise-  my creativity, oh yeah, my fingers too accountability-  if I say it here, I will be held to it  supporters- regularly communicate with our support team family-  regularly update my family that seem so far far away personal amusement-  again, credit dorothy .  document my thoughts-  for the world's amusement.   record my journey- some day, drew and tessa will r...

2 days ago, it happened unexpectedly for the very first time ever.  Last night, it happen 3 times in a row. Our lives, will never be the same.  We have to make some really big adjustments and think critically about how we will respond. If you have been through this, you know what we face... Curious? Our Lives are Changed Forever Video Rob

I hate to admit it, but Becky and I watch it regularly via dvr.  We can't stand some of the fluff, so dvr is the only way to watch it.  Did you see last night?  First of all, Doolittle (representing Christ by the way) certainly should win, but that is not what has got me all irritated today.  Did you hear the song Blake sang?  I am embarrassed to say that at first, I found myself enjoying the song.  But, then when Becky rewound it, and I listened to the words, I was horrified, angry, disappointed, ashamed, and maybe most of all, saddened.  I feel like the good of what "Idol Gives Back" was doing, was somewhat negated in my spirit. He sang Lennon's, "Imagine".  I know I am showing my musical ignorance, but I have never listened to the words of that song.  How empty.  How dark.  How hopeless.  How humanity centered.  How lost.  So many people sang along, so many buy right into that "imagination". ...

The guy in Oceans 11 was one thing, but this is just sick.  Just the other day, someone suggested I start yoga.  Not in the eastern spiritual sort of way, but in a good for your body sort of way. The guy in this pictures just isn't healthy!  That can't be good for the body.  I might consider it, but after seeing this, I am much less motivated! Why is this on my mind today?  My back hurts.  I don't know what did it.  Maybe the sittups I did a week and half ago?  The reality is I hurt it because I am out of shape and probably over exerted myself in my new found quest for a healthy body. I have struggled with my back for a week, not being able to sit for long periods of time.  Many times throughout the day, I just can't find relief in any position.  I told Becky that doing the dishes and changing diapers, especially hurt.  She didn't go for it. Today I am breaking down, submitting to the reality, and finally calling a chiro. ...

This morning, as victories and struggles were shared in our Sunday School class, I was truly encouraged and challenged.  Nothing compares... Thank you Jesus for community. Rob

"You are what you eat." "What goes in, must come out." "Once you have made your bed, you have to sleep in it." I have often been forced to realize, that this is true. Much of who we are is because of where we have been, what we have done, and what has been done to us. "Memories have a way of defining not only who you were, but who you are and who you will become." McManus I think everything in the past affects us. Some good, some bad. Everything must be filtered. Counselors, and the Bible, would wisely tell us that we have power over these defining moments. Especially when the Holy Spirit resides within us! There are some memories that are best left in the past, only a split-second away. For these, I choose not to allow them to define me. You have heard it said, forgive and forget. Let's be real, the reality is, I can't really forget. But I can choose not to remember. Now that is life changing! So what has defined you? Was it good ...