Tuesdays with Landon
Went over to the Jones’ tonight. Landon is getting really big! Here are some pics.
Friday is for . . . Friends and Family
A buddy of mine said today, “You know a true friend when they help you move.”? My thoughts exactly!!? We had some of our dear friends and family help us move the “easy” stuff of boxes.? There was nothing “easy” about unloading our storage unit and filling the biggest Penske truck we could get with stuff–lots of it should have been let go of years ago, but you know how hard it is for pack rats to give up their stuff.? It is amazing how much stuff you seem to accumulate over the years.? We had a step smaller Ryder truck when we moved from seminary to Ozark–packed yes, but we made it in one load.? We probably won’t have a totally full truck tomorrow, but full enough to think about cutting out some things.
My friend, Eric Barb wrote a little about this need to have way too much stuff in his “Barb Wire” in the CFC Current. He is a really good writer. I miss the guys.? The were always a lot of fun.
Better get to sleep . . . huge day tomorrow.? Still can’t believe this is our last night in our house.? Tomorrow we will officially be home in Carthage!? WOW.
Little League “Champs”
The Blue Bombers won their end of the season tournament tonight with two last inning come-from-behind games.? The first game, they won with a walk off base hit.? The second game, they beat the Mudcats, by far one of the best teams in the league, by holding on to a 3 run lead in the last inning.? The guys played awesome defense to win first place in their post season tournament!? It really has been a lot of fun helping coach with my friends (and making several new ones in the process!)? Here are some pics of the team with the trophy and their medals.
We are thinking the trophy ought to be like a traveling trophy like the Stanley Cup.? It could go on family vacations, children’s camps, school trips, etc.
Signatures, Closings, and Spiritual Heritage
Well, we are currently the owners of TWO HOUSES now . . . for just a few more days!? We closed on our house in Carthage and will move in on Friday and Saturday!? We close on our house in Ozark on August 12th at the latest.? Thank you Lord for really working this stuff all out so smoothly!
I was just sitting here processing the whole real estate closing process this morning as it all happened so quickly.? That is pretty amazing all of the forms and signatures. The worst thing is the final several documents that you sign that show how much you are “really” spending on your loan if you just pay the payment the entire period of the loan.? Boy, we need to get on it and apply extra to that principle!
I am finding that my signature (at least the “William” part) is looking WAY too much like my dad’s.? I guess that is the way things are supposed to be.? We are supposed to look and act like our parents aren’t we?? Read more
Sweet Home Carthage, Missouri!
Go ahead and sing along to the?Lynyrd Skynyrd tune! . . . That was nice!!
We will hopefully have the keys to our new house tomorrow around NOON!!? We are really excited to get moved this weekend!? We have the truck rented for Friday and Saturday.? I am really grateful to the folks who are going to help us on Friday and Saturday!
Will sent some pics tomorrow!!
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!
We are continuing our Extreme Makeover series this weekend with a message from the Book of Haggai called “Rebuilding.”? I will be preaching at the Carthage campus and I am REALLY excited about this message!? Pastor John will be joining us at the Carthage campus to help us with our baptisms that we are having in both services!
The baptism service is going to be extra special for me as I am going to have the privilege of baptizing Taylor! We are really proud of him and all of the awesome things that God is going to do in his life!? A whole bunch of our family and friends are going to be down to celebrate this awesome day with us!
Then later on in the evening, Pastor John and I are teaching the 1st Base, Discovering Forest Park Class.? Wow, lots of stuff!? You don’t want to miss this Sunday at Forest Park Carthage!!? See you there!
Kid’s Camp Pics Days 1 & 2
We have had an EXTREMELY BUSY day at camp our first full day!? The kids went to “The Edge” here at Windermere, had tribal challenge games (lots of water and messy stuff), and are going to have a pool party tonight.? We are headed to worship and I am really excited about what God is teaching these kids about how we can trust him no matter how afraid we are or how difficult the situation might be.
Here are some pics of Day 1 & 2 . . . mainly my kiddos in my room as well as our Finley Crossings kiddos.? Enjoy!
Children’s Camp
We are at Windermere on the Lake of the Ozarks with Hopedale Baptist Church and Church at Finley Crossings Kids Camp.? I really love hanging out with these little guys, but they wear me out with all of their stories about everything under the sun.? And the funny thing is like at dinner, they all want to tell their stories to me at the same time and step all over one another!? I remember a young youth pastor appeasing me the same way while I was at a friend’s house for a DiscipleNOW weekend, so I believe turnabout is fair play!!
The thing that breaks my heart is really that these children, really they are just babies, don’t live in a vacuum. Read more
Sweet Sign!!
Just a picture of a really sweet sign for us yesterday!!? Close on the August 12th.? Contract in only 20 days on the market!? Thank you God!!
By the way, I think the “I’M GORGEOUS INSIDE” was the major seller in the whole deal!!
Tucker’s Surgery
Well, he is getting back to himself . . . climbing up the bunk beds with one good arm, jumping off of everything, etc.? Here are some pics of him immediately after his surgery on Tuesday.
