Monday, April 30, 2007
Da Bulls!!!
I haven't been watching much pro basketball in the last few years and when I do I'm let down by what I see. My teams gets killed and there is no one to watch at all. So, I've been excited to see that my Bulls have made it to the playoffs this year and have tried to watch every game. I've watched some of games 2, 3, and 4. It's been amazing to see them play and play well. They have dominated the defending champions (Miami Heat). It makes it even better for me that Jennifer is a big Shaq fan and I'm not anymore. So, it's great to see the Bulls beat the Heat and to sweep them in 4 games. That was great. Now I can't wait to see them take on the Detroit Pistons next. Go Bulls.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Blah...
I'm sorry about the lack of posts lately. Life has been crazy lately to say the least. I've been in and out of it lately and I've been fighting something for the last few weeks. I've also been having problems with the medication that I'd been on. I'm now starting on something new, but it's been a hard time coming off the other stuff and getting onto the new stuff. Anyway... I could use some prayer as to my getting to work everyday. I've been feeling horrible for the last week or so and have been losing my voice and just generally been out of it. I think they are starting to get upset at work that I haven't been making it in all the time, and that's not a good thing.
I think I'm starting to stress out about the move too. It's seems so much closer than I thought it was and everything seems to be going so fast. I'm just nervous that we won't get everything done that needs to get done before we move. Things might be able to get a little bit more on track now. Jennifer had her last class on Tuesday. Now she just has to take the Praxis this Saturday and she'll be done. I'm sure she's feeling a little better now that that is almost over. Then she gets hooded the next Saturday, May 5th. The only bad thing is that I'm not sure how I'm going to make it to the ceremony. I'm hoping that they'll either let me take a long lunch or just give me the day off. The problem is that by the time we knew the date, 3 people had already gotten it off and we're only supposed to have 2 people off a day. So, I'm not sure how that happened, but it made it hard for me to ask for it off. So, I'm waiting to see what they will say. Then with them not being too happy with me doesn't make things any better. Oh well...
I still can't wait for this whole move thing to be over and done with. I can't wait to get out there and get settled. But this part of it is so stressful.
Well, I don't have much else to say right now. I hope things are going good for everyone out there.
I think I'm starting to stress out about the move too. It's seems so much closer than I thought it was and everything seems to be going so fast. I'm just nervous that we won't get everything done that needs to get done before we move. Things might be able to get a little bit more on track now. Jennifer had her last class on Tuesday. Now she just has to take the Praxis this Saturday and she'll be done. I'm sure she's feeling a little better now that that is almost over. Then she gets hooded the next Saturday, May 5th. The only bad thing is that I'm not sure how I'm going to make it to the ceremony. I'm hoping that they'll either let me take a long lunch or just give me the day off. The problem is that by the time we knew the date, 3 people had already gotten it off and we're only supposed to have 2 people off a day. So, I'm not sure how that happened, but it made it hard for me to ask for it off. So, I'm waiting to see what they will say. Then with them not being too happy with me doesn't make things any better. Oh well...
I still can't wait for this whole move thing to be over and done with. I can't wait to get out there and get settled. But this part of it is so stressful.
Well, I don't have much else to say right now. I hope things are going good for everyone out there.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Maker of the Universe
Here is the song I promised in my last post.
Maker of the Universe
By Phil Keaggy
The Maker of the universe,
As Man for man was made a curse.
The claims of Law which He had made,
Unto the uttermost He paid.
His holy fingers made the bough,
Which grew the thorns that crowned His brow.
The nails that pierced His hands were mined
In secret places He designed.
He made the forest whence there sprung
The tree on which His body hung.
He died upon a cross of wood,
Yet made the hill on which it stood.
The sky that darkened o'er His head,
By Him above the earth was spread.
The sun that hid from Him it's face
By His decree was poised in space.
The spear which spilled His precious blood
Was tempered in the fires of God.
The grave in which His form was laid
Was hewn in rocks His hands had made.
The throne on which He now appears
Was His from everlasting years.
But a new glory crowns His brow
And every knee to Him shall bow.
The Maker of the universe.
The Maker of the universe.
The Maker of the universe.
Maker of the Universe
By Phil Keaggy
The Maker of the universe,
As Man for man was made a curse.
The claims of Law which He had made,
Unto the uttermost He paid.
His holy fingers made the bough,
Which grew the thorns that crowned His brow.
The nails that pierced His hands were mined
In secret places He designed.
He made the forest whence there sprung
The tree on which His body hung.
He died upon a cross of wood,
Yet made the hill on which it stood.
The sky that darkened o'er His head,
By Him above the earth was spread.
The sun that hid from Him it's face
By His decree was poised in space.
The spear which spilled His precious blood
Was tempered in the fires of God.
The grave in which His form was laid
Was hewn in rocks His hands had made.
The throne on which He now appears
Was His from everlasting years.
But a new glory crowns His brow
And every knee to Him shall bow.
The Maker of the universe.
The Maker of the universe.
The Maker of the universe.
Easter Season and such
Well, that brings us to Easter. We were very happy to spend our Easter with both sets of parents this year. My dad was able to get off from work and they came down for the weekend. It was a really good time. They got in about 4 on Friday and then we went to the Good Friday service at Christ Church, where we met up with Jennifer's parents. It was a beautiful service and has really had a great impact on me in the week since. As a part of the service we were able to approach the cross and offer outward expressions of veneration in the way that we felt was right. For me, it was great to come before the Cross. I laid some things down at the foot of the Cross that I've been carrying for a long time. I'll just say that they are very personal things and may be fairly uncomfortable to talk about in such a public place as this, but if you would like to talk about them sometime I'm open to questions now. These are the things I asked for prayer about a couple months ago. Let's just say that I've been walking a little lighter and easier since last Friday.
It was also nice to approach the Cross with Jennifer by my side. It really meant a lot to me that she would come forward with me and stand with me in front of God.
One of the other beautiful things that they did during the service was to have our music director sing a song by Phil Keaggy called Maker of the Universe. It is a beautiful song and makes you think about the Cross in a different way. I'll try to post the lyrics up here but I might give them their own post.
Saturday brought another day of work for me while Jennifer and my parents ran around town for a few hours. They met me for lunch and then had a few more hours until I got off. Then we headed out the Mardel Christian And Education Store. It's a great store that we could probably spend a while in and usually do when my parents are in town. We all left with a few goodies. Some of us more than others.
Easter service was a bright and early 8am service at our church with my parents. Once again it was a beautiful service. We enjoyed a wonderful Eater Dinner with Jennifer's family in the area at her cousin's restaurant.
It was great to spend time with my parents. Monday morning I met them for breakfast and then saw them on their way home.
Well, now that I've written two very long posts and still have a third planned for that song. I'll end this here with some pictures of the Easter festivities.
The grandparents playing with the grandpup and his new toy
It was also nice to approach the Cross with Jennifer by my side. It really meant a lot to me that she would come forward with me and stand with me in front of God.
One of the other beautiful things that they did during the service was to have our music director sing a song by Phil Keaggy called Maker of the Universe. It is a beautiful song and makes you think about the Cross in a different way. I'll try to post the lyrics up here but I might give them their own post.
Saturday brought another day of work for me while Jennifer and my parents ran around town for a few hours. They met me for lunch and then had a few more hours until I got off. Then we headed out the Mardel Christian And Education Store. It's a great store that we could probably spend a while in and usually do when my parents are in town. We all left with a few goodies. Some of us more than others.
Easter service was a bright and early 8am service at our church with my parents. Once again it was a beautiful service. We enjoyed a wonderful Eater Dinner with Jennifer's family in the area at her cousin's restaurant.
It was great to spend time with my parents. Monday morning I met them for breakfast and then saw them on their way home.
Well, now that I've written two very long posts and still have a third planned for that song. I'll end this here with some pictures of the Easter festivities.
The beautiful redbuds in front of our church
Jennifer and I getting our Easter baskets
Jennifer rubbing her new frog in my face
Me enjoying Buddha's new toy
Buddha enjoying his new toy
Man, look at those lips
The grandparents playing with the grandpup and his new toy
Buddha soaking up the love
My beautiful wife at Easter dinner
Oregon trip, moving and such
Well, it's been quite a while since I've posted anything. I'm sorry. Things have been a little crazy lately. I've had several things that I wanted to post, but have been pretty exhausted lately. I'm not sure why either. I haven't been sleeping very good at all. And when I have it's never been for long enough or very restful sleep. I think I've figured a few things out and I'm going to be trying to go into the doctors sometime this week and talk to him about it. I think my anti-depressants are affecting me strangely. I'm not sure, but I'm going to talk to him about changing to something else. But enough of this stuff. On to the fun stuff...
Since it's been almost a month since my last post I'll try and update you all on everything that's been happening.
As of my last post we were heading out to find a new home and as you probably all read in Jennifer's post on it, it was a great trip. We both had a great time and are both looking forward to being moved out to Portland. We found a place that we want to move and if everything goes according to plan we will be looking to move in a little over 2 months. Wow. That's really getting close. Well, these last few months have just flown by. I can't believe how it seems like it was just a little while ago we made this decision and now here it's finally happening. I can't wait to get moved out there though. We are both looking forward to enjoying Portland and all of Oregon for that matter.
After getting back I had a really hard time adjusting back to the time difference and have never caught back up. It's like I said before, I can't get enough sleep and I'm not sleeping at the right times when I am sleeping. But anyway.
I think Jennifer put this in hers, but we thought it was funny that before we went out to Portland everyone was telling how much it rains out there. Then while we were out there it rained pretty much nonstop here and was beautiful out there. It rained a little, but nothing to stop us. It's pretty much been rainy and windy since we got back too. Very few days of sunshine and even when the sun is out it's still cold and windy. It even snowed a little tiny bit on Friday night this week. Kansas weather. You've gotta love, or something like that.
I can't seem to get motivated to pack things. Which is bad, because as I said earlier we are moving in a little under 2 months. As it stands right now we are looking to leave KC on June 11th and take about 3 days to get out there and then the next week or so to set things up in our new place. Then we're planning a trip down to Eugene for my cousin Joseph's wedding. Then I'll look to start working that next week. I still have to make sure I have a job out there, but things were looking pretty good in that area. I need to talk to my manager about what the next thing I need to do is. We'll see.
Well, since this post is getting pretty long and I have other subjects that I want to talk about I'll end this one and start a new one. But I'll leave you with these pictures of my lovely wife and her new fabulous glasses.
Since it's been almost a month since my last post I'll try and update you all on everything that's been happening.
As of my last post we were heading out to find a new home and as you probably all read in Jennifer's post on it, it was a great trip. We both had a great time and are both looking forward to being moved out to Portland. We found a place that we want to move and if everything goes according to plan we will be looking to move in a little over 2 months. Wow. That's really getting close. Well, these last few months have just flown by. I can't believe how it seems like it was just a little while ago we made this decision and now here it's finally happening. I can't wait to get moved out there though. We are both looking forward to enjoying Portland and all of Oregon for that matter.
After getting back I had a really hard time adjusting back to the time difference and have never caught back up. It's like I said before, I can't get enough sleep and I'm not sleeping at the right times when I am sleeping. But anyway.
I think Jennifer put this in hers, but we thought it was funny that before we went out to Portland everyone was telling how much it rains out there. Then while we were out there it rained pretty much nonstop here and was beautiful out there. It rained a little, but nothing to stop us. It's pretty much been rainy and windy since we got back too. Very few days of sunshine and even when the sun is out it's still cold and windy. It even snowed a little tiny bit on Friday night this week. Kansas weather. You've gotta love, or something like that.
I can't seem to get motivated to pack things. Which is bad, because as I said earlier we are moving in a little under 2 months. As it stands right now we are looking to leave KC on June 11th and take about 3 days to get out there and then the next week or so to set things up in our new place. Then we're planning a trip down to Eugene for my cousin Joseph's wedding. Then I'll look to start working that next week. I still have to make sure I have a job out there, but things were looking pretty good in that area. I need to talk to my manager about what the next thing I need to do is. We'll see.
Well, since this post is getting pretty long and I have other subjects that I want to talk about I'll end this one and start a new one. But I'll leave you with these pictures of my lovely wife and her new fabulous glasses.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)