In His Image

Well, it’s been two months now and the business seems to be taking off.  I have been kept busy enough that I sometimes don’t have time to get all the things done that I need too and that is kinda nice!  I have been averaging about 10 sewing machines a week and while that is the minimum that I feel I must maintain to keep all the bases covered, it is likely to increase as times go on.  Besides the sewing machine repair, I have been doing some computer repair, professional photography, and I just got two web sites to build!!   In all of this, I love being home with my family!!  What a blessed time it has been to fix machines on my bench while coaching my boys in taking an old one apart on the floor.  They loved it and I enjoyed the times watching them interact and asking for directions.  My oldest son has taken it upon himself that HE is Papa’s helper and chief media personnel.  When we go in a store, he runs ...

Well, Do you Like it? I just tried myhand at this and it was quite the ordeal!! I still am working on a few bugs such as the double date beside the comments. Oh well, I guess it's life. I got the other main problem fixed with the font though so now it at least is readable. Have a great Sunday folks! If I look uglier this week it's because my "beauty rest" went into this while everyone else slept!

Congratulations! To my wife who has today put up with this character for 5 years! Her patience knows no limits, and her love in unwavering in spite of her better instinct! Yea, her children rise up and call her blessed for they see their father and are so thankful that God sent her to their rescue lest they become like him! And while her beauty growth more and more, the light of it doeth reveal such spots of tarnish on her husband that he clings to her so that she cannot see them so much. I love you sweetheart and I want the world to know that it’s you and only you that still have my heart. Thanks for the wonderful times we’ve had the last five years and as I have been married to you, we have both found out why God uses marriage as the analogy for the union with Christ. The times of joy that we have had, give us strength for the times of trial and if I can quote you, “It’s worth the pain It’s worth the Joy!” Happy Anniversary Love!

This is the first time that I have posted something I have not written and trust me, it won’t become the norm! But this is a great story that has touched my heart in a very special way and I trust that in this time of thanksgiving and harvest, may we remember the thorns. “THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE THORNS.” Sandra felt as low as the heels of her Birkenstocks as she pushed against a November gust and the florist shop door. Her life had been easy, like a spring breeze. Then in the fourth month of her second pregnancy, a minor automobile accident stole her ease. During this Thanksgiving week she would have delivered a son. She grieved over her loss. As it weren’t enough, her husband’s company threatened a transfer. Then her sister, whose holiday visit she coveted, called saying she could not come. What’s worse, Sandra’s friend infuriated her by suggesting her grief was a God-given path to maturity that would allow her to empathize with others who suffer. “Has she lost a child? No, ...

What a reddening moment!!  We had church this afternoon and my family was supposed to have an inspirational skit.  We wanted something that would involve our children (who are 4 & under) and that kinda limits your choices.  Never the less, we did one where I pretended to be explaining what we are going to be doing, and my wife and children all of a sudden start squawking and flapping their arms like chickens Me- “What are you doing?” My son – “We’re Chickens!” “Do you have feathers?” “No.” “Do you eat chicken feed and scratch in the dirt?” “No.” “You’re not chickens!  Now come on, be real!” I then turned back to the crowed and apologized for their behavior and went on with my “explanation.”   My wife and boys, did that again as dogs, and the as Christians, shouting “Halleluiah,” “Praise the Lord.” GLORY,” and passing the hat for the offering.  I turned again to ask what they are doing. “We’re Christians!” “That’s great! ...

Now that I’ve told our story, I’d like to bring up some questions for your thoughts.  We all have ideas about what dating or courtship should look like.  What I am about to share I do not claim to be the final “truth” on the issue but I would like to state that I think that we have a lot to grow in when it comes to our transition from single hood to marriage process. First, is casual dating ok?  Is it ok to go out with several different people to “get the feeling” for what’s out there?  I don’t know about all you folks but I cannot spend special time with any person without getting either closer to them in spirit, or withdrawing from them.  It rarely is an “emotionally free” time.  Thus we get slightly attached to someone and then cut it off, wad up the hurt inside and try it again with someone else.  When the right person finally comes along, we do not open up like we did with the first because we are worried about g...

Taken in our Backyard last night despite two very grumpy and tired little ones. Also our new dog, Bently's first time in the frame.