This past week our family repainted and decorated the boy’s bedroom. Everyone worked hard over the course of the project and in the end, it turned out great. Similar to most home improvement projects, there was a vision for the room, preparation, hard work….more hard work….and some more hard work, and then finally we turned the […]
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A few days ago, several guys and I went to Messenger Coffee for a cupping. In case you are waiting for a translation, according to Wikipedia, a cupping is the practice of observing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. For a rookie coffee guy like myself, this experience was awesome. When we arrived, there were seven types of […]
On Monday, I loaded up my bike and drove to some trails for some exercise and revitalization. I was feeling good, so I decided to try out some different parts of the trail. After several miles, I was heading in the direction of my car when I came upon a large tree trunk. After looking […]
This past Monday, the kids, Felipe and I decided to do some family soccer training. So we went to the field and warmed up. This didn’t take much since it was already incredibly hot out in the sun. After a bit, we began a 3V3 game. And everything was going fine until partway through game […]
This past week, our family took a vacation to Branson, MO. It has become a sort of tradition for us to get some time away swimming, exploring, relaxing and this year we added something new….biking. Since we have a large vehicle and a bike rack, I thought it would be fun (and save some $$) […]
This past week, seventeen youth and leaders from New Life took a missions trip to the Dominican Republic. Like the other parents, Leigh-Ann and I are super excited to see our two kids tonight. For the past several months they have been working to raise funds and prepare spiritually for this incredible adventure. This past […]
A few years ago, we were sitting around the dinner table with our kids and some friends talking about the future. Alexa, our oldest daughter shared about her dreams to go to college and study pre-med and hopefully someday become a doctor. After a fairly lengthy and detailed description of her future plans, someone shifted […]
On Tuesday, we had some incredibly powerful storms roll through Kansas City. I heard there were eight tornadoes that touched down. Thankfully, in spite of some injuries, no one lost their life. Storms remind me of the power of God and my own weakness. About a year ago, our men’s ministry went on our annual […]
Have you ever had a circumstance that needed a solution, but you couldn’t seem to figure it out? I think we have each been in this situation at one time or another. This past week, I was driving home from a meeting in Kansas and noticed up ahead that traffic was completely stopped. I quickly […]
For Mother’s day, our kids (mostly the girls) worked very hard on their gift for mom. On their own, they found a scrap piece of wood in the garage, painted it white, stenciled on their message, tied on a few bows and put it in a gift bag. The process took an entire Friday evening […]