A lady friend sent me this video. It is pretty amusing?
Showing posts with label Parenthood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parenthood. Show all posts
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
A Rare Thing
It is a rare thing for me to post a blog these days. Life is hectic and busy; time to sit long enough to think about writing and figuring out what to write has seemed to take way too much effort. (It probably doesn't help that I sit at a computer pretty much all day anyway...)
Three weeks ago we went over to the townhouse my 85 year-old grandmother was buying in Canon City. It was ok, but it needed substantial work, paint, had old appliances, etc., and the selling realtor had been terrible and been in breach of contract multiple times. It had a one car garage (and she has a bigger car). It would have been a very tight fit for her car and for her getting in and out. Like I said, okay, but not great.
When we got there we saw that the townhouse right next door had just been put up for sale. We went over and looked at it. It was nearly immaculate, a little bigger and had a two car garage that would easily fit her car, and all new appliances. My grandmother made an offer that morning and the couple selling the place were ecstatic. Today we're moving her into that second townhouse.
God is so good!
Our son is graduating from college next weekend. Wow! Where does the time go? It really seems like it was not that long ago that we were taking my son to college with all his stuff and helping him move in. Now, in a week, he'll be done and we'll be helping him move into an apartment.
Two months from now, he'll be getting married.
I shake my head in wonderment as I consider these things. It does not seem that long ago that he came into the world; that I carried him in my arms, put him on my shoulders and treasured having a son... now he's finishing college and getting married. Wow!
God is so good!
Our oldest daughter is about to finish her second year of college and this has been a year of redemption and healing for her. She has excelled in her classes and worked hard to bring her GPA up after having real difficulty with one series of classes last year. There is now a Godly young man in her life who blesses her and cares for her. He has a good head on his shoulders and a thought out plan for his life. That seems like a rare thing these days. I like him. That says a lot. :) I'm so blessed to see the maturity that God is working in her life and her heart to follow Christ.
God is so good!
Our youngest daughter is concluding her junior year of high school and is ever a joy. She sings nearly continuously. She wants to be involved in everything. We often feel like we have to try to put reigns on her (whoa girl!) to help her keep from being OVER-COMMITTED. She is in that tough stage in between being a kid and an adult and is in the process of learning how to deal with life as an adult. I remember that time in my life - I think it took me 20 years to get through it. She is a very spiritually perceptive young lady and has a tender heart for people and for the Lord. She is a blessing to everyone around her.
God is so good!
Off to the day ahead.
--Blessings--
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God has impeccable timing!Three weeks ago we went over to the townhouse my 85 year-old grandmother was buying in Canon City. It was ok, but it needed substantial work, paint, had old appliances, etc., and the selling realtor had been terrible and been in breach of contract multiple times. It had a one car garage (and she has a bigger car). It would have been a very tight fit for her car and for her getting in and out. Like I said, okay, but not great.
When we got there we saw that the townhouse right next door had just been put up for sale. We went over and looked at it. It was nearly immaculate, a little bigger and had a two car garage that would easily fit her car, and all new appliances. My grandmother made an offer that morning and the couple selling the place were ecstatic. Today we're moving her into that second townhouse.
God is so good!
**********************************************
Our son is graduating from college next weekend. Wow! Where does the time go? It really seems like it was not that long ago that we were taking my son to college with all his stuff and helping him move in. Now, in a week, he'll be done and we'll be helping him move into an apartment.
Two months from now, he'll be getting married.
I shake my head in wonderment as I consider these things. It does not seem that long ago that he came into the world; that I carried him in my arms, put him on my shoulders and treasured having a son... now he's finishing college and getting married. Wow!
God is so good!
Our oldest daughter is about to finish her second year of college and this has been a year of redemption and healing for her. She has excelled in her classes and worked hard to bring her GPA up after having real difficulty with one series of classes last year. There is now a Godly young man in her life who blesses her and cares for her. He has a good head on his shoulders and a thought out plan for his life. That seems like a rare thing these days. I like him. That says a lot. :) I'm so blessed to see the maturity that God is working in her life and her heart to follow Christ.
God is so good!
Our youngest daughter is concluding her junior year of high school and is ever a joy. She sings nearly continuously. She wants to be involved in everything. We often feel like we have to try to put reigns on her (whoa girl!) to help her keep from being OVER-COMMITTED. She is in that tough stage in between being a kid and an adult and is in the process of learning how to deal with life as an adult. I remember that time in my life - I think it took me 20 years to get through it. She is a very spiritually perceptive young lady and has a tender heart for people and for the Lord. She is a blessing to everyone around her.
God is so good!
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Off to the day ahead.
--Blessings--
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Great Family Picture
I love this picture that was taken while my son was visiting.
Pictured from left-to-right:
Abi, Jaimie (in front), Chris, Beth, Kerry, David
Pictured from left-to-right:
Abi, Jaimie (in front), Chris, Beth, Kerry, David
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Blessed With Great Kids
Sometimes I am just overwhelmingly blessed at how really, really great my kids are.
Sometimes it takes hearing about some of the difficulties other parents are experiencing with their kids to make me stop for a moment and really appreciate just how very blessed my wife and I have been. That our children have tended to make good choices as they are growing and learning can only be a testament to God's incomparable grace.
Some might say that it is because we have been good parents, and while I certainly try to appreciate the compliment, in my mind and heart I know that I (we) have made so many mistakes along the way that it really has little to do with me (us).
What brought this to mind and made me consider this was having a dear friend, who was looking very troubled, share with me the difficulties his son is having in college (failing two classes this spring semester). Not that my friend's son is a bad young man in any way, it is just that he struggles applying himself to college and not taking seriously the consequences for his lack of self-discipline (and the dad is footing most of the bill for college). This young man has missed classes because of oversleeping, not sought out help from the profs or TAs, and has not tried to find others to study with, but he is blaming the professors and how hard the classes are, and everything but himself for his failure. It breaks my heart for this young man and for my friend. My friend is a very responsible man. I know my friend has not raised his son to be irresponsible like this. He has tried and tried to teach his son how to be responsible. Also, it isn't because the young man is not capable - he had all A's and B's the fall semester of this school year.
I'm really praying that this summer will be a time of maturing for my friend's son. This young man is going on a Summer Project with Campus Crusade which is a missionary project to a big city. I am praying and trusting for the the Lord use this time and place as an opportunity for this young man to grasp hold of the maturity that he is called to as a young man - putting away childish things.
- As I consider this one instance, I remember that my daughter, a college freshman, who has struggled (though not failed) in one class all year, and try as she might, she just hasn't been able to do well on the tests, and she will have to take the classes over to be able to get into nursing clinicals. The difference - she has continued to try even when she may have really wanted to give up; and she has A's and B's in every other class.
- I also consider my son who just finished his junior year of college and has been on the dean's list every semester. He's a bright young man, but he also applies himself diligently even when he doesn't like or agree with what he has been assigned. He absolutely detests what he considers busy work, but he does it anyway.
- Finally, I consider my youngest just finishing her sophomore year of high school. She pours herself into working hard to get good grades. She participates in extracurricular activities and has had a job for the last year.
These are but illustrations of each of them and their many positive qualities.
By the way... I am not paying for my kid's college. Not because I don't value college, rather I very much do. We have set our kids up that college is what they will do after they finish high school. It isn't really an option. It's just that I believe if they have to work for all of it, then they will appreciate their investment in themselves like I appreciate having to work my way through college.
Each of my children have wonderful, tender hearts that long to follow after the Lord and what could a God-loving, God-fearing parent desire more for their child.
Thank you Lord God that you have blessed my wife and I with great kids.
We can never express it enough.
Sometimes it takes hearing about some of the difficulties other parents are experiencing with their kids to make me stop for a moment and really appreciate just how very blessed my wife and I have been. That our children have tended to make good choices as they are growing and learning can only be a testament to God's incomparable grace.
Some might say that it is because we have been good parents, and while I certainly try to appreciate the compliment, in my mind and heart I know that I (we) have made so many mistakes along the way that it really has little to do with me (us).
What brought this to mind and made me consider this was having a dear friend, who was looking very troubled, share with me the difficulties his son is having in college (failing two classes this spring semester). Not that my friend's son is a bad young man in any way, it is just that he struggles applying himself to college and not taking seriously the consequences for his lack of self-discipline (and the dad is footing most of the bill for college). This young man has missed classes because of oversleeping, not sought out help from the profs or TAs, and has not tried to find others to study with, but he is blaming the professors and how hard the classes are, and everything but himself for his failure. It breaks my heart for this young man and for my friend. My friend is a very responsible man. I know my friend has not raised his son to be irresponsible like this. He has tried and tried to teach his son how to be responsible. Also, it isn't because the young man is not capable - he had all A's and B's the fall semester of this school year.
I'm really praying that this summer will be a time of maturing for my friend's son. This young man is going on a Summer Project with Campus Crusade which is a missionary project to a big city. I am praying and trusting for the the Lord use this time and place as an opportunity for this young man to grasp hold of the maturity that he is called to as a young man - putting away childish things.
- As I consider this one instance, I remember that my daughter, a college freshman, who has struggled (though not failed) in one class all year, and try as she might, she just hasn't been able to do well on the tests, and she will have to take the classes over to be able to get into nursing clinicals. The difference - she has continued to try even when she may have really wanted to give up; and she has A's and B's in every other class.
- I also consider my son who just finished his junior year of college and has been on the dean's list every semester. He's a bright young man, but he also applies himself diligently even when he doesn't like or agree with what he has been assigned. He absolutely detests what he considers busy work, but he does it anyway.
- Finally, I consider my youngest just finishing her sophomore year of high school. She pours herself into working hard to get good grades. She participates in extracurricular activities and has had a job for the last year.
These are but illustrations of each of them and their many positive qualities.
By the way... I am not paying for my kid's college. Not because I don't value college, rather I very much do. We have set our kids up that college is what they will do after they finish high school. It isn't really an option. It's just that I believe if they have to work for all of it, then they will appreciate their investment in themselves like I appreciate having to work my way through college.
Each of my children have wonderful, tender hearts that long to follow after the Lord and what could a God-loving, God-fearing parent desire more for their child.
Thank you Lord God that you have blessed my wife and I with great kids.
We can never express it enough.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Still Cleaning This Gun
I've been hearing this song by Rodney Atkins on the radio fairly frequently lately. I've decided that I really like it.
I posted previously about being a protective father to two very beautiful girls, so If you read that post, you'd understand that a song about a guy dating a daughter with a chorus like this could seem pretty appealing:
I won't put the entire song here since you can click on this link to listen to it and see the lyrics along with it. If you have teenage daughters you might find you like this song too.
Meanwhile, I'll probably be up all night, just cleaning this gun. :D
I posted previously about being a protective father to two very beautiful girls, so If you read that post, you'd understand that a song about a guy dating a daughter with a chorus like this could seem pretty appealing:
... But there is one speech from high school I'll never forget
Come on in boy,
Sit on down and tell me about yourself.
So you like my daughter, do you now?
Yeah, we think she's something else.
She's her daddy's girl, her momma's world.
She deserves respect, that's what she'll get.
Ain't it son?
Now ya'll run along and have some fun.
I'll see you when you get back,
bet I'll be up all night,
still cleaning this gun.
Come on in boy,
Sit on down and tell me about yourself.
So you like my daughter, do you now?
Yeah, we think she's something else.
She's her daddy's girl, her momma's world.
She deserves respect, that's what she'll get.
Ain't it son?
Now ya'll run along and have some fun.
I'll see you when you get back,
bet I'll be up all night,
still cleaning this gun.
I won't put the entire song here since you can click on this link to listen to it and see the lyrics along with it. If you have teenage daughters you might find you like this song too.
Meanwhile, I'll probably be up all night, just cleaning this gun. :D
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