Perhaps I should do what most do, when they do, what they do in the blog world. I should give an update on life, with it's oddities and so forth. I feel a little weird about this, but Peter Black told me I needed to use the website more, so what the heck.
Kole update: My four year old son, Kole, informed me today that his favorite part of school was, "Everything, I love it all." So I have ceased using a "timeout" as a discipline method and have reverted to saying, "Kole if you can't obey you can't go to school." He seems to straighten up and listen a lot better all of a sudden. I don't know how much mileage I will get out of this one, and I am sure it is going to back fire on me soon, but my kid loves school; as of day 4.
Micah update: He is 17 pounds...chubby would be a kind word to describe him. Did I mention he isn't even 12 weeks old yet. He is smiling like crazy, waving his arms and legs wildly. Tonight we stuck a small american flag in his hand while he was waving his arms and I chanted "U-S-A, U-S-A!" repeatedly. It was the most patriotic moment of the Olympics.
Deborah update: Candice has been a good walking friend and Deborah has been able to get out of the house recently. I call it her time in "adult world", I think she just calls it freedom.
Grandma update: Her room is still blue, carpet is white, and Kole seeks her out every morning to pray with her. Having my grandma, who's great grandparents date back to the early 1800's is a trip to say the least. She has a ton of wisdom and understanding of God, life, church, and family. As hard as it is having an 88 year old grandparent/Kole and Micah's great-grandmother live with us, we are getting a fuller picture of how to live life well.
Todd update: Besides getting to preach every week at The Well which I love doing, life has been a little rough recently, but by God's grace, I am hanging in there. I have felt burdened and down about some situations recently and almost like clock-work people have appeared with unsolicited encouragement. It has come in a variety of ways, from phone calls to emails, to letters in the mail, and people just stopping by the office to encouarge me. I have felt uplifted the past two weeks, when I have felt the lowest. The scripture that has continuely run through my head each time this happens is Isaiah 59:19b "When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the LORD will lift up a standard against him."
I have seen the Lord lift up a standard recently to push back the enemy each time I have become downcast, he has used people encouraging me to lift my head.
