This is the poem I wrote for Lucia and sorta recited to her on top of the Empire State Building on December 21, 1996 while proposing to her. The idea of the poem was taken from the song The Rose by Bette Midler. This was the first song that Lucia and I heard together while [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Introduction—1 Peter 1:1-2 1Pe 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1Pe 1:2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May [...]
Awhile back Tristen was using mouthwash to wash her mouth out. She noticed that we were nearly out of mouthwash. She said, “Daddy, we need to get some more rinse-n-spit.” I realized she was taught the process of mouthwashing, but not taught the name of the stuff she put in her mouth. She called it [...]
Batter My Heart, by John Donne Batter my heart, three-personed God; for youAs yet but knock, breathe, shine, and seek to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o’erthrow me, and bendYour force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new. I, like an usurped town, to another due,Labour to admit you, but oh, to [...]
Sunday night Lucia and I went to our Cross Current Meeting. It is our 3rd Sunday night parent/youth meeting at our church. We meet at the youth room of Mt. Zion Christian Fellowship since we do not have our own building. We have to borrow from different folks and the people at Mt. Zion have [...]
My kids are so stoked!! They were predicting snow tonight and around 8 PM the snow showed. Prior to, Lucia went to the Super Bilo to get some snacks for care group and FOX Carolina News was there. Haydn was so stoked about the snow that he was jumping around telling different folks that it [...]
Here we go again! I’m sorry for the long absence. I’ve been busy. This morning we were up before dawn and off to the gym. My arms are very tired. It was easier lifting the Christmas sweets than dead, cold weights. But I feel much better. Yesterday we saw Buddy and Sherrie at Sam’s. That [...]
