I put a link here, just in case you haven’t seen pictures of Kasen yet. Corn Family Pics
Read MoreTyranny of the Urgent
photo credit: Pulpolux !!! Charles E. Hummel writes, “We live in a constant tension between the urgent and the important.” He talks about a cottonmill manager who said, “Your greatest danger is letting the urgent things crowd out the important.” These ideas describe my life …
Read MoreUsing my Gifts
Another assignment was to write about how we can more effectively use our gifts and God-given personality in our lives. Family I should begin playing guitar and singing more often around the house. Maybe even write some songs for Kasen. Miranda has been after me …
Read MoreLetter to God
OK – So evidently in class the other night (while I was in the hospital) Dr Ayers, gave a journal entry assignment to write a letter to God describing how we feel about our spiritual gifts and what areas we should improve. Here we go: …
Read MoreA New Leadership Course
Sunday, I started a new leadership course. I’m not sure how I’ll be graded or even what is required, but I do know that this class will continue for the rest of my life. It’s not one that I can spend a few hours on …
Read MoreKasen Mathew’s Birthday!!!!
Born: Nov 4th, 2007 Weight: 7 pounds, 12 ounces Height: 20.5 inches. Here are some pics: . . .
Read MoreA Tap on the Glass
It was just a tap on the glass, but it was so much more! Yesterday, is a day I’ll never forget. My beautiful bride gave birth to Kasen Mathew (our first child) at 5:08pm. He was 20.5 inches long and weighed 7 pounds 12 ounces. …
Read MoreDISC Profile
We also did the DISC Profile personality assessment in class the other night. My scores were: Dominate – D = 42 Influencing – I = 41 Steady – S = 19 Compliant – C = 18 I’m clearly a “DI” personality – (Dominate Influencer) …
Read MoreSpiritual Gifts Assessment
Over the years, I’ve done quite a few different spiritual gifts assessments. The one we did tonight in class was a “blind” test. (One where you don’t know what gifts you’re answering about) It also included a large list of gifts and defined them a …
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