Monday, October 19, 2009

A note on Antelope

Every day since last Thursday I have been meaning to post on the blog regarding last week's antelope hunt in Wyoming. All I can tell you is that a note is coming but I'm not sure when. I was going to post today but it was such nice weather today and I had some things that I needed to get done outside. I also had to go to a friends house this afternoon and help him pour footings for his new garage (he accidentally burned his previous garage to the ground).

This past Friday evening we had Sherwood Church to our house for their fall party. We had a big bonfire (roasting hot dogs and marshmallows), ate antelope stew, and had a few hay rack rides. Saturday we had about 50 people (counting families) from our fire house here for a fall party. The party doubled as a retirement party for a battalion chief who was a good friend of Kurt and I.

Tomorrow I am at the fire station, Wednesday evening I will be teaching at prayer meeting, Thursday and Saturday I will be at the station; Sunday I am preaching, teaching ABF, leading a church business meeting, I have a pulpit committee meeting, and I have a deacon meeting. Monday I will be back at the fire station and Tuesday...
I'll tell you what happens on Tuesday in a couple of weeks.
All of that to say this, after I get the priorities handled, I'll tell you about my antelope hunt.
I'll talk with you soon,
Jon

Thursday, October 15, 2009

1,830! But Who's Counting?

Today is our second daughter's 13th birthday! Every day with our children is a gift from the Lord but it really hits home for me at this time every year. Many of you know that it was just a couple of days from her 8th birthday that she was involved in a near fatal accident with one of our horses.
As I rode in the squad with her on the way to the hospital and looked into her beautiful hazel eyes, I distinctly remember knowing in my heart that as much as I loved her, the Lord loved her more. I couldn't bring myself to beg for her life, I just asked God for enough time for Karen to make it to the hospital and say goodbye to her. I knew the Lord knows best.

As I write this post I can hear her playing her violin in the other room. I know that she will never understand how beautiful those hymns of praise sound to me right now.

Every day with our children is a gift from God. He answered my prayer exceeding abundantly above all that I could ask or think. Unto him be glory...throughout all ages, world without end. Amen!

Thank you Lord for the last 1,830 days.

Happy 13th birthday Kaylin,
I love you...
Papa

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Half Way Done

I just wanted to take a minute to wish "YourBrother" a Happy Birthday! October 4th (tomorrow) is the big day.
If the average life span of a man is really 70 years, he is half way there. I am excited to see how the Lord can use him in the next 35 years. Hopefully he can find the time to sharpen us by participating in posting on this blog :)
Happy B-Day Brother