Yep 05.09.2008

I couldn't think of a title...

Keep us in your prayers. As many of you know life has been more than exiting over the past year. It seems that circumstances have led one thing to another. At this point we have a likely scenario taking place in the next few months. We will keep you posted as things develop. We aren't saying much specifically until we know more, but you'd never guess. Sorry for the suspense. We would have bet against it even six months ago, but you never know the path that the Lord has for his people. As Isaiah passed on to us, as the heavens are above the earth, so the Lord's ways are above ours. Not only are they mysterious and at times, humanly wierd, they are better and healthier.

If you watch America's The Office you'll understand this better. In my limited view of God I sometimes wonder if, like Stanley, God says, "Did I stutter?!" In this circumnstance I feel the need to ask God if I heard Him right, or maybe He misspoke. I quickly remind myself that He is the Father of trust, the maker of good things. Our human minds have a hard time wrapping themselves around the fact that God has thought it all out.

I hope you're enjoying are new site. You'll see more posts than in recent years. Keep yourselves up to date on the coming news. Chou!

Aevyn 2.0 05.06.2008

Let's join in and say, "HAPPY SECOND BIRTHDAY AEVYN!"

She's my joy and prize. No one can make me more mad and happy all in the same day, than Aevyn. I'd rather watch her dance than a sunrise. When she throws a fit Les likes to point out, "I wonder where she got that from?!" I like to think that Les is with her more, so probably from Les. :)

Thank heaven for Aevyn. Good night Aevyn.

Insurance 05.01.2008

We have an immediate and urgent prayer need.

We just learned that Les has been declined for converage under our new insurance. We were in the process of transferring from HHC's group plan to an individual, family plan. As I'm sure most of you know, it's pretty rare to be totally turned down. Appearently her cardiologist wrote a letter, as requested by the insurance company, and the company didn't like what he said (whatever it was that he said).

As of now it looks like we will have to relly on a State, catestrphic circumstance, insurance. Our current coverage will continue to carry us for $767.25 a month!! We are hoping to get Stone, Aevyn and myself on the new plan and have Les on the Cobra plan.

I don't really know what I'm asking you to pray for. I guess that we can figure something out without having Les lapse in coverage. We are going out of town this weekend for a job interview (more about that next week) and it's always a little uneasy going out of town under these circumstances. You can pray for our voices, we have five gigs in two days.

You folks have always been faithful to pray for us; so pray as the Spirit leads.

100 Things 04.28.2008

So the cool thing on blogs is called 100 Things. I thought I would be cool and share mine with you.

100 Things:

1. I have Level II Avalanche Training.
2. I'd rather be lost in the woods than sitting in a movie theater.
3. I've never gone a day without a necklace or bracelet on since 8th grade.
4. My dad got crap from some parent about my long hair in high school.
5. I am certifiably the planet's worst basketball player.
6. I constantly deal with a low, musical ability, self-esteem.
7. I lust about outdoor and music related gear.
8. I've never smoked a cigarette.
9. A good tomorrow makes up for a bad today.
10. CSI is so ridiculous.
11. I think more missionaries need to stay in America.
12. I love the fact that I live in the healthiest state in America.
13. I wonder if I can think of 100 things about me.
14. I wonder if the internet is the best thing or the worst thing.
15. I enjoy fresh cracked pepper and sea salt.
16. I could eat nachos every day, it used to be sandwiches.
17. I gave my first guitar away to a kid who smashed it to pieces in his bedroom.
18. I gave my second guitar away to a ministry in Honduras.
19. I sold my third guitar and bought a Telecaster and a Breedlove 12-string.
20. I think I'll keep my fourth guitar forever.
21. One month after I learned bass guitar I did a 10 week tour with a Student Life band.
22. I told Les that I, "I refuse to be a fat pastor." She thought I said something else.
23. Michael Jordan will always be a legend.
24. I can be too aggressive in any area.
25. Les agrees.
26.I will never forget Coldplay with 19,000 people.
27. I always think I'm 27, but Les reminds me I'm 26.
28. Coffee is never better than when it's made in a coffee press.
29.
30. I just decided that I don't like the number 29.
31. I enjoy an occasional conspiracy theory.
32. I think it would be funny I we actually never landed on the moon.
33. I am so tired of people like Amy Winehouse
34. I don't think that SNL is funny in any way, it used to be.
35. I can quote Waiting for Guffman from start to finish.
36. I once played guitar live for over four hours.
37. I have a collection of over 70 knives, does that make me creepy?
38. I am known around the globe for exceptional, clay pigeon marksmanship.
39. I had a finger blister bust on my bass and bled all over the guitar in front of 3,000 people in TX.
40. I think that #39 is so rock 'n' roll.
41. That "five dollar foot long" Subway song freaks me the heck out.
42. That "five dollar foot long" Subway song seriously freaks me the heck out.
43. I have played over 150 songs live.
44. I think the best bumper sticker would say, "Bumper Stickers Are Sooo Stupid."
45. I am bothered when anything is not symmetrical.
46. The iPhone is the greatest gadget since scissors.
47. I have as many shoes as my wife.
48. It's 9 degrees at my house right now.
49. One day I'd like to live on the ocean in a non-descript area of Mexico.
50. I think people who aren't fat are happier.
51. Every once in a while I wish I didn't own anything.
52. I have been to 15% of the world.
53. There are 8 states I've never been to.
54. One time I pooted out loud in math class in high school.
55. Seeing people liter makes me want to run them into a ditch.
56. In 06/07 I went 9 months without shaving; I miss my beard greatly.
57. I am a certified Emergency Medical Technician.
58. I saved my first life in 2006.
59. Working with Summit County Rescue Group has been one of the best things I've ever done.
60. Wrestling with Aevyn makes me happy inside.
61. We have 12 channels on our TV.
62. I made an efficient backpacking stove.
63. I told Les I loved her over the phone in 9th grade on H-64.
64. My favorite show on The Travel Channel is No Reservations.
65. I broke my first bones in Denver at age 25.
66. I once rappelled over 400 feet at night after a midnight rescue.
67. My favorite songs to play are Christmas songs.
68. I find hearing Christmas songs, not during Christmas, very irritating.
69. When I'm in the mood I find great happiness from organizing.
70. I'v run out of gas twice.
71. Have you ever wanted to make something just so you use a Dremel Tool, I have.
72. The only fight I've ever been in was with Reed in 3rd grade.
73. At BBC, in 6th grade, I told someone I wished they were dead. I remember which class room.
74. I had to sell my pick up when we moved to CO because it was only 2WD. I wish I had a pick up.
75. When I was a small kid I once put a nail in the road, and sat in the grass to see if someone would run over it. No one did.
76. Les and I's first kiss was outside BBC's rec center.
77. I look forward to having a house with a garage.
78. If I could have any SUV it would be a 1978 Toyota LandCruiser FJ55.
79. If I could have any car it would be an BMW M5.
80. The most amazing Behind the Music is about Motley Crue.
81. I used to spend one month every year in Bucerias, Nayarit Mexico, one of the greatest places on earth.
82. I would like to have my house powered by solar power.
83. My wife is watching The Bachelor, in the Guiness Book of World Records for Dumbest Show Ever.
84. I would like to get an RV and tour the country, playing music.
85. Reduce, Reuse, don't Recycle.
86. One Saturday I threw up after eating two brats and an entire can of Pringles at a Colorado Rockies game.
87. I like nearly dark lighting in my house.
88. I saw Lance Armstrong driving behind me on Swan Mt. Road, I think he was following me.
89. Once, Ben Cole and I got lost in Mammoth Caves National Park.
90. I rarely ever remember dreams, but Les says I laugh a lot.
91. I want to get my concealed carry permit.
92. I remember jumping bushes on roller blades at Union Planters Bank with Chris Williams and Micah Luce. It was a Wednesday night after church.
93. I find great enjoyment cooking for a bunch of people at my house.
94. I bought my first pair of Oakleys in Bartlett, TN, working for The Other Side Lawn Care.
95. Once I was driving out of Country Wood in my 1984 Volkswagen Quantum and broke my front axle in half.
96. I've discovered that the Holy Spirit takes up residence in the busted places.
97. I have this regret that I never played football.
98. I have this regret that I played baseball.
99. I'm glad that Aevyn will always be able to say she was born in Colorado.
100. I'm a night owl, it's a good thing because I never would have finished this.

If You're Interested 04.25.2008

It's 23˚ and snowing.

It of course did that because I went to work this morning wearing shorts for the first time in 7 wintery months.

Like Wednesday before last - I wore Chacos in the morning and it snowed 12" in Breckenridge.

Appearently God isn't tricked by my clothing choices. Who knew!