For a number of reasons I’m in the process of moving to another blog address. I will let you know as soon as I move. Trying to figure out if wordpress might be better. Blogger won’t give me the domain I want but we’ll see. Be back soon.
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Monthly Archives April 2006
Spurgeon on Gethsemene and the Fear of Jesus
Spurgeon in this devotion calls it "our Lord’s mysterious sorrow."He has some other great thoughts in his Morning by Morning for March 24.
The Narrow Way
For my personal devotions I’m reading through and meditating on Colossians 3. It has been powerful, convicting, and applicable in so many ways. Here’s a hymn by William Cowper that I found in the midst of my reflections.
The Narrow Way
by William Cowper
What thousands never knew the road!
What thousands hate it when ‘tis known!
None but the [...]
Back from Florida
We had a great time in Florida this past week finalizing the adoption. The Lord blessed us beyond our deserving. The kids did great on the ride down (12hrs total).
The court experience was great! Our lawyer asked us a bunch of questions and then the judge declared that Samuel and Keziah were legally ours [...]
Declaration
Many of you know already but we’re going to court! 1:00pm Wednesday April 5th our family will stand before the judge in Clearwater, FL where he will declare Samuel and Keziah to be our children fully and legally! I filled out the paperwork for their *new birth* this morning and their new birth certificates will [...]
Life of Pi
I am reading Yann Martel’s Life of Pi and really enjoying it. Though I’m still not totally sure what it’s about. I kind of like it that way though. I like watching movies that way as well - knowing it’s supposed to be really good but having a vague idea what it’s about - more [...]
Update from Dad
Today was a good day. Samuel seemed to be back to his normal self. You can read Shawnda’s updates here on our crazy week. I came home to Samuel sitting in the dirt outside playing and rubbing his hands in it with a big smile on his face. Those are the days! Tonight he danced [...]