Pastor Dad

Bad news – Tammy’s car died in the hospital parking lot yesterday Good news – It started back. Bad news – It died again. Good news – It started again You get the picture on this one. Quick run to the end… I got it home. Trust me, I have left out some funny details but you people work and don't have all day to just read stuff on your phones or computers (wink wink)! Bad news – I’m not a mechanic. I mean, I’m really not a mechanic. I am so not a mechanic that my computer is faulting even typing that word with my hands (it really is THAT bad). Good news – I'm not a mechanic but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night or called a friend who is the best mechanic; my story, my way, leave it alone.  Bad news – It was the same part that was replaced less than two years ago that was causing a problem. Good news – It was the same part that was replaced less than two years ago that was causing a problem and since it was less than two years it was still under w

The only thing worse than waking up 45 minutes later than you needed to is to realize that the reason you didn’t wake up early is because you forgot the appointment entirely. I hate missing meetings, commitments, or appointments. And I hate worse when I miss because I forget. They say the mind is the first to go. That, for me, is completely true because my mind was going before anything else even started packing.               Isn’t age funny though? I mean, really, when you think about it, it’s hilarious. I will be 41 years old this year. And watch this. When some of you read that you thought, “Oh, he’s just a kid.” Some of you thought, “Wow, dude is old!” and yet even others thought, “This guy is just about at his peak age”. Ok, I was the only one that thought the latter to be true. But now, is this not the case?             I remember when all the professional athletes were older than me. I remember when all the teachers were my age. I remember not saying, “I remember when…” Funny

“Hey coach, who brought snacks today?” “Hey coach, did you see my new shoes?” “Hey coach, can I go to the bathroom?” “Hey coach, did you see my dance before the game started?” Now that you know the picture of my 3 rd grade girls attitude let me frame it for you. It’s halftime of our 3 rd game this year. We have easily won our first two (even though no one keeps score) we are struggling this day. I am ready with my halftime speech of defense and rebounding and being aggressive. We walk to our locker-room (sitting in the hallway outside of the bathrooms) and right before I open my mouth these are the questions that my girls have but there are more… What is a coach to do? I try to dial them in and then they start again… “Hey coach, is Jordan your son?” “Hey coach, can he dance with us after halftime?” “Hey coach, I hit my knee” “I hit my lip” “mine is worse” “no, mine is!” “Hey coach, have you seen my drink because my mom got it for me and I need to find it because it is purple

A lot of people do it. Look for a better job. Look for a better car. Always looking for something better. Better husband. Better wife. Or maybe as simply complicated as looking for a better life. Have you ever looked as these people who are looking for better things? Honestly, you have haven’t you? They are pitiful. Noses usually turned up while their spirits are turned down. You wouldn’t laugh at them but there is something sadly amusing about someone who has some good things going on in life but insist on wanting more, better, other. Can’t see the cookie for the icing. Can’t see the wife for the family. Can’t see the beautiful sky for the obnoxious sun. Agree or disagree it’s really childish isn’t it? You have so much going for you but you insist on being dissatisfied. FOR EXAMPLE… I have some awesome nephews and nieces. One of which is Evan. Evan is a cutie...   And Evan has it made. What his parents don't give him my family more than makes up for it. From grandparents to aunts

My youngest turns 17 tomorrow. And my oldest will turn 22 in 2012. I know what you’re saying. “You don’t look old enough to have children that old!” Actually that’s what people used to say but not so much anymore. With each passing year and especially around the New Year I always look at my life to see what changes I need to make and what has seemed to work. As I reflect this week I can’t help but think of family. Tammy and I will be married 22 years in February. Kelcey just started the Nuclear Medicine program at South College yesterday and Jordan is just about 18 months from starting college himself. I never imagined being married 22 years. Before you jump to your, “wait till I tell Tammy” comment, if she were honest she would say the same. But now I can’t wait to be married to her the rest of my life. Marriage is the greatest covenant on the planet. Of course because it is supposed to reflect God’s relationship to the church but the details are the heartbeat of a great marriage. Kn

Signs As it pertains to typical male drivers, I’m not one. I always look for signs and always am willing to stop and ask for directions. I don’t like being lost. It’s not good for time and even worse for ego. Signs keep you updated where you are and tell you how to navigate the road. Some people ignore signs and others just simply think that they know better than the people that built the road and placed the signs. I sometimes have thought that I knew better than God how to maneuver through this life. It’s hard to admit but I’m sure that’s what I was thinking when I reminded him of some earthly facts that he obviously wasn’t paying attention to. These may be familiar to you:             “I know what your Word says, Lord, but don’t you see how they are treating me!” “Yeah, yeah, you said you would take care of me but don’t you watch the news? The economy is terrible right now!” “You want me to do what? Have you paid attention to what I’ve done for them already and how they’re treating m