Monday, April 28, 2008

Pictures...

Okay, so I didn't have it done before the beginning of the day today, and I deserve to be yelled at, but I'm getting it done now. I had the pictures downloaded to the computer, just not uploaded to here.

So cute cuddling with daddy! :)

A little spit up, but that never hurt anybody!Here I GO! Holding my head up high! :)

Friday, April 25, 2008

TGIF!

Okay, so I'm planning to post more pictures soon, but just had to say TGIF!!

The Lord has been at work in my life this week, and I've been relying on Him more and more to get me through the days. First thing in the morning and before going to bed, I've been diving deeper into the Word and spending time in prayer. It's amazing how God gives you the strength you need to make it through the day, even when you don't get enough sleep, when you spend time with Him more. Praise the Lord! :)

School is going well, I really enjoy my job, and love the people I work with. Today we said goodbye to one of our great IA's Gretchen. Gretchen found herself a new job and is moving on. She has been an IA for a long time, and she will be missed greatly! She has a heart of gold and will help anyone who needs it. Thanks for always being a great listener and making people smile Gretchen! :)

Please pray for Kelly B. from the school. She had a bought last night with her heart and blood pressures being extremely high. No word yet on how she is doing today, but hopefully she's doing much better, and has sought medical treatment.

I'll update the blog tonight or tomorrow and put more pictures on, I promise! And if I don't, you can all yell at me Monday! :)

May the Lord continue to bless you all!
Mark

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Fun times we have...

Sometimes in life I just have to laugh and have fun because if I don't I'll cry. The last few days have been full of those times but you just have to make the best of it.

I must say that my wife and I have been reconnecting since the birth of Keith, and are enjoying this time of reconnection. I've decided that until I'm full time at the church, I don't need to be putting in full time hours. I'm cutting back on the amount of time I spend checking e-mail and responding/writing e-mails. I'm trying to cut back so that I can have more time with my family.

I've come to terms with myself, and I believe that God has granted me peace with backing away from some of the extras I was doing at the church. I'm not letting them go completely, just not letting them consume me. I love my work at the church, and don't want to let anything go! :) My immediate goal now is to dive into the Word more often and pray more fervently for God to move in our lives.

Last weekend Tina and I spent most of Saturday just deep cleaning the living room and some of the kitchen. This weekend it's on to the kitchen table, the rest of the kitchen and the den/dog's room. Hopefully in the next 3 weeks we can have the house ready for the market and try to sell it. If you know of anyone looking for a 3 bedroom 1 bath ranch home on 3/4 of an acre in the country, overlooking beautiful Lake Placid Christian Campground and Lake, let us know! :)

May God continue to Bless each and every one of you. I'm so glad that you're all in our lives! :)

Blessings!
Mark

Monday, April 14, 2008

WOOHOO!

While I truly enjoy the people I work with, going back to work today was not something I wanted to do.  We had just finished up a week off for Spring Break, and I really enjoyed spending the day with the family.  Tina, Ray, Keith and I would relax around the house, get some things done, visit the grandparents and just plain enjoy each other.  :)  Now we're back to the grind stone, and on the 28th we've got "midterms" for the final 9 weeks.  What's funny is that from today we have 8 weeks left!!  I guess, sometimes a 9 week grading period can actually be 12?  I don't know how that happens, but it happened this year at HSE.  WOW!  

Check out Eddie and Martha Marie's page for the most up to date information, but please be praying for them.  They have 2 children at home and Martha Marie has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.  They find out Wednesday if it will be operable.  Please be praying.  Thanks!!

I'll post more pictures soon.  

Blessings, 
Mark