Author: John

Husband, Daddy, Christ-follower, sports fan... pressing on toward the goal for which God has called me heavenward in Christ. #ForeverRoyal!

December 23, 2011

Yes, we’ve finally given in to the trend… this year, we put together a photo card. Enjoy! Merry Christmas everyone!

December 19, 2011

The new year will be here before we know it. As of today, it’s just 12 days away. Hard to believe, isn’t it? I don’t want to call it a “New Year’s Resolution”, per se,…

December 19, 2011

I’ve written previously that we were walking through the book of Galatians in Sunday School at my church (Missouri Valley Baptist). I’ve obviously missed getting into this Scripture here since my introduction. Better late than…

December 18, 2011

Literacy is a huge difference-maker in a society. In fact, it’s been written that “No skill is more crucial to the future of a child, or to a democratic and prosperous society, than literacy.” It’s…

December 1, 2011

Come. Several phrases enter my mind when I think of the word, “come”. Strangely, they all revolve around songs. (Yes, that’s how my mind works. Songs. Well, that and movie quotes.) Come, now is the…

November 30, 2011

Every now and then we’re granted a dose of perspective. Mine came this morning as I woke up. Half-asleep, without my glasses or contacts, as I opened my eyes I could see a single point…

November 29, 2011

Friday evening we were in Springfield, having dinner with the kiddos at a local restaurant. It had been a long day for everyone. Nancy had been fighting the Black Friday crowds with her sister. I…