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Venturing into the Unknown.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006


One thing I have noticed since I have had my 30GB Ipod, is that I have no idea who some of the artists are that I have on it. Once in a while I will get a couple albums from someone who says, "hey, try these guys... Their a great band." Ok... I'm always up for new stuff... And that band just sits there beside their alphabetical partner as if they are graduating from high school. But what they have done is entered into a little tiny box with more data storage than I could ever really use, just to take up space in the hope they will be able to plug in there amps and adorn my eardrums for a few minutes. With question in their eyes they ask themselves as they play, "does he like us?"

As of late I am making a diligent effort to listen through some of these bands in an attempt to give some of the other bands a break. Cause I know James Blunt needs some down time. He has been playing for me for days. I just seem to get stuck on a band for a considerable amount of time and then if I don't mix-it-up, as it happens so often you can't listen to them ever again. I remember when I was on this rigorous health kick and exercise routine... I ate three hard boiled eggs every morning for like two months. Now... I'm freakin sick of 'em!! That was three years ago. I can't let that happen to my music.

But anyway... I am venturing out into the 30 gigs of information strung together to form beats and rhythm's that makes the cost of my Ipod seem justifiable. Cause honestly if all I ever listen to is the same stuff over and over again... I could have just gotten a shuffle. (no offense)

... I've never listened to "Mae" before. I kinda like them. See... it's working.

Ironic.

I have just finished season two of "The Office" on my Ipod...

...I watched both seasons of "The Office" at my office.

It is strange how similar the show and my real office life is. Not real sure if that is sad or simply amusing.

"Faith Like A Child"

Tuesday, June 06, 2006


While we were at the beach this past week, I believe I had my most favorite moment as a father thus far. The first day we were on the beach we introduced Andrew to sand. He thought it was interesting but he got uncomfortable pretty quickly. Even with his toys scattered about... He became very figity. When we approached the ocean we sat right at the shore line where the sand was hard and the water just barely reached us. He was ok with that for a few minutes, but when put him on my shoulders and walked into the ocean... He was thrilled!! When he sits on my shoulders he grabs onto my hair and holds on tight. At first he was a little intimidated at the new environment but just seconds later... He was all teeth. Smiling as big as he could and giggling at the top of his lungs. He was even letting go and flailing his arms in the air. What he had done is find safety. He trusted me. He didn't feel safe being on the sand. It was an unfamiliar environment with nothing to hold on to. Even the toys he plays with all the time. But as soon as he was on my shoulders which is a place he knows and trusts... He celebrated in his surroundings. To him it did not matter what was around him. Big waves were crashing but he knew he was safe on daddys shoulders. He knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I was holding onto him and I was not going to let go. It is amazing what I learned from my one year old son that day. As crazy and hectic as my life can be sometimes, with my surroundings changing and situations around me that make me feel uncomfortable... If only I would recognize more that I am on my Daddys shoulders. I need to trust more that He has and will never let me go. Andrew knew that I would never let him go. I held onto him tighter than he was holding onto me. The same is true with Jesus. He has always had a tighter grip on us than we could ever imagine we could have on him. I love the feeling that I get knowing that the safest place that Andrew knows is on his daddy's shoulders... I just have to know that God feels the same way when His children recognize the safety they find in Him.

As adults we tend to make things more complicated with our age. Why is that? With as much confusion that this world offers... Our faith in Christ should be the one thing that we seek with the heart of a child.

We're so there.

Monday, June 05, 2006


Last weekend Matt Speer calls me up and says, "you and Beck wanna go to the beach?" Two days later were on our way. ( I love having a flexible job ) We arrived in North Myrtle Beach late Tuesday evening at Matts sisters mother-in-laws condo. It sits right on the inter-coastal water way with a magnificent view. Ten minutes away from the beach where we spent most of our time. Andrew had never been to the beach before so it was a milestone in his life. He loved it. He only tried to eat the sand once before he realized it did not taste good. He rested on my shoulders as we played in the ocean. Gripping my hair for all it worth. All he could do was laugh and giggle as the waves splashed up against us. The weather was perfect and everything was awesome. I did manage to get sun poisoning my first day on the beach which put a minor damper on my sun exposure the rest of the time, but none the less... I did not let that effect my vacation too much.

Here are a few pics from our trip.