From the Book of Ezra

I have been reading the book of Ezra for about the last week and here are some of my initial thoughts:

• It's amazing that God is still stirring in the hearts of leaders today!  My prayer is that He continues and shows up big!!! -1.1
• People are very important to God...if it weren't so why would he want us to know so many names of the families of the people of the citizens of the people of the gatekeepers of the singers of....WOW!  -2.3-57
• I really like the name Zaccai!  Gotta find out what it means. -2.9
• I love that the people assembled with a unified purpose!  I would love to see churches today do this! -3.1
• I really like that God's people waisted no time rebuilding the temple and everyone, catch that?  EVERYONE helped! -3
• Discouragement and frustration and even intimidation may come along, but we must continue doing what GOD has commanded us to do! -4.4

Baby Name Poll

Be sure to take a look at the poll to the right --->

Which one of these names do you think we should name our future child?  Just a fun, and totally random idea!!

A Great Conversation

Sunday night...a night full of interesting conversations.  One of which was an announcement that Cyndi and I will getting a baby.  That's right a new born baby at the end of January, beginning of February.  No, Cyndi is not pregnant!  But we are stepping up to one of the callings that God has placed in our life.  Yes, we are still trying to get Monecia and have not given up any type of hope for that.  But God sort of put us in a place where we need to step up to the plate for this unborn child.

However, this is not the conversation that was so great.  I got to speak to my hero...my Dad.  I don't get to talk with him very often because of our schedules but we had about an hour conversation just about life, and being a dad.  He told me how proud of me he is.  I love my family and have learned so much from them and really appreciate where I come from!  I AM BLESSED

I VOTED!

That's right, it is one of my favorite times of the year.  I seriously love elections.  I personally am so thankful for everyone past, present, and future, who has ever stood up and fought for my rights as an American.  This is why I feel so passionate about voting and voting in every election!

Well here is my voting experience.

My voting day started off at 10am.  I didn't need to be to work until 3pm and I was told to go after 10am to ensure the shortest lines possible.  So I arrive to my polling place at about 10:30am.  Not to bad eh?  My line stretched out of the elementary school through the front side walk and around the side of the building.  No big deal eh?  20 mins go by and I maybe moved 5 feet.  No joke.  An hour passes, then two, then three, then four.  By the fourth hour I was pretty hungry and debating is this worth it?  I was close to the door but was it worth it?  I needed to be to work in about half an hour...it's looking like I'm not going to make it.  Do I give up and go to work and maybe try to come back during my lunch break?  No!  I've come to far.  So after standing in the rain for 4 hours I wasn't feeling to good, so I called in sick.  After calling in sick, I decided I have to vote!  By the time I cast my ballot the time was 3:50pm.  That's right 5 hours 20 minutes later I voted.

Who did I vote for?  Well, let me first say, I SUPPORT MY PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA!  Seriously, for the longest time I was torn between him and McCain.  And I decided to vote for McCain.  Does this make me week, ignorant, or just an idiot?  Maybe.  HOWEVER, I love our President to be.  I have already began praying for him, and I hope that he brings the change needed.  It's got to be a tough job being a Dad, and the leader of the greatest nation in the world.  

Congratulations!

It's been awhile since my last blog post, but Cyndi and I got to go to Jamaica last weekend to spend some time with our little girl and our friends John and Jamie. While in Jamaica John asked Jamie if she would "spend the rest of her days" with him...and of course, she said yes!!

Congratulations to two of the greatest people in the world!! And John I am very honored to call you one of my best friends and very honored to be a part of your days!