Friday, December 28, 2007

Go Bucks!

Thanks to the 2007 Ohio UPCI Jr. High Campers.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Christmas 2007

I had an absolutely wonderful Christmas.

I had a chance to be with my family in Canton, Ohio. We had our Christmas on Friday, December 21st. I then spoke at Christian Life Center in Minerva, Ohio, where my Dad is the Pastor. We had a great time with this wonderful emerging congregation.

I spoke on "Why He Came, and Why He Still Comes" out of Luke 2:33-35
33 [fn7] And Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against 35 (yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

He came not just to reveal himself, but he came to reveal our hearts.

We traveled to my grandmother's house in Stow, Ohio on Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve, and had a chance to be with my mom's family. We then left and drove 4 hours back to Cincinnati that evening getting home around 1am.

We started Christmas day by having our 18 month old daughter open her presents, which was a kitchen set, baby stroller, and a shopping cart. We then went to my wife's aunts in Hamilton, Ohio. We had a delicious Christmas dinner, opened some gifts and hung out. Then that evening we went to her parents house in West Chester, Ohio for more gifts and food.

It will be a treasured Christmas.