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Dreams or Doldrums…

July 22, 2009 No Comments

So, I’ve got to admit, there are times when I just want to sit around and focus on the here and now, and the has been. It’s in moments like those that I generally also focus on what went wrong in the here and now, and that has been. I was talking with a close friend yesterday and we were talking about the types of conversations that we have in any one given day. You know, the complaining conversations, and the chit chatty types, and also the general run-down types…

It occured to me that I need to keep my conversations in check. Not just the language, but even something larger than that… The type! I need more conversational dreams! I want to spend some time thinking and dreaming about what God wants to do here in D-Town, better yet, on my block where I live. I want to dream about what God wants to do with my wife and I.

Where do you find your conversations headed? What type do you fall into most often?

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

~Peter

In Faith in Real Life

Thanksgiving Pictures

November 29, 2008 3 Comments

What a great day! I’m so thankful for my family! I’m thankful for days like this! We had a great time… Here’s today’s question. What unique item did you have at your thanksgiving feast? I’ll answer first… We had Olive Cheese Balls. What about you?

~Peter

In Faith in Real Life

July 23, 2008 4 Comments

I have got some great friends… Let me tell you about a few. So, I’ve got this friend Rick. Rick is Old. (Okay not really that old) Rick is like one of the funniest guys ever. See, Rick was a banker for years, and now Rick works at a college. He is awesome. I love Rick because he is a thinker, yet at the same time not removed from us normal people. Rick thinks about stuff, and is super intelligent about things. That’s generally a fresh perspective for me! Rick has an arm that doesn’t bend all the way either. Which makes for some funny jokes too. Gotta love Rick.

I have a friend James. James is so musical. He touches strings and they just begin to make music. I’m pretty sure that if we put 6 pieces of fishing line on the back of my VW Golf, he could play it and like seriously do some musical damage. James inspires me to be creative and artistic, both musically and in other ways. James also isn’t afraid to ask how I am really doing.

I have a friend Matt. Matt is great. Matt and I can get laughing and laughing about some of the dumbest stuff, but it’s the kind of laugh that when it’s over you actually feel better about life. Matt challenges me to continue to find out more about stuff. See Matt is training to be a CSI. So, in a weird way, Matt is always looking at things, and situations and figuring them out. I want to do that better. I want to look at stuff and be able to really understand what is going on behind the scenes.

I have a friend Tom. Tom is the type of friend who is their for you whenever you need something. You know how yesterday I was stranded at the airport? Well, I blog about it, and no sooner did I do that, then i get a phone call asking if I need to be picked up. Tom is an awesome guy. Tom makes me want to be a better servant. To literally pick up the towel and wash feet just the way that Jesus did. I see that in Tom. I want that for my life.

There are countless other stories that I could share with you. Countless other people who I could mention. It’s important to have friends. Friends are so important. I am so thankful for the friends that God has put into my life. For all of you, I am grateful.

Who are your friends? What are you learning from your friends?

~Peter