Sunday Night Reflections

I am so excited to have had 15 first time guest with us today – that is awesome for the middle of the summer! What a great day we had on our Special Teams. The Makeover Team is doing a slamin' job! Every week we are seeing new people join this team and it is great because this team makes it possible for all of us to experience irresistable environments every week. It is hard work but it is highly rewarding and the...

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Great Job!

Got to see beautiful baby Amelia Rose Adema along with seeing mommy and daddy today! Wow it is hard to remember that your kids were ever that small (ours were not) but you know what I mean. Couldn't help but to think back when Carlee was born and how crazzzy that was to me. First time dad, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO experience with girls, but oh man did she steal my heart quickly! Now I think back on that time like it was yestrday and bam...

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It’s A GIRL

Well the day we have all been waiting for – especially mom and dad, Amelia Rose Adema was brought into this world this morning around 3:00 AM! Every thing from what I am told went great and we are happy that mother and daughter (and dad) are in great health! Our first Elmwood...

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Let’s Be…

My 11 year old daughter – Carlee is at Circle C camp this week and it is Wednesday night and I am missing her. Don't even want to think about the reality of the future, let me stay in denial! The summer is quickly passing by and I don't want it to stop but I know it will so we are getting everything we can out of this beautiful weather. I can't believe how many first time guest have been showing up every Sunday...

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Things I Am Reading

Hey everybody how did your day go? Did you put on the three pieces of God's armor that we talked about Sunday, I pray that you did! I have not posted in a while the books that I am reading and going through. I want to encourage each of you to be a reader. Dad – read. Mom – read, 10th grader – read, single adult – read, empty nesters – read, grandparent – read… We will be the same tomorrow...

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