First Christmas Eve Gathering

We are having our first Renovation Christmas Eve Gathering tonight t 7:00! Can’t wait to experience another first for us. The weather is helping us right now so come on over! Hey I am now brekonhertel.com  We switched over today so another little step forward! I pray that everyone experiences a great Christmas with friends and family! Merry Christmas from the Cockrell...

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Way Behind!

My goodness I am so behind at multiple levels… anybody else feelin my pain? (or frustration) This fall has been a blur and I am hoping that over the next week or so I can get back to some level of normalcy. No if I could jut remembe what “normal” was! Can I just give a big shout out to a some folks for helping us pull off a great day in the midst of a full-on Buffalo storm. First the guys from City Mission just rock...

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Special Night

Just a quick post because I drove down to DC to have dinner with President Bush…. no really I get the honor of going to the White House Christmas Party. I will tell you about it later!

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Renovation Week Two!

Wow what a difference a week makes or should I say 30 degrees! It felt like spring out this morning… a balmy 30 with no wind or snow! Yes today was definitely a little more “together” as far as our systems! We got broke in fast last week so everybody met this week and worked out a few kinks and it seemed to flow really well this morning! It certainly helps that we have people who are used to hard work when it comes...

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What You Seek Is What You Find

I have been so challenged by reading this little devotional called Preparing for Christmas by Richard Rohr. I have referenced it on several occasions and so I will again today. One of the reasons I have a blog is for my own good and discipline. I want to journal this journey for myself and also for my kids. One day they can look back when I am gone and get a glimpse at what the heck was wrong (occasionally right) sometimes with their...

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