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...
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...
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!
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...
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...