Happy Birthday to my wife! Today we’re celebrating her last birthday. Not because she won’t be here when she turns 30, but apparently we stop counting at 29.
Happy Birthday my love!
Archive - March, 2007
Go West Young Man
It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power. -Alan Cohen
I figure most already know, but to my Internet friends and foes I want to publicly let you in on a little happening in the littlepastor’s life. I’m moving to the plains of West Texas, and I’m taking my family with me! Over the past few months, I’ve been in some discussions to take a job at a really great place in Lubbock, TX. Well last week I made the decision to take the position, and moving my family to a new city. Making this decision has been the hardest thing I’ve done in my entire 31 years of living, and sadly it involves leaving some wonderful, wonderful people behind. I’m really excited about this new opportunity, and I feel like God has made my path clear throughout this entire decision making process.
So, Last week I put my house on the market, and I told my leaders at the church I currently work at of my intentions. By the way, telling these people was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I know that God is calling me to a new place, but telling them that was really, really difficult.
I start May 1st in Lubbock; and that day is rapidly approaching. In the coming weeks, I’ll be detailing the moving of my family, and chronicling as much as time allows during this difficult and exciting transition. Say a prayer for me and mine.
Update
Here’s an updated link for the Peyton Manning SNL appearance.
The previous YouTube video has been pulled; for copyright reasons.
What’s Up With That?
I stumbled upon this news article today, and came away feeling really funny about it’s content. Indianapolis Colts head coach, Tony Dungy, accepted an award from some family-friendly organization in Indiana.
The coach told the audience he supported the group’s efforts to amend the Indiana constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
“I appreciate the stance they’re taking, and I embrace that stance,” Dungy told the crowd of about 700 people.
“We’re not trying to downgrade anyone else. But we’re trying to promote the family — family values the Lord’s way,” Dungy said.
Apparently those are fighting words. I understand that those against this stance take issue, and they have the freedom and right to disagree and tell others that they do disagree. Where I have a problem is at the bottom of this news story.
Dungy is not the first public figure to draw fire for anti-gay comments.
Former NBA star Tim Hardaway apologized twice after responding to a question about his reaction to a gay teammate by saying “I hate gay people.” Actor Isaiah Washington, of the hit television show “Grey’s Anatomy,” sought counseling after using a gay slur when he referred to another cast member. Author-columnist Ann Coulter was chastised for repeating the slur when referring to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards during a speech to a conservative group.
Holy, Freaking Cow! How did that statment compare with the hate-mongering of Tim Hardaway, Isaiah Washington, and Ann Coulter? Am I missing something? I do not believe that the media is out to get right wing conservatives, but it is stories like this that seem to puzzle me.
