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September 29th, 2006

Okay so back in June I said I was updating the page here but I did not…lol. So here we go for take two. It is the end of September. I am glad it is not August, I was finding by the end I was wanting school to start again (sick in the head, I know…) But I want to get this degree and move on with what God wants for us next. Let’s see what has happened in my life since I last wrote here: Well Mandy and Jorge are getting married in just over a month (refer to the front page of this site for the countdown timer…). That is exciting to see two young people so in love with each other and the Lord. I had the honour of doing lights last week for Amy Broers’ production called A Broadway Kalidescope. At first, I was frustrated because I didn’t know how I was gonna get life done that week for practices and the performance. But once Friday night came and it was show time. Man I was totally moved by the performance of all who were involved. I love, absolutely LOVE music!! This was a top notch night and it was to raise money for her missions trip to Africa in the coming year.

School has started again and I am in my last year. I am so glad, but I know that I will miss it after I am done. I love learning and I plan to keep up with one thing or another for the rest of my life. I have and am still thinking about bible school to some capacity. If I would pursue that full time it would be for my Masters in Divinity. Basically what that would involve is training for pastoral and counselling work. I have a passion for married people and families. So maybe, if the Lord wants me there I don’t think I would fight this too hard. But we will see what happens in the next year or so with wrapping things up here at the U of L.

Over the past year or so I have gradually become more and more swamped with different activities that I like to be a part of. Some more than others…lol. But I work part time with Chris driving truck. Then I am in school full time. I was busy at church with many different things including the music (worship) team there, ran the PowerPoint ministry, updated/maintained the website and computer network at the church. I am a deacon as well at church. As well we are in a small group that meets weekly. I had hopes of starting a men’s ministry in the church starting this fall as well. All that PLUS be a husband and dad. Typing this out was exhausting let alone doing it…lol. So this summer Tanya and I have been praying and reevaluating what is important to us and why are we here so to speak. After much thought and prayer we refocused with what we knew was always a priority in our lives and that is our marriage and kids. So I have let go of all of these ministries except for music, deacon, and have joined a media team that now encompasses the website and printed material maintainence. This is something that my skillset and gifts lead to, so it is fun. As well this next month, October, Rob Fletcher, Daryl Rosner, Fred Peters and I are going to be meeting on a weekly basis to play, arrange, produce and write music. This is something that Rob and I have talked about since we met like 3 or 4 years ago. You know how it is, “One day when we have time…(fill in the blank)”. Well we thought about it and said you know we have a passion for music why not make this a time to do this together and really do what we are gifted in. So yeah, we are going for it and I cannot be more excited. I know Tanya bugs me that Rob and I are on the phone at least twice a week talking like little school girls about all the ideas we have and what we can do. I think if we had our way we would have music written for albums, record them , perform and tour…lol. It is good to dream isn’t it? I recall it saying in Psalm 33 that we should play to the best of our ability. So this time together will really challenge me with my guitar playing. I am scared about not being able to know all (this is a real weakness for me, to show that I don’t know something) But I am so excited about the opportunity to learn so much from these other three very talented musicians. I will keep you posted on the release date of our first album lol.

Well it is late, yet again and I need to get up early, yet again. So for now this is my update. I hope to get some feedback to see where you are all at. And I pray that me sharing about me and my life a bit here will encourage you all to do the same with me.

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