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Tuesday, August 26, 2008

My daughter the detective

This is how it went down the best that I can remember.


It was a warm summer evening and our family was enjoying a lovely meal of Chicken Rice a Roni.

It’s the San Francisco treat you know.

When Holt comes out of nowhere with a statement of daddy did you know it was good to be in jail.

What? I replied.

He repeated the statement again.

After further discussion we come to realize that he found this out in bible class.

Oh, ok we get it now he is talking about someone in the bible.

This brings on the question of whom.

We had a pretty good guess but decided to let Holt share with us. We asked who was in jail?

No reply.

I asked him if it was Jesus. (I know that Jesus did not do any jail time here during his time here on Earth but with a three yr old sometimes they rather repeat what you say than actually think about what the correct answer is)

He said no.

Then after several failed attempts by Susan and I to get Holt to spill the beans on who was in the slammer that’s when it happened.

Abi says here is a better question “ Holt who are learning about in class?”

She was right Holt sang like a canary.

If you are wondering it was Peter who was spending time in the clink.

Holt told us the whole story.

We then confirmed that Holt knew it wasn’t good to be in jail for doing bad things.

I'm sure Holt's teacher wasn't expecting that's what Holt would remember most about class.

Yes, I was shown up by a 6 yr old(6yrs and almost 11 months). Good question Abi.


Monday, July 14, 2008

I'm thankful

i'm thankful to be where I am today. i'm blessed to be married to Susan the love of my life. i'm thankful for the life i have right now.i'm thankful for prayers.

i'm where i want to be

Thursday, June 05, 2008

To the ONE


Isn't she lovely

To the one that has shown the love of Christ to me. I want you to know that i am truly blessed to have you in my life from now and forever. When saying my vows this time meant it more than anyone could ever know. You are my true LOVE and what a joy it is to spend my life with you. Thank you for hanging in there when the easy thing to do was to leave. i LOVE you Susan Swanson with all my heart and i am going to make sure you know that for the rest of your life.

LYLNO 11 FOREVER

Friday, April 25, 2008

Do you have game?



We are in the aftermath of March Madness and I wanted to share some thoughts from one of the greatest events of sports.

It’s not that Bill Self decision to foul with over two minutes remaining, which seemed crazy at the time was genius.

It’s not that it’s the first national championship for the Big XII.

It’s not that Clay finally won something. (His tournament bracket)


It’s about a comment I heard on the day that Michigan State was to play Memphis. A Michigan State player was asked about Memphis up-tempo style of play and how would they be able to keep up with them.

He responded by saying: That the team has been practicing religiously to compete with Memphis.

The Michigan State Spartans went on to loose to the Memphis Tigers that night 92 – 74.

Seeing the final outcome of their practicing it makes me think of the question – If a basketball team practiced religiously based on my spirituality what would the final score be?

I hope that they would put up a better fight than the Spartans did. The Spartans kind of played like a team practicing religiously with spirituality of a person who shows up to church on Christmas and Easter.

How’s your basketball team practicing?

How is your spiritual workout?

Sunday mornings? Sunday nights? Wednesday nights?

Or are you a spiritual gym rat?

Our Memphis (struggles with temptations) is on the schedule.

I hope you will be cutting down the nets. (Have a strong spiritual walk with God and spend eternity with him)

Practice, Practice, Practice (Go to Church, Read your Bible, Live a Christ like life)