TomTom

Can you tell me where West Falls is? Neither can TomTom... the village is soooooooooooo small that it is only recognized in GPS systems by ZIP code. Have I mentioned how much I miss Syracuse?

...And Then I Wore A Smile!

Reflection is quite the eye opener isn't it? It's also amazing how God puts things in front of you OVER and OVER and OVER again. You can always seem to find things to "busy" yourself, you can always find things to take up time when you are trying to AVOID what God wants you to do.
So maybe he is trying to tell me to appreciate a little more...he led me to try to express THANKSGIVING more. He's led to me read and re-read other blog entries. He's led me away from my family and friends and what is otherwise familiar. He has taken comforts away, though minimal, they are noticeable.
What do you think you are taking for granted...Is it Gods love and Salvation, is it Forgiveness, is it your Children, or you Spouse, OR was it a Christian leader. If I want to succeed the way God intends...I must stop and appreciate what is provisioned for me. I must pray in thanksgiving and "ask" for less because he has a plan and I must trust that he knows what is best for me.
I miss my family and my home...but I am thankful for this time of reflection!

Coming and Going...

This weekend I was able to go home for a few days...but now I'm back on my "Board and Lodging" assignment here in "BUFFALO". It seems that they kids enjoyed my stay...but probably not as much as I did. I HAD to sleep in Brody's bed a little and the girls HAD to sleep in our bed a little also.
We were blessed with the arrival of Jesse's nephew and also got to spend time the "Rose" Clan to celebrate Cousin Kennedy's Birthday.
Although I had 2 full days at home...It still was not enough. I was going to make my return trip last night, then my BEAUTIFUL wife decided that she would make the time to snuggle and watch our "shows"... thus a return trip this morning a 4am. I had a great time and wouldn't have wanted to spend my time any other way. I miss my Children, Dog, Bed and Wife! Not necessarily in that order.
2 more weeks and counting!

Here I Am

Hamburg NY...Not quite Home...nor would I want it to be. The weather is terribly cold and the the streets outside of town stink...We are working a little of O.T., but that doesn't seem to justify us being here.
Hope you all are doing well in your own beds and eating home cooked meals in civilization.
Oh!..I'm probably going to miss the SU game tonight...When I asked for some good places to watch the SU game,the response I got was..."SU...Southern...Who? You do know that there's a SABRE'S game on tonight!"
So...I'm in Buffalo...really SPRINGVILLE where I was passed by a horse and buggy...in town.
Where are you... are you thankful for HOME...I sure am...and all the things that come with it. Screaming KIDS, whining dogs, Screaming Kids, Driveways to shovel, Screaming Kids, Dishes to load/unload after dinner, and SCREAMING KIDS!