First entry. This is an attempt to open up the flood gates and share our life here in the desert with those we fail to stay in touch with. The idea
is that you'll visit regularly and maybe feel a little closer when we're far away.
It's wierd, starting something like this. You feel like you have something to say, you tell yourself "oh, I'll talk about this and that and, oh,
they'll want to hear this". But then you sit at the keyboard to actually do it and it's like "well, um, I saw a dead skunk today". Hardly worth
logging on for. I hope you'll bear with me as I work to get my writing muscles back in shape.
As I'm writing this, the children are in bed. It's one of my least favorite times of day. Most parents will tell you (maybe) that it's their
favorite. The peace and quiet, cuddling up on the couch and watching a movie... not me. While I enjoy the quiet, I'd rather have them in the room.
Even if we're just watching television, hearing thier laughter is my favorite music.
But it's Saturday night. Tomorrow is church. I can't believe it's Sunday again already. I love our church, though at times I don't feel we fit in
there. I know God has lead us here. This church is dying and we can help bring it back to life. I don't exactly know how to do that yet, but we're
making a start. Anna has gotten a childrens program going. I've volunteered to be the youth pastor - though we haven't figured out where to get the
youth yet! Tasha, Cheni and Derek have come up with some ideas, but we haven't gotten all the plans laid down yet. I'm hoping that we can do something
this summer that would jump start the program.
Ok, I'm going to stop there. It wasn't my intention to relay stuff you already hear from us in emails and phone calls. The object was to open up
and share the things you'd only hear from us if we were together. I know this is on the web, and as such it's still one step removed from the
closeness we'd share face to face, but I want you to be able to read this and feel like you REALLY know us. Or at least know my family through me.
So, bear with me. Sometimes I will step into "news reporter" mode and just dump today's stories on you, but other times I'll let you come inside,
sit on the couch and explore the meaning of the universe with me. Some day's I'll write a lot. Other times I'll go for days without saying anything.
But keep checking in. I'd like to eventually turn this from just a blog to a hub where we can share both ways. In the mean time, I hope you enjoy my
mindless ramblings.
