The "Son" Room

Here is a look at the good looking crew that make up my men's bible study. From left to right we have Darin the Patient, Jim the Coach, me, and Shaun the SBD. We are pictured with the essentials to a good men's group. A devotional book, Bible, Mountain Dew and no women. We have been meeting for just over a month now in Jim's (Nike shirt) sun room, that has now been renamed the "Son" room. We picked this room, because of all the windows. We thought that would give us the best reception to the Son of God, hence, the "Son" Room. Things are going great with the group, and we are making each other smarter every week. Our self ascribed motto is "Men in search of Faith, Integrity, and Character," a.k.a. FIC.

We just returned from a trip to Virginia Beach to visit with Kristina's family for Thanksgiving. Lots of turkey, pies and football. It was great. We even met up with Bill and Allison, our amazing Bible study leaders from up there, and Dave and Kim, my old roommate and his wife. It was cool seeing what has changed and how everyone is doing.

Virginia Beach has really grown, but still no desire to live there. Our hearts are set on Chattanooga. We are planning another trip in late January to check out some more areas and start dropping off resumes. Then it's off to Atlanta for a career fair. Hopefully, I will be well on my way to a job by the time that weekend is over with. We have only had one showing for our house here, but all of our fliers have been taken from in front. Hopefully, it is people looking to buy and not people just taking them. We're not stressing it too much yet. We have time. Until next blog, adios.

Just a quick update.

We have had the honor of dinner on Saturday followed by lunch on Sunday with Ryan and his wife Salina. If you don't remember or haven't read any of my previous blogs, Ryan and his wife are the ones starting a church in Chattanooga in about a year. It was exciting talking about everything that God has all ready done in the process of getting things started. There are several couples all ready on board with the church and more people joining all the time.

Our next planned visit is the last weekend in January. We are planning on spending a couple of days in Chattanooga checking out some more areas and dropping off resumes, and then spending a couple of days in Atlanta at a job fair. I still haven't found a way out of working. Still working on that one.

This week is the start of the holiday season. We are planning a trip to Virginia to visit family and eat some Thanksgiving food. It has been a while since we have had this much family together, so we look forward to it. After that, we have a month full of Christmas parties. It should be a pretty fun month.

Outside of that, not too much new going on yet. I'm sure this next month will lead to lots to talk about and several pictures as well. I'm off to enjoy the holidays and hopefully not gain too much weight in the process.

More than Sports!!

I recently made the decision to start a men's Bible study group as an attempt to build a place where a few of us guys can talk openly, hold each other accountable, and more importantly help each other grow in our walk with Christ. I have to admit, I was a little nervous about how it would go at first. Let's admit it, guys just aren't as good about sitting around and being open with one another as women. I have to say that I am completely amazed at what God has been doing with our group already. We are going through a book called Man Does Not Live By Sports Alone, and it has been great how smooth it has been going so far. I'll have to add this to one of my life lessons: Do what you feel God is calling you to do, even if you don't feel that comfortable with it. You may be suprised how it works out.

No new major changes in our life yet. We are still just planning for the major changes coming up. The latest virus has made its way through our house. I hate being sick, but I am trying to find something positive in everything, so I am going to focus on the fact that I lost 10 pounds, not that I was sick. At least we got it all out of the way before the holidays. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't eat during Thanksgiving.

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. Luke was a dog (though several people thought he was a cow), and Aaron went as a rock star (not much different than every other day). They spent most of the day playing drums and guitar in the front yard. Kids definitely make life interesting.

I guess that is about all the excitement for now. Until next blog...