I think I may have adult onset ADD because I can’t seem to think about anything long enough to warrant a whole post, so here go the miscellaneous thoughts:
- Our daughter, Abigail Susannah Rampey, was born May 22nd at 6:03 PM. She weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20 inches long (I think the nurse got this wrong.) She is absolutely beautiful and has been a great baby. She looks just like her Mom (fortunately) and you can see pictures on my Facebook page. She took my breath away from the moment she was born and she still does every time I see her.
- Life with 2 kids is proving to be an adjustment. Will has been great, but I’m beginning to see that the stress of the adjustment is weighing on him also.
- I’ve been a bit of a customer service snob of late. In the past few weeks I’ve gone on 3 different company websites to inform them of their store’s subpar service. If you think about it, this is a service to them because they’re getting specific customer feedback that they don’t even have to pay for. I’m doing them a service.
- Some people are ready, aim, fire people. Others are ready, fire, aim. I’m more of a ready, aim, aim, aim, aim, aim, aim, aim…..
- I have pretty much no desire to be a pastor or go on staff at a church. I’m not bitter or anything, I just don’t think the things that are in our hearts can really be done by being in that kind of position, which makes me wonder if we should change or the established church should change.
- I’m so thankful for the people that have really helped us out over the last few days. Michelle’s parents came down from Charlotte as soon as they found out Michelle was having contractions and kept Will. Her mom stayed until today which allowed me to work yesterday and today. Some people from our church have brought some delicious meals. My mom is coming tomorrow morning to be with Will so that both Michelle and I can go to Abigail’s first doctor’s visit.
- While I’m thankful I have a job, I’ve needed something else for a while. It’s been a bit discouraging of late because I’m not even getting call backs for some jobs that I think I’m more than qualified for. So here’s the dilemma: If I’m Arminian then it’s just a tough job market right now. If I’m Reformed then God just didn’t want me to have those jobs. Perhaps it’s a both/and instead of an either/or.
- I’m thinking this Lebron James kid might turn out to be a decent player.
- Does anybody else struggle with not having the desire to spend time in God’s presence? I swear if there was a procedure to implant that into me I would be first in line. Not trying to make light of it, it’s just always been a struggle and it bothers me.
3 responses so far ↓
Joan // May 28, 2009 at 6:29 pm |
Great random post. Commenting on the last bullet: you inherited the struggle . . . from your mother (well, maybe Adam, too)! I don’t struggle against the struggle like I used to, and I’m recognizing that His desire for me will always be stronger than my desire for Him (there! there’s the truth in black and white!), I have learned that there is great value in the Nike approach.
One other comment on another bullet: YOUR NEW DAUGHTER IS FANTASTIC!!! LOVE HER IMMENSELY!!!
Love you forever,
MOM
Tracy // May 28, 2009 at 6:31 pm |
I love readin your stuff…lol your sense of humor yet realness
It goes together great…lol since the days at camp wesleyI saw you has having a realness about you..but presented it in a humorous way… lol or atleast I think so.
Marian // June 1, 2009 at 9:10 pm |
It doesn’t have to be either / or. I think it’s a both. Still, I’m of the persuasion that God has a plan and you can’t mess it up…but many will disagree with me on that.
As for the not desiring God sort of thing, I’m with you on any given day. Especially today. I decided to be mad instead of praying and spending time in the Word.
I hear this is a great book. It’s by Piper but don’t hold that against the book.
When I Don’t Desire God: How to Fight for Joy
(written as a follow-up to Desiring God…which proves you’re not alone)
BTW, our pastor preached an awesome message yesterday and he referenced your boy, Matt Chandler. So I checked out Village Church (finally. I need to download a sermon.
Oh, and Michelle has a CD sermon that she took home from our last Wed morning Bible study. We each got a copy of it as a gift. I don’t know if you’ve listened to it yet but you TOTALLY should…Lance and I were both very moved by it. It’s called “Room of Grace” by John Lynch. Check it out.
Can’t wait to see sweet Abigail again! Hopefully this week.