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Chris

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My Interests

Music:

Contemporary Christian, Christian Rock, Classic Rock, a lot of today's music but I don't know all the genre names

Movies:

Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Finding Neverland, You've Got Mail, Second Hand Lions, Pirates of the Carribean, The Santa Clause, Hidalgo, Ice Age

Television:

I don't really watch anything, but I like what I've seen of Lost

Books:

Way too many to mention! Little Women, The Golden Goblet, Moorchild, Papa's Wife, Man in the Box, Hinds Feet on High Places, In His Steps, anything by Jan Karon or Beverly Lewis

Heroes:

All of my fellow Restored Warriors survivors, especially those who lead the way. Jesus Christ.

My Blog

stupid

I know it is stupid but I am sad today because last night some dogs came into our yard and killed almost all of my chickens.  I tried to look at it like, "Well, just one less job to do."&nbs...
Posted by Chris on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:40:00 PST

Randomness

Ah well, another year older.  I don't know about wiser, but definitely older.  Life is going on.  I am busy and I love what I am doing.  I enjoy all the kids a lot.  I wish I ...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:12:00 PST

Just an update on life

Been way, way too busy to blog.  I kept saying, "maybe tomorrow" (ha, ha).  Anyway, I just decided to sit down and write a quick update to what I have been so busy doing.  I've been wo...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 01 May 2007 10:42:00 PST

Halloween

I have always hated Halloween, at least until recent years. I guess I kind of deprived my kids of the enjoyment of this particular "holiday". I had several bad experiences with Halloween when I was re...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 08:10:00 PST

Freedom

I have been listening tonight to perfect illustrations as to why children are not the picture of freedom that we would like to think.  We see them as carefree and curious, spontaneous and imagain...
Posted by Chris on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST

It was a good day.

Today was a good day.  We had our little Sunday gathering out at the Neighborhood House.  We sang some songs.  We studied a bit.  We talked and laughed.  One couple shared abo...
Posted by Chris on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 07:46:00 PST

What really stinks

What really stinks is when one of your kids is really sad, really upset, and yet you, the parent, are powerless to do anything to help.  It's true that parents can't, and shouldn't, always make t...
Posted by Chris on Sun, 09 Jul 2006 08:20:00 PST

Miscellaneous

I've been wanting to write a new blog for some time but things have just been too crazy around here.  When I do sit down to write I just have this "dust devil" of miscellaneous thoughts whirling ...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 26 May 2006 09:54:00 PST

Lessons I've learned from My Space

Here we go.  Lesson Number One.  Never shortchange a kid of a comment.  They WILL notice and possibly be hurt.   Lesson Number  Two.  If you ask a question and you d...
Posted by Chris on Fri, 21 Apr 2006 03:18:00 PST

Should I stay or should I go?

I probably will not be a regular blog writer.  As a matter of fact, this may be my one and only.  I have tried to cancel my My Space account but they are not cooperating with me.  I ori...
Posted by Chris on Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:20:00 PST