Having a son certainly changes perspective. I now read passages like this one differently. And when I pick up our crying baby, I’ll whisper to him, “It’s okay. Daddy has you.” But that doesn’t always console him. And it got me to thinking how many times my God whispers those same words to my soul, and [...]
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Dad, I’ve shared with you before that you are on my list of heroes of the faith. You have consistently shown by your life and conduct what it means to follow Jesus, even when the toils and cares of life have tried to deter you from your faith. The effects of your legacy as a [...]
it’s a…
Posted in Good Stuff, Life on Feb 1st, 2010
…boy! We had our 20 week ultrasound today. Everything looks good and healthy. And we found out that we are going to have a son. We are so excited!
On the evening of October 30th, 2009, we were about 6 weeks into our second pregnancy. We had been trying for about a year and a half to get pregnant since we lost our first baby at 10 weeks to a miscarriage on Father’s Day, 2008. So we were very thrilled, but also cautious and nervous. [...]
news
Posted in Good Stuff, Life on Jan 1st, 2010
Things are going to be a bit different for us in 2010. We are due June 20th. This definitely falls under the category of “Good Stuff.”
I am thankful for a wife whose love for me is deeper and richer and fuller than I can comprehend. Oh, how I love that woman. I am thankful for a roof over my head, a warm home and for food in the pantry. I am thankful for a wonderful family. I am grateful for another [...]
I’m so out of shape…
Posted in Life on Nov 8th, 2009
…and carrying a 33 pound pack for three miles yesterday and three miles today made this very clear. Now these 6 miles were not on flat terrain. We went up and over a mountain and down into a valley yesterday. And today, we climbed out of the valley and then up and over that same [...]
hiking and camping
Posted in Good Stuff, Life on Nov 6th, 2009
Well, this summer flew by. And I didn’t get in any hiking this year. So tomorrow morning, a few of us are driving upstate to hike a part of the Loyalsock Trail in Sullivan County. The temperature up there tonight is in the 20′s. But by the time we get up there tomorrow, it will have [...]
Naomi Faith Manthey
Posted in Life on Oct 13th, 2009
On Saturday morning, Naomi Faith entered our world. Congratulations, Tim and Jen! We love you guys and are so happy for you. Here are the proud aunt and uncle:
busy weekend
Posted in Life on Oct 10th, 2009
This morning, we are driving down to Baltimore to support a friend of ours who is running the marathon. And from there, we are driving to Lancaster to Michelle’s mom’s for the 1st birthday party of our niece Olivia. We will be spending the night at Michelle’s mom’s and then going to Grace Baptist Church [...]
