So That's Why

I am getting excited about a new Bible lesson we are going to start in Jr. Church.
Called...
"Mysteries of the Bible"

Should be an awesome time!!

Laters
Lonnie

I Loveeeeeeee To Eat

The other day, Alex and I were talking about Upward Baseketball and I asked him what he liked best about it?
His reply was..."I love the snack time"

Then just last night I heard him tell his mom.. "I loveeeee to eat"

(to be continued)

One Day @ A Time

Hello-
Well I been away for a while, but I am happy to report that I am returnning to blog and tell more stories of laughter and tears.

I been away for a while taking some on-line classes finishing my degree in Psychology.

I hope I can still enterain, encouage and motivate the blogging community.

Look for some stories very soon

Lonnie

Back

Well it has been an exciting year..
I am back and able to find some time to blogg again.

Stay tuned for some fun and exciting information

Lonnie

Look Up In The Sky

Well, I haven't blogged in while.. the truth is been kind of busy.. but I had to post this picture of Alexander he had dress up day and wanted to be "daddy" I mean Superman..

Can't believe how big all the boys are getting...

Till next time..

Growing Up

Today I am having a meeting with Landon's pre-school teachers.. I can't believe it..where has the time gone.. It just seems like yesterday I was bringing him for the first time to meet his big brother and then a couple of years later he was a big brother.. I can't help but think of the post I wrote about Puff The Magic Dragon.. So will add the lyrics again..

Oh I know Landon will do just fine.. I just hope dad will too..

A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, Jackie paper came no more
And puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar.

His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain,
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, puff could not be brave,
So puff that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave. oh!

Summer 2009

Wow,
it has been a while since my last post.. I been really busy with Summer 2009! let met give you a quick run down..

VBS.. was awesome!! averaged 80 kids night!
Wednesday night Bible Study.. going great my team and I are feeding stomach and minds!!
1st Junior Camp.. was incredible.. we had a Baptism!!! (Go Dylan)

But with all the God centered things going on this summer .. it still has been a climb at times.. which leads me to leave you these lyrics..
God Bless

I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa

Good Idea

Here's a good thing to do if you go to a party and you don't know anybody: First, take out the garbage. Then go around and collect any extra garbage that people might have, like a crumpled-up napkin, and take that out too. Pretty soon people will want to meet the busy garbage guy.

Cowboy Up

If I lived back in the wild west days, instead of carrying a six-gun in my
holster, I'd carry a soldering iron. That way, if some smart-aleck cowboy said
something like "Hey, look. He's carrying a soldering iron!" and started
laughing, and everybody else started laughing, I could just say, "That's
right, it's a soldering iron. The soldering iron of justice." Then
everybody would get real quiet and ashamed, because they had made fun of the
soldering iron of justice, and I could probably hit them up for a free drink.

Happy Earth Day

Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in in 1970 and is celebrated in many countries every year.

Sands Of Time

Hard to believe that we will be celebrating a couple of birthdays this weekend..
Alexander turned two on April 8th and Landon will be four on Saturday..and to top all that ..Brady is now 14 and heading to Sr. High Ministry this summer...(but more or Brady in a sec.)

Update:
Alexander and Landon will be having their birthday party this Saturday.. and I am still in awe of where the time has gone... What makes it even harder is that we took Landon to the eye doctor and dentist this week to get his check up for (brace yourself)...Pre-School!!! I don't know who is going to miss Landon more.. Alexander or me..

I keep asking Landon "Are you ready to go to school"? He likes to say no, but then he ask questions and loves to watch the school bus go down the road!!..

Update:
Brady again is doing an excellent job in school... brought home straight A's again this nine weeks (I am his father so YES I can brag).. He is also playing the drums in pep band this year for the high school.. which is pretty cool.. I guess we have to buy some drums this summer and send him to his (grandma's and grandpa's)!! and also is teaching his youth group this Wed. night..

Over all I think I have been blessed with these three young fellows...I am excited to see where God leads them..

But yet it is still bitter-sweet to seem them grow up so fast...

Rhythm

This is an amzing video.. His name is Rob Bell and the video is part of a collection called Nooma.. (I have them in my office)..

Good Night

Well It has been a while since my last blog..
I have been pretty busy with Upward, but now that the closing program is this Saturday, and marks the end of a successful season, I can get my schedule back in order.

Again, we had another great season of lives being changed.. and as always.. We want to give God the glory..

I am reminded of what Abraham Lincoln once said.

"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power"

Upward Closing Program

Well it has been awhile since my last blogg..
I am seeing much better now.. but there is still some hazy that I am trying to get over with drops..

Anyway.. Upward is almost over this year and we are excited about our "closing program"..

We have a speical guest comming in for our entertainment.

So set your calenders for March 21st..
and please bring out the families!!!

"Remix Education"

The mission of Xperience is to facilitate learning and create positive behavior by partnering with schools and churches to motivate, inspire, and teach kids through our use of high energy, interactive mascot performances.



OBJECTIVES

To present high quality academic and behavioral based programs that will facilitate learning and re-enforce positive behavior.
To create a "fun-filled" learning atmosphere for all ages.
To encourage kids to interact and be fully captivated by our performances.



WHO WE ARE:
Matt Hogg
Matt graduated from the University of Kentucky with a B.A. in Marketing and a Master’s Degree in Education. While attending school, he also served as the University’s mascot, Scratch. After college, he went on to work for the NBA as the Washington Wizards mascot, G-Wiz. Matt is the "man behind the mask" for our mascot programs.


Jenny Fleming

Jenny also graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in Elementary Education. She was an ambassador for the University throughout her college career as a Wildcat cheerleader. During this time, she won three Cheerleading National Championships. Jenny is the motivational speaker and teacher for our programs.

Imagine

The Spring and Summer 2009 Children's Ministry calenders are now complete
I will pass them out during our Upward Closing program and to the members that following Sunday..
Our theme this year is
"Imagine" taken from Ephesians 3:20 - "Now to him who is able to do immeasurable more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.

Thanks
Lonnie

GERTRUDE...A Firery Red Head

Meet Gertrude.. Or as I have come to call her.. "Gerti" the next generation of movers and shakers in a world of non stop youth activities.. and family fun..

Stay tune for more adventures featuring our new star..

Good Bye Betty Lou....Job Well Done

Well rain has come to Muddville one more time..I had to say goodbye to a friend this week..

Miss Betty Lou gave her last performance on Tuesday.. She was a swell gal.. We have had some great memories together her and I..

During the bad snow days.. Ole Betty Lou would plow through the snow, while the snow plows would move to the side... as to say.. "Lead the way Betty Lou"!!

Even when Betty Lou hit a deer at 55 mph one foggy spring day.. She just smiled and wiped the fur from her grill and kept moving..

To find the words to say goodbye to Betty Lou.. is like asking a Robin to name that song.. or a Rainbow to describe her colors..

"My..Betty Lou...Betty Lou...There was no car like you"!

God Bless America

Esophagus Stretching Procedure..Or..OUCH!!

Hello everyone.. with the weather being bad and not really having time to blog, I thought I would write a quick blog about my procedure on Monday..

(TEXT BOOK ANSWERE)
What is wrong with me:
Acid Peptic Stricture - This condition is very common. The stomach produces acid which, in turn, can reflux into the esophagus. This event is usually made worse by the presence of a hiatus hernia. Over time, the acid and peptic stomach juices injure the esophagus, causing inflammation and then scarring. The fibrous scar then contracts and narrows the esophageal opening.

Schatzki's Ring - This condition is really exactly that, a narrow ring of benign fibrous tissue constricting the lower esophagus. Physicians still do not know how it develops.

(WHAT I FELT)
Cough.. Cough.. Gag, Gag... Scope... Scope.. Chew slowly Chew slowy..(I did this 4 times)

(WHAT THEY DID FOR ME MONDAY)
TEXT BOOK:
Achalasia Dilators - Achalasia is a special situation which requires a larger, balloon-type dilator. The procedure is frequently done under x-ray control. In this situation, the spastic muscle fibers in the lower esophagus are stretched and broken, which in turn allows easier passage of food and liquid into the stomach.

(WHAT I FELT)
OUCH!!!!!!

I have to do it one more time at the end of the month..

(Dont worry.. in about 3 weeks, I wil be able to eat a whole turkey again in one bite!!!

Flash - Back

Well.. being that we have a new president now in the Oval Office..and I am sure everyone is excited and wondering what is going to happen next.. I wont make any blog about it.. but I would like to blog about days in the past..

I was on my "face-book" account and I ran into some old friends from days of the big hair and parachute pants. It was pretty cool seeing and hearing from alot of past friends..

They really love to hear that "good-ole" Lonnie Love is now a Minister..
The one thing they all keep saying is.."You were funny"..