Vote

Today is the big day to vote. I am on the way out in about an hour or so. I am a fiscal liberal (that just means that I am broke all the time) with extreme conservative values, so my choice is clear. But I have to keep asking, and praying, how to talk to my kids about the issues. They know that times are tough. They can see us struggle to make ends meet and sometimes they see us break down over the fiscal issues that we have. And they watch TV and study politics. They hear the promises of both parties and they are very smart children for their young age (10 and 8. The 3 year old is still oblivious). I finally sat down with them and we just talked. I told them that even though I am broke as a joke and the liberals will more than likely help my financial situation that I could not, with a clear heart, vote for the liberal candidate. They did not understand. So I broke it down. As a Christian we have to look out for what God wants first then worry about our own needs and wants. God will look out for us if we look to him first. Again they did not get it and so I told them this. If you know that something is wrong, even if you could have something great and get away with it without anyone knowing would you. They of course both said no. I was relieved to hear that my teachings are getting through. So I continued. Always remember that God wants us to do and be good, so for me voting for values over value I know that I will be doing what God wants me to do. The liberal values will always be, in my opinion, bad in the eyes of the Lord. Win or lose liberal or conservative I will always keep the president and the country in my prayers. So we remain broke and Happy….

Photos of the Kids

OK here are some good photos of the kids.


This is baby Alli looking so cute it hurts

Sisters having fun. Jensyn and Alli

Jensyn wants to ride and work with Horses for a living but she is thinking about being a Dr.

OK maybe she should stick to the horses???

Leevi in the back yard getting ready to fence...

And here is the boy trying to look Rough... He is tough but I can take him (With Collisha's Help)

Gods work is Great

Ok so check out Gods work….
About 15 years ago (15 to the day that is) I gave a baby up for adoption. Her name is Kateri Rose and I have not seen or heard anything about her since that day.
In April I did a play at SGT about giving a baby up for adoption and Gods grace. Stumbling got me to thinking about the past and all the things in my life that I had shut away for a very long time.
Last week I started to think again about the Baby and Beth’s Kids Lee and Amber. I was very close to them before our failing out and think about them every day. They called me Daddy and I introduced them as my kids. A tear came to my eye and then all of a sudden a light shined right in my face and told me to look up my ex-girlfriend. So how am I to argue with a light? I got on the internet and looked up Beth with very little luck. Then I was touched again and looked up another name that popped on the screen. Again who am I to argue? I looked up this name and found some familiarities with this Beth and my Beth, but no phone number or anything. Oh well I tried.
Later that day I got a warm, almost flush feeling, over my whole body and God was telling me to try again. I went to the computer and typed in the name about a million hits came up. One of them was the Upper Room ministry. I love the story of the Upper Room and looked. Not to find the name mind you but only to appease my curiosity or so I thought.
My Beth would have NOTHING to do with a church, but again this warm feeling hit me like a brick. Without thinking this time I picked up the phone called the church and asked for Beth. When she came to the phone I asked if this was my Beth and to my and her surprise…. It was!!!!
Beth was saved about 7 years ago…. Praise the Lord…. We talked and exchanged information… She is even sending me information on Kateri and a Photo..!!!!! Then to make things even better I was able to get in touch with Lee and Amber. I have been texting Amber so much she may lock me up as a crazy stalker … LOL!!!
God is Good ALL THE TIME!!!!!
Collisha, Leevi, Jensyn, Alli and myself are all thankful that all of these people are in our lives and I hope they never leave again…!!!!! I will keep you all up to date on the Kateri information as it comes…!!!!!

Me

One of me just for giggles

My Family

This is my son Leevi. He is ten and thinks he is 16...LOL

This is Collisha, (my beautiful wonderful wife) along with Jensyn (8) and Allisyn (3) on our trip to Branson.

I will upload more (better) photos this week.

3 people

I watched a TV show on some off brand Dish channel this weekend. It was a round table conversation with 5 people talking about art and movies and other stuff. I started to think about the question “If you could invite any 3 people (living or dead) to dinner tonight, who would they be?” man that question is tough. Now I know this is all crazy but it gives insight into what is really important to you.
My Grandfather (Poppo) raised me for the most part. When my mother and father got divorced after everyone found out that my mother used to beat my sister and I. My grandparents took me in but I did not get along with my grandmother very well and Poppo knew that I (to paraphrase Ron) needed his understanding so much. He took care of me. My dad worked nights so I was in their care a lot. That man took me to every football game I had and picked me up from every practice until the time I could driver myself. My sophomore year I played varsity football and we had a game in Flagstaff, AZ about 3 hours north of Phoenix. He picked me up at 0200 in the morning. And the first thing he did is ask how I did. Not once did he act tired or upset. He was just happy to see me no matter what the time. He would be my first
My dad passed away on 02/12. I was close to mad dad in the past 12 years, I wasn’t close to anyone before that time) and he became my best friend. When he died I lost a big part of my life. I called him in Phoenix every day. Just to talk about nothing. You know sports movies what was going on in my life. I haven’t had that in the last few months. He would be my second.
Third is hard. I thought of a lot of people but in the end I decided. I would like to have Stuch. For me being a Christian was hard. I lived on the streets and did a lot of bad things. I had trouble trusting anyone or anything. I got in a lot of trouble and moved to Pittsburgh, PA. One night I was so hungry and walked into a Ukraine Catholic church (St Peters) and had a dinner of pierogi. I sat with an old man named Stutch Maverich. This old man was the nicest person I ever met. He gave me a job at the VFW cooking fish on Fridays and at St Peters helping on their pierogi sales on Tuesdays. (People in Pittsburgh eat a lot). He took me to church (even though I did not understand anything they said (it was in Polish) and he gave me something to believe in. he knew I was a history guy and he told me that even if I didn’t believe in the Lord at that time could I argue with history. After the resurrection, history shows us that not one of the decuples tucked tails and ran. They did not hide the fact that they had been with Jesus and saw him resurrected and alive. It would have been easy to renounce him or even just hide for fear of dying but instead they went to jail and died for their beliefs. How do I argue with that? I was saved three weeks after meeting this man and have never been the same. I changed for the better I think.
That’s my list. No super heroes, no sports figures, no artist. What does this show? I just can’t wait until I get to see them again in heaven.

The Good Son

Kids are funny… My son Leevi wants to be a football player like his old dad. I played ball from the time I was 7 right through junior college ball. Although Leevi wants to be a little different for some reason, he likes the Raiders, I like the Steelers. He wants to be a QB, I played defense. But our difference aside we like the same things. Well signups for the upcoming football season is May 16th, but he wants to be in a play at Stained glass Theater as well that starts at the same time. I left the decision up to him knowing all along he would say football. He plays every day and when he can’t get me out there he throws the ball at a target 100 times for fun. Well he shocked me. He has decided to do the play and do football next year if he has to. WOW I was so happy. I don’t want my kid to be a jock or a nerd or a geek or a stud. I want my son to be a good Christian. A boy who is well rounded and honors the Lord in whatever he does. The bible tells us to be “teachers of good things” so I guess I am off and running. Teach the boy about everything and hope he has the good sense to follow his heart to the Lord. Or… I could beat him into thinking like I do… Ok I will do it the right way for now but I am not swearing off the beatings … yet..