Another Year, Come and Gone...

Well, it has been over 4 months since I last posted anything on this Blog...my excuse...LIFE!

Just yesterday we wrapped up another school year, and today marks the first day of our summer vacation. These next couple of months promises to be a relaxing time for all of us. We look forward to visits from our Las Vegas family and pray that everyone is able to make it safely...particularly our sweet sister-in-law, Amanda, who is very close to having their second little 'baby Halligan.'

Over the next few months, Tonya and I will both have the opportunity to spend time with our boys, as well as work at doing what we both love to do...ministry! Tonya's most recent ministry venture began a little over a month ago, and came in the form of a part time job with the Friendship House of Christian Services. She is a perfect fit for her administrative role at the FH and has already made a huge impact in the organization. I will be spending a few days each week working at Hope Church as the "Leadership Guy" and look forward to working closely with Pastor Marc and other leaders within the church to ensure that our ministries are headed in the right direction for 2009...very exciting stuff!

Baseball ended last Thursday and we are now looking back on a fantastic season at both the Rookies and Minor levels. I tried coaching both teams this season, and found very quickly that it was way too much. With four games each week, some falling on the same days and times, I found that I was unable to be in two places at once...despite my efforts to do so. Needless to say, next year we will bump Connor up to Minors and both boys will once again be playing on the same team.

We are all excited for the summer and pray that everyone enjoys these next few months, as school will be back in session before we know it!

Joe

Living in 2009

It is hard to believe, but 2009 is upon us, and is nearly 1/12 over...my how time flies. We are all living life and trying to make the most out of every day. Jake and Connor informed me that Monday, February 2nd, marks the 100th day of school this year. Both boys are enjoying this year at Meadowlark and are excited for the start of baseball this spring. 

As for me, I am having a great first year at Arrowhead School, and enjoying the adjustment. I assured Tonya at the beginning of the year that my involvement would be minimal at best. I told her that this year would be a year of, "careful observation...from the outside." Not so. I have become involved with a number of things at our school, and enjoy the community involvement. 

Tonya and I love our family, and are working diligently at putting one another before anything else, with the exception of our time with God. After almost 14 years of marriage, we are just now learning the true joys of our relationship, and are excited to see how God will grow us this next year. 

God has been working in my life professionally as well. Starting December 1st, I was hired by Hope Church as the part time Pastor of Leadership. While this is supposed to be a part time job, I find myself thinking about and working on "church stuff" often. I love the job, and am trusting that God will reveal to me His will for my future. 

This is my first 'Blog post' so I am going to stop for now...hopefully we will be able to keep this thing going!