Timeout

So life is a little busy now with an upcoming move. We will be closing on a house and moving out of our rent house within the next couple weeks.

I've been throwing some ideas and thoughts around regarding my blog. What I want to do with it going forward. What I want it to look like. I definitely think it's a lot like me in that it needs to be rejuvenated.

Hopefully after the move I can put some time into it and revive it. Until then, bring on the boxes.

Request for Input

Here's the deal. For the 4 years that I lived in North Carolina, most of my blog posts consisted of family-related updates. Now that I'm closer to family and see them more often, I haven't felt as motivated to blog. And to be quite honest, I'm not sure that anyone really reads this silly thing anyway.

So here's the request for input. What types of things do you like to hear about or do you think I would even be qualified to write about? I know what most of you would say Ian but there's Facebook and Flickr for that. Perhaps one option is to let the blog die and point everyone to the social networking sites that I'm a part of. I don't know. Just something to chew on.

Back to the Bayou Basics

Thanks to everyone who helped us load up the moving truck in Charlotte and unload it in Lafayette. It's still a bit of shock and adjustment for our time in Charlotte to be over. It was a good ride while it lasted. Lots of memories. Great friends. And plenty of learning experiences. I guess you should say I got just enough seasoning to prepare me for heading back to the bayou.

This past month has been ridiculous crazy busy. I was reminded of so may reasons why I hate moving. Mainly because it's so much 'effin work. At least we're mostly settled now.

With gratitude and humility, I thank you all so much for the support and prayers sent my family's way as we've had dealt with a couple unexpected curveballs thrown our way: my brother's car wreck and my mom being diagnosed with breast cancer. The emails, Facebook messages and calls from family and friends have helped strengthen and encourage us. Thanks so much! We're still walking in this journey, taking it day by day. Please continue to remember my family in your prayers.

God's timing and where He places us at strategic defining moments of our lives overwhelms me. I'm thankful to be closer to family at just the right time.

So it's back to the basics, the bayou basics, Louisiana-style for me now: focus on the family, enjoy out-of-this-world food, and gear up for some LSU football. Although it feels a little weird to not have many friends here yet and to not have a home church to fellowship with, I know that will all come around again in due time.

Bayou Bound

It is now official. Miriam, Ian and I are bayou bound. We'll soon be moving to Lafayette, Louisiana.

To all of my dear friends in Charlotte: Our hearts are heavy with the thought of not being with you. Our 4 years in North Carolina have been a tremendous blessing. We have learned so much and grown so much during our time here--emotionally, spiritually, and well, physically with the addition of Ian to the family. You will be dearly missed. Please keep in touch!

To all of our family and friends back in the Deep South: You have been asking when we were making a move back. You got your wish! Some of you were apparently praying hard for that. Be sure to get in touch with us so we can hang out.

(August 18: I wrote this post but forgot to post it. Sorry for the extremely long delay.)

Line 6 Feedback Request

I recently picked up a Line 6 Pod XT Live and am curious if any of you have some patches that you would recommend for praise and worship.

It would be great to get it setup so that I can use it for a set soon. I'm thinking that a bank with distortion, chorus, delay and maybe a clean acoustic effect would pretty much get me through a whole worship set.

Looking forward to the feedback...

Apartment Living

We're so happy and relieved that our house sold recently. Now we're moved into an apartment and trying to enjoy not having to get out of the house at a moment's notice for a showing. Our options have definitely expanded now.

We even made a quick trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee to celebrate and to get a little relaxation. Much overdo in my opinion. I've needed some time away from boxes and to enjoy the family.

Thank God for His faithfulness and for giving us the strength to see this process through to completion!

Homeless

So it appears that after having our house on the market for a while now that we will finally be homeless in about a week.

Now we're extremely, crazy, ridiculous busy trying to get all of the details together for the move. It looks like we'll be moving into an apartment somewhere in Charlotte for now.

More to come soon. Keep us in your prayers! We still have a lot of things to line up and work out.

Bear With Me

I know I haven't posted in a while. There are a number of things going on that I'll be able to share in due time. Until then, bear with me.

It's all good. I promise. Hopefully I can share soon.

Introduction to Drafting

I helped Miriam put together this video for her dad to use to present to a Boy Scout troop. Not bad considering we just used our Sony digital camera (not video camera) to shoot the video.

My wife is incredibly intelligent and some kinda gorgeous. Enough said.

New Videos

Keep an eye out on my YouTube page throughout the day. There are a number of new videos being uploaded of Ian.

And I know that most of you check the blog for Ian, not to read what I have to say. It's OK. I'm a big boy. I can handle the truth.

UPDATE: The videos finished uploading. Check them out!