Setting Sail!

So here goes nothing!! It's time to set sail on the latest adventure of the Beach Bum Family. Three months ago we moved to the beach, the one place that I really could live without. You see, I have a real problem with sand, it is not a little problem either. I really hate the stuff, it gets everywhere, is a pain to clean up, irritates every part of skin it touches, and did I mention it gets everywhere! However, recently I have began to find that the beach is a wonderful place. The sound of the waves, the laughter of children, the beauty of a coast lined sunset, crabs scurrying across the sand, all of these are a wonderful part of God's beautiful creation. How could I have allowed a little sand to get in the way of me seeing God's gift to us.

For those of you reading this that don't know me, I will share a little about myself and my family, in order that you may understand my family a little more.

Nine years ago I was given the gift of a wonderful wife. Jennifer, who I will be referring to as (beach beauty) and I have had great times together, and like most couples, some not so great times.

The one thing about us, is that over the years God has always taken care of us. Seven years ago He blessed us with our first daughter who we will call (Pu ca Shell).

Just over a year later He gave us our second daughter (Sea Breeze).

We thought after that, that we would be done having kids for a while, and waited several years. Then, while I was finishing up my bachelors degree in Church Music, here came our son (Surfer Boy).

Shortly after Surfer Boy was born, I graduated from college and took my first full time music ministry position in Montgomery Alabama. We stayed there for a year, a year that I am very thankful for, and very glad to be done with. Over that year, I found out a lot about myself, and my relationship with Jesus Christ, and I learned a lot about worshipping God. We were given the opportunity to take a position in the panhandle of Florida after being in Alabama for one year. God truly opened up the door for this experience, and we jumped in with all ten feet.

Since we moved we have really began to grow as a family, and in our individual relationships with God. My hope is to share with you the things that are going on with our family, as they relate to our ministry. I also would like to share with you the new things that God shares with me through my bible study, prayer, and worship experiences. I have found that I am really able to be alone with God on the beach, as I study, pray, and meditate. God is really using the beach to create a beach bum out of man who hates sand.

I hope you will find my blog useful, educational, and entertaining! Please continue to come back and check as I will try to post several times a week.

Until then,

Clear skies, High surf, and Sandy feet!