Father's Heart Weekend 2012

This weekend, I experienced The Father's Heart Weekend: Celebrate the boy, Call out the man.   This year, I took my youngest son, Kaden.  2 years ago, Alex joined me.  It's an unforgettable weekend where both dad and boy get outside of the routine of life and focus on each other.

We spent the weekend playing games, sports, being outdoors and just enjoying being together. Mixed in with all of the fun and games are two poignant ceremonies - an affirmation service and a time of worship together.  The combination of it all makes for a weekend like none other I've ever experienced.

My son and I get to share in an experience together that bonds us for life.  It gives us a chance to have a purposeful heart exchange together.  He knows, after this weekend, how deeply he is loved by me and by His heavenly father.  He is a beloved son.

Guys Retreat at the Ocoee

I spent the weekend near the Ocoee River in Copperhill, TN with 3 of my best buddies.  This is the fourth year in a row I've headed out of town with these guys for some much needed fellowship and fun with Bryson and Lee.  And, this year we were glad to have Gregg join us.  I know it will be a tradition that will not soon be broken.  These are the 3 guys I meet with every other week here in Nashville.  We talk about all sorts of things twice a month - but mainly it's just good to know I have some guys that understand me and that support me as I am.

Happy Birthday Krissy! 37 Things I Love About You

Happy 37th Birthday Krissy! I love you and I miss you today.

1. I love having three kids with you.
2. I love how you see things as either black or white - right or wrong.  You are my moral compass.
3. I love building a home with you.
4. You're a farm girl.

The Search For My Headphones

Tomorrow, we have our closing on our construction loan for the new house we're building.  This is the third closing of four that we are going to be doing.  This time its with a different closing attorney.  I'm grateful we were led to Hunter Battle of The People's State Bank, who is handling our lender.  He was able to push our closing to tomorrow even after the appraiser only had 2 days since he got the plans and review the property and put together the appraisal.  Unbelievable.  Even Mickey Barnes, our builder, was amazed at how quick he was able to put it all together.  So, I'm grateful to him for doing that.  I'm also very blessed to have found the builder we did.  We have so much favor.  God is definitely looking after and over our family.  My focus today will be on His faithfulness and His favor over us.  I will look for opportunities to praise Him today.

Hot Air Balloon Ride

Yesterday, I turned 40.  Yes, I'm over the hill.  For my birthday, my beautiful wife gave me a hot air balloon ride to go on with a couple of my best buds.  Now, I can cross this off my Bucket List.

I just wanted to share a video so that I capture the moment on my blog.

PIECES - A Father Daughter Video

Here's a video I created with my daughter using my wife's song "PIECES" as inspiration.  It was pure joy taping it and producing it.  I love my little girl.  I will be very happy and blessed on Father's Day.  If you'd like to purchase this song for your iTunes catalog, you can download it here.

This Road

"I am with you always, even to the end of the age." ~Matthew 20:28

"We are all on This Road called life. The road has a beginning and it has an end. Sometimes the way is smooth and the road is a joy to travel on. Other times we can barely walk. The road called life is both hard and beautiful; however, the most beautiful thing about this road is you are never alone on it. Whether you know it or not, whether you believe it or not, it makes it no less true. The truth is you have a friend there walking with you. This unseen friend has been there all along from the start of your journey and will be there at the end ~ even when you take your last step. This companion can carry you when the way is too rough and you want to give up. This friend desires to walk in front of you, leading you when the way is too dark to see. This friend will speak to you words along the way that fill you with joy even when it's raining and cold. There is someone on that road with you all of the time, who knows you better than you know yourself, and since He is the creator of this road, He knows every bump, every turn, every hill and every valley you will ever travel He traveled it, too. My hope is if you do not know this friend, you ask to meet Him." - MeMe Stephens