The Next Picasso?

Date Nights

Jess and I have decided we should start working on having some date nights. Having Olivia in our life is an amazing gift and we wouldn't trade her for the world, but she does require a lot of our attention, which means we end up neglecting each other. I have no doubt that raising our daughter is the most important job we could have, but like any job, regardless of how enjoyable it is, we need to take a break once in awhile. There needs to be time set aside for just us to feel loved and valued by one another.

If anyone has some nice spots or date ideas, please let us know!

Happy New Year!

Last Sunday was the launch of a new ministry year at Discovery Village, which is the children's ministry of my amazing church. This time around I took the summer off and it was a good break to get some home projects done, take trips with my wife and daughter, and generally unwind from the weekly commitments of helping a hundred or so kids learn about God.

I do love it though. It is so great to get back at it. Our first lesson went great and I can't wait for next week to come. While teaching and storytelling are a lot of fun, these weekly lessons also give me focus on my own studies of God. I've never been in a small group or been able to follow home studies very well. Instead I find community within the amazing church staff and fellow volunteers like myself. I've met a lot of great people and I continue to grow friendships with those who stand with me.

So, Happy New DV Year!