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The Long Way

It was a good day.

T, you had me cracking up when I took you on an afternoon drive.

We went because mom couldn’t get you to go to sleep at home, but we can always get you to go to sleep in the car.

Our literal conversation:

Dad, why are we going on a drive?
Sweetheart, I asked if you wanted to go and you said yes.
But why are we going?
Well, mom’s car needs gas and I am taking the long way.
Your taking the long way?
Yes.
Her car needs gas?
Yes.
And we are taking the long way?
Yes.
Why?
Just becasue I like being with you and you and I wanted to go.
We are?
Yes.
Dad are we going becasue I wouldn’t sleep at home when mama wanted me to?
Well, yes, it would be nice if you rested too.
Ok.

And then you fell asleep in 30 seconds.

🤣

Oh and after that, H, you played two basketball games.

And you won your second game!

It has been tough because we won nearly every game last year – and we have lost nearly every game this year.

It mostly has to do with the ages.

Teams are third and fourth graders this year – and our team is 80% third-graders.

Last year, teams in our league were first and second-graders.

And with 80% second graders, only one team beat us.

Anyway, it was a nice win.

Afterward, we went to dinner at Rosa’s with Hazel and her family.

Pop and gammies even tagged along and bought everyone sopapillas.

I love you.

-Dad

Cacio E Pepe

It was a good day.

Not perfect.

K, you and I both had a fever last night.

And we both had body ache today.

I worked from home and mom went to the office till lunch.

T, you stayed home too- and H, you wanted to go to Friday Care at school. So off you went.

Crest Care was at church tonight so mom and I dropped you three off and ate dinner at Cheesecake Factory.

I ordered cacio e pepe (with chicken) for the first time and I think it might be my favorite pasta dish now.

We got cheesecake too, or course.

Afterwards, we watched a Netflix special with Brene Brown called The Call To Courage.

I agreed with everything but her politics. 🙄

My body aches and I need more Advil so I’m calling it a night.

I love you.

-Dad

Taking A Stand For Christ, Sermon Notes

Title: Taking A Stand For Christ
Speaker: David Wilson
Location: Lubbock, TX
Date: 19 February 2023
Verse: 2 Timothy 1:8-14

I. Stand unhesitatingly for Jesus (8A)

II. Stand unashamedly with believers (8B)

III. Stand unapologetically on the gospel (9-11)
A. Saved us (9A)
B. Called us (9B)
C. Graced us (9C)
D. Regenerated us (10-11)

IV. Stand undoubtingly in assurance (12)
A. Greatest knowledge
B. Greatest commitment
C. Greatest hope

V. Stand unwaveringly on God’s Word (13)

VI. Stand unrelentingly with spiritual power (14)