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Our trip to Cottonwood Falls, Kansas

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Trivia question–does anyone know where this building is located? Keep reading and I’ll give you the long version answer. Last Friday I invited my wife, my two oldest kids and Dale & Michelle Poore to take a little road trip with me. I had heard about a place that sounded interesting so I decided to keep it a secret and have a fun evening with my family and friends. It was a beautiful drive through the Flint Hills on highway 50. I gave clues along the way and the group got close to solving the mystery but didn’t quite hit the nail on the head. Our destination was Cottonwood Falls, KS and the Grand Central Hotel and Grill. I had done a little research and found that the Grill boasts that many patrons say it’s the best steak they’ve ever had. We had a very enjoyable evening in the quaint little restaurant and the steak was definitely incredible.

But, back to the picture. My daughter, Sarah, is a budding photographer and as we were nearing Cottonwood Falls we saw this old schoolhouse. She couldn’t resist snapping a few shots even in the bitterly cold wind. The sign above the schoolhouse designated it as District 34 schoolhouse built in 1896. What a piece of Kansas history.

 So if you’re looking for something a little different, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, just take the 70 minute drive to Cottonwood Falls and enjoy a great meal and some awesome Kansas countryside.

Are you ready for some family football?

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football-rd.jpgimg_8769.jpgWe had to run some errands today before our kids go to “Stuck in the Middle” and when we got home we decided to play some football.  My nephew, Graham, Philip and Danny are trying to tackle Grace.  Girls rule, boys drool!  Grace is available for anyone needing to brush up on their football skills.

Working Outside

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Today was just a nice day to be outside doing something.   So what better  way to get the family together than to haul some dirt around!  We needed to fill in dirt in a couple of places around our foundation that have settled over the past year.  So with the help of my wife, Philip, Danny & Grace we went into high gear and pulled back some of the landscaping and took care of the problem.  That got me thinking about how we always need to be checking our spiritual foundations on a regular basis.  Do we have a time of prayer and Bible reading each day? Do we regularly attend a worship service where we can get spiritually recharged? I know in my life I can get so busy with things and plans that I forget to keep my spiritual life where it needs to be.  One thing I remember my dad always saying from the pulpit, “Beware of the barrenness of a busy life.” The older I get, the more I understand that statement. 

I am excited about the opportunity to speak at a church in Salina, KS this Sunday evening.  I will be speaking to a large group of volunteers who work with children and I will share some ideas that we have been using and try to encourage them in their ministry.  Please pray for Debbie and me as we travel up there Sunday afternoon and also that I share what God wants me to share.

One of My Favorite Photos

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Here is one of my favorite photos of my wife and my two girls.  Sarah does the video production at NewSpring Church which includes our TV broadcast and she does some amazing things with video.  I am always asking, “How did you do that?”  Grace is involved in the Praise Team for KidzWorld and she likes to text message on a regular basis…to the tune of 8500 a month.   Debbie is the backbone of the KidzWorld ministry at NewSpring Church.  She does so many things that keep the ministry running and that allows me to lead and think of ways to make KidzWorld more exciting for the kids of Wichita.  I couldn’t do it without her.  It is amazing to me how God can give you a helper to make up for all the shortcomings that you have.