What Now?

I have been alarmed and concerned by the outcome of the 2008 presidential election but... I am so aware that God is in charge.

Here is a wonderful article by Randy Alcorn - which describes my sentiments so well...

Here is another encouraging article by CJ Mahaney - this article reminisces about what happened after the 2004 elections. These thoughts brought out of the archives - are just as helpful for the 2008 elections.

May I encourage you to recall the words in Romans 13:1-7.

Submission to the Authorities
13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.

Fathers, this is a wonderful opportunity to be reminding our wife and children what God requires of responsible Christian citizens...

Family UPDATE

So much has been happening - Let me give you a brief update!

Caleb's team were minor premiers of their league and have each received 1 medallion, 1 trophy & a track suit. Plus a team trophy & a shield to remind them of their achievements. WELL DONE - Son - We are so proud of you! What a season...

My great Uncle Carol passed away. He was a man who stood up to the plate, and took good care of my mum and her brothers and sisters, when things were difficult for them as kids. He is going to be missed.

We got a phone call the other morning... Yea, one that you don't hope for... But a man who has been a great friend, support, encourager, mate & father-n-law was in casualty... He is OK, but in a bit of pain.

My beautiful bride, prepared and presented a review of our homeschooling program to the Education Board of NSW, for Caleb & Abigail for the past two years. What a feat! Then she had to present a future program for Noah, Abigail & Caleb.

The Education Board representative had many encouraging things to say! I am grateful for your investment into our children honey! How exciting - now we wait another two years for the next review!

These little events have happened on top of our normal week of homeschooling, work & college...

So we will resume our normal posting soon...

Showing Appreciation

When my wife was away with the kids at her mums place, I racked my brain as to what I could do to bless my entire family.

So I called a good friend, who is very "gifted" creatively and asked for some ideas... His suggestion was brilliant - all it took was a phone call - and it was done.

So when my family came home, on the notice board, that we have hanging at a central location to be seen by all, I wrote in big letters, "VERY VERY VERY BIG Surprise! Be ready to leave at 9:15 AM...

Well today finally came and it was such a delight to show my children a little appreciation for the way that they have served me these past three years, as I have been studying.

Again, I am so blessed to be a husband and a father!

Here are some pic's