Now, I have a program to create my own cards on the computer and I blog and e-mail instead of write.

This past Christmas I sent a gift to a friend I keep in touch with primarily through the Internet. I decided to craft a card by hand that had a handwritten note on it like I used to and enclose it with the gift. She had more to say about the card than the gift. There’s something about handwriting that typing just doesn’t accomplish.

Today, I still carry a pen, but it’s a wooden ballpoint pen that an elderly friend inlaid and turned by hand. He’s had a lot of difficulty in his older years and every time I use the pen I remember to pray for him.

Sorry I didn’t caption the photo, but I was impressed to share these things.

Man it’s good to hear from you. FYI, I have been getting a lot of people searching for Snowbird on the search engines of late, and I hope that is reflective of how God is blessing the ministry there. BTW, I saw Bobby Lane on the cover of The Alabama Baptist this past week. What happened to his dreads? IMB I guess wasn’t down with that. Man it is so good to hear how God is using him to encourage others in the work of international missions.

I will email you later today. I would love to catch up over phone when you get a moment. I will be praying for camp and all those who will be impacted by the preaching of the gospel and love of Christ.

First off, I have to say that your new pastor sounds like a great guy and I’d love to hear the outcome of your “throwing down” plus I’ve never heard more Scriptural allusions from two guys trash talking… Anyway, seriously, I’ve used the same pens for years and I used to think it was crazy spending $1.50 a piece, but I could never imagine spending $100 for a pen! Yeah, that’s all I got. Send me an email when you get a chance from the email address you use.

Camp’s going great. Lots of love,

zach

“this is a real pen!”

As you are well aware, I already have multi-colored pens and highlighters readily accessible 24/7. Unfortunately, I am not sure that bottles of ink would be that portable and accessible. Nevertheless, I would consider a throw down anytime on the basketball court, ping-pong table, or whatever other medium you desire. Like Paul, I have never been one to box as one beating the air. I just need to make sure I have unloaded my pockets of all necessary highlighters and pens before I open up (you know, lay aside every weight or encumbrance).

I really want to pick up on photography stuff. Since yesterday evening, following my installation service here at Grace, I have been thinking and praying about how I could use my blog and in what direction I want to take it.

There are several things I would love to address, but at this time I am not sure when that will happen. At the forefront of my thoughts are my desire to grow in my passion for prayer, earnestness for engaging unbelievers with the gospel, disciplined in Scripture memory, and shepherding my family in worship (along with discipling my wife more intentionally). All that to say that blogging, though I consider it a stewardship and privilege, falls much lower in my estimation and priorities than these I have mentioned. I want to keep blogging, but I am not sure how much time or how often that will take place.

BTW, it was great to catch up with you and enjoy some Mexican food together. I pray the Lord continues to use you as you seek reach Tulsa for Christ!

So. Many. Comments. Brain. In. OVERLOAD…

*shutting down*

Ok, I’m back. I tried the fountain pen thing, but it was cheap one. I couldn’t do it. You won’t believe this, but the best pens I have came from Wal-Mart. They are “clickers” that are thick and gel based. I love ‘em.

Anyway, what I really wanted to say is that I love your newest header. I hope that it means you will be posting on photography soon and leave all that “spiritual” “reading the puritans” stuff alone.