exciting things happening at ecclesia... we move into our new building this sunday, february 1st, at 1050 w. southern ave. in muskegon. if any of you want to come check it out, you're always welcome.

i heard somebody say once, that if you discipline yourself then nobody else will have to... what great advice! i only wish i could follow it. i'm the kind of guy who really wants to be disciplined (when i feel like it) but the problem is all those times in between when i don't feel like it. i mean when it boils down to it, who really likes to be disciplined. it certainly is no fun to be disciplined by someone else so why in the world would you discipline yourself? i know the answer to that of course... it's as momma always says, it's for your own good. in the end healthy discipline does make us better people. so i am trying to be more disciplined... i'll keep you posted on how i'm doing (if i feel like it!) :)

i suck... that's all i have to say. i have failed miserably at all of my new years resolutions and i haven't even made it half way through the first month. new years resolutions are just a great way to make people feel terrible about themselves that's what i think. oh well! we''l keep trying.

so none of my kids have ever liked wearing things on their heads when they were babies, so cute hats and bows were always out of the question... then along came Ili. she thinks it's the greatest thing in the world to put stuff on her head (including her dinner which makes keeping her hair clean a real chore). we took this picture of her wearing my sweatband and she thought she was the greatest thing since sliced bread. she had no interest in taking it off for quite some time.

okay, so i've never been big into new years resolutions but in the spirit of the holiday i figured, why not... so here is my list of new years resolutions.

1. to blog on a daily basis (this is blog #1)


2. to read through the entire bible in a year


3. to exercise on a daily basis (starting tomorrow because the gym was closed today)


4. to eat healthier (mmm... i love junk food)


5. to stop drinking soda (i hate this one! i love drinking soda but it's so bad for me)


it's day one of 2009, we'll see how far we get.