I guess when people start describing themselves they usually start with what they do. I know that was my temptation. I suppose telling you I am a pastor is a small start towards describing who I am, but I warn you while the world at large would like to lump clerics into one big ball, we and our families are as varied as the snowflakes that fall during a New England Nor’Easter.
My wife, Tina, and I were married young, had three children naturally and adopted another. During our marriage we have worked in restraunts, newspapers, schools, and group homes ( Oh yeah and churches). We’ve done foster care for children and we have opened our home to the developmentally disabled. We’ve lived with my parents, her parents, and had parents live with us. We’ve lived with one bathroom for 11 people and three bathrooms for 2. We’ve travelled the country and beyond. One of us is an adventurer by nature and the other is a hermit. Neither of us have gotten exactly what we expected.
This life has been better than anything either of us could ever dream. Sometimes though we miss the forest in the trees. I guess that’s a good start on getting to know us. Have fun on the journey.
What a great About section! Glad to have randomly discovered you!
Thank you so much! Come for a visit to the blog anytime!
you mentioned on your blog that your wife wants to go skydiving and I definitely recommend it -for both of you! I was scared to death to go, but it was one of the most amazing things I have ever done. Exhilarating! =)
Congrats on being freshly pressed!
Actually Jen she has now gone skydiving! I was a little over the wieght limit for the jump company we went with
. Next perhaps is para-sailing!
Wonderful inroduction.
Thank you!
One bathroom for 11 people is amazing!
Indeed the line did get long sometimes. Thanks for checking in and have fun playing with the wolves.
Wow! A brilliant “about”. Now I’m looking forward to checking out some blogs.
Thanks! Hope you find some things that draw you continually closer to the King of kings!
This is, without a doubt, one of the most compelling About pages I’ve read. Certainly compelling enough for me to want to read much more!
Thanks Debbie! Much has changed since I wrote those words. I hope I’m still as compelling.
“Wow”! How exciting! And you’re still going and doing,praise God!
Love you brother
Thanks for stopping by Pat! Love your blog!
My dear friend – As you know, it’s award season at TMG. I’m nominating you for both The Versatile Blogger Award and the 7×7 Linked Award. Not being completely comfortable with the awards or the requirements that accompany them, I’ve taken some liberties. I’ve created a new category on my side bar, linking to my favorite posts instead of my favorite blogs. I don’t know about you, but I can be 100% with someone on one post and in almost complete disagreement on another!
Feel free to accept or ignore the awards. My hope is simply to get people to read your wonderful blog.
I’m starting with 3 posts that I really like for 3 very different reasons. One is your post A Perfect Christmas. I loved that post!
Thank you for your wise and tender words here at Reinventing the We’ll!
Debbie
Debbie thank you so much! For this kindness of course I accept. You have blessed me greatly!
Sorry – I forgot to add that this will all pop up in tomorrow’s post.
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THanks again!
Found you through Debbie (Two Minutes of Grace) and loved your post A Perfect Christmas. Have subscribed and will be back.
I am so blessed by my sister at Two Minutes of Grace! Thank you for reading Drusilla! May you find much blessing at Reinventing the We’ll!
Hello Pastor J,
This is my first time reading the “About” section on your blog. Excellent job! It was definitely not your run-of-the-mill introduction, for sure!
I nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award! To learn more about it, just click on the link below! Congratulations Pastor J!
Paulette
http://pbus1.wordpress.com/2012/01/16/the-kreativ-blogger-award/
Wow! Thank you so much Paulette! I so appreciate this. You are a blessing!
As a way of thanking you for your ministry to me here at WordPress, I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. Details are at: https://meetingintheclouds.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/awards-that-honour-my-father/
If you accept this award, the rules state you are required to share 10 things about yourself and to nominate others who radiate the essence of the award, telling them they are nominated and giving a link to the nomination. I’m sure sure if these rules are obligatory as I’ve also read ‘do nothing but accept’. You can display the award on your page.
I know you don’t look for reward, but please accept this and my thanks.
Thank you for following my blog
You are most welcome!
Hello Brother J, I could also tell you about all my extensive credentials and achievements it would take less then a minute you can be assured but what I would like to say instead is thank you for receiving The King of Kings Friendship Award from Johnthan, it is an Award without rules not because I don’t believe in keeping rules that those who created the other Awards ask for, this is respect, not to do so shows disregard for others wishes, if we don’t want to keep the rules we should not accept their Award and perhaps create our own instead of messing up theirs. Having said that with my Award I felt that others should have the freedom to do as they felt lead so some have called it a blessing others an Award and I noticed you have called it both and this is your choice and I like your idea. Thank you again we are family we are one and Ron said to thank you also, I will be back to read more of your Blog and to share my vast knowledge.
Christian Love Anne
Thanks so much Anne! I cannot wait to read more about your life and work! Thanks for the opportunity to connect!
I want to thank you for all the times I have been encouraged and inspired by visiting your blog.
I have awarded you the Very Inspiring Blogger Award to add to your collection.
Details can be found at http://meetingintheclouds.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Thanks you Angela! I accept and am humbly blessed!
Hi Pastor J!! This is wonderful–I love how you describe the difference between adventurer and hermit!! When I was over here a minute ago, I forgot to say that you did a fine job of interpreting my poem about the Flame Tree. Thank you kindly for reading it, and commenting–how thoughtful and generous!! God bless you and the family abundantly.
Thanks so much!