Coolest Christmas Gift Ever

Much to my surprise, I received a new chess set for Christmas. One of my long-time chess opponents presented me with the Lego Vikings Chess set. This is clearly one of the coolest Christmas gifts of all time. Thanks Peter!

Who needs the gym...

I was down on myself for not going to the gym this morning in light of the falling snow and unplowed roads. However, I made up for it by spending the last 2+ hour shoveling my driveway, which is big enough to hold at least 6 mini vans. At one point I wondered if it would've been wiser to buy a house with a shorter driveway. One of these days, I should buy a snow blower. Until then, it'll have to be me in my snow pants with my trusty shovel. : )

Christmas Gifts Continued (BOOKS)

My wonderful wife gave me two more books from the RTS Recommended Reading List.

If God Already Knows Why Pray? by Douglas F. Kelly











Called to the Ministry by Edmund P. Clowney










She also gave me a book I've been most excited about and really been looking forward to reading.
In The Shadow Of Grace: The Life and Meditations of G. Campbell Morgan Compiled and edited by Richard Morgan, Howard Morgan & John Morgan

4 Out of 4 Christmas Celebrations Completed

We've completed our last Christmas celebration. We even received a couple inches of snow, which awful pretty through the window. Snow on Christmas in MN seems fitting. I tried my hand at making the entire Christmas meal this year, which went well. We had turkey, stuffing, potatoes, etc. For desert, we had chocolate cake & candy cane ice cream. I supposed it'll take all of us a few days to cover from the last four days of feasting. We opened the rest of our presents as well. I was happy to find another pound of Caribou Reindeer Blend coffee in my stack of gifts. My wife also had gotten me 2 new dress shirts with matching ties. Always useful for work, church and other formal events. And of course there were more books and some CDs and a DVD.

The Yearbook Special Edition by KJ-52
I've always been a big rap fan. Although I have several of KJ's albums, I especially like the deeply personal album Behind the Musik (a boy named Johah). Some of the tracks resonate deeply with my own personal experiences during my teen years.



The Blood by Kevin Max
Kevin's music has always been a favorite of mine. I truly appreciate his vocal range and unique style. This album has a bit of country, gospel and blues. It's a delight to listen to and will be a welcome addition to the music library of every Kevin Max enthusiast.



The Pursuit of Happyness
Some have touted this film as the best performance of Will Smith's career. This deeply touching film, based on a true story, is sure to leave the audience both inspired and challenged.







To Be Continued...........