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New Life children

This was actually back in 04 at the Abbey Cafe with Jamey and Erin.

Some good-looking people I know.

Reading with the Pastor.

One pregnant Harvest Season in 06…I don’t know how it happened.

some 05

I think this is Halloween 05 (maybe 04).  Johnna, me, and Omari in the back with Matthew and Heather sporting the front.  The party was at our first house on Russet St.

Me and my apprentice Ryan before he turned to the dark side.  “Sam and Frodo are not gay, Ryan.” 

Free Lunch in the “Underground” at Cascade.  Erin [...]

2005

In 2004 (or 2005?) I climbed Mt. St. Helens with several people including Josh Hawk who is pictured with me here.

That’s me perched atop Mt. St. Helens with Mt. Ranier in the back ground. 

Kris and Lloyd brought a mission team up from the Southern Miss BSU in January of 05.  They worked with our church [...]

Some more for 04

We went to Hong Kong in 2004.  Notice Sue harassing the young boy. 

David finds time to sleep on Hong Kong train.  David is much more likable when he’s asleep.

Child dedication at New Life with the Laberge’s and the Fisher’s. 

The Amazing Race – NCM style.

more in 2004

 
Shelby’s first time to church.  Meet your new friends. (Annie, Alan, and Audry)
 
I think this is the first year (May 04) that New Life played in the BCM softball fundraiser.  My memory is faint but I’m sure we dominated. 
 
Fun + Friends + Fridays = Forever
 
All these people became my disciples after I became Master of [...]

2003-2004

Mindy, Lorrie, and Annie.

Lorrie got pregnant somehow in 2003 with Shelby.  We decided to take one last vacation before our lives changed forever.  We packed up and went to Hawaii in the fall of 2003.

Lost in headlights?  Yes.  Shelby was born April 7, 2004.  Everything changed.  We discovered how easy we had it, how selfish [...]

More

Lorrie and I at sunrise over Crater Lake. Spectacular! End of Summer 2002.

Another sunrise shot.

2002 Fall retreat (I think) with Chris H. (dark hair) and Matthew E. (hair of fire)

Southern Oregon caves near Grant’s Pass. Cork was telling the Darwinian that if we didn’t praise God then the rocks would (Summer 2003)

Vintage Portland pics

Annie, J., and Seb gearing up for Summer 2001

6 N. Russet: Our home for 3.5 years. We bought it in December of 2001 just before we were married. The Cherry blossom tree was the most beautiful on the street. We say so.

Lorrie and I were married on January 5th, 2002. A [...]

Checkered flag

We have decided to move in the next 3-4 weeks back to Mississippi.  We’ll be moving in with my grandmother (Aberdeen, MS) until I can find a job.  The house hasn’t sold yet but we’ve decided that the move is worth any risk.
In memory, I’m going to start posting my favorite pictures I’ve collected over [...]

Christmas Day

 We celebrated Christmas morning with some sweet cinnamon rolls, a clueless son, and an enthusiastic daughter.  It was  a merry time.  We missed our family in Mississippi but it was less hectic and busy.