What a great life

I have a great life and feel very blessed. I have the best wife in the world. She is the best woman I know. A woman of prayer and humility. I thank God for allowing me to marry her. I couldn't imagine living with anyone else. She is intelligent and beautiful. Though our backgrounds are very different those things that made us different made us for one another. I enjoy our conversations. I think that we are both open minded people and when we talk it is evident to me that I could not possible have been married to anyone else. Most of all she is an example of faithfulness. During our marriage their have been some discouraging times, I suppose every married couple has these times, but she has always had her focus on God. She doesn't worry like I do because of her reliance upon the Lord. She thinks about and internalizes her faith which manifests itself in her love of others and God. It is not just a part of her background that formed habits it is a life she lives. During my conversion I had hid a lot of things from her that were going on inside of me. She was raised Catholic and I didn't want to bring it up because I didn't want her to worry and there were other reasons. I see now that I should have opened up to her about what I was studying and thinking the whole time. I would imagine every husband looks back at one time or another and rethinks their actions. She has stood behind me and supported me in what I have decided but in the end it is me who stands besides her wondering if what I am doing will be the best thing for her. I take this seriously and know that in the end it will be God and my wonderful wife that will help me live a more faithful life. I have great life because I have a wonderful Lord and a wonderful wife.

New Post

Jennifer told me I needed to post a new blog. I don't have the time to sit at the computer like I used to. When I am at the computer the last thing on my mind is blogging. Anyway...what is new. I was confirmed last night and I am now in full communion with the Church. It was wonderful, I can not describe what it is like to take the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist. The last year was a long journey but I am eternally grateful for it. I continue to teach the classes on Thursday nights. The turnout has been great and I am thankful for everyone wonderful encouragement. Work has slowed down significantly but I am not complaining. The next couple of months I am filing papers to change my business name to Llano Lawns. I plan on growing and expanding what I do. The first year went much better than I had anticipated. I kinda did this by default and it has been blessed beyond my imagination. Jennifer continues with school. She is doing a great job and I am very proud her. The other day she had me fry two turkeys for the math grad department and they ran out of meat. It embarrassed her but I was proud of my foul. What else...recreation. I haven't got to play much golf this year but that should change in the next couple of years when I transition to a manager-operator position. I am going hunting for a solid week in a couple of days in Arkansas. There are large bucks that have been spotted. I hope to get one. In case you were wondering no one went out and tied one to a tree for me. (Only one person may know why I write that.)
Anyway. I am going to eat some breakfast and finish painting the house. It looks so much better now. We had thought, as the business grew, that we would move. Not now though we have done way too much to this house.
Hope you are well and that God is real in your life. Seek Him.
Eben

Update

I haven't posted in a while. The last few times I have posted have been quick. Today I have a little time, emphasis on little. The last couple of months have been very busy for Jennifer and me. Her school takes a lot of her time. She is teaching a few undergrad classes and taking hours as well. She is doing a great job and somehow still finds time to love me. My business has taken off very well and I feel very blessed. I believe it has been the hand of God. I am excited about the temporary slow down this fall, until the leafs fall anyway. I want to go hunting and camping and I haven't had much time to do so. I am still RCIA and approaching full communion with the church slowly. I begin teaching a class at the Cathedral, CTK, on October 2nd at 7 on the Biblical nature of Catholicism. If you are going to come to the class I recomend you read your New Testament and "Unabridged Christianity" By Father Mario Romero. Brother Johns has it. I am involved in a program on Monday mornings call That Man is You. It is an early morning men's group where we study facets of men's leadership and spirituality, both of which seem to be in short supply among men. I am supposed to go tailgating today, I would rather work on my hot-water heater. I know that sounds odd but I would rather just be at home and watch the Ryder cup. I haven't got to play much golf, though last week I played once. It was so nice. My score was junk but it was a perfect day. Not much else is going on, I go to Dallas in a couple of days to speak, Jennifer and I work and live life. I am thankful to be where I am and with Jennifer. I appreciate you stopping by, drop me a line sometime. 

5 years

Jennifer and I celebrate our 5th anniversary today. Last night we went to a nice place to eat and then we played pool at Fox and Hound. It was fun, I enjoy being with her. It is hard to believe it has already been five years. They have been the best five of my life. I appreciate the fact that my wife is intellegent and open minded. She is also deeply spiritual, I admire the practice of her faith. I could not imagine being married to anyone else. I can talk to her. I cringe when I think of my life with anyone else. Through the changes that have come in our marriage she is always been a steadying force. I naturally want to be retaliatory, but Jennifer reminds me that the truth always prevails so who cares. When I see the selfishness of our times and the shallowness of the religious landscape I thank God that I am married to a selfless and spiritual woman.
On a different note things continue to go well. I am going to begin the apologetics class in October, I will try to get links to the website so anyone that wants to can watch and follow along. Apologetics, basically, is a study of the Catholic faith. I am really excited about it. Business seems to be going well. Jennifer is plugging away at school, seems like she will be there forever.

Life in Lubbock

It has been a while since I last blogged. I have been very busy with work. I love the work I get to do. I like the way a lawn looks after it has been cared for properly. Jennifer has been busy as well with school and teaching. She also has a full time job taking care of me. I appreciate her more than I can say.
Much has happened in the last several months. I have spoke a couple of times at different functions. The response has been good. I speak again in September here in Lubbock and then in October in Dallas. It is what I truly love to do. I have been blessed to meet so many wonderful people since we moved to Lubbock. I have recently come to realize that we can say whatever we wish but in the end people will believe what they are able to believe. God truly provides the increase. I have wanted so many times to address some of the things that were said about me after our move. I don't see the point anymore. So many dishonest things were said. I continue to go through RCIA and love every minute of it. I was timid about converting but the further I get into it the more I realize the true beauty of the holy, Catholic and apostolic Church. Sure, there have been some things that have been difficult but in the end I can trust that Christ works through His church.
Life in Lubbock is nice. We are having some friends over tonight to grill out. We have started to pray the Liturgy of the Hours, a prayer book that leads you. I have never seen a deeper respect for prayer the presence of Christ than I see now. Well I hear Jennifer rattling dishes so I better go help. Email me or respond I would love to hear from you.
I hope that you are all doing well.

What I appreciate, what I don't!

I appreciate that I am part of a church that has existed since Christ and honors His presence. I appreciate all those who have given such great examples of Christian charity. I appreciate my wife who is the best person I have ever known. I appreciate all those who helped me come into a body of people who stand for the real truth of God's word and not proof-texted renditions of the Word. I appreciate that I have fallen very short of the glory of God. I appreciate those who know the same. I appreciate that I am a part of a church that will never succumb to the pressures of society to accept the modern sins of the world. I appreciate the work that was done to make it possible for someone like me to work and make a living. I appreciate that so many, on both sides, have helped re-affirm that I made the right decision.
I don't appreciate laziness. I don't appreciate liars. I don't appreciate my own sinfulness and addcitions. I don't appreciate a watered down gospel and history of Christianity.
This was a quick post but I wanted to write something.

It has been a while.

I am a horrible blogger. I don't really post that often. I have been too busy to sit down at the computer for any amount of time so no blogging. The last couple of weeks have brought much needed rainfall which was an answer to many prayers. I am still in the RCIA (Roman Catholic Initiation for Adults) program, had class tonight. Loving every minute of it. Jennifer is still working on her degree. It seems as if we will be in school for the rest of our lives, but that is cool. We just painted the bathroom and got a check for a new roof, taking bids is so much fun. lol. Business is going very well for me and I am very thankful for that. Currently I am working on some lessons from the Psalms for a Bible conference at the Cathedral. I am very nervous. So many of my own weaknesses and inabilities have been laid bare and I don't feel a worthy spokesman for Christ. I trust it will all go well though. The past 5 months have gone by so quickly. It seems just yesterday I was calling to find carpet for the house and now summer is already upon us. I started reading a new book "Christ is His fullness," by Bruce Sullivan. Bruce was a Church of Christ minister and graduate of Sunset who converted to Catholicism. He has encouraged me in his book. I laughed many times because his experience was so similar to ours.
I have met many people through this experience that I feel very blessed to get to know.
I got to talk to a true servant of Christ tonight, though the conversation was short it was nice to hear his voice. I have so many wonderful people that have been in my past that it gives me a such a satisfaction that I thank God.
Well what does the future hold? I am not sure. I am going to test for a commercial applicators license in the winter so that I can spray lawn and pest chemicals as part of my business. I will finish RCIA and have my first communion. Jennifer will continue with her school. We hope to reconnect with some old friends that we miss dearly. We will try to draw closer to Jesus.
That is a bunch of rambling.
May the grace of our Lord be with you all.