The Road ahead

Over the past few months I feel like God has given me a chance to look back over the past year to evaluate, and marvel, and sit in wonder at all He has done.  In a fast paced culture, I think it's extremely easy to lose the gift of "wonder."  We are constantly go, go, go, and fail to recognize the beauty of the moment.


Sarah and I have been in a bit of a transitional stage for a few months here, and we foresee that this stage has potential to last for another 6-7 months or so.  But as of late, I feel as though God has been beckoning me to see the beauty of the moment, even in an "akward" transitional stage.  I tend to have an American mindset in all of this, and want to see the beauty that may be forming in the "un"- beautiful moments of transition.


1 Peter 1. 6-7
There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a while.  These trials will show that your faith is genuine.  It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold- though your faith is far more precious than mere gold.  So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.


God has been challenging me to see these "trials" as a refining process.  Instead of complaining I will be grateful that God sees future potential in Sarah and I and he cares enough to burn out the impurities that will hinder what he wants to do through us.


So today if you are living in a refining season, embrace it and thank God that He sees potential in you and wants to purify you for a better purpose!

Cribs

Sarah and I are selling a crib.

Here are the PICS:

My wife is an incredible blogger (part 2)

SO we found out that we are having a boy!

I was absolutely ecstatic!
His name is going to be William (Liam) Judah Rogers.
Both Sarah and I have always wanted to give our kids very strong, biblical names.
          William: Great protector
          Judah: Let God be praised
My son is going to be awesome.
I'm also very proud that my son and I will share the same initials.
Feeling so blessed today that God would entrust this little man to us.

Liam, I am already praying for you buddy.  I know that being a man in this world today is not an easy thing.  I'm praying that you would do more than just exist.  I'm praying that you would be a man who changes things in your generation, a man who is sensitive to the voice of God from a very early age.
Love you already buddy.

My wife is an incredible blogger

I have never had anyone ask me why I don't blog.  
I have never really attempted to be an avid blogger.  I enjoy leading a quiet life, and don't usually like to expose my thoughts to anyone and everyone with access to the internet.  But today I am changing my mindset on the blogging world.  You ask why?


I have a kid on the way. He/she will be here in less than 7 months.  It's amazing how much this realization has changed me.  It's only been 13 weeks since we found out that Sarah was pregnant, but I find myself already striving to be a better man.  
Here are some new things I've adapted into my daily routine:
     
     - a daily task list 
     -a set time for reading (I've already finished 3 books, which is an all time record for me)
     
This may not seem like much, but it's been amazing to see how much more effective and intentional these 2 things have made me.  I want to be a great example to our child of what it means to be a godly man, a strong leader, and a loving husband.  
Both Sarah and I are so excited to be on this journey.  What a wonderful God we serve.


So, why am I blogging?  I want my child to be able to look back over the years and have some kind of written record that he/she can touch, and also I want to be able to look back at this time next year and marvel at all that the Lord has done.

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard,
and no mind has imagined
what God has prepared
for those who love him.”t