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Name: David D.
Location: Georgia, United States
Gender: Male
Interests: Investigating the Gospel in real life application, meeting with people, preaching, teaching, counseling, singing, playing instruments, playing sports, cooking, reading, and writing poetry. But I really like spending time with my wife Sonia. She enthralls me.
Expertise: None. I like to think. I think.
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Member Since:
12/5/2003
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God has created me (and you) to be an instrument - we are all supposed to do stuff. We've been given gifts and talents, resources and education, family and friends and other people, and with all of these things going on, we're supposed to do stuff. Ultimately, Jesus said we're supposed to love God and love one another.
We're instruments...but we're broken.
So, in the spring my parents moved into our house. It took a lot of work to get the house ready. My brother did most of the remodeling. I did a lot of the thinking, planning, and providing. My wife did a lot of the providing and supporting and putting up with me and him.
And I've been trying to care for them, but I find myself having a hard time being a loving person. Sure, I provide rides and help manage their affairs, meds, and schedule. But I'm not a loving person when I do these things. I'm broken. I'm working. But I'm broken.
It's a good thing that God knows how I was made. I'm pretty sure He can fix me. | | |
| I have an electric lawn mower. When I use it, it sounds like I'm blow drying my lawn. Or vacuuming it. I don't think it should be classified as a power lawn tool. More like lawn beauty supply, I guess.
It's kind of emasculating. I mean, if I were up against a Toro, or Snapper, or Craftsman, or Honda, I'll cut the grass just as well, but I won't sound as powerful. Of course, I'm also saving money by not using gas. And it's better for the environment because I have zero engine emissions. And it's lightweight, which means it's easier on me to move around, except for the extra long extension cord I use (it's not the rechargeable kind). And it's easier to start and stop since all I have to do is pull a handle. Ultra easy.
I guess I don't feel too unmanly. I mean, two other guys in my neighborhood use electric lawn mowers. Of course, they're each over 50 years old. Maybe I'm just old manly. Yeah, that makes me feel much better. | | |
| God has blessed us with a son. Derek Jin Lee was born at 11:40AM on Monday, February 11, coming in at 8 lbs. 3.4 oz. and 21.5 inches. He looks like his father and mother and older sister.
God has blessed us with His Son. I hope my son follows His Son. Derek means "way" in Hebrew, as in "the Way of the Lord." | | |
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