January 3, 2012 - Stability

Last night, I had the privilege of taking the kids to the University of Tennessee Basketball game versus the Tennessee Chattanooga. What made this even more special is the fact that we were able to take Ronda for her first post surgical Alumni Game. Ronda had brought it to my attention, as well as a couple of other people, that the UT Football program was now looking for a new grouping of defensive coaches. Being a huge UT Athletics fan, I wondered what would bring stability to the men's program. In the past week, the news has covered the release of a student athlete, and two high profile coaches leaving the program. Reporters maintain speculation, sports talk show hosts put posts on their websites about the internal discourse of the UT program, yet UT remains one of the most profitable programs in the Nation.

Now, imagine for me if you will, put the same issues in the home of each of us. Parents versus parents, parents versus child, child versus parent, with key players asking to be let loose before their contracts are up (kids saying they can't wait to leave, or parents splitting in the battles of divorce) and you will have a situation very similar to that of the University of Tennessee, the only different is they are playing a sport and making multiple millions per year, and we are living life and hopefully making a prevailing wage.

As I mentioned, I am not looking to create resolutions for 2012 as I typically break them by this point in the year (isn't that awful that I can't make it past three days) and looking at making sure that what I do is Right. My basis for 2012 is strongly rooted in my faith and my family and I will make sure that I remain firmly planted and growing in that direction. The best thing about it, is that I already have a great foundation built from blessings that have bestowed upon me a great wife, and wonderful children.

My wife provided me two books which I have been reading. One, is written by Toby Mac, christian singer that is called City on our Knees, and the second is a devotional journal that I have been using during the week as soon as I get to work. Previously, I would quote scripture on my Facebook account and would get responses, but now I am going to post my spiritual journey on here as I grow and learn in the Lord, and deepen my relationship with my family.

I know that I will have fun on this journey