For this first post, I wanted to give the reasons for this blog as a whole.

From the moment we found out that Sue was pregnant with the twins, to the day the girls came home, the life lessons that I have learned; my life perspectives and the philosophies that I believed were sound were severely put to the test; and the Biblical principles I thought I had figured out; and my relationship with Christ went through a radical re-shaping, re-evaluation, re-focus, and a new love for my Savior.

If we really pay attention, we can see the Father. Just look, watch and listen. You will see Him. You will see His creation, you will see how he communicates, loves, reacts, . . . You will see his patience, His caring, His rejoicing and His mourning,. . . You will see His strength and His withholding, . . . just watch. It is amazing what we will notice when we turn off the radio in the car. Get away from the television, internet, computer for 30 minutes, place your phone on vibrate, and just listen. If you desire for God to talk to you, he will. He loves you and desires to spend time with you. To hold your hand, look into your eyes and engage your spirit. Among a myriad of other things, this is what love looks like.

I ran across this verse for the 900th time. It meant something a bit different this time.

Philippians 4:8-9 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

The part of this verse that has encouraged me to start this blog is “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me” put it into practice. . . I don’t want to hid it under a bushel, but give as it has been given to me.

Which leads me to the title of this blog, Reasons. I am going to post the journal entries that I made at the time of Sue’s (my wife) pregnancy, and follow it up with the things that God has taught me. My prayer is that as you take part of this journey, that God would communicate Himself a new and fresh way to you. God bless and I’ll keep you posted.