Bittersweet...

Well, as most of you probably already know, today, Jesber is (are?) making the voyage across the pond to Ramstein, Germany. We will miss them very much, but we know that with prayer and God's help, they will further His purpose in their new home.

I ask for your prayers for their safe travel and that the Lord's work would flourish in and around Ramstein.

This will also be one of the biggest changes our family has ever seen, as we have always lived in the same state (with a couple brief stints in Florida at FC). Please pray, as we are, that we will trust the Lord during this time of change, and that we will come out stronger through this test.

Thank you to all who have supported and continue to support our family in so many ways during this transition. We are forever grateful :)

Lastly, I leave you with a few recent photos...





-apl



Looks like they made it!

  • carolattheriver
    Aww.. I know you will miss them dearly and we will, too! I hope that they can help spread the word in Germany. What a blessing that will be to so many!
    by carolattheriver at 06/30/10 1:06PM
  • AlanL
    Feels weird.
    by AlanL at 06/30/10 2:59PM
  • windham4life
    awe, I love the pics. I know it will be hard for you guys because I am sooo close to my family too!! Maybe you guys can go vacation in Germany and go visit them!
    by windham4life at 06/30/10 4:09PM
  • jenna
    cute! I love our family! :0) So fun!
    by jenna at 06/30/10 4:40PM
  • rainout
    awwww...one of my favorite families!! I'm excited for them! and I really want to go for a visit one day!!
    by rainout at 06/30/10 5:50PM
  • skidget
    They will do great things! Enjoyed the photos :)
    by skidget at 07/01/10 9:00AM
  • adeline
    nice pictures! God will provide, and deliver! He always does! Thinking of you during this time.
    by adeline at 07/01/10 10:55AM
  • aggiechica
    Glad they made it there safe and sound! We will pray for their work. Now yall have a good excuse to go to Germany! :-)
    by aggiechica at 07/01/10 10:56AM
  • littlebitty624
    Aww, yay! I know he will do an awesome job!
    by littlebitty624 at 07/01/10 2:56PM
  • ambre
    So this is the first time I've checked pleo since we've been over here. Thanks for that awesome post. We will miss you as well! I love the picture by the way. I need a copy!
    by ambre at 07/04/10 3:52PM
  • kailua
    Prayed. :-)
    by kailua at 07/06/10 11:12AM
  • wise
    Prayers for all of you and blessings on your family. I know you and Jaquelin will enjoy visiting. Must be an epidemic, I have friends whose children are headed to Singapore and Thailand. Both of my children would go in a heartbeat if given the opportunity of a short term assignment. They love adventure and have fallen in love with travel.
    by wise at 07/09/10 1:30PM
  • AlanL
    Haha... yeah, those wheels are bright. I guess I'm going to have to like shiny wheels now.
    by AlanL at 07/16/10 9:45AM
  • tgatzajr
    You know you did the job right when you have extra parts left over! :-) However, don't try that on an ethylene compressor...may not like the results!
    by tgatzajr at 07/21/10 9:31PM
  • gslover
    I'll keep them in my prayers!
    by gslover at 07/22/10 10:10PM
  • fallacyofthemind
    Adam, it was great to see you at Hensel and be just encouraged by seeing you. You're such a good guy and you've always been very welcoming and loving to me and I thank you very much for that. Much love, friend!
    by fallacyofthemind at 07/27/10 10:06PM
  • AlanL
    Craig Vetter can help you with that.
    by AlanL at 07/29/10 11:38AM
  • bean
    great family photos!
    by bean at 08/06/10 4:52PM
  • laughing_eyes
    a new chapter ... but it's hard :(
    by laughing_eyes at 08/07/10 8:26AM
  • kailua
    by kailua at 08/20/10 2:06PM

Happy Birthday!

...to the love of my life! I love you and thank you for being so much more than I deserve! God has truly blessed me :)

-apl
  • skidget
    :) happpyyyyy birthdayyyy ash!!!
    by skidget at 06/11/10 1:25PM
  • AlanL
    Wow, you waited 'til noon to post this! ;-)
    by AlanL at 06/11/10 1:28PM
  • iheartshoes
    :-) LOVE!!!
    by iheartshoes at 06/11/10 1:39PM
  • windham4life
    awe, how sweet!! Happy birthday to your lovely beautiful wife. :)
    by windham4life at 06/11/10 2:53PM
  • gslover
    Happy Birthday Ashley!
    by gslover at 06/12/10 12:20AM
  • tgatzajr
    For a minute there I thought you were talking about your car again :-)
    Just kidding! Happy birthday Ashley!
    by tgatzajr at 06/12/10 9:49PM
  • adeline
    :] that's sweet!
    by adeline at 06/14/10 10:42AM
  • anothermatt
    Ok cool! It's hard keeping up with all the names right now, but I've probly met them or will soon. I'll be here til Aug 14. If yall come before then it would be great to see you out here! If not, George and I are tentatively arranging for me to visit there in September I think!
    by anothermatt at 06/14/10 11:12PM
  • alex
    by alex at 06/16/10 4:42PM
  • jenna
    BOOO smoke!!!!!!!!
    by jenna at 06/16/10 5:44PM
  • rainout
    Sunday, really!? awesome!!
    by rainout at 06/17/10 4:12PM
  • indianajoanna
    Hurraaaaay birthdays!
    by indianajoanna at 06/19/10 11:20AM
  • tgatzajr
    Thanks! Lets see if you guys can catch up with us. You only have about thirty years to go! :-)
    by tgatzajr at 06/22/10 10:32PM
  • kailua
    I declared yesterday Pie Day.
    by kailua at 06/23/10 12:09PM
  • kailua
    Hee-hee! I knew you would think 80's was cool. :-) I am glad you like pie day. Wish you and the Mrs. were close enough to come and have some!
    by kailua at 06/23/10 11:11PM

for your enjoyment...

Dilbert.com
  • musicaljill
    Haha! That's hilarious!
    by musicaljill at 06/10/10 11:54AM
  • AlanL
    :-)
    by AlanL at 06/10/10 12:18PM
  • viarostultega
    I think I recognize some of those people!
    by viarostultega at 06/10/10 11:00PM
  • AlanL
    You'll like this.
    by AlanL at 06/11/10 10:40AM

Satisfied Mind...

How many times have you heard someone say,
"If I had his money I'd do things my way"?
But little they know that it's so hard to find
One rich man in ten with a satisfied mind.

Once I was winning in fortune and fame;
Everything that I dreamed for to get a start in life's game.
But suddenly it happened, I lost every dime,
But I'm richer by far with a satisfied mind.

Money can't buy back your youth when you're old
Or a friend when you're lonely or a love that's grown cold;
The wealthiest person is a pauper at times
Compared to the man with a satisfied mind.

When life has ended, and my time has run out,
My friends and my loved ones I'll leave, there's no doubt.
But one thing's for certain, when it comes my time,
I'll leave this old world with a satisfied mind.

-Willie Nelson

Good stuff -- and I think you can make the spiritual parallel.

-apl
  • jenkegley
    Well said.
    by jenkegley at 05/18/10 8:45AM
  • windham4life
    so true!! Great reminder in this world that seems to revolve around money.
    by windham4life at 05/18/10 9:19AM
  • AlanL
    Willie Nelson has actually had IRS problems because he gives so much money away.
    by AlanL at 05/18/10 10:43AM
  • iheartshoes
    Great lyrics! Thank you for sharing :-)
    by iheartshoes at 05/18/10 10:54AM
  • ambre
    Well good for him. If you're going to get in trouble with the government, that's a good reason. Too much giving.
    by ambre at 05/18/10 12:23PM
  • joc
    I thought this was sorta funny...after I read your blog this morning, the following quote came in my email...
    "Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy you the kind of misery you prefer." - Author Unknown
    Way too many people prefer the miserable life they can buy with money.
    by joc at 05/18/10 12:23PM
  • cathymoore
    Good reminder! Thanks Adam.
    by cathymoore at 05/18/10 3:29PM
  • dwatkins
    I like the Hal Ketchum "Satisfied Mind" also.
    by dwatkins at 05/18/10 4:48PM
  • larry
    He should have been a preacher.
    by larry at 05/18/10 9:47PM
  • tgatzajr
    If I had Willie's money I'd burn mine! :-)
    by tgatzajr at 05/19/10 7:35AM
  • adeline
    ahhh nice
    by adeline at 05/19/10 6:42PM
  • markroberts
    might add that it's awfully hard to have a truly satisfied mind without a relationship with Jesus Christ.
    by markroberts at 05/21/10 12:56PM
  • alex
    Take a look at this!
    http://www.culturemap.com/newsdetail/05-24-10-the-lonestar-state-finally-gets-an-in-n-out-burger-but-its-in-dallas/
    by alex at 05/25/10 12:13AM
  • lindseyb
    Sorry we missed seeing you guys over the weekend. I'll admit that I was a little bit tempted to just invite myself to your LOST party since I missed getting to watch it :)
    by lindseyb at 05/25/10 12:52PM
  • maucknot
    Teaching Revelation will present a good challenge for you.
    by maucknot at 05/25/10 7:37PM
  • aggiechica
    We will be living off of Parmer, just north of 45. It is about 9 miles from Dell (on 35) and about 4 miles from my new school. :-) Where do yall live?
    by aggiechica at 05/27/10 2:06PM
  • gslover
    Thanks for the post. You need to make a sermon out of it!
    by gslover at 05/31/10 4:10PM

Better late than never...

Here are some photos from our recent Norah Jones concert at Stubbs. Enjoy!


-apl
  • cathymoore
    You were really close! So cool.
    by cathymoore at 05/12/10 4:56PM
  • jenkegley
    Cool!
    by jenkegley at 05/12/10 6:05PM
  • littlebitty624
    Did she cut her hair or is it just pulled back?
    by littlebitty624 at 05/13/10 8:07AM
  • AlanL
    Happy birthday!
    by AlanL at 05/13/10 10:16AM
  • rainout
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY bud! what were you doing in OK the other day?
    by rainout at 05/13/10 12:11PM
  • ambre
    Happy birthday!
    by ambre at 05/13/10 12:19PM
  • skidget
    happy birthday adam!!!
    by skidget at 05/13/10 1:20PM
  • ewalker
    Happy Birthday!
    by ewalker at 05/13/10 4:11PM
  • aggiechica
    Feliz cumpleanos! We will *hopefully* be in Austin so soon! :-)
    by aggiechica at 05/13/10 4:13PM
  • ladyinwaiting
    happy birthday!
    by ladyinwaiting at 05/13/10 5:54PM
  • windham4life
    Happy birthday! :)
    by windham4life at 05/13/10 6:03PM
  • tgatzajr
    Is it that time already????

    Happy Birthday!
    by tgatzajr at 05/13/10 6:14PM
  • fullofgrace
    happy birthday (came from your dad's blog)
    by fullofgrace at 05/13/10 8:51PM
  • nanny_girl
    Happy birthday from your favorite aunt in Katy!
    by nanny_girl at 05/13/10 11:09PM
  • joelmoore
    Photobucket
    by joelmoore at 05/13/10 11:53PM
  • iheartshoes
    ^^Where is that from??
    by iheartshoes at 05/14/10 12:01PM
  • cathymoore
    ^^ It's from Ruth's Chris! Busted Joel!
    by cathymoore at 05/14/10 2:33PM
  • joelmoore
    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yes.
    by joelmoore at 05/14/10 2:46PM
  • iheartshoes
    I want some!!!
    by iheartshoes at 05/14/10 3:56PM
  • spike427
    stubb's = best venue ever!!
    by spike427 at 05/14/10 8:49PM