Archive for May, 2007
05/31/2007
I hear a lot of people (especially Christians) talk all the time about not regretting anything in the past. That is hard for me to wrap my mind around. I hear all these excuses about why you shouldn’t regret the past:
- It was meant to be
- You should learn from it
- It will only make you stronger
- Obviously God wants to use that in your life…
That’s all fine and dandy if you’re a Calvinist, but what about for me. I think that the choices we make have eternal significance. I think that decisions we made in the past can sometimes live with us for eternity.
I am not saying that we need to live a defeated life. Or that we can never go on to have joy again. But I look at my past, and there are plenty of regrets I have. I wish that there were someway I could erase those things from my past. If there were a way to rectify those things (and not just in a superficial way), I would.
But of course I can’t really do that. So here I am with a plenty of regrets — but at the same time, I look forward in life and I see hope and light. I can look at my wonderful wife and my beautiful baby girl, and that God for where I am NOW.
God is so good and faithful.
Vin Thomas
Tags: christianity, life
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05/29/2007
It seems like I have been in this place several times in my life. I feel lost. Not spiritually (necessarily), but there is no solid sense of direction in my life.
I don’t know if I wrote about the dilemma with school…? The short of it is that the Seminary I was attending has closed. So here I sit…with half a degree and not many options to finish up anytime soon. And now with a wife, 2 jobs, a baby, a mortgage, and TONS of bills – I don’t see any way I will be able to finish. But I guess you got to roll with the punches, right?
I have been doing a lot of thinking lately, and there are a few ideas percolating. I just want some sense of stability in my life. I want to feel like I can provide for my family. And right now, I don’t feel that way. That really takes the wind out of me.
I don’t want to sound like a whiner. Because that is not what I am doing. I am just asking for help. I need God’s help. I don’t want to travel down another path for a year or so, and then feel this same way again.
Sometime I wonder if it is my fault that things don’t work out, or if that is the way God planned it? I sometimes wonder if the many turns in my life are a result of His sovereignty or my indecision? Good questions to ask I guess.
Maybe this is a post that should have gone in my private journal…
Vin Thomas
Tags: life, work
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05/22/2007
cutie with a bow
sleepy head
Vin Thomas
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05/19/2007
This last year has been another incredible year for me! It is unbelievable to think that this year I became a father. My life has changed forever. I can’t even imagine a year from now when Cokie is 1 year old…CRAZY!
My birthday was awesome. Kesha got me an office (see last post). And tonight, we went to Red Robin to celebrate. My mother-in-law, and grandparents-in-law spoil me all the time! I am really grateful for them.
Another big addition this year is more than a few extra pounds. I never thought I would really gain any sympathy weight, but that obviously isn’t reality. So here is my vow: I am going to lose 30 lbs by September 1st. And I will post about my progress.
Wish me luck!
Vin Thomas
Tags: life
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05/15/2007
So we are excited to say that Cohen was dedicated at Church yesterday. It was awesome to just pray for her before the Church and offer her before the Lord. Kesha and I pray so much for her! I can tell she will love God with all her heart. Here is a pic of her special day.
Dedicated to God
On another note, Coco continues to grow in leaps and bounds. She is a whopping 7lbs 12oz! Can you believe that! Check out our chubby little pride and joy…
chubby coco gets kissesWork is going great. I am getting tons of hours. Which helps when you get paid by the hour!
Another awesome thing is my office. Kesha transformed our guest room into an office for an early birthday gift. It is my own little oasis. It has a sweet desk, bookshelf, a little seating area, and a TV and GameCube. How awesome is that?! Every man’s dream!
office of my dreamsVin Thomas
Tags: christianity, kesha
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05/11/2007
You know the person making your coffee doesn’t know what they’re doing when they steam the milk to put in your iced coffee?
Vin Thomas
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05/06/2007
Here are some SUPER CUTE pics of Cohen. I got to watch her all afternoon while Kesha went out to get some stuff for my b-day present. She is transforming our guest room into an office for me. I am so stinkin’ excited for that! It will be my own little private oasis.
Anyhow, without any further adieu, here are the cute pics.
“i’m not ready to wake up…”
I love pink
cutie PieVin Thomas
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05/03/2007
So I just had to do it. I went with the DROP CHOPS. What are Drop Chops you ask? Well – we all know pictures speak louder than words. So here they are…
Props go to Uncle Steiff for the inspiration on that one.
Anyhoo…I have another super cute picture of my sweet petite. She is getting so big. Just the other day she weighed in at 6lbs 10oz. That is one chunky monkey!
I can’t believe I am almost 26. It seems like just yesterday I was a “too cool” teenager. And now I am a husband, a father, a home owner, a pastor, etc, etc, etc.
Thank God for everything He has done. Kesha and I were reading some of my old blogs from years past. It is amazing to see God’s hand in it all. Here is a snippet from May of 2005:
I wish that there were some way to just fast forward the next few years. I have a feeling they are gonna be rough ones for me. Hopefully I will be refined and grow a lot in them.
I think upon the last several years of my life and I am overwhelmed by all that has happened. I have made some great friends, learned a ton, make a whack of mistakes, etc. But I feel like I really haven’t “seized the day”. I have a lot of things that I would do over again if I could — I can’t so there isn’t tons of sense in thinking too much about it.
I just pray that I will learn from my mistakes and step forward in faith. I want to see God work in wonderful and new ways in my life. I want to live with no regrets. I want to live each day to the fullest. I want to experience the life of Christ in areas most would think are insignificant and irrelevant. I want to grow and mature as a Christian man.
Wow. Who would have thought that I would be where I am now after reading that post? Not me for sure! But I am really thankful for God’s constant direction and hand in my life.
God is GREAT!
Vin Thomas
Tags: fun, kesha, life
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