1. What is your occupation right now?
I'm a support-raising missionary. We expect God to provide for all our needs, like He promised (Luke 12 27"Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 28If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!)
So I see the biggest part of my job right now to be encouraging the American church to live like Christ called them to live.
2. What color are your socks right now?
bare feet
3. What are you listening to right now?
A John Piper sermon about what the Bible says about husbands... It's called Lionhearted and Lamblike
4. What was the last thing that you ate?
A bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats (Honey Roasted)
5. Can you drive a stick shift?
Like Speedracer...
6. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My dad, telling him I was on the way home from vacation with my boys.
7. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Despite the fact that this question makes me feel like I'm in Jr. High, I do like the person who sent this to me. Christine lives like I want to live. She is a phenomenal example of a wife and mother the scripture honors. Plus, she is definitely the most likely person to comment on my blog.
8. How old are you today?
31
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV?
American Gladiator (at least back in the day) and the sports section of America's Funniest Home Videos
10. What is your favorite drink?
A big fat glass of milk
11. Have you ever bleached your hair?
Thanks to my girlfriend (now wife) I unwittingly put henna in my hair. The results made me look like a runway beacon.
12. Favorite food?
I've been waiting for someone to ask me this question for a while because I always forget to say communion. I love communion. I really savor it on every level. I can't get enough of it!!!
13. What is the last movie you watched?
Night at the Museum
14. Favorite day of the year?
I've gotta say Christmas. I've always loved Christmas.
15. How do you vent anger?
Worst case scenario: yell at people I love or hide
Best case scenario: pray or go for a run
16. What was your favorite toy as a child?
I guess I'd have to say I was a Legos guy. I took some time to make a little wooden model airplane with my boys the other day. That was pretty great.
17. What is your favorite season?
Spring (though winter and fall are close behind) I love to see things grow, and (because we don't get much) I love rainy days.
18. Cherries or Blueberries?
ehh... I guess Cherries. Joe has been saying he wants some cherries.
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back?
Getting a good e-mail can be the highlight of my day.
22. Living arrangements?
There is a house and a studio at my parents place. The six of us live with my grandma in the main house, and my mom and dad live in the studio.
23. When was the last time you cried?
I got a little teary-eyed on the communion question, but I'm having a little trouble remembering the last time I really cried. I almost always cry during worship at our church. So I don't know if that really counts.
24. What is on the floor of your closet?
A pair of rollerblades, camera equipment, mailing boxes, about 1/3 of my clothes, shoes, and our DVDs... big closet.
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to?
I guess this doesn't really apply, but it's good timing because I was just looking at pictures from our wedding, and there was Cindy (Smedley) Garcia. I was thinking how wonderful it was that she flew out to Michigan for my wedding. She is my longest friend, and she's been a great one.
26. What did you do last night?
I got home from a long vacation just with my boys. So Heidi and I spent most of the night getting reacquainted.
27. What are you most afraid of?
Someone got bent out of shape the last time I answered this way, but basically, the worst thing I can imagine is to have one of my kids not fall in love with God.
28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburger
Definitely not plain, I like lots of stuff on my burger.
29. Favorite dog breed?
Australian Shepherd, they have been the best dogs in our family history.
30. Favorite day of the week?
Today
31. How many states have you lived in?
4 states, 3 countries
32. Diamonds or pearls?
Now I feel gay for answering this survey without reading all they way through it.
33. What is your favorite flower?
I actually have a favorite flower, Ranunculi.
They are my family's business on my dad's side of the family.
My grandfather was instrumental in changing ranunculi from this...
to this.
Wow! That was cool, Jeff!
ReplyDeleteShould there be a little "wink-wink" after # 26? hee-hee!!
The flower thing was cool, too!
(Ha-ha! I beat Christine to the commenting part!! We're so competitive!)
You have an amazing perspective and a focused frame of mind. Thank you for sharing it with all of us.
ReplyDeleteWow.. you blogged.. I am so shocked! :) And hey... you should probably ask me before sharing info about me with the world. ;) Love ya babe. I love your creativity and openness. You are amazing and I really missed you those four days.
ReplyDeleteOkay Gina, I had a good reason...Eric has been gon on a 2 1/2 day dive trip to Cortez Bank, so I got a little behind being the only parent in the house! : )
ReplyDeleteJeff, this was so cool. I loved learning about the flower part. I thought I new you well, but that was new info.
I laughed at the runway beacon thing. I had orange hair (okay now Gina is REALLY laughing) in college once because my sister gave me a bad hair dyed job. : )
Glad to see Drew put together the model plane I gave him. Was it hard?
Sorry I took so long to comment. Didn't mean to let you down. But I made up for it by leaving such a lengthy comment! : )