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December 25, 2015

Baby Jesus 2015

It’s that time of year again which means Collin (now 19 and a freshman in college) is deciding where baby Jesus should be placed in the nativity scene. This year, the Christ Child is getting a birds eye view of the nativity! Here is a look back at past years: Baby Jesus Through The Years

August 12, 2015

Church Coffee Sucks: A Self-Proclaimed Coffee Snob Politicking For Church Coffee Ministry

Friends: One thing that is critically important to a growing, healthy church? Coffee. That’s right, coffee. And I mean GOOD coffee. God’s house demands it. My friends, the time has come for us all to stand up and be delivered from coffee that is so revolting, just thinking about it makes you throw up in […]

December 24, 2014

Baby Jesus 2014

Looks like I’ve settled into my ANNUAL blog post schedule. Sigh. Well, it’s been a busy year. That’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. It’s time for our 7th annual Where’s Baby Jesus? — a Christmas tradition at our house. Here are links to some past years: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2013. We have quite a […]

December 21, 2013

Baby Jesus 2013

Wow, it’s December 21st already!  Well, you know what it’s time for….yes…..time for our 6th annual Where’s Baby Jesus? — an annual tradition at our house. Here are links to past years: 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. So this year, Collin decided it was time for Baby Jesus to ride donkey back again just like he did in 2008. […]

December 31, 2011

Some Thoughts On Giving More in 2012

I’m reading a book that’s main focus is about a “hole” in the Gospel. The author’s main point is that the Gospel of Christ is more than just believing, it’s also about living it out through tangible expressions of our faith. I had a bit of an epiphany recently. I was walking around totally engulfed […]

December 21, 2011

Baby Jesus 2011

It’s time for the 4th annual Where’s Baby Jesus annual tradition at our house. Here are links to the last three years: 2008, 2009 and 2010 (amazing to see how Collin has grown the last 4 years!) So this year, Collin didn’t hesitate to let Baby Jesus take a camel carriage ride all by himself. As you can see […]

December 12, 2010

Baby Jesus 2010

As I blogged in 2008 and 2009, it’s that time of year again at our house. Time for the annual Christmas tradition of Collin placing Baby Jesus in our nativity scene. It is no secret that our Baby Jesus is not afraid of heights. Last year He was hoisted on Joseph’s shoulders. Not to be […]

October 12, 2010

For One Day … (The Ausbury Blog)

For one day, I would like to…

December 10, 2009

Baby Jesus 2009

Last year was our first year to blog about the annual “Where’s Baby Jesus?” Christmas ritual which happened this week at the Ausbury house. Collin has outdone himself this year as Baby Jesus gets to ride on Joseph’s shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

January 8, 2009

The Pool Is Cool

Then suddenly I shatter the level mirror of the lake