I'm listening to a sermon by Donald Miller that a new friend of mine sent to me and it is a great message. Miller is the author of "Blue Like Jazz" and "Searching for God Knows What".  Miller is such a great communicator and makes you feel like you are good buddies sitting around over … Continue reading Miller Light

I'm tired tonight.  I played volleyball tonight for three hours - with one arm.  Intense.  I'm going to feel it tomorrow . . . wait, I feel it tonight.  My right arm took the brunt of every hit tonight and my elbow is a little tight.  Only once did I forget that had an injured … Continue reading One Handed Volleyball

“Loved More Than You Can Imagine”Jefferson City High School Baccalaureate SermonThursday, May 25, 2006Rev. Melissa Hatfield At 5:30 am on a cold January 2 morning, two carts of miners were making their way into the depths of the Sago Coal Mine, in Sago, West Virginia.  The first cart pulled out about 5:30 and the second … Continue reading Baccalauereate Sermon

Here is an update on my hand since I know you all are concerned and anxiously awaiting updates.  (cough, cough).  It is some wonderful shades of color as of late and a little larger than normal.  Major pain only comes when I hit it against something and that typically occurs when I'm clumsy and forget … Continue reading Hand Update and Love Fest

I returned around 4 am Saturday from our senior trip to Fort Morgan, Alabama.  We had a great time there.  The weather was perfect the entire trip - lots of sun on beautiful beaches.  The seniors were great.  They were an awesome bunch and we had a great time.  Lots of play time, ocean time, … Continue reading I'm Back

So I have a new oven.  Brand new glistening white oven.  All kinds of gadgets. A new oven in my new house. No longer do I own the pink 1950s freaky double oven and pull out range.  But I kind of wish I did.  I was use to him. I understood him. I had figured … Continue reading Learning to Adjust

One of my new favorite songs is "You Are Loved" by Rebecca St. James and it would be from my heart to yours!  Lyrics: This is what I long to say to youIf I had one chance to tell you somethingYou are loved more than you can imagine. I'm working on a sermon for the … Continue reading You are Loved

I have no doubt that God was smiling big time the moment this picture was taken. 

Hey loyal reader (s).  I'm over at myspace right now trying to connect with my youth.  Due to limited time, I don't get over here to post much.  You can view my other site at http://www.myspace.com/refugeonline. News:  I moved!  I bought a brand new house in Jefferson City and moved last week.  That has been … Continue reading My Space

Spring is a time of awakening.  A season when nature wakes from its winter slumber and begins to stretch its majestic arms once again.  A cyclical experience of death and rebirth that is a marriage of necessity.  You cannot have death without birth nor can you have rebirth without death. I've been struggling through a … Continue reading Winter Reflections