Posts In Category personal

Landscaping the backyard (before pictures)

on August 28, 2007 by pat in personal, Comments (1)

We’ve finally saved up enough mula to redo our leaky backyard.  The problem is that my neighbor’s yard is higher than mine so when he waters his trees the water […]

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The theatre of God’s glory

on April 28, 2007 by pat in personal, Comments (2)

Vacation interrupted for a blog update.  John Calvin once said that the “world was the theatre of God’s glory.”  Looking around the island of Kauai I could not help but […]

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Out of the blogosphere

on April 25, 2007 by pat in Main, personal, Comments (3)

For the next five days I will be with Lisa in a place where cell-phones are not allowed, emails not possible, and blogging temporarily halted. See you soon when I […]

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Renewed vigor for the Psalms

on April 24, 2007 by pat in christianity, personal, Comments (1)

This past Sunday our pastor led us in placing our confidence to God through Psalm 27.  One of the things I appreciate from that sermon was how God used a […]

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You think you’re tough?

on March 14, 2007 by pat in Main, personal, Comments (1)

  You think you’re tough?! This bird wants to build her nest and silly 2-inch spikes aren’t going to stop her. Yesterday I got fed up with the two […]

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IKEA furniture

on March 11, 2007 by pat in personal, Comments (3)

As I finished working on my office room, I noticed that my desk that I’ve owned for the past 3 years was too big for the small room.  Over the […]

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One of my best birthdays!

on July 25, 2006 by pat in family, personal, Comments (1)

This past weekend my wife threw me a great birthday party at our favorite Oakland restaurant, Le Cheval.  I was truly honored to see everyone and enjoyed every moment, even […]

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Baby shower blessing

on April 18, 2006 by pat in personal, Comments (1)

Today my wife was showered with blessings from friends and family.  We have been blessed with our third child and today was the baby shower for my wonderful wife. Lisa […]

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Welcome Isaiah Titus Gonzalez!

on March 22, 2006 by pat in family, personal, Comments (2)

My good friend Tony Gonzales is the proud father of his third child and second son: Isaiah Titus born  today at 1:11am.

Congratulations Tony and Angela!

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Music and your memory

on March 10, 2006 by pat in christianity, personal, Comments (1)

While cleaning out my pickup I opened the glove compartment and found about a dozen old tapes. I honestly haven’t played cassette tapes for atleast 3-4 years and hearing them […]

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