Thursday, January 27, 2011

Stylish Blogger

Jenny D, you know I care about you or I’d never do this!  LOL!  I don’t often get things like this:  but I thank Jenny from the bottom of my heart.  I don’t think there’s many left I could pass this on to that haven’t gotten it already so know for sure that you all have some thing that you add to my life every single day that make you worthy of this award…I don’t say this lightly!  I only wish my wife would allow comments because I say for sure that she and her blogging are worthy of this award!  So, seven things about me?  Things that you may not know?  That’s not easy since I pretty much put my life out there on my blog as it is!  Here’s a few things that you may or may not know about me:

1)I’m southern born and western raise.  I was actually born in Charlotte, NC (shout out Carole!) but raised here in sunny Montana (just kidding about the sunny thing!)

2)I play guitar which is mostly praise and worship in our church but love heavy metal and many other styles of music on my own time.

3)Started traveling abroad at 18 years old to Ghana, West Africa and have since been to India (where I lived in what was then called Madras for some time), been to England, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, the Philippines (where I also lived for a while and where I met my wife of sixteen years now)

4)I’ve got three kids that still live at home:  Danielle, my first born (15), Michael my son (11) and Gabrielle…always called Gabby(5)

5)I’m a concealed weapon permit holder and have taken classes with my Glock 37 which is a variation of a .45 automatic and I’m registered with the Sheriff…I’ve just renewed my permit in fact.

6)I intend to return to the Philippines this year with my whole family…our little one has never been there before…we’ve not returned since 9/11..it could use prayer…we will be gone for 2 months finding a house for a mission team that will follow us.

7)I’m a licensed and ordained minister…I received my ordination papers at just 17 years old and have taken 3 year correspondence bible school training while on the mission field…I was a straight A student…I just loved the subject matter!

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17 comments:

  1. BethJanuary 27, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    You are awesome Joe! I love this post and I am so appreciative of the mission work that you and your family do.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Very good. I wish Lovely would allow comments too ;-(
    I still get a kick out of a minister liking heavy metal. It's just different I suppose. Trip to the Philippines, wow. Have a good night!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 27, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Joe, Congratulations, well deserved. God Bless - Nita

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  4. Admiral HestorbJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    You ARE awesome my good and dear friend! And by the way, I laughed out loud and startled the small Boss when I read " just kidding about the sunny thing". ♥

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  5. JennyDJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    You know what I have to say to you, Joe? MUAH! That's what I have to say. You are just the best in my book :D
    XOXOXO

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  6. GreatGrannyJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Congratulations,Joe, you more than deserve this award.Blessings Always.

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  7. Michiko JohnsonJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    All I said Congratulation on award Joe, as G&G said:-)

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  8. Lisa January 27, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    God Bless you Joe. Nice to see your profile once again . Your blog always leaves me with peace and that is what I need most right now.
    Peace and Blessings to you my dear friend. You have so much to be proud of. Im so honored to call you a friend .

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  9. Lovely gd CeeJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    this is a good one Hon. glad you got tagged on this kind of tagging:)

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  10. fiveyankees@bresnan.netJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    glad you got tagged on this kind of tagging. this is a good one.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 28, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Well deserved award, Joe! I really enjoy following your adventures around the world. Frankie and I are both long time CCW holders (her a .38 snubby and me a .357 magnum, my hand cannon) and Laura will be as soon as she turns 21.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Congratulations Joe on the award. Of course you site just rocks.

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  13. MarijkeJanuary 29, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    That award ir gith on its place U deserve That Joe.Haha abt the heavy metal..I always put the sound a bit lower when i open ur blog...Like right now.
    Enjoy the weekend Joe with ur beautiful Company
    TC
    MJ

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  14. Dianne ... Walking In His GraceJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Congratulations Joe on receiving this Award.
    I enjoyed reading all about your Missionary Trips, and I think it is amazing that you were only 17 yrs. old when you received your ordination papers, and have travelled to so many different missionfields. Truly God has His Hand on you, and you certainly have answered the calling on your life. One day you will receive the ultimate award from The Lord Himself, and hear Him say, "Well done my good and faithful servant.What a day that will be.
    Dianne :)

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  15. GreatGrannyJanuary 29, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Coming back to read. It's wonderful that you received your Minister's licence at 17 yrs. of age, very commendable. So many are out in the world and not even thinking on good things like preaching the Gospel.

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  16. Lisa January 30, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Thank you Joe for you kind words. Yes its amazing and I think of you and your family on the travel. That is amzing.
    Be home in March. Hugs to Lovely and the kids.
    Have fun.
    Im so excited I wont sleep before I get on that plane.

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  17. Dianne ... Walking In His GraceJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Thank you Joe for your visit, and kind words on my blog. Hope you and your family have a great week ahead.
    God Bless,
    Dianne :)

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