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That’s My Boy!

epic — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 13:40:18 +0000

This morning, Peter got up and went into his bedroom (which is full of mostly girl books because they were Jenni’s old books), he grabbed a book and brought it back to have us read to him – Indiana Jones! Ha, now that’s what I’m talking about, 1years old and already able to pick out the good stuff!!!

Been Awhile…

epic — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:12:49 +0000

Jenni and I had a really good Thanksgiving! We went to Medicine Lodge and hung out with her family. It was a blast to spend time with family and just relax.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Can’t wait to see you Sunday!

A Few Follow Up Tips From Sunday

epic — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:47:59 +0000

Yesterday we talked about how to get right side up with our finances. I laid out a simple strategy of Deciding to do away with debt, Starting to specifically set aside savings, and to Purposefully plan.
I have a few side notes that I want to leave with you – just a couple of tips.

1. When you begin to pay off credit cards or loans you will pay them off much faster if you begin with smaller ones and focus your excess income on paying just one credit card or loan off first. Jenni and I did this and as we would pay one off, we would transfer the money we were already used to paying on that credit card to the next – it was like a snowball effect.

2. Get rid of services you don’t need. Ask yourself tough questions. Do you need a home phone? If so, could you go a creative route like using a Magic Jack – $40 one time fee and then $20/YEAR for phone service.

Do you need cable? Jenni and I use an antenna on our house, and receive 20 channels in HD (most people don’t realize that HD is being sent over antenna’s for free) and we save bundles every month. Most TV’s also allow you to hook your computer up to them now and most TV networks are putting their shows online (www.Fancast.com is a great place to catch up on your shows for free, with less commercials and when YOU want to watch them)!

3. Plan ahead for meals. One thing Jenni and I are doing to try and cut back on how much we eat out is to plan out a monthly calendar. This helps us curb how much we spend eating out monthly and also helps cut down the grocery bill by not wasting food (if we are buying a head of lettuce for tacos one night we might do a salad the next).

4. Be sure to check out Epic Churches Budget resource by visiting epic4life.com/budget. This will be very helpful to you as you try to plan!

these are simple ideas that could help you cut several hundred dollars out of your monthly expenses right away! You can do it, it just takes some discipline! Can’t wait to hear the creative ways you are finding to cut costs, save money, pay off debt and use your money to fund the Kingdom of God!

Today is a Good Day!

epic — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:42:46 +0000

Today is the day that I celebrate the joining with the most important person in my life! Today is Jenni and I’s anniversary.

BEWARE: Below is a personal note to Jenni – if you don’t like the mushy gushy stuff, read a different post…

Jenni, I love you so much! It seems like my love for you grows every day and in new places in my heart that I didn’t know existed. Thank you for being such a great mom for our children, such a patient wife for your husband, and such a spiritual inspiration when life has sucked it all out of me! I hope you know how much of a treasure you are to me and I can’t wait to grow old with you and in your arms! I love you so much!

and PS – I love that you want to go to a Thunders game for our Anniversary – seriously the coolest wife ever!!!

Love you baby,
You ever grateful and enduring husband,
-Kent

Garage Sale Fun

epic — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:47:18 +0000

Jenni and I are having a garage sale today and tomorrow (if you need any little boy clothes from newborn to 4T – don’t look anywhere else). Anyway, it makes me think of all the stuff in my life that is just junking it up and how badly I need a good spring (or fall) cleaning. Pastors have just as many issues as normal people, we are just good at hiding them! Hah. My hope is to not hide but to expose and to clean house. I want to know Christ better than I do, I want to get rid of my anger and hurtful attitudes. I want to really follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

PS – if you want to stop by and see Jenni and I we would love to have some visitors, here’s the directions to our house:

Go North on Andover Rd. just past 21st Street (Look for signs). There is a new housing addition called Cornerstone. You turn Left into this entrance (if you go past it you’ll be on your way into the country). Turn right when you see the model homes (They have white fence in front of them), stay on this road, it will wind and curve, it will eventually turn into Slate St. Our house is towards the end on the right (802 W. Slate, Andover, KS. 67002).

Jenni’s B-Day!!!

epic — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:56:48 +0000

In life I generally have an unlucky streak. If I was walking down a hill and a group of people were watching me, I would inevitably sprain my ankle. I learned to use this unlucky streak to my advantage in life, if in a doctors office and the wait was getting to long, I would pick up a magazine, begin reading and find that the moment I became truly interested, I would be called to the window (that’s a long sentence).

Well, I have been lucky once in my life, and that was the day Jenni (at the time) Fitzgerald said yes to marry me! She is so perfect for me and I am so proud to be her husband and to stand beside her!

I love you Jenni, happy birthday baby!

PS – Jenni loves chocolate (you should shower her with some)!

If Only it Were a Little Colder

epic — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:53:33 +0000

It’s just kind of sprinkling here in old Andover and all I can think is how badly I wish it were cold enough to turn to snow! Jenni, Peter and I had a good day today hanging out with each other. I really love Jenni a ton!

Can’t Sleep

epic — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:33:22 +0000

Already I can’t sleep as I think about our launch Sunday! Jenni and I laid down to take a nap today (after doing some yard work) and all I could think about was next Sunday and what God is going to do!

As I think about it, I just keep asking Him to show up. It doesn’t really matter if I preach a great sermon, or if our band comes off flawlessly. What matters is that the God of the universe shows up and turns a movie theater into a holy place! If you are praying for us, this would be the one thing that I ask you to pray for – that God would show up – that His presence would ignite Epic Church!

Gearing up to Get out of town

epic — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:52:52 +0000

Yup, that’s right, my parents are amazing and they are taking Jenni and I on a quick vacation so we can get out of Dodge! We haven’t had a vacation in 2 years and haven’t really had much down time since we moved in January. It will be so nice to get a little bit of a destresser before our big day September 13th.

So where are we going you ask? Branson Mo and Steal Your Dollar City! Woop Woop, I can’t wait to make a doll out of ripped up clothe and see a guy blow hot air into molten glass…

Great Day

epic — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:43:37 +0000

Today I attended the Willow Creek Leadership Summit and am getting some really good insight.
This evening we had our first training session for our volunteers and it went great! I can’t tell you how excited I am about the people God has brought on board to serve at Epic!
To top off the day I just spent time with Jenni reading Peter a story out of the bible and praying with him. He’s so funny and getting a great personality. I’m not sure if parenting is supposed to be like this, but I just wanted to keep him up way past his bed time and play with him, I don’t want to miss a minute of him!
(personal mushy gushy note to wife below, don’t read if you get squeamish from those kinds of things.)
Love you Jenni! You’re the best mom and wife!