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Both Erin and I love the great outdoors. Being out in God's creation is peaceful and yet so exhilarating at the same time! Even in the so called "ordinary" or "simple" things of life, we can still be amazed by and learn something new from, if we would but take the...

For our first Christmas together, Erin and I traveled to Okie to spend time with Dad and Mom Paine. =) We had so much fun!!    It was so hard to leave!! It was so good to see the family and we were really happy to be all together once again with a...

     Our Honeymoon was so sweet, romantic, and full of memories! It was a wonderful start to our married life, and I know we will both cherish it forever. We were able to plan it together, which made it extra special! It was time of reflecting...

It has been just over a month that Erin and I have been married. It's hard to believe that much time has passed already. We spent our first Thanksgiving together in Tennessee, and we are looking forward to spending our very first Christmas together! We are so...

November 2nd was the best day of my life! I married my best friend, Erin Elise! I am the most happy, blessed, and thrilled man in the whole world! The Lord blessed our day in so many ways. Erin and I were overwhelmed with God's goodness, Families love, and Friends...

A new chapter in our Love Story has begun, and it’s the best chapter yet. On the 5th of this past month, I asked Erin Bates to marry me, and she said “Yes”! I can’t tell you of all the emotions and feelings that I had leading up to that moment! It all seems like a...

It's hard to believe!....but I am engaged to Erin Bates! =') God is so good! I really don't have words to describe the gratefulness that I have to the Lord, to my family, and to many others who have been praying for us and encouraging us along the way!! This is the...

There is not another person in the whole world whose birthday has more meaning than my Best Friends birthday...Erin Elise. <3<3 I had the honor and privilege of spending that special day with her in Tennessee! It was her birthday that I was able to be at and...

It's been a long time since I have taken a road trip to Florida with the family! This May, the entire family was able to go and visit Grandpa and Grandma in Brooksville, Florida! It was such an awesome trip! The one downside to the trip was that Nate couldn't make...

I honestly didn't think I would be headed up on a Journey to the Heart this week, and yet here I am in the Northwoods of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a group of guys. This program has always challenged me  as I have led numerous Journeys of the years....