Finally. An update.

Sorry for the delay, and for the lack of pictures. I'll try to get some up in the near future. It just seems that things keep popping up to keep me from writing anything. I'm still on the look out for a new job. A couple of things have surfaced, and I am trying to be patient and see what the Lord has for us.
On of the great things that has happened is that two people have come forward with a strong interest in running the radio station. I am going to introduce them to the Armory board on Monday. I am praying that goes well. Not that it wouldn't. We are coming to the end of the basketball season. Just 4 games left. I just preached this past sunday. That was one other thing that kept me from updating my blog. Somehow that takes priority. In a rarity for me, I preached for about 35 minutes, and just my luck, it was on a sunday where I didn't have 35 minutes. To have ended on time I would have had to preach a 20 minuter. Oh well. No one got up and left.
Kris and I are researching for possible youth trips for our youth group this summer. We found one that is pretty promising. It is called a Week of Hope. The only real pain is that it will take place when Kris and I have a really tiny baby. So Kris wont get to go. That stinketh. Supper bowl this Sunday. Along with most of the people not in the state of Washington and the northwest, I will be rooting for the Steelers.

Big stuff

This has been a phenomenally busy week for me. Sunday we had a trustees meeting at church at which I presented where the station is with the translator. Monday Night was an Armory board meeting, at which I resigned my position as General Manager of the Radio station, effective June 1st. The meeting was significant in other ways that I can't share here. On Tuesday we had an Elders meeting for Church, nothing earth shattering happened, but it was still another meeting. Wednesday I had a radio committee meeting in the morning, a Small group meeting at night, one in which I had to lead the study. Did I mention Wednesday was my birthday? That's right, Ryan is now 29. I feel old. Thursday was a usual Thursday, which means I had to spend most of the day at the radio station. Friday was a better day, we had Mom and Dad and Jeff and Kara over to play Settlers of Catan and have supper with us. The busyness was increased by the fact that I have procrastinated on my homework for IPS and now have a five page paper I am working on. Obviously I am taking a break to blog. :) Hopefully next week will be a little lighter, but I doubt it.
I did get some nice stuff for my Birthday. A French press that makes really good coffee. At least I think it is good. I'm not always the best judge of such things. I also received the expansion pack for Settlers, although it hasn't arrived in the mail yet. Anyday now. Can you tell I don't want to work on my homework? If you want some interesting reading, check out Craig's blog. He has been wrestling with some intriguing issues of late.

And Now for Christmas in Ohio

Christmas in Ohio was held at the Freed homestead over a period of Two days, mostly because of some sickness that struck Joy, my sister in Law. So we postponed most of the present opening until the second day. I enjoyed making sushi although I don't think everyone enjoyed eating it. I recieved Settlers of Catan from Kara and Jeff, which made me very happy indeed. Kris and I have played it tons of times since. Here are some pictures to commemorate the Freed Christmas.