10 Things

cantrellmike on July 16th, 2009

#1 – I need Jesus – bad.
*** I warn you this is a brutally honest blog.***
When asked about my recent leave of absence many asked, “How was your vacation?” or “How was the sabbatical?”  Let’s get this straight – it was neither a vacation or a sabbatical.  I have to be honest – those five [...]

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cantrellmike on July 14th, 2009

This blog is the ninth in a series of the top 10 things that I learned during my five week leave of abscence for the birth of our newest addition – Caden Jonathan Michael.

#2 -  I have a wonderful wife
Main Entry:      wonderful
Part of Speech:     adjective
Definition:     great, extraordinary
Synonyms:     admirable, amazing, astonishing, astounding, [...]

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cantrellmike on July 7th, 2009

#3 – I have incredible kids: Gracie
Main Entry:      compassionate
Part of Speech:     adjective
Definition:     having tender feelings
Synonyms:     all heart, being big, benevolent, bleeding heart*, charitable, commiserative, forbearing, going easy on, humane, humanitarian, indulgent, kindhearted, kindly, lenient, living with, merciful, old softie, piteous, pitying, responsive, soft shell, softhearted, sparing, sympathetic, tender, tenderhearted, understanding, warm, [...]

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cantrellmike on June 26th, 2009

#7 – I have incredible kids: Caden
Main Entry:        baby
Part of Speech:   noun
Definition:          infant
Synonyms:          angelface, babe, bairn, bambino, bundle, buttercup, button, cherub, chick, child, crawler, deduction*, dividend*, dumpling, kid, little angel, little darling, little doll, little one, newborn, nipper*, nursling, papoose, preemie, suckling, tad, toddler, tot, write-off, youngster
On [...]

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cantrellmike on June 23rd, 2009

#8 -  I have phenomenal friends.
Main Entry:      friend
Part of Speech:     noun
Definition:     confidant, companion
Synonyms:     acquaintance, ally, alter ego, associate, bosom buddy, buddy, chum*, classmate, cohort, colleague, companion*, compatriot, comrade, consort, cousin, crony, familiar, intimate, mate, pal, partner, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, sidekick, soul mate*, spare*, well-wisher
One of my favorite Christmas movies is [...]

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cantrellmike on June 22nd, 2009

#9 -  I have a spectacular staff

Main Entry:           staff
Part of Speech:     noun
Definition:             employees of organization
Synonyms:             agents, assistants, cadre, cast, crew, deputies, faculty, force, help, officers, operatives, organization, personnel, servants, shop, teachers, team, work force, workers
One thing I learned from coaching high school athletics is that [...]

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cantrellmike on June 20th, 2009

#10 – I have a cool church.
I introduced this in a previous blog entitled, “10 Things I Have Learned” Series.

I have been off (or serving my family) since May 26th when our 5th baby – Caden was born.  During this time away from my normal routine God has taught me many things… [...]

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cantrellmike on June 19th, 2009

On May 26th, at 1:36pm Christy valiantly delivered our 5th baby & second boy – Caden Jonathan Michael. It was awesome.  Update? He and Momma are doing well.
We serve an amazing God and truly Psalm 127:5 is accurate when it says, “Blessed is the man whose quiver is full (of children).”  Our 5 children are each [...]

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