Obie in Lowe’s

Obie is fighting his naps pretty regularly now. We know if he doesn’t get his nap in, he wants to eat before time, but then he falls asleep. All to say, if he misses nap time, our day gets pretty out of wack. Yesterday, he was asleep in the car, so we decided to take …

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Happy Birthday(s)

It is July 1st which means that it is birthday extravaganza day! I got to wish a happy birthday this morning to my wife and my pastor (they are not the same person though). Amanda is turning a whopping 26 years old today. She was laughing last night remembering when she thought someone who was …

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4 Years and Counting

Today is our wedding anniversary.  Amanda and I have been married for four years and counting!  In some ways it has flown by and in some ways it seems like I can’t remember what it was like before we were married.  Not that its been drudgery in any way, it just seems so right and …

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Obie’s 1st Staff Meeting

As we are becoming engulfed in the summer months, our staff is also doing a whole lot of tweaking and long-term planning in the last two weeks. Someone asked me yesterday, “Is summer easier or harder on a church staff? Which is more busy?” I had to answer, “yes.” You see, they are two different …

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Obie Photo Shoot #2

Superbaby. Blue eyes for now… Happy baby boy. Funny face. Chillin’. Dad’s hand is about to eat me. Happy boy. Judo kick. Baseball star.

Obie Photo Shoot #1

When we were at the Biltmore House, I did a little photo shoot of Obadiah when he was waking up. Hope you enjoy: Contentment personified. He looks either excited or scared. Singing away. What a stud. “Daddy looks funny.” Striking a pose. Green-thumbed Obie.

1st Family Vacation

The Agnew clan got to experience our first family vacation over the weekend. A newfound friend of mine called needing a fill-in minister to officiate a family member’s wedding this weekend (the original minister had emergency surgery). The only hard thing about this wedding was that it was at the Biltmore House and our family …

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Make the Most of Today

Here is some more information concerning the Chapmans’ tragic loss: Maria Sue Chapman, adopted and youngest daughter to Mary Beth and Steven Curtis Chapman, was killed Wednesday night in a tragic accident in the family driveway on Wednesday evening. She was LifeFlighted to Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital but for only reasons God can explain she went …

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What Baby Poop Can Teach You

I’m a little over a week experienced in the art of fatherhood and am learning many things. I have learned how to swaddle, change diapers, get sprinkled on, constantly smell poop, rock, live off of no sleep, and other great things. I took the week off to be with a recovering mama and an adjusting-to-the-world …

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Obadiah Benjamin Agnew is Here!

I’m on little sleep, but I am so happy right now. Obadiah Benjamin Agnew is here! He came at 3:51pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. He weighed 7 lbs 12 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. We woke up yesterday and Amanda was unsure of if we were in labor or not. I got …

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