fluffy’s new hangout

We wondered if our cat would make a smooth transition to the new house last year.  Some of us might have even thought how nice it would be if he fled.  But Fluffy just found a great place to hangout and oversee the pool.  Some might call it a bird house, but to us, it’s [...]

Read Full Post »

Sunday @ the Brook

It will be a day of great celebration: My Savior Lives, Glory, In Your Freedom.  The worship team will sing and we will take the Lord’s Supper.  Join us.
Brian

Read Full Post »

cool family pics

The Gadsden area was recently blessed with a cool photographer and we got some cool family pics.  My scanner did not do them justice but I think you’ll get a good sense of how they came out.  If you want some great pics, see Brandy Feemster at Some Thing Beautiful Studio and Design.  We had [...]

Read Full Post »

decision well made

I made the decision I was sweating out on Monday.  Like I said, it wasn’t life changing, just a new cell phone.  But, with four kids, I don’t spend money lightly.  Here I am with my new LG Dare.

Why the Dare?  Well here was my thought process and a peak behind the madness that is Brian Crisman. [...]

Read Full Post »

courage

What is courage?  This may just be a small example to most, but it was huge in the Crisman household.  Just minutes after this picture was taken, Brotey stepped out of the van and walked right into school.  None of the leg holding or screaming we experienced just few days earlier.  And this time he [...]

Read Full Post »

decisions, decisions, decisions

I have been wrestling with a decision all weekend.  Not a big one.  No, those are easy.  I really don’t believe there is a decision to be made when it comes to major life events, I just need to seek what God wants and listen for His voice.  But why can’t I get myself to [...]

Read Full Post »

gold, I tell you, pure gold

This is the best idea I’ve ever seen.  You can read Ragamuffin Soul’s original post about it here.  But I tell you, necessity really is the mother of invention.  Just make sure the strap stays above the kid’s neck.
Brian

Read Full Post »

this Sunday @ the Brook

Man, it seems that I say this every week now, but I am pumped about Sunday.  We had a great Worship Ministry Kickoff on Wednesday and I know the energy will flow right on through to Sunday.  Heres the song rundown: Let the Praises Ring, Sing to the King, Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone), [...]

Read Full Post »

eccentricities, that’s what I call’em

I recently commented on this post by my wife’s childhood friend, Monique Strickland.  In the post, Mo confesses some of her “quirks.”  I prefer to call them “eccentricities.”  Here’s what I confessed:
When I pass by things like chairs, walls, tables, random things, could be anything, I like to touch them four times. Can’t be just [...]

Read Full Post »

what? I was thinking about Star Wars. Is that cashmere? What was Mozart’s middle name?

A psychologist told us yesterday that one of our children displays symptoms of classic A.D.H.D.  The best part of the visit was that when the psychologist went through the questionnaire, my wife thought of me.  She said my answers would have been “yes” to all of the questions.  Can you believe that?  Me…what was I talking about?  I [...]

Read Full Post »