Thoughts by Jeff

This past weekend, Desiree and I were fortunate enough to be able to go down to my grandparents house for my grandmothers 85th birthday.  It’s great to be able to see them, as we usually only get to a couple times during the year.  This trip was a quick one, down one day and back the next, but special none-the-less.  Just a few tidbits about my grandmother.  She is the 2 of 4 children (5 if you include her half brother Hosea, whose mother had died before my great-grandfather met my great-grandmother).  Born in Kansas and went to OU (Ottawa University), where she met my grandfather.  They married in Corpus Christi, TX, when my grandfather was in the Navy during WW2.  Before retiring she was an elementary school teacher.  They continue to travel as they have done for many years now and are very active in their community and church (First Baptist Church).

Happy birthday Grandmother!

I don’t often say that I saw something in a restaurant that impressed me, but on Wednesday I did.  Desiree and I went to PF Chang’s for dinner.  While we were sitting there waiting for our dinner, a waiter came and cleaned a table next to us.  Here is what caught me off guard.  They pulled some (what I believe to be) sanitizing wipes out of a zip lock back and proceeded to wipe the table down.  The fact that they recognize that people don’t really appreciate the idea of a rag that has seen lots of action that day, wiping down all of the tables and thus leaving who knows what on the table, I for one appreciate.

Also while there, there was a problem with my meal (something was in it that shouldn’t have been).  So, I had the waiter bring me a new dish and the manager actually brought it back.  Gave us a free appetizer coupon AND removed my dinner from our bill.  Great customer service!!  I didn’t need either of which, but it is nice to know that they are going to make it right, when there is a problem.  We have eaten there many times and will continue to do so for just this reason (that and the food is great)!

What about you, any great dining stories to share?

If you are like me, sometimes you can’t get the exact domain name that you want. When I purchased the name for this blog (jeffreylowe.com), I really wanted it to be jeff instead of jeffrey. An answer to what you maybe looking for may be just around the corner.

This is another top level domain (a top level domain is .com, .edu, .gov, .net – you get the idea) that is about to be opened up for public consumption. The new domain is .co. From what I’ve read its going to be marketed toward businesses that want .com, but can’t get what they really want. I’ve already preregistered a new name for me, although at this time I’m not sure what I will use it for.

Consider this a PSA if there is a name out there that you have always wanted.

Happy registering!

Heya guys! I wanted to point those that would want to keep up with Desiree and I, not just me to our blog. http://jeffanddesiree.com This is where we will mostly be posting family related things (baby updates and such). You can subscribe either via an rss feed or via email, just like you can on mine.

Have a great day everyone!

So over the past couple of days/weeks/months I’ve been thinking about obedience.  Obedience toward God.  Obedience in doing what He says.  While we were on vacation last week, the Lord brought to mind Jonah.  Now Jonah was a God fearing man, who had been given clear direction on what the Lord wanted him to do.  Jonah, like many of us though, had another plan.  Something else he wanted to do.  So Jonah, defiantly and directly disobeyed what the Lord had told him to do.

Jonah 1:1-3 – ¹ The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: ² “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”  ³ But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.

Is there something in your life that the Lord has clearly instructed you to do, that you are being disobedient, or dragging your feet about doing?  Maybe there is a level of faith that is required to take this step, that you simply aren’t ready to take.  Maybe it’s something that will initially be painful.  Rest assured that the Lord knows and sees the bigger picture, when we only have a small window into what is actually going on.  Trust Him today and step out in faith!