Archive for July, 2006

Dump in Paxton

Posted on July 16th, 2006 in blog | 1 Comment »


It was about 30 miles down the road before Stephanie and I stopped laughing. We were heading back from Chicago and . . . wait. You know what? There are some stories that text just doesn’t do justice. Click here to listen to this story from my ate up life.

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Estrogen Go Round

Posted on July 13th, 2006 in blog | No Comments »

Not sure what it is with the Longyear clan, but after Andrew came along (son of my brother Darel), we started turning out girls. In a rare time, we were all together over a weekend and captured a picture of the girlies.

Starting at the 1 PM position is my youngest, Madison. To her right is Grace (Darel and Beth), Mariah (my oldest), Emma (the newest edition from Darel and Beth), and Ireland (Virginia and Phillip.) I would like to freeze them in time. I have nightmares of a few years from now with the chasing of boys, projecting PMS, attitudes, long lines at the bathroom, drama, long phone conversations (with said drama), and making us all crazy. I wound’t have it any other way.

25 Suggestions for Worship Leaders

Posted on July 6th, 2006 in blog | No Comments »

So my pal Shawn Wallace (pictured here spinnin’ the wax at our Easter gathering) IMs me with this question: What are 5 top suggestions you would give worship leaders? I must have been a little hyped up that day. Here is what I responded with:

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Emma the snorter

Posted on July 1st, 2006 in blog | No Comments »


Emma Snort on Vimeo

Here is the latest addition to the Longyear clan! Emma Renee Longyear, born June 9, 2006. 7 pounds 4 ounces, 19.5 inches long, hairy like a monkey! Proud parents are Darel and Beth Longyear(my brother and sister-in-law). Emma has an older sister, Grace, and a big brother, Andrew (the notorious YAL).