Originally, we thought we'd be pulling out of Tucson around January 1st [1-1-11 - how cool would that have been?]. As it turns out, it's a little more work than we expected to sell everything we own, buy an RV, and get ready for a year of living on the road. Try it sometime - […]

It's a 2004 F-250 King Ranch. 4X4. Diesel. Crew Cab. This week, we need to: purchase and install a sliding 5th wheel hitch purchase and install suspension airbags purchase and install a brake controller complete a few other maintenance tasks Heigh-Ho. Off to work we go.

Originally, we planned on heading up the West Coast first - through captivating California, awesome Oregon, and wondrous Washington. Upon further reflection and discussion, however, we decided to head the opposite way due to weather concerns. We didn't want to get stranded in our RV with icy rain pouring down. We'll be heading along the […]

Many would say that the adventure we're about to embark on is "Impossible!" "Crazy!" "Difficult!" "Unbelievable!" They are right. Selling everything to help others wasn't/isn't an easy thing. There are times of stress and worry as we consider our finances and our future. Ultimately, however, we have peace about the impossibilities, a peace that truly […]

This afternoon, our family of four participated in Project F.E.E.D. (Feed Everyone Every Day), a program of The Giving Tree in Tucson, AZ. The organization serves hot meals to anyone in need - every Thursday and Sunday from 4:30-5:30pm. If you want to volunteer, you just show up and start serving. No need to R.S.V.P. […]

Stephanie and I have very similar tastes. We have a ton in common. We are both spontaneous. We like most of the same foods. A lot of our hobbies are the same. But, there are a few things we differ on. I love coffee; she will only drink it if she is "cold."  I use […]

Quick announcement:  We have an RV sitting in the driveway! The past weeks have been filled with craigslist and newspaper searches for a motorhome or 5th wheel. About a week ago, we decided to stop looking at motorhomes and narrow our search to only 5th wheel camper trailers. Two days ago, we finally found one that […]

A friend just emailed to ask if we made a mistake in the first bullet of our Give Every Day pledge: To spend intimate, quantity time with our family. He asked, "Did you mean to say quality?" It was a good question, so I thought I would elaborate in a post. The answer is that […]

Vail Christian Church is hosting a send-off reception for our family on Sunday, December 12th, from 3:00-6:00PM in the Empire High School Library. All are welcome - whether or not you're associated with Vail Christian or any church. Light refreshments will be served and kids are welcome to attend. This is an informal event - […]

Yesterday was my last day at the Vail Christian Church office (I have been the Connection Pastor there for the past 5 years). The staff and I went to lunch together at Nimbus Brewery, one of my favorite lunch spots. The whole day seemed odd. I worked on a few things for this coming Sunday […]

About two weeks ago, we took our house off the market so that we could rent it. Our tenants moved in this weekend. They are a friendly family with three kids so we expect that they will fit right in with the rest of the neighborhood. This past week was jam-packed with moving out of our […]

Today, I was on a local news talk show called the Tucson Morning Blend. Thanks to KGUN9 for wanting to hear more about Give Every Day. You can watch the 4 1/2 minute broadcast here on the Morning Blend.

Our search for an RV continues. We're open to Class A's, Class C's, or Fifth Wheels...preferably somewhere in the 30-36-foot range. If I could close my eyes, tap my sparkly red shoes together, and be in my dream RV...it would have: bunkbeds. a leather couch. at least one slide-out. a spacious shower or shower w/ […]

We put our house on-the-market in early August. The first month was slow (as in, two-people-came-to-see-our-house slow). The second and third months were a flurry of activity. As we approached November, we decided to put out a "For Rent" sign too - to keep our options open. Tim's phone was ringing constantly. People wanting to […]

Whether you are selling all of your belongings or just paring down your stuff, I highly recommend craigslist. I use craigslist occasionally for buying, but often for selling. In fact, when it comes to selling almost anything, craigslist is my first choice. I've sold couches, cars, cameras, and more. Quite a few people have told […]