Today is the kids' last day of school for 2009! Both have had exams this week, and they're glad it's almost over. No big travel plans for the holidays. We'll be having Christmas at home on Thursday night with Lois (Sandra's mom), then going up to my parents on Friday. I know the kids are looking forward to the break. Sandra works most every day at the bank, but we'll have some afternoons to do some family fun.
I'm looking forward to the new year. Just the sound of a new year gives a sense of beginning again. I've strayed off the diet a little, so I'll need to get back at that, along with the exercising. I'm excited about the ministry direction at church. It's always exciting to know the Lord is working and leading; I pray everyone at church will get on board. There's always a few who seem uncomfortable with "C H A N G E". As I've told them, a healthy church is always in transition. We need to be ready when the Lord desires to move us forward for His glory and our good! I'm thankful for those who desire to be a part of the Lord's work and to be used as He leads us to higher ground! It's exciting to see the Lord work in the hearts of His people as they give of themselves for the furtherance of the Gospel.
What a great lifestyle; living for Jesus!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
No More Twitter on the Blog
It seems that between Twitter and Blogspot, one of the two doesn't have it's act together. I apologize for any foul language that appeared on my blog due to the WRONG TWITTER INFORMATION. It was not my Twitter information, but someone else's. I have removed all twitter-following tools from my blogs. If you want to follow me on twitter, just go to twitter and search for "BobHugan".
Sorry, and thank you for reading my blogs.
Sorry, and thank you for reading my blogs.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Last Day at Curves
Friday, Nov. 6th will be my last day working at Curves in Allen Park. It will be a very bitter sweet day. I am excited about my new opportunity. I will be working at Fifth Third Bank in Taylor as of Monday, Nov. 9th. That will be the sweet part. The bitter part will be my having to say good-bye to many wonderful ladies I have met over the last 8 years. I started working at Curves in Oct. 2001 and have thoroughly enjoyed my job. I have made some great friends over the years. We have a very special, caring group of women that stick close together during the good and bad times. I will miss them very much.
My best to all of you ladies from Curves!!
Sandra
My best to all of you ladies from Curves!!
Sandra
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Life-Style Change
I recently stated from the pulpit that a healthy church is always in transition. In other words, we need to constantly be in the state of Biblical change, personally, as well as a church.Well, that applies to our personal lives as well. I've recently been trying to eat healthier and it has been paying off. I've lost around 13-15 pounds. However, it's time to step it up. I need to be doing more physically, especially during the winter months. So, we've decided to sign our family up for a 6 month membership at the Flat Rock Community Center. My workouts start tomorrow. My prayer is that I'll be able to exercise enough to increase the rate of my weight loss as well as just be healthier. The arthritis inhibits my mobility during the morning hours, but hopefully as my body loosens up, I can go later in the day. Since Sandra's hours have been cut at work, she will be able to go with me a day or two.
Also, we will all go together as a family and enjoy family fitness time.
All part of getting healthy. Now is the time!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Why I'm Thankful for a Godly Wife
On Her Birthday, I Say, “Thank You!”
Today is my wife’s birthday, so in honor of her, I want to share a few things that I really love about her. As we near our 19th wedding anniversary, I can’t believe how much more I love her today than I ever thought possible. This is a short list—I know there is much, much more.
She’s godly—I love being married to a lady who loves the Lord and allows her love for the Lord to flow into every other relationship and responsibility.
She’s shared the vision—she understands what the Lord’s will is for our lives and she gives her whole heart completely and in faith, to allow the Lord to accomplish His vision for our lives and home.
She’s simply a wonderful wife—I believe love in a marriage is strongest when you realize your spouse loves you in spite of who you are. This is how Sandra loves me. Though I’ve often disappointed her, she looks beyond those failures and loves me faithfully—which has compelled me more than anything else to grow and ask God to make me the husband she deserves.
She’s a gifted mother—Sandra’s heart truly beats for the Lord, her husband, and her children. She has so tirelessly given herself to them for nearly 16 years. Her sacrifice defies description.
She’s a faithful co-laborer—whether it’s hosting groups in our home, counseling another woman or girl, helping plan an activity, teaching a class, taking a group on door-to-door visitation, or just embracing life in the “fish-bowl” of ministry—she’s embraced my call as her own. It’s awesome to serve the Lord with her.
She’s a talented home-maker—it’s an awesome experience to come home every evening to such a delightful environment. Her heart is in her home and for her family in an amazing way. Home truly is a special place.
She’s my best friend—I love being with her. Whether it’s sitting at a Sub Way eating a sub together, or playing tennis, just being with her makes the time special. She’s made this husband one very blessed, very happy, and very well-cared for man.
So with that—I simply say, “Happy Birthday, Best Friend!” You truly are the BEST!
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” —Proverbs 18:22
Today is my wife’s birthday, so in honor of her, I want to share a few things that I really love about her. As we near our 19th wedding anniversary, I can’t believe how much more I love her today than I ever thought possible. This is a short list—I know there is much, much more.
She’s godly—I love being married to a lady who loves the Lord and allows her love for the Lord to flow into every other relationship and responsibility.
She’s shared the vision—she understands what the Lord’s will is for our lives and she gives her whole heart completely and in faith, to allow the Lord to accomplish His vision for our lives and home.
She’s simply a wonderful wife—I believe love in a marriage is strongest when you realize your spouse loves you in spite of who you are. This is how Sandra loves me. Though I’ve often disappointed her, she looks beyond those failures and loves me faithfully—which has compelled me more than anything else to grow and ask God to make me the husband she deserves.
She’s a gifted mother—Sandra’s heart truly beats for the Lord, her husband, and her children. She has so tirelessly given herself to them for nearly 16 years. Her sacrifice defies description.
She’s a faithful co-laborer—whether it’s hosting groups in our home, counseling another woman or girl, helping plan an activity, teaching a class, taking a group on door-to-door visitation, or just embracing life in the “fish-bowl” of ministry—she’s embraced my call as her own. It’s awesome to serve the Lord with her.
She’s a talented home-maker—it’s an awesome experience to come home every evening to such a delightful environment. Her heart is in her home and for her family in an amazing way. Home truly is a special place.
She’s my best friend—I love being with her. Whether it’s sitting at a Sub Way eating a sub together, or playing tennis, just being with her makes the time special. She’s made this husband one very blessed, very happy, and very well-cared for man.
So with that—I simply say, “Happy Birthday, Best Friend!” You truly are the BEST!
“Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.” —Proverbs 18:22
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
What A Summer!
Wow, I can't believe Summer is almost over. It's been busy and blessed! So much has gone on that I can't put it all down here in this one post.
It is obvious from the lack of posting on this blog that Facebook has really taken over the task of keeping up with what's happening. I'm using the other blogs from time to time, but this one has not seen much updating.
The kids will be starting school this next Monday. Michael will be in 11th grade and Katie will be in 8th grade. Wow!! It just seems like yesterday that they were both little kids in elementary school. Katie just had her braces removed - boy, did that 4 years go fast. She sure has been through a lot in that time period. Praise the Lord for His grace and mercy!!
Things at church are going well. We're coming up on 15 years here at FRMBC. I would have liked to see more numerical growth by this time in my ministry. To God be the glory, great things He has done though, there has been tremendous spiritual growth. Through discipleship, folks have really grown in the faith and are faithfully serving the Lord. I pray this next year that, as I have been attempting over the past year to refine our vision for the work of the Lord, the church will see more growth. There are so many things I would like to see our church doing that we could do if the Lord would see fit to allow us to disciple new people to spiritual maturity to the point where new ministries could be started for His glory. All in His own time, as He wills.
That's all for now. The Hugans are on Facebook. That's where folks will see more of what's happening with us.
It is obvious from the lack of posting on this blog that Facebook has really taken over the task of keeping up with what's happening. I'm using the other blogs from time to time, but this one has not seen much updating.
The kids will be starting school this next Monday. Michael will be in 11th grade and Katie will be in 8th grade. Wow!! It just seems like yesterday that they were both little kids in elementary school. Katie just had her braces removed - boy, did that 4 years go fast. She sure has been through a lot in that time period. Praise the Lord for His grace and mercy!!
Things at church are going well. We're coming up on 15 years here at FRMBC. I would have liked to see more numerical growth by this time in my ministry. To God be the glory, great things He has done though, there has been tremendous spiritual growth. Through discipleship, folks have really grown in the faith and are faithfully serving the Lord. I pray this next year that, as I have been attempting over the past year to refine our vision for the work of the Lord, the church will see more growth. There are so many things I would like to see our church doing that we could do if the Lord would see fit to allow us to disciple new people to spiritual maturity to the point where new ministries could be started for His glory. All in His own time, as He wills.
That's all for now. The Hugans are on Facebook. That's where folks will see more of what's happening with us.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Michael Receives Director's Award
At the senior high awards ceremony on Friday of this week, Michael received the Director's Award for his leadership and desire to excel in the Senior High Choir. The person to receive this award is personally chosen by the choir director himself. Congratulations Michael!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Happily Busy
Things have quieted down a bit (literally). There are now a just few blowers down in the basement to finish the drying process so that we can start with the restoration. Yes, we're doing the routine again. We're dealing with the folks at Servepro from Canton. If you ever have this kind of water issue in your house, these are the guys to call; they're great. They did the cleanup last year when we had 4 inches or more in the basement of the church. Anyway, we're drying out.
Baseball and softball are kicking into gear. Katie has already had a few practices and Michael's practices start this week.
My mom and dad are down in Bloomington, Indiana. My dad is receiving proton beam therapy to destroy the cancer that he has. Things are going well. He's had a cold over the past week or so. Please keep him in your prayers - my mom too.
Sandra finally decided to get a facebook page. Yeah! She's already been in contact with some ladies she went to high school with, as well as some other pastor's wives. I think she likes it. ;-)
Pray for me. Dealing with these water problems has really kicked in my arthritis. I have an appointment this week with my doctor, but that won't change anything. Winter is drawing to a close so know I'm in summer preparation mode for church stuff: VBS, Camp, Summer sports ministry, etc., etc. As long as summer is on its way. So, we're...
Goin' on with the Song!
Baseball and softball are kicking into gear. Katie has already had a few practices and Michael's practices start this week.
My mom and dad are down in Bloomington, Indiana. My dad is receiving proton beam therapy to destroy the cancer that he has. Things are going well. He's had a cold over the past week or so. Please keep him in your prayers - my mom too.
Sandra finally decided to get a facebook page. Yeah! She's already been in contact with some ladies she went to high school with, as well as some other pastor's wives. I think she likes it. ;-)
Pray for me. Dealing with these water problems has really kicked in my arthritis. I have an appointment this week with my doctor, but that won't change anything. Winter is drawing to a close so know I'm in summer preparation mode for church stuff: VBS, Camp, Summer sports ministry, etc., etc. As long as summer is on its way. So, we're...
Goin' on with the Song!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Watching the Weather & the Sump Pump
It's about 1:15 a.m. Wednesday morning and I've been up several times checking out the weather. No, I'm not doing this because I'm a "weather bug", but because the sump pump is running about once a minute; that's 60 times an hour. I'm praying that the thing lasts through the night.
As some may know, the pump failed to work properly overnight Sunday into Monday, and we had a flooded basement -- again. Sandra took the day off work (without pay) and we worked from 6 a.m. until about 12:30 in the afternoon, shop vaccing the basement. It's still damp and musty down there. It may take a couple of weeks, hopefully no longer, to get it back to normal.
Well, tonight, with all the rain we're getting, I'm not sleeping much. I've got a little portable pump ready just in case, but I'm afraid that it won't pump as fast as the water is coming into the sump hole. I'm thankful that Bro. Lentz came over Monday night and we installed an alarm that will call the parsonage phone number when the water level touches a sensor. What that will do while I'm home is wake me up (if I'm asleep) and let me know to start running the portable sump pump.
I'm praying that the sump pump will work throughout the night and that I can get some much needed sleep. I'm still very sore from the clean up. Please keep us in your prayers. Thank you.
As some may know, the pump failed to work properly overnight Sunday into Monday, and we had a flooded basement -- again. Sandra took the day off work (without pay) and we worked from 6 a.m. until about 12:30 in the afternoon, shop vaccing the basement. It's still damp and musty down there. It may take a couple of weeks, hopefully no longer, to get it back to normal.
Well, tonight, with all the rain we're getting, I'm not sleeping much. I've got a little portable pump ready just in case, but I'm afraid that it won't pump as fast as the water is coming into the sump hole. I'm thankful that Bro. Lentz came over Monday night and we installed an alarm that will call the parsonage phone number when the water level touches a sensor. What that will do while I'm home is wake me up (if I'm asleep) and let me know to start running the portable sump pump.
I'm praying that the sump pump will work throughout the night and that I can get some much needed sleep. I'm still very sore from the clean up. Please keep us in your prayers. Thank you.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Long Time - No Post
Well, it's now February and I haven't posted anything since Thanksgiving. Yes, the blog has been on a back burner for a while.
Everyone is doing fine here at the Hugan's. We had a good winter break over the holidays, though the kids were ready for school to start again. Two weeks with not much to do got a little boring for them. Michael and Katie are now busy with school. They're also both gearing up for Spring sports. Michael is working with his pitching trainer and Katie has a lady working with her for softball pitching. Then there's homework, homework, and more homework!
Sandra and I are doing well. With work, church, Bible institute, the kids, and catching the water dripping down from our bedroom ceiling due to faulty construction of the roof, we're staying busy.
And by God's grace, we'll keep...
Goin' On With The Song!
Everyone is doing fine here at the Hugan's. We had a good winter break over the holidays, though the kids were ready for school to start again. Two weeks with not much to do got a little boring for them. Michael and Katie are now busy with school. They're also both gearing up for Spring sports. Michael is working with his pitching trainer and Katie has a lady working with her for softball pitching. Then there's homework, homework, and more homework!
Sandra and I are doing well. With work, church, Bible institute, the kids, and catching the water dripping down from our bedroom ceiling due to faulty construction of the roof, we're staying busy.
And by God's grace, we'll keep...
Goin' On With The Song!
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