Hanny Has a Baby Sister!
Date: April 23rd 2010
My wife and I have finally completed our second adoption! We are now the proud parents of Heather Hayam Awtrey. Hayam is Hala's mother's name and means "madly in love" in Arabic. She was born on April 17, 2010 and weighed a scant 3 pounds and 2 ounces. She will be staying in the hospital for a few... Read More
Little Drummer Boy
Date: December 26th 2009
Hanny has been asking for a drum set and drum sticks for the past six months. He likes to play the drums at church every week and is fascinated by the various sticks, hardware, cymbals and drums that make up the kit. When he started asking more often, my wife and I discussed getting toy drums,... Read More
Christmas Cantata
Date: December 14th 2009
We were able to get a video recording of our Christmas Cantata up for everyone. This should be playable on most systems with high speed Internet access. Please let me know if you have problems viewing this video.
Come to a Gospel Sing!
Date: September 18th 2009
Our church is hosting an ecumenical Gospel Sing with a number of other local churches. Here are some details of the event:
Where: St. Stephen Presbyterian Church
When: Saturday, October 17th 2009 at 6:30 p.m.
The event will include congregational singing of familiar gospel... Read More
I'm Alive
Date: February 23rd 2009
Hello world! I got an email today from someone that was afraid the bit rot on this page indicated no one was home. Well, since we adopted my son Hanny two years ago (can you believe it has been two years?!) I have been staying very busy. The little man keeps Hala and I on our toes!
Other parts of... Read More
Timber Creek High School Orchestra Fundraiser
Date: October 13th 2007
My friend Heather Harding is the director of the Timber Creek High School orchestra. She asked me to sing at an upcoming fund raiser dinner and concert and I could not refuse.
The "Italian Dinner and Concert" will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2007, starting... Read More
Hanny's First Smile On Camera
Date: May 01st 2007
Hanny is really growing fast and beginning to show some of his personality. Hala and I have been delighted by his more numerous smiles and vocalizations, but catching his elusive smile on camera has been a challenge. Over the weekend while we were out shopping, Hanny was especially happy and we... Read More
New Organ At Church
Date: March 30th 2007
Our church was given an opportunity to purchase a wonderful organ for a really great price. A donation was given to cover the cost and it was picked up on Tuesday!
The organ is a Rogers Cambridge series 735. It was manufactured some time... Read More
News Industry Dying?
Date: March 13th 2007
I read a news story that made me think about commodification with regards to the news media. I think the author is blinded by his own historical assumptions about the news media and its... Read More
Hanny Taylor Awtrey Arrives!
Date: February 23rd 2007
Thanks be to God, My wife and I have finally been blessed with the child we have been praying for! We are now the proud parents of Hanny Taylor Awtrey. As many of you know, we have been trying to arrange this adoption for years. This little boy is a gift beyond price. He was born on February 20,... Read More