I was born in 1958 and born again in 1991. I am married to the most beautiful and incredible person I have ever met. I was hooked the first time I saw her. We have been married almost 29 years and have six children. They are all boys except five of them. People say, “Don, how did you get such good looking children?” I’ll let you in on the secret. If you want the best looking children, marry the best looking sister!

I worked almost 25 years at Amway Corporation, running their Mailvan service. I left four years ago to go into sales. This blog will explore the carnage that ensued. From business failure to bankruptcy to foreclosure, we’ve seen it all.

The title of my blog comes from the title of a hymn by John Newton. Go ahead and Google “blasted my gourds” to find interesting reading about the song. This song has been a real description of my life, it is my testimony, and as we go on it will be obvious why I feel that way.

It will become evident to those of you that are true theologians that I am a rank amateur when it comes to some of that stuff. I probably know just enough to get into real trouble. I will look forward to your comments. We may get into some deep discussions, but that will be fun, won’t it?

Later I will give you some detail on a lot of things that I’ve been asked to share. I will talk about my walk with Christ, how I’ve fallen in my walk, and been brought back. My successes in business (both days-jk) as well as my failures. I may post pictures of my grand kids, I’m sure to bore you with their stories. I might even steal my son’s book idea, “How to Live With Six Women”

I will eventually share with you my theology and I will pray for you. If you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and Savior, I will eventually include links to explain how you can explore what that even means.

My blog has started. Enjoy, and may you be blessed and challenged.