Christmas Pics

Just to post something!

Posting things on a blog is not that hard. Actually, the hardest part is figuring out what to write about. I have nothing to write about, but I do want to post some GREAT pictures.

This is a picture taken on my birthday. Bob, Deb, Amy and Amy's friend...Sarah??? (not sure)










This was the front of a card I recieved from the Sprague's. I think its hilarious.










I love this picture because I love this girl! Genessa Ann is her name and man can she throw game!
She came from Seattle to Chico for my Birthday. We had a great weekend.

Look at those legs!!!!!

Hi! My name is Jon. If you want my body and you think I'm sexy, come'on baby let me know.

Please feel free to comment on the "comments" section of this blog!!! Come on, I know you want to....i.e. ...Megan....I am waiting for your comment.

I love my Brother!!!!!!! Brothers can't shake hands, brothers gotta hug!

Here I come Washington DC!!!

When I moved back to Chico two and half years ago I imagined I would stay for awhile, but when this job in Washington DC was brought to my attention I couldn't resist. At the beginning of January I will be packing up my car and driving 3,000 miles to our Nation's Capital. I am so excited and feel blessed to have such an opportunity. It's hard to leave friends, family and work, but I know that there is something special for me in Washington DC.

I will be working for Bart and Linda Tarman. Bart used to be the Chaplain at Westmont College in Santa Barbara and now he is a pastor at large. Basically, he and Linda have a ministry to people in Latin America, but they also have been walking with some US legislators in DC. They have a large circle of relationships and I will be helping them maintain those relationships. It will be fun to coordinate their ministry and be apart of their team.

In addition to a new job and location, I am working on my Masters of Organizational Leadership through Gonzaga University. My first class was great, I got an A. YESSS! My current class is Servant Leadership, it’s awesome!! The work load is hard to get used to, but I love the books I read and the discussions with my online classmates.

Overall, life is good and God is doing some profound things. I am learning to trust him more and in the midst of all these changes I am more aware of His grace. I read in a book, Blue Like Jazz, that grace is the charity of God. It seems I am becoming more aware of my dependance on His charity.

I can Shoot!

Shooting in Washington DC

I went out to Washington DC a few weekends ago to visit Sarah & Kyle and my friend Mitch. I was also met with Tarman's who I will be working with in January.

This is a picture of me-- packin' heat!!! ;) My friend Mitch took me trap shooting...I thoroughly enjoyed it! In fact, I would love to take shooting lessons.

My time in DC was great, but this particular event will always stick out in my memory!!! If anyone would like to visit me in DC, I can take you trap shooting.

My First Blog Ever!

While I was in Guatemala, Jesse asked me what I wanted to do when I got home. I responded that I would like to create a Rader Web site. Hopefully, this could be fun site for my family to keep some memories and pictures.