Vision - Glimpses of the path

by Chet 27. November 2012 16:16
Back in college at Cedarville University I had this vision of my life taking the Bible to places it's never been in ways it's never gone before. In that glimpse, I figured it would be with a group like Wycliffe Bible Translators USA or JAARS or something like that. For years that dream lay dormant, even after I started listening and helping out at the Daily Audio Bible. It wasn't until last year, when the DAB began broadcasting in Arabic, that I realized I was right smack dab in the middle of all I was meant to be. I thought my dream had gone dormant, had been a tangent, or simply something I might support with my other resources. But there I was, part of an organization that's taking the spoken word of God, anywhere in the world, to anyone that will listen.... even in ARABIC. That's fresh ground, and I'm helping till it. Today, I as reviewed some of the stats with Brian Hardin about how far this podcast has come in terms of terabytes, server counts, and all those other techy thing... [More]

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My Ecclesiastes - Motivation

by Chet 14. September 2011 14:31
The past year has been quite a journey for me, and I expect that the trip is nowhere near over. As I read the book of Ecclesiastes recently, I was reminded again about how even the wisest man who ever lived had to walk a path full of "wrong turns" in order to get to the destination. Solomon tested knowledge, pleasure, power, and a host of other sources for the meaningful life that his heart ached for, but in the end, here's what he comes to: Now all has been heard;    here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments,    for this is the duty of all mankind.                (Ecclesiastes 12) I believe that. Wholeheartedly. The search for "life" ends in God. There is nothing else that will fulfil, noone else who can validate us (me) to a place where it's all "worthwhile." I've also come to understand my role in this life. Well, that may be a bit bold. Certainly, ... [More]

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Perhaps you were born for a time such as this.

by Chet 18. August 2011 23:46
Have you ever had one of those days when the puzzle pieces just fell together? We had one of those today in our household. It's not one of those great days of revelation, but rather some slow and steady things that have been simmering for some time but just hit 212 degrees and have started rocking and rolling. I wrote the other day about vision. About how I'm coming to learn that vision is not something you do, but something you have. In the world that I live in, mans plans of any sort are secondary to those of my Father in Heaven. And while His ways are not my ways, and His thoughts are not my thoughts, He does want us to be able to follow him. I think I used to to believe that if you just looked hard enough, you could find God's will. But I don't believe that anymore; as I read in a book earlier this week, we can't find God's will; it must be revealed. A few months ago, I started a set of strategic business planning and entrenprenurial leadership coaching with Mark Sturgell of th... [More]

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Vision, Confirmation, and a Galloping Horse

by Chet 11. August 2011 22:35
My wife and I have been on a bit of a journey over the past 3 months. It has not at all been a thrill ride, an adventure we would have chosen, or a path we would have chosen on our own. But it has been good, and looking back, I believe we have "walked with God." He's taught us patience, hope, trust, clarification, and even boldness and courage. As a tribute to God's faithfulness and my lack of memory, I want to get some of the story down here. Last May, Erin went off a Women's retreat in Tennesse modeled after Captivating by the folks at Ransomed Heart. I stayed at home with the kids and she and a friend made the 300 mile, 4 day trek down south. There really was no sign of what was just beyond the horizon. These retreats are awesome; I go to one of the men's retreats (Called Wild at Heart Boot Camp) each year with a group in Southern Indiana. They are about so much more than just song time and teaching... true healing, discovery, and brother and sisterhoods are built. I wouldn't tra... [More]

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My first "napkin" of new directions

by Chet 27. October 2010 23:19
I've spent the last several weeks doing some research over some new avenues I'd like to explore with my company. Well travelled roads that I've travelled with some long term clients, that I have long believed have a place in "the market." I've been encouraged as I've done so, because not only have I heard "I think that idea would work" from every person I've spoken to, I've also seen the "buy in" in their eyes as they start dreaming along with me. Niches it could fit into. Opportunities it could create. Small changes here or there that would make a huge difference in it the value of the product we have to offer. So today I sat down with a whiteboard and started compiling my notes. Started dreaming "on paper." It's both enjoyable and invigorating to see an idea beginning to develop, a plan beginning to emerge, and "the next step" beginning to make itself known. I have much to owe to the men who have taken time over the last month to sit down with me and work through both details and... [More]

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Chet Cromer

Hey there. My name's Chet. This is my blog. By trade, I'm an IT Consultant, focusing on data driven software and web development. By identity, though, I'm much more than that. I am an adopted son of God, strong and courageous. I have plenty of faults, but they do not define me. I have a past, but it is not my destiny. I have lots of blood relatives, but most of them do not share hemoglobin with me, but rather simply the blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

This is one of my spots to write. I love writing, but don't do it enough. I run a website called A Walk Through The Word that is also all about writing, but it's more in the context of a once-a-year trip-through-the Bible. This is simply my spot to let stuff out. To vent. To praise. To commentary on whatever it is I want to commentary on.

I'm building a new site called ME2U. This is a set of tools for adults invested in the lives of teens and kids who need useful communication tools founded on accountability, safety, and persistent positive input.

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It now appears that every member of my family has a blog. My wife has a most interesting take on the world, and I've set up a blog for each of my kids for me to write them notes, share memories and photos, and hopefully prepare a gift to hand them later in life.

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