While there is still some adjusting to do for me living in a new community, I have to say that it is pretty cool to have this kind of beauty literally minutes from our home. I think that this road will get lots of use by me as I sometimes do need to escape the confines of the city to focus more on the things of God and clear my mind to be the best husband, father, and pastor that I can be!
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Joey in the Eagle's Nest
Joey got in the nest too... just for the record. the eagle had moved on before we put our children in the nest..
In in the eagle's nest
We had to "perch" Ian in the eagles nest to show just how big the nest was... or how small Ian was!
Eagle roosting
We went for a drive on the Great River Road yesterday and did manage to see some of the wintering Bald Eagles. Pretty cool to have these majestic birds living (if only for a time) literally in our back yard.
Monday, December 31, 2007
New Year's Eve...
This picture was actually taken a couple of weeks ago. But, it shows the two most important things in my world in the year past and in the year to come. Just yesterday, Joey was laying in our bed next to Ian and she leaned over and told him... "You're my best friend in the whole wide world"... What parent wouldn't melt at that sentiment. In the year to come, I really am going to try to see the world through my children's eyes. There is so much to wonder about and they worry about so few things. They seem to understand that there is so much more to life than the things that we consume ourselves with as adults... They know they are loved and they want to show love to others and everything else is of little consequence... Ah, to view life in that simple yet profoundly significant way!
So, as I head off to bed on this new year's eve, I realize that I am a very blessed man in more ways than I can count.
Farewell to 2007... you brought me moments of profound joy that raised my hopes for brighter tomorrows... you also brought sadness at times that leaves scars too deep for words.
Tomorrow morning I will wake in a new year... a new year filled with new challenges, new experiences and new opportunities to witness the hand of God at work in my life, in my family and in the lives of other people. God, give me the ability to see this world through your eyes to witness your work in the world in the 12 months to come. God, give me opportunities to BE your hands and your mouth in the world in the 12 months to come. God give me the insight that you have given to my children, the insight that lets me love others simply and completely. As I know already that this is what you have called me to do!
Hello 2008, you are ripe with opportunity for me and for those around me, help us to realize all the potential you have in store for us!
So, as I head off to bed on this new year's eve, I realize that I am a very blessed man in more ways than I can count.
Farewell to 2007... you brought me moments of profound joy that raised my hopes for brighter tomorrows... you also brought sadness at times that leaves scars too deep for words.
Tomorrow morning I will wake in a new year... a new year filled with new challenges, new experiences and new opportunities to witness the hand of God at work in my life, in my family and in the lives of other people. God, give me the ability to see this world through your eyes to witness your work in the world in the 12 months to come. God, give me opportunities to BE your hands and your mouth in the world in the 12 months to come. God give me the insight that you have given to my children, the insight that lets me love others simply and completely. As I know already that this is what you have called me to do!
Hello 2008, you are ripe with opportunity for me and for those around me, help us to realize all the potential you have in store for us!
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
snowman?
When the snow doesn't pack very well, you do what you can with it... I came home yesterday from work to see this snowman beside the driveway. Joey was so proud of it and it really was cute. The snow was a dry powdery snow, so it wouldn't pack well enough for a more traditional snowman, they put this one together and I would give it an A+! It is still cool as a father to come home from work to see what your family has done during the day.
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