Ok, allow me to brag for a bit... 
a ride on the Yellow Rose Express...
the Australian Outback...
and the cat you don't want to meet on the street...
hitchin' a ride with Dad...
cooling off in the water with Uncle Travis...
and posing with Mom in front of the elephant...
Fun day!
Archive for June 2008
Last week at Bible Study one of our questions was 'Which fruit of the spirit seems most evident in your life right now, which one can you relate to, which one stands out to you the most'? I didn't really have a great answer at the time, but 'faithfulness' has continued to pop into my head over the last week since that discussion. Faithfulness. I can't count the number of times recently that something has made me think about that word, that something has reminded me of it. Time and time again it has surfaced in my thoughts and in situations going on around me. Is God trying to tell me something through this? Maybe, maybe not, but He has certainly reminded me of His faithful presence. Some thoughts that have come to mind...
*Faithfulness is celebrating 4 years together with countless more to come.(Happy Anniversary, DM & Em!)
*Faithfulness is being there for your children even if you don't know what to say.
*Faithfulness is going 10 miles when you only have the strength and desire to make it 2.
*Faithfulness is serving a child over and over without any return for your work.
*Faithfulness is taking care of your family even when they continue to cause you hurt.
*Faithfulness is continued commitment to a work that hasn't gone the way you might have hoped it would.
*Faithfulness is staying.
*Faithfulness is sitting on a porch swing with your spouse.
*Faithfulness is sticking with it day in and day out.
*Faithfulness is returning to God when you're broken, tired, and don't feel like you have much to offer.
*Faithfulness is "I'm not going anywhere".
*Faithfulness is trusting that God's plans are a lot bigger than the ones you try to make.
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.
Psalm 33:4
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea and everything in them – the Lord, who remains faithful forever.
Psalm 146:5-6
Where do you see faithfulness around you?
a few pictures from our excursion... headed out, signing the trail log, our view of the lake where we camped, hanging out in the tent, and some weary travelers...
What a week... stormy weather + power outages every day at work + lots to catch up on = some crazy moments at the office!
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Heading out to COTH last week proved to be fantastic. A little kayaking, a lot of cooking, and wonderful time catching up with friends. Katy told me that the place has some special healing powers and makes you forget everything else in life while you're there. Pretty sure she's right on that one. And yes, I ate nearly an entire pan of Death by Chocolate. Don't tell anyone. After driving out on County Road 344, we made our way to Dallas, Abilene, and then to Canyon. Yeah... don't ask. But the wedding showers in Canyon went well and got to enjoy some family time too.
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Kathleen, Amber, and I are headed out after work tomorrow on a short backpacking expedition at Lake Texoma. Should be good. I promise photo documentation next week. Now it's 11 and I need to go pack. That would probably be in my best interest.
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Finally, to whom it may concern: 'I'm not sure what it takes, I'm fuzzy on the rules... Spillin' wine and meltin' ice cream, random, warm, and mesmorizing... I'll just stick to what I know...'
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Enjoy the weekend!
I would like to say so many things right now, but I don't think I could form any words if I tried. I am so emotionally drained. Gotta be a new world record.
Why is it that doing the right thing has to hurt so incredibly bad?
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Headed to camp on Wednesday. I need to get outta town for a bit, and I do believe that COTH is just the place to go. After all, Katy will be waiting there with some Death by Chocolate that she promised to hoard back. And then it's Canyon bound for the rest of the weekend where Jesse will be a sure distraction. I could use it.
