Sunday, February 15, 2009

Kayaking with Anna


Anna and I went to check out a park that Micah and I are taking the kidos camping at in a few weekends. I looks like a great place and just a short paddle in. It will be fun with Bro and I and 7 kids. We plan on putting glow sticks on each of them. Green for my kids, blue for his... That way we just need to count the sticks in the dark :) Dont worry, I will take pictures...

Sunday, February 08, 2009

Just Love

As my wife and siblings know, I am not always the most patient person out there. I have been reading 1 Corinthians 13 to remind myself how love is so important. "If I gave everything I had to the poor and even sacrificed my body.. but did not love others, I would have gained nothing." So the lesson for me is that love is the report card for my life. Not my knowledge of God, not my faith, not what I do. Just downright love. Do I care for others above myself, do I give to those who will not repay or will likely hurt me (again and again)? If I don't, well, the rest just does not matter. Ahhh... how God's word so quickly cuts through my layers. Lord, help me, I cannot do this without you.

Why I am still friends with my Dad.

So, a few weekends ago my parents came to visit. I took the day off and Dad and I went out for burgers together and then he went to watch me play hockey for about an hour and a half (not the most exciting thing when your not on the ice). Not that any of these things are anything special, but because my Dad has taken the time to just spend time with me as I have grown up we remain good friends. Thanks Dad for just spending time with me.