Here are some pics from our trip to Acadia National Park in Maine.
Sunrise from Cadillac Mt
Tidal Pool
Pics From Maine
August 21st, 2010Happy Birthday, Mom!
August 19th, 2010Today is my mother’s birthday. (Yes, both parents were born in August!) So Happy Birthday, mom. I thank God for my mom who taught me (among many other things) to love reading, theater and words in general. (She’s the type who always cleans up in the “Arts and Lit” category in Trivial Pursuit.) Mom dragged us into the city occasionally to see a show, and I remember not being all that excited to go. Cats? Really? People dressed up as cats dancing around on a stage? It was, of course, an amazing experience that we eagerly repeated! (She did strike out on that whole “dancing waters” thing, but that’s another story). More importantly, with my dad, mom has faithfully demonstrated to me the love of Jesus. She has told me that she has prayed for me throughout the years –even for the wife I would marry. I am truly blessed. I love you, mom.
Updated What I’m Reading:
August 18th, 2010in “Devotional Writings”
On the Vast Mystery that is God
August 18th, 2010“God is such that we cannot fully understand Him. He is so great that none of His creatures can comprehend Him completely. No one can meet God without discovering that he or she cannot understand God fully.”
O. Hallesby in “Prayer”
And yet this God has revealed himself to us through his Word and through the Incarnation–when the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. The Incomprehensible is seen and touched and heard with human eyes and hands and ears.
New Hampshire Pics
August 18th, 2010Here are some pics I promised from a recent trip to the White Mountains with my sons. We climbed three “4,000 footers,” Mts Willey, Hale and Jefferson.
Kedron Flume
Crawford Notch
Zealand Pond
Caps Ridge Trail
Looking Back down the Caps
The Presidential Range
Mt Washington briefly unveiled
View from Mt. Jefferson
Upcoming Events
August 17th, 2010TONIGHT at OSL: Viewing of “Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed“ 6PM
Friday, August 27th at Timothy Edwards Middle School: Robin Mark Concert
Sunday, August 29th at 112 Cooper St. in Manchester: OSL On The Move (fifth Sunday service event) “Back to School Carnival” working with Zion Lutheran Church to reach out to their neighborhood. (set-up from 8:30-11:00 am; Worship at Zion from 9:30-10:30 am; Carnival from 11am-3PM; take-down/clean-up to follow.)
Back Again
August 17th, 2010Hi. Last week we journeyed up to Bar Harbor for four nights spent with my brother’s family and my parents. We celebrated my parent’s 40th wedding anniversary! It was a great trip, though not exactly restful. Some amazingly beautiful weather. Some very special moments. I’ll attempt pictures at some point. (though I think I still owe loyal blog readers some shots from the camping/hiking trip to NH the week before.)
Happy Birthday, Dad!
August 9th, 2010Today is my father’s birthday. I thank God for this man who has done so much for me. He’s loved my mother as her husband for 40 years this month! He baptized me. He, (with my mother) continued to teach me about Jesus. Among so many other things, he’s taught me to love life and the beautiful creation that God has given to us. Happy Birthday, Dad. I love you and am looking forward to seeing you soon.
Hi.
August 9th, 2010I’ve been away on a trip to NH with my sons. Great fun hiking in the White Mnts. I’ll try to upload a few pics in the next couple of days. In the mean time, I’ve got a LOT to do in a short amount of time before another quick get-away with extended family. So sorry there’s not been much blogging here, but I’ll try to resume as soon as I can.
Thankful For Eyes That See
July 27th, 2010Proverbs 20:12 Ears that hear and eyes that see– the LORD has made them both.
Today, I am again thankful for my “eyes that see.” No. They are not perfect. I’ve got a -11 and -12 prescription. VERY near sighted. I am at heightened risk for retinal tears. I am also high risk for glaucoma. BUT, with glasses and contact lenses I can SEE. With yearly doctor appointments, I can keep up with the health of my eyes and hopefully spot and treat and potential problems. So, I am very thankful.