Just thinking through the stuff I am really enjoying.
1. My wife. She rocks.
2. My kids - the ups and downs of parenting are as real as they could be, but even in those rocky moments I realize how good it really is.
3. Spring. I used to think Fall is the best. Still do, but you know the older I get the more I appreciate the color and the warmth that Spring brings.
4. My TV shows - 24, Lost, Survivor, Office, 30 Rock are all pretty good this year. I am not a huge fan of American Idol but yes I do watch with some interest.
Some miscellaneous items - spring baseball very cool to have opening day around the corner. I know less and less about who is playing where, but love the look of the ballpark. I love planning for some time away - my thinking is Busch Gardens is going to see a lot of me this year. It is a total blast to start thinking about walking through the park. I really come alive when I see the rides, the architecture, the flowers and trees all around me. Very cool.
I love March Madness and picking out a bracket.I really love grilling out and yes - already done it twice. Once on a gorgeous day two weekends ago, and once last week in the rain. I don't care bring me the bbq.Lastly - I am really getting a kick out of technology -google calendar is nice. texting is nice. Newest version of Itunes is nice.
What I don't like are the dark mornings. I don't like the awareness toward spring cleaning. I don't like being so busy. I don't like being tired at 9pm. I don't like getting winded in my first few steps on a 2 mile run.
God bless you in whatever you need
J
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
Snow Day
Wow - the weather is very bizarre this year. We had a snow day just a few weeks ago, and that was followed by one the most warm March weekends ever. Then today, we wake up to a gorgeous sight of snow falling to the ground.
Life is unpredicatable as well. It is sunny one day and rainy the next. I think it is so important, and especially as I get older, to not let situations or circumstances dictate our emotions. We should realize that difficult times do pass, and that our time on earth as brief as it is should be lived with a greater purpose.
Consider the snow - I remember as a young elementary student cutting out flakes made out of paper. The talk would talk about how unique each one is. Amazing. The earth sits just where it needs to from the sun, so that we get to experience a little sun and a little snow. It spins and orbits just right - seasons. What season are you in? Good news the next one is just a few days away.
I love spring - time to have some fun. Be blessed.
J
Life is unpredicatable as well. It is sunny one day and rainy the next. I think it is so important, and especially as I get older, to not let situations or circumstances dictate our emotions. We should realize that difficult times do pass, and that our time on earth as brief as it is should be lived with a greater purpose.
Consider the snow - I remember as a young elementary student cutting out flakes made out of paper. The talk would talk about how unique each one is. Amazing. The earth sits just where it needs to from the sun, so that we get to experience a little sun and a little snow. It spins and orbits just right - seasons. What season are you in? Good news the next one is just a few days away.
I love spring - time to have some fun. Be blessed.
J
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Living in HD
Perhaps you have heard the buzz concerning High Definition. Truthfully it is hard not to have heard. It is even being said that once you have experienced HD, viewing anything less is futile. So I jumped into the full HD 1080p world last December. It has been a lot of fun watching movies, and particularly sporting events in such color and clarity.
So I am inspired to speak this Sunday on living in HD. That as Christians we should be the ones that are living with color and clarity. The bible speaks of it as "salt and light". That is what the church should be, Christ's followers can be counted on to live at a more abundant level.
Living in the Northern Virginia area has major challenges. This is a very structured area and many live in a routine. Many are working long hours, and living for the weekend. It is hard to just enjoy life. We must beware the stagnation, beware of routine and becoming rote. Avoid the ruts.
HD people understand a divine purpose, pursue a passion, and live with the end in mind. They don't live for the weekend, they live to live. I believe this with all my heart. Many of us get caught up in doing the job, and making a living. We can have a life changing experience when we go for all the God has for us. Living with passion does not just happen, it takes perspective and purpose. Let's get out of the Rat race and join God's race. HD people can change the world.
So I am inspired to speak this Sunday on living in HD. That as Christians we should be the ones that are living with color and clarity. The bible speaks of it as "salt and light". That is what the church should be, Christ's followers can be counted on to live at a more abundant level.
Living in the Northern Virginia area has major challenges. This is a very structured area and many live in a routine. Many are working long hours, and living for the weekend. It is hard to just enjoy life. We must beware the stagnation, beware of routine and becoming rote. Avoid the ruts.
HD people understand a divine purpose, pursue a passion, and live with the end in mind. They don't live for the weekend, they live to live. I believe this with all my heart. Many of us get caught up in doing the job, and making a living. We can have a life changing experience when we go for all the God has for us. Living with passion does not just happen, it takes perspective and purpose. Let's get out of the Rat race and join God's race. HD people can change the world.
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