I have been thinking a lot lately about family and the reality of sticking together. The reality of the strength of STANDing together. The reality of the strength of simply BEing together. My current purpose in life is to BE here with my family in this season. One of the hardest things I continue to realize is that it is much easier to DO FOR JESUS, than to DO WITH JESUS. I love the idea of BEING present when life is seemingly fun and uneventful. Like the days of being on a hike, or … [Read more...] about BEing together
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A glimpse at 2011
LIFE If there is one thing I have learned in seven years of circumnavigating the globe - I AM GOING TO BE OK. I have also learned more and more that "Whatever my lot, I can say IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL." There is also time of "chaos" yet seeing the last statement the other day on someones Facebook post - simply reminded me of the TRUTH. Reminded me to stand up and live from the place of a "well soul". There is still "chaos" but it is well with my soul. Pain & JOY. These go … [Read more...] about A glimpse at 2011
a reminder of where you have been
Sometimes you just need to be reminded of where you have been. Even more importantly the people you have influenced and who have influenced you. This path weekend was full of friends, mentors and colleges who have known me for a long time. Some of them have known me sine I was 10 years old! This is good for someone who has spent the last 7 years circumnavigating the globe. Sometimes in the midst of being a foreigner in a foreign land you can forget who you are and where you came from. … [Read more...] about a reminder of where you have been
ART LAunCH – I am blessed – FAMILY & ART
the LAUNCH and event this past weekend (Nov 5th). I am blessed. I have a family that loves me, believes in me and supports me. The last 2.5 weeks have felt like a bit of an ART family madhouse around here!! My sister had the idea/suggestion of showing some of my photography at some craft/art fairs during this holiday season, so she booked me at the one we did this past weekend (Nov 5). Sounds easy enough, right?! Well simply having a date on the calendar pushed many ideas into … [Read more...] about ART LAunCH – I am blessed – FAMILY & ART
East Coast TOUR 2011
I recently returned from an epic journey to the EAST SIDE of AMERICA. Yes that is right!! - some American travel for this global citizen. I love getting to see more of this vastly diverse nation whose passport I carry. This three and a half week trip was not fully "organized" before I left - but took shape along the way and the Lord gave me cool opportunities to share and encourage some cool people. Breakdown: Seven states (including Washington DC - which is not technically a state), two … [Read more...] about East Coast TOUR 2011
lights out once again….no really!
11:19pm September 14, 2011 -- Lights out in Harrisburg Penn. PEACE. In the midst of every storm. Our lives revolve around weather. Growing up in Southern California, the only weather I really cared about was the surf report. Yet most places have seasons. Changes that take place. Cycles we cannot control. Storms that rage for a moment, then pass, leaving distraction and in this current situation; NO POWER. No power means no TV. No … [Read more...] about lights out once again….no really!
Camping with CHRIST
LIGHTS OUT 11:58pm September 8, 2011 The power goes out for a few hours and the city is all in a stir. Yet all are fairly comfortable with roofs over their heads and plenty of extra batteries for their flashlights. I sit here and think of the countless people in the world that aren’t so lucky. Sporadic power outages happen daily in some places like India, Pakistan & many other Asian countries, as well as countless countries in South American... I mean I could even be typing this on … [Read more...] about Camping with CHRIST
Where is GOd?? ChristChurch New Zealand
Earthquakes and destruction in the west I recently met with a good friend of mine in CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand. I had not seen Stacey since before the shakings; the multitude of earthquakes that have shaken this major city in the southern hemisphere. So when I spent a few days in the city I made sure we connected. Let me share bring you up to speed if you have not seen New Zealand in the news recently. It seems like the world has moved on, but for Canterburians this is still reality. … [Read more...] about Where is GOd?? ChristChurch New Zealand