Now that we are starting to get settled in a little more, here are a few pics from Kaylie Jean's first days in the world...
What a beautiful blessing from the Lord!
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Saturday, April 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Closer Emotion
Is it true that when you find something you love, and truly enjoy it, to a point of deep satisfaction, that you are brought closer to your Creator?
What about that favorite instrumental song, or that picture that invokes such emotion, or that hobby that brings an un-orchestrated smile to your face...
Is it possible that somehow when we stay true to our innermost desires and satisfactions, that we are actually drawn closer to the One who has created us and all good things that we enjoy?
When done right, blogging is therapy for me. It helps me to identify and bring out emotions and desires that otherwise I may not even realize are stirring within me. Blogging has helped me to get in touch with my "feminine" side so to speak. As a man we have a rap of being tough and bigger than our emotions, but come on guys, we got feelings too!
Though I'm not sure blogging helped me in pondering the things I'm writing on today, it has helped me to recognize, articulate, and sort through these very real emotions inside of me.
Anyway, the other day I was struck by a group of pictures that spoke to my soul. I don't know how else to put it except that the views that were in these pictures struck a deep cord in me. And somehow, I felt closer to the Lord through allowing myself to be so moved by the photos. Normally, I don't think I would have allowed myself to feel what I did, maybe because normally my subconscious wouldn't let me. Maybe it was because I felt the Lord was closer to me than usual during that time.
Either way, I felt it.
Maybe this is old news to some who are well-versed in recognizing and enjoying their passions and emotions.
Or, maybe I'm just crazy.
Not quite sure myself yet. But, I felt what I felt. And something tells me, I'm not the only one who has felt that way before...
Nor do I want it to be my last time.
What about that favorite instrumental song, or that picture that invokes such emotion, or that hobby that brings an un-orchestrated smile to your face...
Is it possible that somehow when we stay true to our innermost desires and satisfactions, that we are actually drawn closer to the One who has created us and all good things that we enjoy?
When done right, blogging is therapy for me. It helps me to identify and bring out emotions and desires that otherwise I may not even realize are stirring within me. Blogging has helped me to get in touch with my "feminine" side so to speak. As a man we have a rap of being tough and bigger than our emotions, but come on guys, we got feelings too!
Though I'm not sure blogging helped me in pondering the things I'm writing on today, it has helped me to recognize, articulate, and sort through these very real emotions inside of me.
Anyway, the other day I was struck by a group of pictures that spoke to my soul. I don't know how else to put it except that the views that were in these pictures struck a deep cord in me. And somehow, I felt closer to the Lord through allowing myself to be so moved by the photos. Normally, I don't think I would have allowed myself to feel what I did, maybe because normally my subconscious wouldn't let me. Maybe it was because I felt the Lord was closer to me than usual during that time.
Either way, I felt it.
Maybe this is old news to some who are well-versed in recognizing and enjoying their passions and emotions.
Or, maybe I'm just crazy.
Not quite sure myself yet. But, I felt what I felt. And something tells me, I'm not the only one who has felt that way before...
Nor do I want it to be my last time.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Early Years
I was preparing this morning to write another post on my wife and my marriage together as we lead up to our 10th anniversary. I picked up an old photo album that I haven't viewed for a while and perused through the pictures. How fun!
The pictures were of the time before we had our first child, before the days of digital cameras, before my gray hairs showed up on the scene. I noticed that my face seemed to be a little thinner back then, it's gotta be something to do with the lighting...
So, from deep in the vault of our family photos, here are some favorite "couple" shots of our early years together. Each one painstakingly scanned in for your viewing pleasure. And of course, my wife made me sign a contract that no pictures would be placed on my blog of her without her approval, so each picture has been given her official stamp of approval (I may have had to persuade her to allow one or two to go up :)
Enjoy!
The pictures were of the time before we had our first child, before the days of digital cameras, before my gray hairs showed up on the scene. I noticed that my face seemed to be a little thinner back then, it's gotta be something to do with the lighting...
So, from deep in the vault of our family photos, here are some favorite "couple" shots of our early years together. Each one painstakingly scanned in for your viewing pleasure. And of course, my wife made me sign a contract that no pictures would be placed on my blog of her without her approval, so each picture has been given her official stamp of approval (I may have had to persuade her to allow one or two to go up :)
Enjoy!
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| First Dinner Date! (just started seeing each other, we're not excited at all lol) |
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| It's Official! This was soon after I asked Liz to marry me... she said yes! |
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| Shortly after our engagement |
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| Yes, I had red hair |
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| One of our favorite pics, taken on a NYC trip. Riding the Staten Island Ferry, Statue of Liberty in background |
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| Whale watching in Massachusetts, more like freezing cold water watching |
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| Caught me a good one :) |
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| Yes we did. |
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| Uhh, not sure... |
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| Another fav, camera on a timer, NYC in the background, Liz pregnant with our first baby, Lauren. |
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