Prayer Request…

Yesterday we had a get together at a local establishment. It was to visit with a cousin-in-law(CIL) that was here for a short visit from Italy. Another CIL approached me and another CIL and mentioned that he has been praying for our kids. That they would have friends, teachers, and other influences that would be positive and encouraging, in this broken world we live in. That touched my heart tremendously. Here we go:

• Inspired by Bryan, Thanks Bro. Pray for the children in your life, in your brother’s life, in your sister’s life, in your cousin’s life, in your friend’s life, in your neighbor’s life, in a stranger’s life. You get the point. Every child on this earth needs our prayer.
• Pray for our Church. Valencia Presbyterian is going through some changes again. We are blessed to have an interim pastor and a great team searching for our permanent Pastor. The leaders and the congregation of our church need our prayers during this time of transition.
• Pray for Pastor Gary and Bev Weston. He retired as pastor of our church last summer and we miss him and the great sense of peace he brought to our church. Pray for peace and fulfillment during this time of retirement as he spends more time with his family.
• Continue to pray for Joanne Heim, see *update* below.

Update from last week.

• Joanne Heim has had some miraculous positive progress this week. Go here Joanne’s Blog to see the details. Praise The Lord.
• Our friend’s that lost their step father are getting back to a routine but continue to pray for their mom as she is adjusting to life with out her husband.

I appreciate all that visit and participate.

Peace and Grace,

Me

Capturing The Moment

I was going through photos from the archive and found a folder full of shots I took in attempt of capturing “The Moment”. These three following photos will appear later in the year, in my Project 365:

 
Lots of things have crossed my mind while I browsed these photos. Why did I use the dirty fireplace for a back drop. We had a nice chair, a couple of decent couches, we even had nice new blue carpet with freshly painted walls. Anything would have been better than the dirty fireplace. Though this is a good point to bring up it is not what this post is about. It is about the patience one must have while trying to capture that special moment. Here are some fun shots I got while waiting patiently. Below each photo I included a caption. I know this is a longer post than I usually do, but stick with it until the end, it is worth it.

Bridget, please do not stick your tongue out.

Girls….*insert sigh here*  What are you looking at, anyways?

Hmmm, Bethany your not listening. I see a pattern developing.

Looks good, if I was behind the other camera.
*Note to self: never have more than one camera at a photo shoot.

Over here Bethany…..

The beginning of Hug Fest 2003

how cute…

it looks a little lopsided…

Bethany, I think your sister has had enough…

Bethany finishes the hug and Bridget shakes it off...

This is similar to having more than one camera at a photo shoot.
* Note to self: don’t have more than one photographer. *insert sigh here*

Sometimes the help needs a little more training, could you please get out of the way…(love you honey!)

and you will always have wardrobe malfunctions.

over here, Bridget…

where are you going, Bethany?

Bethany looks a little bored….

I think she may have come up with something.

oh yes, you can see it in her eyes…

You saw it coming, didn’t you??

Hundreds of photos later a couple worth printing a sticking on the fridge…
Thanks for enduring my long post.
Have a blessed week!

Wordless Wednesday

Family

Yesterday, Brenda and I went to church by ourselves. The girls had a sleep over at Brenda’s Mom’s house (Grammy’s). Brenda and I have jointly taken a leave of absence from singing in the Praise Team. I have to say that is refreshing to sit on the other side of the pulpit and just worship with my best friend and wife.  We enjoyed our interim pastor’s message and then shuffled out of there to get some lunch ready.
We had family over for a wonderful lunch and visit. My sister Lisa and her boyfriend Dave, my nephew Derek, My Aunt Joyce and Uncle John, and My Mom and Dad came over. It was a little bit cramped, with the downstairs still under construction, but it as great to see everyone and visit with them. I really can’t wait to finish up the downstairs so things won’t be so cramped. Which reminds me that I need to do an episode of RTH – Renovate This House to give you all an update. It is progressing well, if I don’t say so myself.
Here are a couple of shots I took of the visit yesterday. I did not spend much time behind the camera, as I did not want to miss the opportunity to visit.

My Mom and Aunt Joyce.

My sister Lisa and boyfriend Dave.