Jan 29-Feb 4: My Choice

Leaving it up to be my choice ends in... indecision. So I'm leaving you all with two pics. We went to the UK dairy farm this week and I snapped a bunch of shots. Cows are great.





I wouldn't mind doing a once-a-month photo challenge for the rest of the year. It was fun to do the weekly challenges, even if I didn't get to do every one.

Jan 29 - Feb 4: My choice

About two years ago, I made something with a lemon and decided to plant one of the seeds.  This little tree is ridiculously slow growing - still only about 12" tall and eons away from ever making fruit - but if you rub the leaves your fingers will smell like lemon oil.

January 22-28: The People in our Lives . . . my girl!

One of the great joys of my life...my girl!
Jan. 22-28 submission from Leslie

This past weekend, we were able to spend a little bit outside, which was nice! I was getting a little cabin fever, so some running around in the back yard was just what I needed. My daughter loves...LOVES being outside, and loves playing on her swingset. She wanted me to teach her how to swing on her belly, and she did it right away! She was so excited to discover a whole new way to swing. It's the simple things!

January 22-28: People in our lives

Flock of blackbirds, somewhere down US-68.

I've been diving into Francis Chan's Forgotten God through a class at Southland, and at our first meeting we were asked what stereotypes we had about the Holy Spirit.  Some people said charismatics freak them out, some said conservative churches were dull and lifeless; and others like me didn't have a whole lot to say because I've never really thought about him individually.  God the Father makes sense, because I've had parents, and God the Son makes sense because Jesus was human, but I realized in that moment that I couldn't call a picture of the Spirit to mind to categorize him.  Perhaps other people had stereotypes to overcome, but it felt like I had to start from scratch.  The only concrete image I had was a bird, and if you read all the passages in the New Testament about him you'll see pretty quickly that in no way covers it.  Words like strength, surrender, power, and change are always in the mix when he's involved.

Chan's book is all about understanding the pivotal role the Spirit plays and how to really integrate him into your life - a bit like putting the right face on him.

January 22-28: The People in Our Lives

The soon-to-be-daddy! I couldn't help myself, he's just too cute. ;)

I love this little funny face

Speaking of funny faces...

"Funny Faces" submission from Leslie
January 15-21

Murfie doesn't need to try very hard to look funny in the face!