Wedding

 

Some photos from Ashley's wedding trip.  Should have taken lots more.  It was a fun trip!

Gratitude

good paying job
daily 10 second chat with Rick (and Bud)
a great bed

breakfast food

nights out with Angie

troutslayers

kum and go iced tea

harry potter marathons

dark chocolate

body pillows

warm summer nights

ibuprofen

local trails

morning drives to work

comfortable shoes

going to bed early
-Peace

Matt

  

Arduous

More melting ice and thawing stream

Splendid

We're having record setting warm weather here. It's extremely pleasing. Usually February sucks.

No. 2

Radiate

I led a prayer station at Edge tonight (7th & 8th grade Catholic religious ed class).  I didn't create it, just presented it to rotating small groups. Using candles of various colors and brightness, we talked about the "light of Christ" inside us, and how when we go to church/pray/talk to God, etc this light is bright, but doesn't really spread far.  Here we lit a small dark colored candle on a dark surface.  But when we reflect and radiate that light outwards by being real disciples and acting (serving/helping others, donating money/time/groceries, etc), our "light" spreads far.  Here we lit a brighter candle in a crystal vase which reflected light everywhere.  I felt like most of them got the message.  It was a cool night at Edge tonight.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

I wonder how many other 48 year old men use their "princess voice" nearly every day?  Do you know who Sophia and Amber are? Can you name all of the Disney princesses? I've been doing this shit for 24 years now. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!

Ranga

an afternoon with my favorite readhead