We've decided on a new adventure! We are going to get an English Setter puppy. Rob has been talking about one for a while since he's been hunting a lot this year. His good friend, Ron, owns an English Setter and my parents had two through the years. They are beautiful dogs!
They come in a variety of colors and patterns. We are planning on getting a black and white one. Tomorrow we will take a look at a litter that is in Washtucna, WA. There ar two males and two females left. Right now we are leaning toward a male, but it would depend on personality, too.
The owner is going to send us pictures today. So, when I get them, I will post them if they are good!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Rob Riding the Motocross Bike
Here's Rob riding through an irrigation ditch. I think he's having almost too much fun!
Rob's Motocross Bike
Yesterday, we woke up to a sad happening. We had left Rob's motocross bike overnight on the trailer out in front of our house. We both had had passing thoughts that it wasn't real smart to leave it there overnight, but neither of us did anything about it. Well, it was stolen in the night. No one has any clue who did it. We've reported it to the police. And we've posted a picture a few key places. So, please pray that it is found!
Monday, August 31, 2009
September Tutoring
Another month of tutoring is about to begin--in five minutes! I just found out this morning that I will be tutoring a new student this month. Her name is Linsey and it sounds like she is fairly advanced in her English. So, I'm excited to see what I discover in her today. I also am tutoring Jiho who I have had for the last 3 months. It's still been rough with him, but I hope to discover new ways of making a connection with him. Well, I'd better hurry off to class!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A Lesson in the Night
In the middle of the night two nights ago, a distant little memory popped into my head. It made me smile, even chuckle a bit.
Joseph was five or so years old, making me roughly ten. We had our squabbles from time to time, but we generally spent a lot of time together. There was one item on his agenda that phased in...and wouldn't phase out. He loved the movie Charlotte's Web. I don't remember if it was a new movie to us or if it just suddenly caught his attention. Whenever he and I had a free afternoon, he would pull that movie out of the drawer in our entertainment center, begging me to watch it with him.
For the first five or so times, I really didn't mind. It was a phase, right? Besides, there are some cute scenes in the movie. Yet, as time went on and the phase didn't fizzle, I started to feel like I was going to go crazy. "Mother Earth and Father Time," "Fine swine, wish he was mine," "The greatest hog in history"--these once catchy lines began playing over and over in my head. I loved my little brother, but could I endure this?
The phase came and stayed, and stayed, and stayed, and phased out. I don't know if Joseph found something to replace Charlotte's Web or if he just actually became tired of it himself. Either way, the result was what thrilled me. My shattered nerves finally had a chance to recover. Other thoughts were able to enter my brain.
This was the memory that came to me as I tossed in my bed that night. What also came to mind was how this story is analogical to a part of our relationship with God.
Sometimes our spiritual focus can get so narrow that we only dwell on one part of our relationship with God. It may be a specific act of service or worship or type of prayer or ministry or gift. God is patient with us. Even though He wants more, He enjoys the one area that we are close to Him in. (Back to the story, I'm not saying Joseph and I weren't close in other ways--just temporarily the focus was primarily on the movie; this is a loose analogy!)
How pleasing it might be to our Father if we didn't just get comfortable with that one area that we enjoy, but branched out to try new things with Him and in Him. Not that He won't love us if we don't change, but there are so many other areas that He wants to teach us about. He didn't die to make us comfortable in our little ruts of good will and good works. His death and then His glorious resurrection was to prod us and push us to grow and mature in Him.
I challenge you (as I am challenging myself) to consider what rut you might be in? Have you become too set in your ways spiritually? Take time to ask the Lord what areas He would like to teach you about.
Joseph was five or so years old, making me roughly ten. We had our squabbles from time to time, but we generally spent a lot of time together. There was one item on his agenda that phased in...and wouldn't phase out. He loved the movie Charlotte's Web. I don't remember if it was a new movie to us or if it just suddenly caught his attention. Whenever he and I had a free afternoon, he would pull that movie out of the drawer in our entertainment center, begging me to watch it with him.
For the first five or so times, I really didn't mind. It was a phase, right? Besides, there are some cute scenes in the movie. Yet, as time went on and the phase didn't fizzle, I started to feel like I was going to go crazy. "Mother Earth and Father Time," "Fine swine, wish he was mine," "The greatest hog in history"--these once catchy lines began playing over and over in my head. I loved my little brother, but could I endure this?
The phase came and stayed, and stayed, and stayed, and phased out. I don't know if Joseph found something to replace Charlotte's Web or if he just actually became tired of it himself. Either way, the result was what thrilled me. My shattered nerves finally had a chance to recover. Other thoughts were able to enter my brain.
This was the memory that came to me as I tossed in my bed that night. What also came to mind was how this story is analogical to a part of our relationship with God.
Sometimes our spiritual focus can get so narrow that we only dwell on one part of our relationship with God. It may be a specific act of service or worship or type of prayer or ministry or gift. God is patient with us. Even though He wants more, He enjoys the one area that we are close to Him in. (Back to the story, I'm not saying Joseph and I weren't close in other ways--just temporarily the focus was primarily on the movie; this is a loose analogy!)
How pleasing it might be to our Father if we didn't just get comfortable with that one area that we enjoy, but branched out to try new things with Him and in Him. Not that He won't love us if we don't change, but there are so many other areas that He wants to teach us about. He didn't die to make us comfortable in our little ruts of good will and good works. His death and then His glorious resurrection was to prod us and push us to grow and mature in Him.
I challenge you (as I am challenging myself) to consider what rut you might be in? Have you become too set in your ways spiritually? Take time to ask the Lord what areas He would like to teach you about.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Oh Yeah!
By the way, Happy Birthday, Joseph! Enjoy the first day of sweet sixteenness! See you when you get back from Seattle! :)
My 21st birthday
Q: What's better than playing volleyball in the extreme heat with family and friends?
A: Nothing, of course! :)
Last Saturday, I got to celebrate my birthday in the best way possible. You guessed it! Volleyball with people I love! The weather was pretty hot, but the nice thing about playing in the park is that the river is close by. In between games, we went for a dip!
Here are some of the highlights of the day:
A: Nothing, of course! :)
Last Saturday, I got to celebrate my birthday in the best way possible. You guessed it! Volleyball with people I love! The weather was pretty hot, but the nice thing about playing in the park is that the river is close by. In between games, we went for a dip!
Here are some of the highlights of the day:
Lots of fun! We are hoping to get another group together to do it again in a few weeks. I can't wait!
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