For my Dad

His favorite movie is Sling Blade. He grills a mean hamburger. He likes nicknames. He quotes Napolean Dynamite and The Office regularly (don't worry, not in public). He would choose strawberry over chocolate any day. He loves to golf. He's always the first one awake. He can brew a pot of coffee that tastes better than Starbucks. He's loving. He's compassionate. He's humble. He's considerate. He's selfless. He's encouraging. He's a Godly leader. He's fun to be around. He's my dad. And I look exactly like him. Happy Father's Day, dad!


Dads really are a blessing. On the drive back today I couldn't help but think of those who have lost theirs. So...here's a Happy Father's Day to those who are absent from this world, but present with the Lord.

6.13.09

A day (or rather couple of days) to celebrate Kasey & Matt! A few pictures to recap the weekend, a FUN one at that.

Thursday night dinner at Baird & Mary Colleen's


Kasey with her charm cake at the Bridesmaids Luncheon


4H minus one


Mr. & Mrs. Matt Jenkins. Hawaii bound.


Wedding festivities are officially over.

Get in my belly

Auburn just got a new one of these.










*image from here

Trust me. You won't be disappointed.

Choices

I'm a huge fan of Oswald Chambers, particularly the compilation of his preachings in My Utmost for His Highest. My parents gave it to me as a birthday gift years ago and the Lord always speaks directly to my heart through these wise words. Yesterday's devotion was no different.

How incredible is it that God is in control of even our everyday choices?? Choices big or small, He's there, guiding our common sense and aligning our hearts in accordance with His will. But what about when we're stubborn? We're fully aware that His perfect path is in the opposite direction, yet we sprint wide open down our own. It's foolishness that assures us we know best.


Well, I certainly believe there's hope, that even in the midst of all my imperfections and just plain stupidity, God is there--probably lovingly laughing at me, fully equipped to instruct and refine me despite my low-down, no-good choices. He is sovereign and guides me even when I ignore Him. He uses the consequences of my choices to discipline me and reveal more of Himself to me. He chooses me even though I don't always choose Him.

I hope this post will be a reminder to all of us that God is so good. He can see so much farther than we can and His plan is absolutely, positively perfect. I want to listen to Him and allow Him to guide me in His truth, not a skewed view of my own. Way easier said than done. I know. But he is faithful!

He will instruct him in the way chosen for him. -Psalm 25:12