Today we watched our wedding video. It was so beautiful. I never got my hopes up, because I just wanted it to be whatever it was. And it reminded me of so many special moments from the best day of my life. My brothers, parents, and friends surrounded me, brothers all (except mom). It was a day I will never forget, truly epic in every way.
I love you all.
Thank you for celebrating it with me.
And then, as we turned to check the time after finishing it, with Luke asleep in his Mom's arms, we saw it was 10:38 pm. Luke's exact seven week birthday to the minute.
God was here. Not only was He here just over eleven months ago, but He was here tonight.
And He reminded us by having our wedding experience end at the exact minute of Luke's birth (which is pretty much exactly what happened).
God bless you, my friends! For we are truly blessed.
The Reading:
Leviticus 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Psalm 37:1-11, Proverbs 10:3-4
To read along, click here.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Monday, July 30, 2012
Day 48: July 30, 2012- Jesus Takes on the Culture
Adorable Takes a Bath and Then Wears a Hoodie:
I don't know if that's a hoodie or cape, but you may want to wrap it around yourself before you get too excited there, buddy.
The Readings:
Leviticus 4:1-5:19, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2
Old Testament.
Notice the emphasis on when people don't know they've sinned. In the reading, they are still guilty, but they aren't held to account until they realize it. We should understand that guilt before God is just as great when we don't recognize it as when we do. And God expects a response when it comes to our attention.
New Testament.
I love how Jesus deals with the synagogue scene today. He calls people out, in front of all the Pharisees, to see how they'll respond.
They don't listen and are silent, with stubborn hearts. So does he back down? Does he turn away the lame man, because there just isn't a safe audience? No way. He tells the man to stretch out his hand, and before his accusers, he heals him.
It seems so often in our society we will back down if people don't take our best argument to accept what God is doing. We don't want to bring on their attacks, so we turn away.
Not so with Jesus.
I can think of two such current cultural events.
One, Chik-fil-A, stood up for their beliefs and hasn't backed down, despite surmounting attacks and hatred by even prominent people.
The other, a pastor, backed down when his congregation complained that he was doing the first black wedding at the church, in over a hundred years of only non-blacks. When they didn't like what he was doing, he chose to take the couple down the road to marry them in a black church. Did he follow Jesus's example?
WWJD is a harder call than it may seem.
Psalms.
On what are you feasting? Is your "river of delight" found in God?
Perhaps it's time to take some time to just worship God, to feast on the abundance of His house, as on the richest foods.
Proverbs.
All this listening to Dad is going to pay off. But if you don't, there's a pain in it for Mom. Find out in the reading.
To read along, click here.
Cutie-cutekins
I don't know if that's a hoodie or cape, but you may want to wrap it around yourself before you get too excited there, buddy.
The Readings:
Leviticus 4:1-5:19, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2
Old Testament.
Notice the emphasis on when people don't know they've sinned. In the reading, they are still guilty, but they aren't held to account until they realize it. We should understand that guilt before God is just as great when we don't recognize it as when we do. And God expects a response when it comes to our attention.
New Testament.
I love how Jesus deals with the synagogue scene today. He calls people out, in front of all the Pharisees, to see how they'll respond.
They don't listen and are silent, with stubborn hearts. So does he back down? Does he turn away the lame man, because there just isn't a safe audience? No way. He tells the man to stretch out his hand, and before his accusers, he heals him.
It seems so often in our society we will back down if people don't take our best argument to accept what God is doing. We don't want to bring on their attacks, so we turn away.
Not so with Jesus.
I can think of two such current cultural events.
One, Chik-fil-A, stood up for their beliefs and hasn't backed down, despite surmounting attacks and hatred by even prominent people.
The other, a pastor, backed down when his congregation complained that he was doing the first black wedding at the church, in over a hundred years of only non-blacks. When they didn't like what he was doing, he chose to take the couple down the road to marry them in a black church. Did he follow Jesus's example?
WWJD is a harder call than it may seem.
Psalms.
On what are you feasting? Is your "river of delight" found in God?
Perhaps it's time to take some time to just worship God, to feast on the abundance of His house, as on the richest foods.
Proverbs.
All this listening to Dad is going to pay off. But if you don't, there's a pain in it for Mom. Find out in the reading.
To read along, click here.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Day 47: July 29, 2012- Weekend at Lukie's!
Coming Soon: Luke's first boat ride!! Stay tuned...)
Adventures of Our Weekend:
Date night with Luke on the beach for ice cream!
Somebody got a treat.
Aw. Is this comfort feeding, big guy?
Couldn't be safer, snuggled into that contraption with a blanket and plug.
I know. It's been a long weekend.
But there's always a new adventure!
Play mats can be one of them.
I know you're tired. I think I'm ready to check out and catch you later, too.
The Readings!
Leviticus 1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalms 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18
Old Testament.
Notice the pure lamb without defect in the reading? What about the blood? This is all pointing to one very important Messiah we all know and love.
New Testament.
The passion of men breaking through a house to get to Jesus. We've got him all the time now. Are we as zealous to be near him?
Psalms.
We need God to move. We won't survive without His justice. And when He gives it, will we praise Him?
Proverbs.
We've heard from wisdom. This time we get to hear from folly. I wonder what she has to say.
Adventures of Our Weekend:
Date night with Luke on the beach for ice cream!
Somebody got a treat.
Aw. Is this comfort feeding, big guy?
Couldn't be safer, snuggled into that contraption with a blanket and plug.
The view as we walked the park.
I know. It's been a long weekend.
But there's always a new adventure!
Play mats can be one of them.
I know you're tired. I think I'm ready to check out and catch you later, too.
The Readings!
Leviticus 1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalms 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18
Old Testament.
Notice the pure lamb without defect in the reading? What about the blood? This is all pointing to one very important Messiah we all know and love.
New Testament.
The passion of men breaking through a house to get to Jesus. We've got him all the time now. Are we as zealous to be near him?
Psalms.
We need God to move. We won't survive without His justice. And when He gives it, will we praise Him?
Proverbs.
We've heard from wisdom. This time we get to hear from folly. I wonder what she has to say.
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