A New Project.... A-Z Photos.... Starting Tomorrow...

Let's Get Creative.... sometimes I need some motivation to get creative so my sister and I decided to do a photo project.

A-Z Photo Project -
Starting tomorrow we will start with 'A' and each day after that is a new letter in alphabetical order.

Rules
1.) Picture must be taken every day.
2.) Must follow A-Z
3.) Can use any camera (even a phone camera)
4.) Must be posted on a social media site before noon the next day (i.e. flickr, twitter, facebook, or your blog)
5.) Please be Creative.

It is open to anyone and if you would like to participate leave a comment or join the flickr group here.

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Social Media.....

In the recent year there has been a cultural shift to social media (i.e. Facebook, myspace, twitter. etc...) as being the normal way to communicate. I use it, and we also leverage it for our church, but when is it not OK? I like facebook for the fact that I can keep up with people (and I use that very loosely) who I don't get to see very often, or is it I keep up with them via facebook because I really don't care to speak with them? I like twitter because I can get updates on products, news and people in less than 140 characters. But my the point is I have an issue with people letting these applications replace the face to face/voice to voice interaction that I normally save for the people that really mean something to me. Let's use birthday's for example, in the recent months it seems that Facebook has taken over the phonecall for a birthday wish. Now it is nice to see a lot of people wish you a happy birthday via facebook but it doesn't mean as much as a phone call or even an email. I don't know why it feels that way, maybe it is too easy, but a facebook "Happy Birthday' post just doesn't cut it. I esp feel that way when it comes to my immediate family... but as sad of a fact as this is, if it weren't for facebook than Me/or my kids wouldn't hear from most of my immediate family.

Now my question to you is....
How do you feel about it?

Two of the loves of my life!

My Girls!

A Letter to Emmy...

5 Years ago today we were blessed with you Emilee. I am really not sure where the time goes. It seems like just yesterday you were laying on the floor at our house in Michigan trying to figure out how to roll over. Now you can't sit still. In less than a month you will be starting school and you will enter the world that isn't protected by me. I pray that you keep your sweet and caring heart even though at times it will be hard. In the short time that you have been in our lives you have taught us a lot about compassion and respect for others. I love the way you first thought is always about the other person. Please don't change. You know, not a day goes by that I don't thank the Lord for you. Happy Birthday!

My Prayer :
Thank You Lord for blessing us with so a priceless gift. Lord please give me the strength and ability to prepare her to be a light in a very dark world. I pray that I will be the father that you created me to be. Let me be the light that Emmy can look towards for encouragement.

Psalm 127:3
Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.

Dog Days of Summer

I have been thinking.... The dog days of summer are here in the state of SC, and they aren't much better than the dog days of winter that I have experienced in MI. Except one nice thing is they don't last near as long as the winter does in MI. But one bad thing is I find myself feeling guilty for sitting inside on these days. Maybe it goes back to living in MI when you took advantage of every summer day you had or maybe the fact that it looks so nice out (that quickly changes once you walk out of the A/C). Either way I am ready for it to be over, and we still have one of the worst months left.

Pictures

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