Watch it soar!

It's getting closer -- a 17th birthday for Daniel, and a special celebration for that. (Please come!)

a 50th birthday for someone else in this family (you know who!)

a son returning from a far-far away continent (counting the days)

and, if that's not enough, a wedding in January.

'Tempus Fuguit' -- (Latin) Time Flies, and it do!

Does not seem that long ago when __________.
Bet you can fill in the blank with --
any number of options.

I would predict that those guys who got to live in and near Jesus sensed a purpose and drive and energy in that Man's life.
He knew (duh!) that each day r e a l l y counted.

Info today about one of Daniel's camp guys who died in the flooding.
Info yesterday about our new pastor's daughter who was born early in an
'emergency' c-section,
Info today from Jonathan about one of the Goins' sons . . .
Info Friday about our principal's granddaughter who died (four months old) who was born premature back in May, but who had seemed to be well over the initial concern; he was a twin, and his grandmother (our principal is a twin also).

Life is indeed a gift.

Each day.

Even the indiviuals who seem to be 'messing things up' for us are all a part of a bigger purpose.

I'll try to get this quotation right; it's from memory, and longer ago than you can imagine.

"When we understand that interruptions are of His planning, then we realize that they are opportunities to serve rather than plagues to keep us sfrom functioning." -- Karen Burton Maines
This is a kinda close, but not perfect version, so please don't quote. (smile)

Sometimes it's easy to focus on tomorrow.

May the Lord grant us the depth of reality to really focus on this day, 'cause indeed, it is all we have.

Much Love,
Dad