Soon another chapter will close in the life of our family. Saturday was “Senior Day” for her college track team. Yes, our youngest grand daughter is competing in her final year of college athletics. It is a bittersweet time for this old papa with a camera. We have watched soccer, dance, and track events since this young woman was playing under-8 soccer. She always had a competitive spirit that drove her to accomplish things that some would tell her was not in her future. The results speak for themselves. She won a conference championship in high school and finished second in the state as a high jumper. At one point she was in the top 50 of high school senior jumpers nationally. She won another conference championship as a college freshman and now her career is drawing to a close. It’s been a journey that I wouldn’t miss for the world.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This is Easter week, so I am going to depart from the assigned theme and focus on music that reminds us of the the greatest sacrifice in all of history and the fact that God loves us more than we will ever know. How can we not give Him or love and praise for what He has done.

Aww…some Monday

Recently we had a special week-end guest. Our newest great-grandson and his parents spent a week-end with us. He is now 2 months old and weigh a little over 8lbs. That’s quite a change from th 4.2 lbs upon his arrival in January. He seems to be a very happy camper and the parents are doing very well. All is good.

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week at 4M we have two themes to choose from…#1 It’s National Pistachio Day, so how about spelling pistachio using Song Titles (or Artists/Bands if you prefer).  #2 Since it’s a leap year, build your picks with “leap” or  “jump” song titles. I’m going to roll with #2. Have a blessed week.

Aww…some Monday

Those of you who have followed this blog over the years know that I have spent a lot of time sharing the adventures of the grand kids. You have seen them since they were little more than toddlers all the way through college. Last week you got a glimpse of our oldest grand daughter and our great-grandson.

In May, our middle grand daughter will graduate from college with her masters degree in sports therapy. Since her sophomore in high school, she has wanted to be a trainer on the D1 level of college or a professional sports team. Last Thursday she got the call and she will begin her professional internship with the AA minor league affiliate of the Chicago Cubs! Livin’ the dream! Here are her own words, you can feel the excitement.

GO CUBS GO!! —— It is with every ounce of joy in my heart that I officially get to say this season I will be working for the Chicago Cubs organization as an Athletic Training Intern. I will have the great opportunity to be working with the Double A team, the Tennessee Smokies right after graduation until the end of the season.

Truly, truly all glory to God for this absolute dream!! Thank you to my friends and family for supporting me in this process and of course UCA Athletic Training Program for preparing me and setting me up for success in this field.

Here’s to rest of the semester and finishing school with a bang. And as always, Roll Bears and Go Cubs

Monday’s Music Moves Me

Well, to celebrate the theme of love and Valentine’s day, the theme this week at 4M is love songs or songs about breaking up. Since May will mark our 50th wedding anniversary, I am going to stick with love songs or song that give a nod to long term relationships. Let me say that, contrary to popular belief, love is a choice not an emotion. Love and marriage are hard work. You have to make a daily commitment to express your love to your spouse. You have to consider what makes them happy and what is in their best interest and do those things. I can tell you, without any doubt, the only person that truly loves me more than my wife is Jesus Christ. Everything she does seems to have me in mind. There is not enough space on this blog to give all of the examples of her showing her love towards me. I would be completely lost without her in my life. 

Rise Above

The following words are from our grand daughters heart and they tell the story more completely that I ever could.

“Throughout the last month, I have been recognizing the image of God in both my boys and seeing His goodness and His glory shine through our story. The Lord perfectly orchestrated his plan for us to bring X into our home. Then after years of infertility, we NATURALLY conceived Bear after devastating losses. Nothing has humbled me and brought me closer to Him like motherhood“

Monday’s Music Moves Me

This week the theme at 4M is songs inspired by fiction or non-fiction people. I will pick non-fiction. The truth is, every song in a hymn book is inspired by a non fiction person. Every song on Christian radio is inspired by a non-fiction person. Every poem in the book of Psalms is inspired by a non-fiction God!

Recently I looked at several of the names for God. There is Father, Wonderful, Counselor, Prince of Peace, Son of Man, Alpha & Omega, Beginning & End, but I think my favorite is Father of lights. James 1:14 tells us that every good and perfect comes from the Father of lights and the images above give perfect testimony to that truth. He places the breath of life in us and instructs His children that we are the light of the world and we should let our light shine in such a manner that others can see the Father of lights in us. The Father of lights is all over the photos above and I am ever thankful that He continues to shine in our family. May the Father of Light illuminate your life. Have a blessed week.

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