Monday, June 30, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Handcrafted and Spinning
Our Father’s Day activities took us on a trip to a local park for a ride on the “fastest carousel in the world”.Today as I reflected on how much fun we’d had, my thoughts turned to the hand-carved animals and the “selection process” of choosing the perfect one to climb aboard for our rides…each so unique and so beautiful.
Then it hit me…how alike we are to those animals. Each crafted by the master’s hand…Each unique…Each beautiful.
Psalm 139:14 “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful…”
As the carousel rotates, some horses go up and down, but each animal stands firmly in place on the platform. If we are willing to stand firm on our foundation and remain planted in faith, He bring us full circle through the ups and downs in this “merry-go-round of life” even when it seems to be spinning out of control at a rate we can’t keep up with.
2 Corinthians 1:14 “…because it is by faith you stand firm.”
The best part is that He doesn’t choose just one that strikes His fancy at that moment… He has chosen each and EVERY one of us and is holding the reins for the “ride of a lifetime” …are you ready to see where it takes you?
*Photo courtesy of Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society: http://www.eldridgepark.us/
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Happy Father's Day!!
Here's hoping that all the fathers out there enjoy their special day!
"Our Little Author"
Here's a clip of our litte author reading "Mojo's Birthday"...
A Great Reminder...
THE STARFISH
-by Loren Eiseley
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach
and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man,
and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out, “Good Morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?”
The young man paused, looked up, and replied, “Throwing starfish into the ocean.”
“I must ask then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?” asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, “The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them in, they’ll die.”
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, “But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish along every mile? You can’t possibly make a difference!”
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, “It made a difference for that one.”