Play Well Together

      Summer is always a wonderful time!  For us, summer means cookouts, swimming, get-togethers, celebrations of all sorts, travel, and lots of fun!  Who could forget vacations?  We love to travel!  We love to travel in packs, most of the time including the extended family.  While the beach (somewhere) is a frequent hot spot for us, there have been a few occasions where we as a household venture out, just the 4 of us, and do something different.  It's just us, and I must admit, we play well together!  For vacation 2016, the 4 of us packed up the Explorer and ventured up to Cedar Point.  It was the first time for all of us.  After Hershey Park, I vowed never to go to another amusement park until our kids were tall enough to ride everything! I just couldn't stand the heartache of those words, "I'm sorry son, you are not tall enough to ride that."   Once he surpassed 54" in height, we were all set!  I have wanted to visit Cedar Point since Millennium Force hit YouTube, so this year, we set our sights and Google Maps destination on the Hotel Breakers and off to the fun we went! 

    We have a Family Mission Statement that we try to remain true to.  One such goal is that we just want to be fun and adventurous together.  We want to try new things, stay in all 50 states, and travel to the coolest places of the US. The world is too scary these days, so just the US for now :) !  I hope all families have as much fun as we do!  We laugh together, act crazy at times, and try not to get into too much trouble with hotel staff!  We find that it builds relationships and fortifies love for one another!  It's a good thing!   Family is the basic unit of society and we must learn how to get it right, so as to perpetuate healthy families! "God, please provide grace for healthy families!" 

     Vacation 2016 was a great time together, we had a great time and so much fun!  We were out everyday until the park closed and definitely got our money's worth out of it!  I pray you and yours have a great and safe Summer 2016!  God Bless and enjoy our highlights video from Cedar Point! 

The True Meaning of Easter

  In the days leading up to Easter, my son who has recently taken an interest in, of all things, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations approached his teacher with a request to do a presentation on Easter.  His teacher then allowed several of the students in the class to embark on this journey in small groups.  Having the preconceived idea that she would see presentations including Peter Cottontail, candy, and baskets, she received the surprise of her life.  The presentations were not cartoons at all.  These kids proceeded to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and the true meaning of Easter!  

Our Family Vision!

    Proverbs 29:18 says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish..."  Vision is critical to a thriving walk in life, esp. Christian life!  I find so often people lose focus during their walk with Christ when they don't maintain vision moving forward.  Families lose their way when parents, as leaders fail to lift up vision and keep it ever before their eyes.  As a husband and father, it is very important that I lead the charge in my home to know God's vision for my family and to properly communicate it so that we accomplish what God wants for us.  The Heavenly Father has many blessings for His children, I want to receive what He has for me!  "Receiving"... begins with vision!  Our vision then guides our time of family devotion and prayer and consequently, our lives!  

     This video shares with you the vision for our family in this season of life... enjoy!