East Coast - Day 3

We had a big day today.  The Lincoln, WWII, Vietnam Memorials ... We also got to see the MLK spot of "I have a dream."  After seeing the The White House Lawn area,  we split up to cover different DC territory like International Spy Museum, American History, Holocaust (part 2 after a rushed part 1), and Air / Space Museum.  You can guess by the pics which tour I was a part of.

Oh yeah, we ran into a Chaka Khan concert singing "I'm every woman" and did a walk by of the Capital.  Seeing my high school friend, Deann, was a great way to end the day.  Did I mention is rained on us twice this evening? 

Doing some laundry then heading to bed ... 

Happy National Running Day!  

                                                       

 

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East Coast - Day 2

Fun day of exploring at the Smithsonian.  A couple of highlights were walking to dinner seeing Marine One fly past the Washington Monument (I think I saw him wave!), riding the metro, and eating at the ultimate man cave - ESPN Zone.

                                                                                 

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East Coast - Day 1

We love our nieces who we would have enjoyed a great lunch with had I not misplaced my wallet on the way to the airport.  Flight was long, but not long as the day. 

                 

 

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How I want to spend my life ...

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely and comfortable in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly spent, having exerted every last ounce of energy and leaving a mark on this world that people will talk about for years.
via bradruggles.com

At the end of my life, I want to hear, "Well done!" I invite you to do the same.

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You will not see this everyday ...

HT: benarment.com

If you think your are good at what you do ... This guys is amazing.

The stuff he does is jaw-dropping - at least mine did.

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Who's the boss?

Check out Vince's post on Who's the Boss. vinceantonucci.com

I had this same conversation with my boys about a week ago.

I get contaminated every day ... I really want my heart and motives to be pure - in everything including prayer.

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Gianna's Baptism

This one baptism started a chain reaction, which included four first time baptisms and one renewal baptism.  Whoo Hoo. 

It was a great day.  

                     


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Life in the margins ... part 2

Another thing that I've been really convicted about is really honoring a day off.  Scripture calls it a Sabbath.  God set up and modeled for us that after working a few days ... one must have a day of rest.  Rest? Do we in America, make it happen, connected to "life" people even know what that means any more? I understand rest is a vague and subjective term.  Defined ... it's to cease from work or movement to relax, refresh, and recover strength.


I do know it's one of the biggest violations of people who are in ministry.  It's easy to justify working since we are working for God! 

I have made a commitment to honor my Sabbath.  Usually it's Fridays.  This week it's Saturday.  It's no longer my day off ... it's my Sabbath.  I recently heard someone say, "It's easy to cheat on our day off.  A little harder when it's our Sabbath."  No phone calls, no emails, meetings, etc.  It's a paradigm shift that we've gotten way from.  And it's vital to our physical, mental, emotional, family and spiritual health.

How important is a Sabbath to you?  How do you keep your boundaries? 

**By the way, anyone have a hammock their getting rid of?
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Life in the margins

Margin.  It's the stuff on either side of this page you read.  Our eyes need it when reading.  Margin (white space) in design is a place for your eyes to rest.  I think margin in life is the needed place we need to rest, think, plan, think more and love.  For the last few months I've been re-evaluating time management.  I think it's always good to self evaluate and make adjustments.  I've read a couple of blogs lately that have confirmed and helped guide my thinking lately.  

Anne Jackson recently wrote about the stress we create in our lives by filling our lives with too much social media or mismanagement of our calendar ... "The stress comes when the things I value in my heart (mainly my faith and my marriage) are not getting the time and attention they deserve. There’s a misalignment of values. What I say is important and where I spend my time don’t line up to a degree where it’s healthy."  I really like that.  My faith and family are my two top priorities, as are probably yours.  

Here is how I am trying to create more margin in my life:

1.  It's no secret in the Lake House that the phone is not our favorite tool.  A few years back we started the no phone answer rule during dinner time.  NOTHING is as important as our family sharing our meal together, being present, and enjoying each other.  We continue to keep that boundary.

2.  Being present.  Kinda relates to number one.  It's easy to not be when I am sitting on the couch, computer in lap while the rest of the family is doing .... whatever else.  I am trying to play more games with the kidos, talk to my wife more,  and with summer coming - Swimming!  Another thing about being present to help create margin is when I am working ... I do my best to be present at work.  Work hard during work time.  Isn't that what we're supposed to do anyway?  Should go without saying but I said it anyway.

3.  Reading more.  There is something that is quieting to the soul when we read a book/magazine/scripture.  Helps with focus too.  The key for me is to read something that interests me.  

4.  Schedule do nothing nights.  "But what if you are asked if you have any plans and someone asks you to do something?"  We have plans ... plans to do nothing - together.

These are just some ways I am trying to maintain margin in my life.  Six months from now I may need to add more to this list but for now ... this will keep me focused on what's important.  

What are some ways you can create margin for your life? Please share .... 

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I follow Christ. I am married to a beautiful person. I love being a dad.

I also enjoy helping others connect to Christ, laying down a groove, dabbling in design, and am a poser of a photographer.

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