Dear Son, you’re getting there, slowly

Disney pontoon boat shuttle to Disney's Port Orleans Riverside
Disney pontoon boat shuttle to Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside. Saratoga Springs DVC in background.

 

DVC lookout tower near Disney's Old Key West Resort
DVC lookout tower near Disney’s Old Key West Resort

 

Cirque du Soleil
Entering Downtown Disney from behind Cirque du Soleil

 

On this 2015 Walt Disney Marathon weekend Sunday, as we prepare to leave home for Mass, just overheard our son (14) say, “I don’t see the point to why we have to get there 15 minutes early.”

Later today, there will be an opportunity to ask him, “Why do you think we arrive at your YuGiHo tournaments 30 minutes early?”

Self-evident sometimes takes time to nurture. Years even. Sometimes longer.

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Josiah Venture in five or six years?

 

(video: Young man’s testimony about Josiah Venture.)

Two weeks ago met a 24-year old WordPress Developer from Atlanta at the 2014 Orlando Word Camp. After several hours of his tutoring, we finished the day with personal conversation, which led to a revelation.

Jesus is the center of our lives.

He is waiting to hear about a six-month mission opportunity.

He started when he was in high school. College age is okay too.

Reached out to the organized in Slovakia, who agrees preparing in advance is an asset.

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Notes from long ago at work…

Aunt Grandma's debut episode

 

(photo: Aunt Grandma in her premier episode of Uncle Grandpa… laughter is no enemy to learning, said Walt Disney)

Years ago, inspiration hit while at work and the following were typed on the smartphone as a note to followup on later. Here we are… later… no edits, just a straight up copy and paste… a window into the past, pre-blogging days..

Peace w/who i am
content w/what i have
joy w/my situation
PEACE in your soul
JOY in your spirit
LOVE in your heart
pray:
thumb=to remind us to pray for friends & family
pointer=a reminder to pray for people who point us to God (pastors, teachers, leaders in the church)
middle=since it is the tallest, it can remind us to pray for the people who are leaders in our cities, states and country
ring=since it is the weakest, it can remind us to pray for those people less fortunate than we are
pinky=(smallest)since it is the smallest, it can be a reminder to pray for ourselves last
pray: ACTS
A=adoration
C=confession
T=thanksgiving
S=supplication
The best things are nearest: breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of God just before you. – Robert Louis Stevenson
values:
surrender serenity thanksgiving
forgiveness courage
service wisdom
ways to manage stress:
leave early
learn to let go (say no alot)
ways to manage money:
spend less than you earn
ways to manage weight:
use more calories than you eat
For mine is just a little oid-fashioned garden where the flowers come togther to praise the Lord and teach all who look upon them to do likewise. -Celia Thaxter
By listening steadfastly to your opponent, you will discover your own shadow.

October 3, 2014… a moment to look back….revealed while clearing some old work files.. in preparation for the future.

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A tree does not grow overnight

Inside view of Allen's Creamery in Windermere, FL

 

(photo: A 55-year old Master’s athlete and a 13-year old just beginning to explore exercise)

It was 6.3 miles one way. After cooling down, we ate a small breakfast, visited the Windermere Library for old times sake, and then began a challenging ride home.

Later that evening, the Mom told the dad, “It’s really great that you are doing this with him”.

What began softly and quietly a few months prior (for a NYC school trip with lots of walking), is continuing.

A tree does not grow overnight. But it does grow.

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Every thought is an opportunity to point only to one source for our infinite blessings

Leadership question
Without a shared purpose, say to make the world a better place, we are disjointed in our motivation

 

As we head to Church this morning, let us be ever mindful that every song the Z plays is a prayer.

Every verse a hopeful sound.

Every thought an opportunity to point only to one source for our infinite blessings.

Happy birthday Chapin.

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