Florida Is Amazing In May
UPDATE See bottom of post:
We’re back from sunny Florida. It was an extremely refreshing time and now I’m ready to hit the summer full force, gearing up to be a father, and doing ministry in a new outpost (with a lot of prayer and hard work for both…).
I feel a bit like I did after coming back from our honeymoon (three years minus-one-week ago…), a new page has just turned in life, perhaps a new chapter. Many changes are ahead in life, in ministry, possibly in work (DirectSteps is really taking off…). I’m looking at this summer as a time to prepare. I’d really like to write music, read more, and spend more time with family (blood and spiritual). Essentially that means being a bit more strategic with my work schedule. How to provide for my family and still have the down time to do all these things is something I’m still learning, but it is what I brought back from my trip. I have been way too busy, and very stressed (even though I didn’t realize it) these last few months. That is not a good position to be in when starting a family.
I’m looking forward to seeing what this summer holds for us, and what God allows me to make of it.
Nancy took this picture on Saturday morning. It is right by our hotel in Ormond Beach, FL. You can see the rest of them in our Flickr photostream
Update: on Tuesday, we saw a mommy alligator and her babies up close and personal. We kicked ourselves repeatedly when we realized we forgot our camera. Fortunately, a volunteer photographer from the park service was there and he posted some pics on the Web. They are amazing. See them here: mommy alligator photo 1, mommy alligator 2
Awesome pictures. I’m so glad you guys had a good time. Thought about and prayed that it would be relaxing. Even when we are on ‘vacation’ God is still working in us and speaking to us.