My idea this year was to emphasize just how much the church does and what is at stake if we don’t maintain a healthy level of giving of our time, funds, and experience (time, treasure, talent to use church-speak).
2013
It’s magic how much cleaner the house is now the adults outnumber the children. If we outnumbered the kittehs it’d be almost spotless.
September 16, 2013 12:50
John and Kris Graduate from EfM – Today I got to see my friends John and Kris receive their EfM certificates. Four years, all done. 2 pictures
September 15, 2013 20:58
Lanie & Landon giving their stewardship speeches – Today Lanie (and Landon) delivered speeches at all three services on the topic of giving gratefully. 2 pictures
September 15, 2013 18:35
Spot the octopus – After watching this video the best summary of my thoughts is: ‘perplexed’. Video: 4½ minutes
September 11, 2013 9:12
Many years ago I managed a video/software production department. What the team would have given for access to the technology on show here. Back then cameras were big and expensive, and edit suites bigger and frighteningly expensive. 2 videos, 13 minutes total
September 8, 2013 14:13
I attended an ‘Active Shooter’ training session at church a couple of days ago, I think this should be filed under ‘Things I didn’t expect to learn/discuss at church’.
September 7, 2013 10:10
Another day’s sailing on my friend John’s sailboat – only this time instead of too much wind, we had too little. 5 pictures
September 3, 2013 0:03
Jim and CD.
September 2, 2013 23:25
Labor Day Weekend With The Parents – Saturday, contrary to expectations of a sleep-in, I was up at 6:30 am to accompany Jim to my first Midwest auction. One-minute read, 3 pictures
September 2, 2013 23:15
That’s three words I’ve had to Google today. This is getting far too highbrow for the run up to a holiday weekend. I need a break and a beer already.
August 30, 2013 12:56
Invitation to Ministry and Stewardship Sunday at Christ Church. I wanted to make an invitation/ reminder that people would want to keep around for a while,
August 29, 2013 12:38
A Late Afternoon Paddle on the James River with Lanie – Lanie had a break in her rehearsal schedule, so I thought I’d take her kayaking to get her out and about for a while. One-minute read, 5 pictures
August 27, 2013 21:23
Spent the day with cap’n John getting the boat ready for some real sailing – he has a mainsail. Unfortunately, the ‘iron Topsail’ is currently broken, and beyond my knowledge to repair.
August 26, 2013 10:25
So, I can spell pneumatic, but I can’t get ‘hose’ right (hoze). My only excuse has to be that I was subconsciously trying to Webster-ize it.
August 23, 2013 20:38
A Toast to Art. Jim and Carol came by this afternoon on one of their regular trips to Springfield. He brought his latest piece for me to photograph.
August 23, 2013 18:47
Diet – steak, egg and veggies for breakfast – I’ve been spending far too much time at my desk and not enough time out and about. The lack of exercise has taken it toll, and it’s time to start doing something; reduce my weight and get more exercise.
August 20, 2013 8:50
Out at 7:20am on the high school run for the first time in eighteen months. Only another two years or so to go! 🙂
August 14, 2013 8:38
I missed the memo. I lost my photo-mojo and didn’t notice. Two-minute read
July 23, 2013 22:54
Stock photograph (not mine) selected and purchased by the customer. Edit for revised aspect ratio, insets and text added.
July 22, 2013 14:05
I volunteered to take pictures at the Dedication of Rose Cottage, a shelter for abused women and their families. The pictures have now been made public so I can post them here too.
July 20, 2013 16:06
Last Sunday at church – I was ushering and Lanie volunteered to acolyte. One-minute read, 4 pictures
July 14, 2013 22:09
Some chores then sailing on Stockton Lake — John asked if I fancied going sailing. He had to ask? That’s a given. Five-minute read, +13
July 13, 2013 21:28
I really like this series of pictures of John I took while we out sailing yesterday. 3 pictures