Simple Pleasures
I feel like I'm starting to decompress as we enter the summer season. We took a picnic to the National Mall the other night and it was so relaxing to just let the kids run free. And we're turning into a frisbee family. It's amazing how much fun it can be throwing a round saucer-like object through the air.
My RPMs have been reving pretty high the last few months, but I feel like I'm getting my margin back. I'm trying to enjoy the simple pleasures.
I was reading Matthew 6 this morning and reflecting on two fascinating commandments. They aren't the kind of "commandments" we typically think of as commandments, but Jesus subscribed bird-watching and flower-smelling.
Look at the birds--Matthew 6:26
Look at the lillies--Matthew 6:28
One of my summer goals is to do more bird-watching and flower-smelling. Some of it is scheduled. We have a picnic night and pool night. But some of it is just spontaneous. Last summer was our summer of adventure. I was really intentionally about turning everything into an adventure. I guess this is our summer of simple pleasures :)
My RPMs have been reving pretty high the last few months, but I feel like I'm getting my margin back. I'm trying to enjoy the simple pleasures.
I was reading Matthew 6 this morning and reflecting on two fascinating commandments. They aren't the kind of "commandments" we typically think of as commandments, but Jesus subscribed bird-watching and flower-smelling.
Look at the birds--Matthew 6:26
Look at the lillies--Matthew 6:28
One of my summer goals is to do more bird-watching and flower-smelling. Some of it is scheduled. We have a picnic night and pool night. But some of it is just spontaneous. Last summer was our summer of adventure. I was really intentionally about turning everything into an adventure. I guess this is our summer of simple pleasures :)
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I'd like to think I might have had something to do with you guys becoming a frisbee family. Is there anything more beautiful? You should bring your family out and cheer for the NCC frisbee team this Fall. We'll also be having a couple of open practices for anyone who's interested this summer as well. nccultimate at gmail dot com.
Graham,
I can't do a "grandpa throw" without thinking of you :)
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