Daddy-O

Happy 60th Birthday Daddy!

I know he doesn't know about my blog... but I wanted to give a shout out to my wonderful father! He's an amazing man. I'm not sure if there is anything he CAN'T do! He loves his family! He's a wonderful Papa (can't wait until he's a Papa to my kids!!!).

I love you DAD!!! Happy Birthday!

rain...

i just got back from a run. i wanted to get one in before the storms hit... knowing i wouldn't be able to run until after the weekend.

as i was walking back, it started to sprinkle a little bit. normally, i would hurry back. but for some reason, it was refreshing. now don't get me wrong, i don't normally try to walk/run in the rain. i've got caught many times in a downpour while running... not fun. but its mainly because i'm trying to keep the precious ipod dry. i don't care about me. priorities, you know.

the drops of rain got me thinking about where it was actually coming from. IKE. and the devastation it has and will bring. i thought about my many friends who have evacuated from their homes to safe places. friends that are right now is east texas and tennessee... friends that are staying in their homes in houston. i can't imagine what is going on in their minds and hearts.

i was just overwhelmed with thinking about how we recognize the Lord in happy, joyous times (e.g. births, answered prayers, etc) or after He has brought through tough times. but its so hard to see Him in the hard times. as i was walking, i just felt the Lord saying to me "I am in the rain".

He is with us. He is here. He is in the rain...

meet steven...

** grin **