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This picture sums up a lot about Lincoln without saying a word. Always wearing his helmet ready to get on another bike ride at a moments notice, always at the edge of every door and window, always looking out into the outdoors, waiting; sometimes patiently: asking every time to go up the hill in the landy. Always wild, ever sweet. SDG
This morning Lincoln and I have taken it very easy. With Frank Sinatra playing in the background, we made cakes (pretend, of course) for all of Lincoln’s cousins. But then he decided he needed to deliver them. First delivery was his cousin Jade. Lincoln went into his room to get dressed so we could “leave”. After a couple of minutes he emerges in one very interesting outfit…sure to please Jade! Complete with a headlamp and snow boots we took off to deliver the cake. Here you go Jade…
Lincoln thoroughly enjoyed this kite Uncle Danny brought out for all the kiddos after our bicycle ride. Too bad he lost it for them. Tip top of the tree not coming down today. So now Lincoln owes Danny a new kite. Looking for the next windy day…
Not quite as organized as minimalist backpacking. Not nearly as light on the back, either. But can’t wait to get started!
Having a two year old is good exercise in and of itself.
Lincoln & I had a great hike out three weeks ago just before sunset. (And before the snow!) I can’t quite tell you which one of us craves the wild more, but I haven’t yet cried when it came time to go in. Yet.
I am humbled though when out in the General Revelation and give glory to God for revealing Himself to us in His creation for even my son to see at such a young age! I can only pray He chooses to reveal more of Himself to him as he grows.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Romans 1:20
Children are not vessels to be filled. Rather they are fires to be lit.
Francois Rabelais
I’ve come to the conclusion that if on a regular basis you do not feel the overwhelming contrition that you are weak, God is great, and even the most common aspects of his beautiful creation are more than enough to kill you: You need to get out more.
We all do. It does a great deal to help place unseen things in perspective. For instance: In my daily modern routine of life, work and blessings I rarely am faced with the absolute reality of my own frailty, but given one half hour of basic exercise out in 15 degree weather, even prepared; I am aware of it completely. We should be able to agree that we, as human, are creatures of habitual comfort. You think not? You need to get out more. We are certainly missing a great deal of physical description of God’s attributes if we don’t.
So last week alone here are four things that gave me the above mentioned assurance;
1. Cold
2. Wind
3. Simple Exercise on Bicycle
4. Average but nonetheless Beautiful Country
I try to remind myself of this truth as often as I can. I encourage you to as well.
-MW
The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
Psalm 19:1
Here is a great simple instance where it can be undoubtedly said ‘There are differences between the marital sexes and the interaction they each have separately with their children.” Allow me to show you what I mean:
Here is a picture Christina posted from Wednesday, September 1, 2010:
Mommy interaction with Lincoln and a rainy morning.
And here is a picture I took of Lincoln & I later that day.
Gearing up for interaction with Daddy on a rainy afternoon.
Which led to this:
I'm outside in the rain! What an inconsiderate parent my Father is, yea!
So, you see, the interactions we each have with our children differs naturally, but both are very important to the development of the child.
From his Mother, he has learned to be cautious, concerned and not act in haste.
From his Father, he has learned that really all you need to do to get outside in a rain storm is buckle on a slicker and jump on a bicycle.
Both important viewpoints with which the child will use to grow his understanding of the things I can do with Mommy and the things I can do with Daddy.
NEXT: Everest?
Riding as a family is always good. This afternoon was no exception. We had a beautiful and fun ride.A little sweaty, but we kept moving so the wind did, too. Lincoln rode rear on Michael’s bike and Christina rode solo.
Pre-Ride
Riding Rear/Keeping Hydrated
Riding Hard/Looking Good
Soaking up the sun
Adjusting the bike
Blackberry shoutout
"Don't Waste Your Life"
God created us to live with a single passion to joyfully display His supreme excellence in all the spheres of life. The wasted life is the life WITHOUT THIS PASSION.
- John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life
