Yosemite Valley

Here's another cool picture taken at Yosemite last weekend.

Anthem for Christmas

This is fast becoming my favorite Christmas song. If you want the Gospel in a nutshell, the essence of the Kingdom of God, the purpose of life, here it is.

Anthem for Christmas

Words: Gloria Gaither
Music: Michael W. Smith

In the space of the beginning
Was the living Word of light
When this Word was clearly spoken
All that came to be was right
All creation had a language
Words to say what must be said
All day long the heavens whispered
Signing words in scarlet red

Some failed to understand it
So God spoke His final Word
On a silent night in Judah's
Hills a baby's cry was heard

Glory! sang the angel chorus
Glory! echoed back the night
Love has come to walk among us
Christ the Lord is born this night

All creation sing His praises
Earth and heaven praise His name
All who live come join the chorus
Find the words His love proclaim

Find the words His love proclaim

The earth was created to glorify Him. We were born to worship Him. We do this by serving Him in everything we do.

Bridalveil in the Fall

The purchase of a new camera necessitated a photo trip to the mountains today. Rosalynn and I chose Yosemite. This photo is of Bridalveil Falls. It's a little wimpy this time of year, but still beautiful. We also got to see a couple of bears. It seems that they really like the fresh fallen acorns.

Handle with Care

As a public health nurse, I have a very different work environment than my colleagues in the hospital. Instead of bringing patients into my space where I am in control, I enter the space of my clients. Sometimes I am very pleased to see healthy, supportive families who only need a little bit of cheer-leading on my part. Other times I encounter problems that I would never want to live through. Today I discovered that one of my clients, a mother of a 3 month old little boy, has been suffering in an abusive relationship for quite some time.
Lord, give me wisdom as I try to help in this desperate and delicate situation. Be glorified as I attempt to show Your love to this young lady and her family.

Here I Am

"Lord send me anywhere; only go with me.
Lay any burden upon my heart; only sustain me.
And sever any tie that binds save the tie that binds
me to thy heart. Jesus, my King, my life, my all.
I again consecrate my life to thee.”
~David Livingstone~