Sorry Rhode Island, but we must dismiss you. For now, you can let the pictures be your story.

Life has been busy these past couple of weeks, but very good. One big change has been the addition of a daily 6am appointment, and thus a shift in schedule to a bedtime of 10pm. Although somewhat hard to get up (on certain days of the week, especially Thursdays), the benefit far outweighs the cost. I enjoy spending time with the Lord, which is precisely the appointment. There’s just something about walking in the cool of the morning on a path (sidewalk) through the trees (the east side of the apartment complex) meditating on His goodness and pondering life. I don’t always have clear answers, but I do have security. I have security in the fact that Christ died for me and because of it, declares me holy before His and my Father in heaven. That gives me incredible freedom to ask questions, laugh, and cry with Him.

Last week Renée and I spent the weekend in Taos for a marriage retreat that we had the privilege to help plan. Although the weekend didn’t afford us much sleep, as our responsibilities had us helping out very early in the morning, plus the fact that we didn’t have any electricity or water for a half-day, God grew Renée and I closer together through the grace of His Son. We got to talk about a lot of things that couples don’t often talk about and make a [re]commitment to keep the covenant that we made together on the altar almost one year ago.

This weekend, Renée and I are finally hanging out with a couple that we haven’t hung with in a while from our young marrieds’ Bible study. Isaac and Alexis are true seekers of God and a lot of fun to be with. They spur us on toward godliness, and it’s good to spend time with them. We know the start of our evening (dinner) but for some reason are blocked on what to do afterwards. Albuquerque-ians, what in this city is there to do?