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Chris
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Book Review: Love & War
John and Staci Eldredge (Wild at Heart and Captivating) have done it again. Their perspective on the joys and challenges of marriage are straight, to the point, and offer a challenge to every married couple.
Love & War, sounds like the title of an epic novel where the handsome young prince defeats his enemies on his quest to rescue his true love. This story of love and war is not a fictitious novel, but does include many battles along the way. Throughout the book the authors give very clear recommendations on how to fight the enemy that is waging a war against every married couple. The enemy is not the mother-in-law, the father-in-law, or the weird uncle that you only see on holidays. This enemy, the devil, has been attacking marriage since the Garden of Eden. The only effective weapon against this enemy is the solid rock of the Lord Jesus Christ (another key theme of the book). Although spiritual warfare is a key element of the book, the authors cover a vast array of topics that occur in marriage.
On a personal note, Love & War had a powerful effect on me (similar to how Wild at Heart did. If you haven’t read that book, you should). I would recommend this book to all married couples whether you’ve been married for months or decades. Engaged couples will also find great value in this book, as you will get a glimpse of the joys and challenges that are to come in your marriage.
Chris
Friday, June 25, 2010
Rafters Game and the Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters Baseball Club opened their inaugural season earlier this month. We have talked about taking the boys to at least one game this year, and earlier this week I had a chance to go to two games.
About 30 minutes after buying my ticket for me and Josiah to go to Thursday night’s game, I got a call from a friend that had tickets for Wednesday night’s game that he wasn’t able to use. The game was going to start in two hours so I had to decide if I wanted to take the younger two (the older two were at Nanny & Papa’s for the week) to a game that night. I decided to go against my normal ‘everything has to be planned weeks in advance’ personality, and decided to go to the game.
The three of us had a good time, even though we only saw the first 5 innings. Taking a 4 year old and a 2 year old to a game all by yourself does not really allow you to stay for the entire game. I think the boys enjoyed playing in the big sandbox more than watching the game.
On Thursday, Josiah and I went to the game that I had bought a ticket for. This time we made it to the top of the 7th inning before it was time to go. It was a beautiful night for a game (unlike the night before where it was cool, windy, and rainy).
Here are a few things I learned about minor league baseball:
-The home team players serve as the ground crew (it was strange to see a player in uniform putting down the chalk lines).
-Tickets are very affordable. $6 will get you in the door for a bleacher seat, and $5 will get you in for standing room only. Standing room only was a nice spot. It was right by the big sandbox, and you were at ground level of the field.
-Concessions are affordable. Unlike big league stadiums where you need a second job to bring a family to a game, food and drinks were very reasonable.
-You will likely see many people that you know. This is especially true in a small town. If you don’t want to see someone from work, church, etc, don’t go to a small town minor league baseball game.
Thursday night was Vietnam Veterans night at the ballpark. What made the night even more memorable was having the opportunity to view the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Wall was setup just beyond the outfield fence. The Wall was a miniature version of the big memorial in Washington, DC, but just as moving. Having been born 2-3 years after the Vietnam War ended, I am still amazed how moved I was the first (and second) time I saw the Wall in DC. I remember my dad talking about guys that he knew that had died in Vietnam, but it never affected me directly. I was very surprised how emotional I was the first time I saw the Wall. Having lost a classmate, and knowing others that have been wounded in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the traveling Wall was just as powerful.
As we approach the 4th of July holiday let us know forget the men and women that have died protecting our freedom.
Chris
About 30 minutes after buying my ticket for me and Josiah to go to Thursday night’s game, I got a call from a friend that had tickets for Wednesday night’s game that he wasn’t able to use. The game was going to start in two hours so I had to decide if I wanted to take the younger two (the older two were at Nanny & Papa’s for the week) to a game that night. I decided to go against my normal ‘everything has to be planned weeks in advance’ personality, and decided to go to the game.
The three of us had a good time, even though we only saw the first 5 innings. Taking a 4 year old and a 2 year old to a game all by yourself does not really allow you to stay for the entire game. I think the boys enjoyed playing in the big sandbox more than watching the game.
On Thursday, Josiah and I went to the game that I had bought a ticket for. This time we made it to the top of the 7th inning before it was time to go. It was a beautiful night for a game (unlike the night before where it was cool, windy, and rainy).
Here are a few things I learned about minor league baseball:
-The home team players serve as the ground crew (it was strange to see a player in uniform putting down the chalk lines).
-Tickets are very affordable. $6 will get you in the door for a bleacher seat, and $5 will get you in for standing room only. Standing room only was a nice spot. It was right by the big sandbox, and you were at ground level of the field.
-Concessions are affordable. Unlike big league stadiums where you need a second job to bring a family to a game, food and drinks were very reasonable.
-You will likely see many people that you know. This is especially true in a small town. If you don’t want to see someone from work, church, etc, don’t go to a small town minor league baseball game.
Thursday night was Vietnam Veterans night at the ballpark. What made the night even more memorable was having the opportunity to view the traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall. The Wall was setup just beyond the outfield fence. The Wall was a miniature version of the big memorial in Washington, DC, but just as moving. Having been born 2-3 years after the Vietnam War ended, I am still amazed how moved I was the first (and second) time I saw the Wall in DC. I remember my dad talking about guys that he knew that had died in Vietnam, but it never affected me directly. I was very surprised how emotional I was the first time I saw the Wall. Having lost a classmate, and knowing others that have been wounded in the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the traveling Wall was just as powerful.
As we approach the 4th of July holiday let us know forget the men and women that have died protecting our freedom.
Chris
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Levi's First K'Nex Masterpiece
Levi got a K'Nex set (they're kind of like tinker toys meets an erector set) for his birthday. Below are pics some pics of his first masterpiece.
Chris
Chris
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Goodbye Garage, Hello Basketball Hoop
We promised the kids that after we took down the garage we would put up a basketball hoop. We put up the hoop tonight and the kids were able to shoot around for a few minutes before it got dark. Enjoy the pics and the video.
Chris
Chris
Monday, May 24, 2010
The Calendar Says Spring, But It Sure Feels Like Summer
90+ degrees in central Wisconsin today. Time to play in the sprinklers.
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