As Promised

So I mentioned Sunday I would post some of the Baptism pictures. You can get them here. I know it was over a month ago but there was something special about that day. Everything about it from the statements made in baptism, the gathering time and dedication, the beautiful weather and fellowship in the park. Everything glorifying God and God heaping His glory upon us.

1 Praise the LORD. 
       Praise the LORD from the heavens, 
       praise him in the heights above.

 2 Praise him, all his angels, 
       praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

 3 Praise him, sun and moon, 
       praise him, all you shining stars.

 4 Praise him, you highest heavens 
       and you waters above the skies.

 5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, 
       for he commanded and they were created.

 6 He set them in place for ever and ever; 
       he gave a decree that will never pass away.

 7 Praise the LORD from the earth, 
       you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,

 8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, 
       stormy winds that do his bidding,

 9 you mountains and all hills, 
       fruit trees and all cedars,

 10 wild animals and all cattle, 
       small creatures and flying birds,

 11 kings of the earth and all nations, 
       you princes and all rulers on earth,

 12 young men and maidens, 
       old men and children.

 13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, 
       for his name alone is exalted; 
       his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.

 14 He has raised up for his people a horn, 
       the praise of all his saints, 
       of Israel, the people close to his heart. 
       Praise the LORD. Psalm 148

B-Day Ride

So had a great day the 15th.

24 kms

2000m elevation 

1 bear 

2 flat tires

1 granola bar

lots of water

no vomit

Followed by an evening with my wife and friends eating meat. Yes the Brazilian steakhouse kicks, my plate didn't see anything except brownish red all evening, and I was in heaven. If this is getting old then I'm in.

shabbat (שבת) - cease

Hey, Im back. Rest does wonders for you even though taking a family vacation with 4 kids doesn't include lots of sleeping or reading beside the pool. I remember my family camp trips and I think it is exciting to be creating memories that will hopefully continue into adulthood. However, one of the things I've been thinking about has been trying to connect family (name/ identity) back into the story of God.  

Sometimes I think individualism has played havoc with our sense of identity and connection into the story of God. Me, my, Personal etc. has outplayed the fact we are saved into a renewed covenant under the Lordship of Jesus that has been renewed from a checkered, but deep and rich past. And that story become part of our story. This Jew plus Gentile family. And we part of  the kingdom of God a kingdom filled with other people with a job to do. So there is a sense of family commitment and obligation not in a sense of upholding some Victorian class system, rather an obligation in the sense of continuing its purpose and identity. So my dilemma is how do I help my children who are part of the Zimmerman/Hoskins clan connect into this rich history and have a sense of purpose/identity from it?  The quick answer is... you go to Revelstoke BC.  Ok maybe not, I would interested in hearing ways of building this into our identity, however in the mean time you can check out memory building pics here.