Hope

"From the depths of despair, O lord I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.

Lord, If you kept a record of our sins who, O Lord, could ever survive?

But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.

I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in His Word.

I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn,

O israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is umnfailing love. His redemption overflows.

He Himself will redeem Israel from every kind of sin. "

Psalms 130

I have been asked how I can quit my career of 15 years and go back to school in the pursuit of a better future for my family. My answer is, "I am counting ont the Lord, I have put my hope in His Word.

Transformer

I got Z man his first Transformer toy today. He has been asking for one for about 3 weeks now; ever since he played with his cousins in Florida. I got him the Jet. When I suprised him with it as i got home from work, he squealed with excitment and ran with it to show his mother. We spent the next 45 minutes or so opening and transforming the toy. My son and I had so much fun. I will say that this toy is cooler and more complicated than the Transformers I had as a kid. Truely a fun evening. I think now I should get one so we can play together with more detail:)

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Ocean Night

This is beautiful. There is a mostly full moon moving behind a partly cloudy sky. Moonlight is reflecting off of the Gulf of Mexico and shimmering on the water. There is a rhythmic and surging, but subtle crashing sound as the waves roll onto the shore. The night is dark. The beach houses have their lights off to prevent confusing the baby sea turtles. It is quiet and peaceful other than the motion of the sea, that suggests a unseen powerful world. So thrilling to sleep where the earth meets the ocean.

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