Elizabeth got a white Christmas for her very first Christmas! What a treat!
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 10, 2009
true confession #34
true confession: my name is Kevin...and even though life is pretty sweeeet right now, I can still get annoyed pretty easily
Monday, December 7, 2009
Phil and Casey
Did an engagement shoot with an incredibly fun couple. Photos being posted to flickr as we speak.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
true confession #33
true confession: my name is kevin...and I can't eat like I used to; and for some reason this is embarrasing to me.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
true confession #32
true confession: my name is kevin...and I'm reading the unpublished 5th book of the Twilight series (and it's not even very good)
Monday, November 23, 2009
high toleration for failure
If you've read my posts from May-June, 2008 (you probably haven't), then you know that growing up I always wanted to be "the natural" at everything in which I invested myself. Along the way, I quit a lot of things...
I have learned to have a high toleration for failure that balances my enthusiasm for strategic experiments. Whether it be my renaisssance period in which I would set up a weekly environment for my own creative artistic expressions through painting (fail), or my indoor gym and P90x training days (epic fail), I continue to work to find myself, my rhythm, my way.
In ministry, I have had incredible opportunities to work with groups who loved experimentation with new ways to "be rooted and built up" in Christ's ways. Often times, we have failed, accepted failure, and moved on the right things...which I call "wins". You can never win if you are so afraid of losing that you don't play. Just because it works, doesn't mean that it is working at our full potential (I have a low toleration for mediocrity). As we calculate our steps now, we must always look behind and ahead; learning and experimenting, trying and testing, failing and winning. Just make sure that everyone understands that failure isn't really a loss...it's a step in the path to winning.
I have learned to have a high toleration for failure that balances my enthusiasm for strategic experiments. Whether it be my renaisssance period in which I would set up a weekly environment for my own creative artistic expressions through painting (fail), or my indoor gym and P90x training days (epic fail), I continue to work to find myself, my rhythm, my way.
In ministry, I have had incredible opportunities to work with groups who loved experimentation with new ways to "be rooted and built up" in Christ's ways. Often times, we have failed, accepted failure, and moved on the right things...which I call "wins". You can never win if you are so afraid of losing that you don't play. Just because it works, doesn't mean that it is working at our full potential (I have a low toleration for mediocrity). As we calculate our steps now, we must always look behind and ahead; learning and experimenting, trying and testing, failing and winning. Just make sure that everyone understands that failure isn't really a loss...it's a step in the path to winning.
true confession #31
true confession: my name is kevin...and I didn't realize that "no" was a word; nor "can't", "shan't", or "booglyboo"
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
defining spirituality
Most often, people see spirituality as merely mental and emotional.
Spirituality actually also includes the physical realm...though it is inside-out rather than outside-in.
Spirituality actually also includes the physical realm...though it is inside-out rather than outside-in.
true confession #30
true confession: my name is kevin...and life couldn't get much better (I may even start blogging again - and that means life must be great)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Gospel+Culture+Church=
quickly (and not my original thought):
Gospel+Culture-Church=Parachurch
Culture+Church-Gospel=Liberalism
Church+Gospel-Culture=Fundamentalism
Gospel+Culture-Church=Parachurch
Culture+Church-Gospel=Liberalism
Church+Gospel-Culture=Fundamentalism
Monday, November 16, 2009
Wherever He leads
Considering my last blog at this address...it is interesting that today's thoughts would be the very next in line. I have often struggled to express myself during the past "interim days". Today, life couldn't be much better than it is. I feel as if I am walking in my own shoes for a day. Thanks be to God who answers prayers - in His time - in His way - for His purposes. When I follow His lead...well, "life couldn't be much better". This reminds me of the old hymn that we often sang during the "invitation time" of worship services in my home church. "Wherever He leads, I'll Go" always seemed like a somber call of dedication to God's ways, and it made me feel like I was giving up the good to follow God. Many times, my attitude was of a defeated surrender, "fine God, if I must". Today I'm singing that same song to club beats in celebration because the crux of the song isn't "It may be through shadows dim, or stormy sea...I'll take my cross and follow Him, wherever he leadeth me"...but instead, the central point of the song is "I'll follow my Christ who loves me so". Because of His great love for us, I can eagerly and willingly give Him leadership of my life. He loves me and wants the very best for me; and His directions will lead me into the very best. Wherever He leads I'll go...
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Favorite Picture
Here's my favorite pic of my daughter...there's nothing special about the photo...but the face is priceless!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
bath time
Bath time is currently my favorite time of the day. It's just about the only awake and alert time that I get with Elizabeth, and she seems to enjoy (or at least be intrigued by soaking in the tub). I usually get my swimsuit on and hop in too!
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
DSC_1422
We checked in to the hospital around 8:30am, yesterday (7/29/09). Lindsey did great all day - it was so impressive how she dealt with everything. Finally, at 5:45pm, Elizabeth agreed to come on out. She's perfect; her fingers, toes, skin, hair (lots of long dark brown hair) are just beautiful. Last night = no sleep...and still, today = pure joy.
Welcome to Our World Elizabeth!
pics @ flickr.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
8 months picture
...and here we are at 8 months. About once a day we realize how quickly Elizabeth will be here. This, in turn, motivates each of us in different ways. These days, Linds spends most of her time re-organizing our house, preparing the nursery, and planning; and I spend my time...assisting her ; ) . I'm not much of a worrier; I tend to take life as a day, or a project, at a time. Come on Elizabeth...I'm ready.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
true confession #29
true confession: my name is kevin...and last night I dreamed that elizabeth was already born...and that we were playing together...and that she was a boy...(no offense elizabeth...I really did and do want a girl...it was just a dream)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
true confession #28
true confession: my name is kevin...and it kind of hurt last night when I didn't graduate at 7 o'clock
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Call me Sam Beckett
When I was a kid, I was a fan of the show "Quantum Leap" (yes, I was the one). The show follows the personal journeys of Dr. Sam Beckett, a scientist who becomes lost in time following a botched experiment. Sam 'leaps' from time to time, place to place, situation to situation, inhabiting the life of another person. He finds that he has a purpose in each experience; namely, to right a wrong.
I feel like somehow I have taken a quantum leap into a life that is not my own. I have learned from my experience, how to behave and speak as this person would; and my perspective and worldviews have expanded as result. The problem is that I have not discovered my purpose in this leap. When talking about this with my personal "Al[s]" (Dr. Beckett's sidekick/confidant/advisor), I am able to pontificate impressive rhetoric such as, "I am learning deeper purpose, or I am being shaped and taught so that I can __________". The truth is, though I have had my eyes opened to some things, I have absolutely no idea why I am here or how long I will be here. I'm not sure what wrongs I am to right...or essentially what it takes for me to leap on (or go home, as Sam wished).
I refuse to believe that I have arrived at some sort of destination in my journey. This must instead be some sort of "rest stop" (though I do not believe my purpose is to rest). There must be something that I am to do...or that God is to do through me, or in me. Maybe I am just not making myself available or aware to this purpose.
According to the almighty Wikipedia, "Dr. Beckett was developing an experiment that enabled him to connect his birth and death dates together and compress that time-line together allowing each part of his life to touch the other, thus creating an environment where he is able to time travel to any point within his lifetime." I think that it is time that I do some true reflecting. If I could only connect 'where I am coming from' and 'where I am going', maybe I could find some meaning in this point in my timeline.
There is one obstacle that I am struggling with that Sam Beckett did not have to encounter. While Sam was living in his leap, the results of his actions and behaviors only affected his 'host's life'. The results of my actions and behaviors personally affect me, my family, my relationships, my finances, and my future. There is no leap-out. So even as I focus on my 'greater purpose', I must be diligent in all of my responsibilities. Pray for me on this; especially with my job.
Call me Sam Beckett.
I feel like somehow I have taken a quantum leap into a life that is not my own. I have learned from my experience, how to behave and speak as this person would; and my perspective and worldviews have expanded as result. The problem is that I have not discovered my purpose in this leap. When talking about this with my personal "Al[s]" (Dr. Beckett's sidekick/confidant/advisor), I am able to pontificate impressive rhetoric such as, "I am learning deeper purpose, or I am being shaped and taught so that I can __________". The truth is, though I have had my eyes opened to some things, I have absolutely no idea why I am here or how long I will be here. I'm not sure what wrongs I am to right...or essentially what it takes for me to leap on (or go home, as Sam wished).
I refuse to believe that I have arrived at some sort of destination in my journey. This must instead be some sort of "rest stop" (though I do not believe my purpose is to rest). There must be something that I am to do...or that God is to do through me, or in me. Maybe I am just not making myself available or aware to this purpose.
According to the almighty Wikipedia, "Dr. Beckett was developing an experiment that enabled him to connect his birth and death dates together and compress that time-line together allowing each part of his life to touch the other, thus creating an environment where he is able to time travel to any point within his lifetime." I think that it is time that I do some true reflecting. If I could only connect 'where I am coming from' and 'where I am going', maybe I could find some meaning in this point in my timeline.
There is one obstacle that I am struggling with that Sam Beckett did not have to encounter. While Sam was living in his leap, the results of his actions and behaviors only affected his 'host's life'. The results of my actions and behaviors personally affect me, my family, my relationships, my finances, and my future. There is no leap-out. So even as I focus on my 'greater purpose', I must be diligent in all of my responsibilities. Pray for me on this; especially with my job.
Call me Sam Beckett.
Friday, May 22, 2009
7 months picture
just wanted to share what's going on in my world. i'm not getting any time to shoot lately...but expect to go overboard on baby photos in a couple of months...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
true confession #26
true confession: my name is kevin...and i'm not graduating in 2 weeks because I didn't work on my thesis...and I'm not finding much motivation to try any harder now.
true confession #25
true confession: my name is kevin and all is well...well, except for work...but I'll get over it.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
it's my oreo!
i bought myself some oreo's celebrate the weekend. of course, this little guy stole one of my cookies...i couldn't get it back. some pics coming @ flickr.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Storm Season
I hope to catch several good storm pictures this spring...here are some angry clouds from the first good one of the season! flickr
Friday, March 27, 2009
true confession #24
true confession: my name is kevin...and I hoped our baby would be a girl...and she is!
show me some 'tude
I did a new shoot for the Tollison family. Our first time together was nearly a year ago...it was fun to see how their girl have grown up. some samples will be posted @ flickr.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
true confession #23
true confession: my name is kevin...and I just watched Twilight...and really liked it
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