Friday, April 17, 2009

Universal Language

You have probably heard it said before that love is a universal language; meaning something everyone understands and relates to. I remember the Jodie Foster movie 'Contact' where they received a message using numbers and math to communicate with some other beings. The idea that all people can commonly relate to one thing is a powerful notion. Even God recognizes that if people are unified in a purpose, "...there is nothing man cannot do." In my own life I have experienced the power of a universal language through basketball and reaped the benefits - the life changing benefits. Sports are a universal language that breaks down barriers around the world daily. Sports push people to otherwise unimaginable feats. They are a rallying point for some of the most inspirational things in our world today. It's stories like these that make sports a universal language that changes peoples' lives:

Adam Bender


Point Missed, Point Made

Monday, April 13, 2009

Happy Easter

This was our first experience with the Easter Bunny and an egg hunt...


...it went well!

We also captured a few other images from the weekend...




And what would Easter be without a little tradition thrown in the mix?

Start 'em early right!?

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Humble Prayer

As I rest in your presence...
my heart overflows with awe and wonder.
My soul is refreshed and lifted to new heights.
I lift my hands as you reign down your blessings; an exchange that hardly seems fair.
Your peace surrounds me and your beauty will always captivate me.
Your grace is sweet...
sweeter than anything this world holds.

As I rest in your presence...
I join the chorus of angels.
As your loving arms come down to me; washed in the blood, I wait for your graceful kiss.
My soul is washed clean by the fresh rain of your beauty.
You complete my heart and heal my wounds for your glory.
Your spirit is empowering...
powerful beyond what the universe can hold.

As I rest in your presence...
all else fades away.
Your mercy outweighs the sins of the world.
The provision of your hand covers the nations.
How endless is your righteousness?
Your love is rich and pure...
oh how my soul longs to be so rich and so pure!