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New U2 Video

The Wedding "Party"

This is the coolest wedding entrance ever! Obviously, this couple doesn't take life so seriously that they don't forget to have fun. After watching the pure fun this wedding party has coming down the aisle, the moment comes when the camera pans back to the bride. I (Dale) about welled up with tears at the sight of that bride and the thought of how beautiful the picture of marriage is. Life is beautiful. These people are beautiful. And I'm so glad I serve a God who celebrates life and the creativity we use to display his glory.

Stand Up, Stand Up

Babies reach milestones all the time and Caedmon hit another one this weekend. It took about 9 months and 15 days to reach this one. Caedmon can now stand up all by himself.

Linny loves to document these milestones with really cute videos.



Have your kiddos reached any cool milestones lately?

Psalm 111

This Scripture was shared last night in my small group Bible study and I wanted to pass it on. We were talking about the Glory of God and how far-reaching it is. Somehow His glory seems to work into every good and right thing that comes from us.

Whether it's Lauren, who just got a special ed teaching position in Ivanhoe and can't wait to pour into these kids...
or Brad and Shellie, who just experienced seeing an ultrasound picture of their first child for the first time...
or Georgina and Victor, who just moved away from L.A. and away from family ... but already feel at home in community with people they haven't even known for 2 months.

...the Glory of God is all around us ... working through us ... in us. Life can't get any better.

<blockquote>Praise the Lord!
I will thank the Lord with all my heart
      as I meet with his godly people.
How amazing are the deeds of the Lord!
      All who delight in him should ponder them.
Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty.
      His righteousness never fails.
He causes us to remember his wonderful works.
      How gracious and merciful is our Lord!
He gives food to those who fear him;
      he always remembers his covenant.
He has shown his great power to his people
      by giving them the lands of other nations.
All he does is just and good,
      and all his commandments are trustworthy.
They are forever true,
      to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.
He has paid a full ransom for his people.
      He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever.
      What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has!
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
      All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom.
Praise him forever!</blockquote>

What Matters More - Derek Webb

Well, this is sure to be controversial. It's the new song from Derek Webb off his upcoming album "Stockholm Syndrome." Enjoy.

Bears

Because KDUVfm's Joe Croft is a lifelong resident of the Valley, he's told me stories of hiking through the mountains and coming within feet of bears. I told him I didn't know what I'd do if I stumbled upon one.

Well, now I do.

My family and I spent Friday driving General's Highway in the mountains. We lunched at Crescent Meadow and hiked down to the meadow bottom. As we were walking back to our car, my wife said "Man, I'd love to see a bear" and not two seconds after those magical words were uttered out of her mouth, we heard a rustling to our left. About 30 yards away was a bear trouncing on top of a log searching for food.

It was like my wife literally spoke that bear into existence.

At the time, I was holding Linny's hand. When I laid eyes on that bear, I squeezed her hand in fear, let go, wrapped my arms around my son (who was riding in a baby pack in front of me) and quickly walked toward the parking lot. I was warning everyone who walked past me. Linny stayed behind a snapped a couple pictures.

Kinda makes me wonder what I would've done if the bear started coming closer. But I don't want to ever think about that. Maybe next time, I'll just ask Linny not to talk.

Have you ever had wildlife get too close for comfort?