Thanksgiving Blessings

Thanksgiving. This term means so much to me. Thanksgiving day is a special occasion in my family. It’s the one time of the year most of my dad’s side of the family (40+) get together and have some of the best food around. It’s an experience that can’t really be explained through words. It’s a blessing.

The food is good, but quickly forgotten. What isn’t forgotten are the experiences and the conversations. In my family are mentors, forever friends, and role models. They’re a blessing from the Lord.

Here’s a taste. :-)

mmmmmm!

One of the reasons I love Thanksgiving so much is because this is a taste of what the Kingdom of Heaven looks like. Happy Thanksgiving! Every day is a blessing.

~ Jon

Give Thanks

It’s been a quiet, rainy week up here in this little corner of Pennsylvania. Getting away is one thing that I always have good things to say about; getting away while being with loving friends and family is even more amazing.

This week has been such a refreshing time to relax, recoup, and refocus. So good.

The Thanksgiving holiday can take on different meanings. You have the opportunity to focus on the fading things or the things that have significance. This time is marked by the theme of being thankful and also the theme of obsessing over material things.

I say pursue what lasts. Focus on the significant, the relationships, the stories, the fellowship.

You are blessed.

~ Jon

Becca + Andrew Engaged!

I had an awesome time taking pictures Becca and Andrew. They a really sweet and genuine couple that work so well together. I’ve known Andrew for quite a while now and it’s great to see that he found an awesome girl to live life with. :)

We didn’t know if the weather would hold up, but the day turned out great. Instead of cold rain (which was the forecast), it was warm and dry outside! God is good.

~ Jon

Input Appreciated

I just put up a poll on my facebook page asking what you want to see on this blog. Some of the options are easier to do than others, but I would really like to hear your input on this: what works, what you like, what you don’t like, etc.

My very first blog post was on January 8th, 2005 on the beloved Xanga. Since then a lot has changed–with life, photography, location, friends, plans, and experiences. Life is a crazy, fast, and changing place, it’s to be expected. Writing or even creating work in general is an odd thing. You think of questions like: is anyone listening? What are people thinking? Why am I doing this?
I have considered that blogging for this long does create a pretty cool timeline of my life…but I want it to be something more than that.

If I could make someone’s day better, if I could inspire someone to create, if I could show you how beautiful the world around you is…even when you don’t see it, that’s when I’ve accomplished my goal.

~ Jon

Club spirit

We’ve got spirit, yes we do…

A picture from club week’s Silly Olympics:

~ Jon