Ruby Swimming
Ruby has been able to go swimming lately and is doing very well with her Nemo impression. Here are two short video’s of her getting her swim on 
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Dan
Who, not how
The other day I was driving to church with the kids and I heard this quote on the radio. It has stuck with me so I thought I’d share it with you.
“You don’t need to know how, just Who.”
I think it is easy to forget who is the One that controls my life. I try my best, in my own strength, to order my day, schedule my daily and weekly activities and responsibilities in an attempt to show that I have control over my life. In reality I am trying to do my best impression of “God”. For those of us who have attempted that and been aware enough to honestly look at the results we have seen how utterly short we fall in our desire to control our life. I have also been running the verse from Acts 17 in my head where Paul says “In Him we live and move and have our own being.” To think that I wouldn’t even exist apart from the presence and Person of God is a humbling thought. I am not even dust on the ground apart from Him. When I think about the potential rough spots in my life that may be coming it gives me great perspective to know that I don’t need to know all the answers (why do we always think we need answers from God anyway?) of how He is going to show His power and grace, I just need to continue to rest in who He is, knowing that apart from Him I’m not even here. “You don’t need to know how, just Who.” Powerful statement and something I would encourage you to mull over in your head with whatever scripture verses the Holy Spirit bring to your mind as you spend time with Him each day.
No Longer On The Minority List
Well, after waiting for what seemed to be a LONG time I am finally off the list of people in America who are currently unemployed (which is currently at 9.8%). I have been interviewing at Human Services Inc. in Oakdale, MN for the past few weeks for a position as one of their Life Skills Counselors at the Day Treatment Center. It is for local teens who struggle with behavioral and conduct disorders. I work as one of the recreation therapists which basically means I work with the students on social skills, character traits, and learning how to make positive behavioral choices. I start work on Monday which will be the first Monday I’ve had to go to “work” since the beginning of August 2008!
This past year has been crazy with school, internships, and working part time as a counselor at a local charter school. We are all glad this process is finally over. We are also excited to see where God leads as I start working in a setting I hadn’t exactly anticipated when I left TreeHouse. I guess that’s why I’m not the one who makes the decisions for how my life goes
Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts, and encouragement over the past year and specifically the past few months. Make sure you check back here for updates and more information on work, family, and where God is leading our family.
New Family Pictures
I have added some new pictures from this summer and now (gulp!) the fall!!! Yikes, its weird to even say that but I guess it’s true. This past summer went by SOOO fast with classes, going to PA, homework, playing with the kids, doing things outside, and getting ready for this fall. I am in the process of looking for a job and I currently have one good lead open so hopefully we will continue to be sensitive to God’s leading and make a wise decision.
Maggie is doing well. She is due with Baby #3 around Christmas time. We have named him Eli (yes, we know it’s a boy!!!) and are still deliberating about the middle name.
At the moment that is all that is going on around our house. We’ll try to keep you up to date more often. Enjoy your weekend!!
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Grief and Loss Video
I just put together a short video for the students in one of my grief and loss groups at my internship. I thought I’d send you the link in case anyone else wanted to check it out. The song is called “Brighter Days” by Leeland. Have a great day!
Dan
