Seems like I always have a Christmas related post and this year is no exception. Just had to share this for you and also for my records. It’s my daughter’s Christmas list.
She’s in kindergarten this year and learning fast how to read and write. I don’t know about you but I didn’t learn that stuff until first grade. Here it is Read More→
I love giving creative Christmas gifts. It’s just so much more fun than buying something off the shelf.
I’ve lost count, but I believe 2007 marks the ninth year that I’ve created photo calendars for my family. Every year I scare them by telling them that I just didn’t make enough photos this year to come up with a good calendar. They never take me seriously and I have always managed to put thirteen photos (one for each month and one for the cover) from the year gone by into a calendar that they can enjoy until the next year. Read More→
Savannah and Walnuts
Originally uploaded by Brett
Time flies…..seems like yesterday that Savannah and I were in the back yard picking up walnuts. Here’s a photo of this year’s version of our annual “event”.
Brett
Today I’m learning to post from my Flickr account. I’ve been getting back into photography lately and I ran across this photo of Savannah from earlier this year. I just loved her expression in this photo so I decided to use it as the guinea pig of my Flickr posting experiment.
Brett
We just got back from Walt Disney World….actually a couple of weeks ago. I’ve uploaded my favorite pics to Flickr, and here’s a slideshow. Enjoy!
If you’d like more detail on the photos, visit my Flickr site.
Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.
It’s funny what will finally prompt one to post a new blog entry after some time of inactivity, but I just couldn’t resist posting about a rather unique clock that I first heard about on the This Week In Tech (TWiT) podcast.
It’s called the Voco clock and instead of an annoying buzz or bell (which I HATE! -I use a radio clock) it features the voice of Steven Fry acting as your personal butler. He says things like “. . .congratulations for making it through another night suh. Let’s sieze the day and take it roughly from behind. . .as the colonel used to say.”
You’ll just have to visit the Voco Clock website and listen to the sample audios for yourself to get the full effect.
Here’s a photo of it:
I’m seriously thinking about getting one. If you like you can see a review here at TechEBlog. Read More→
“Awesome, driving, anointed worship. . .” is how our Student Pastor, Anthony Potts a.k.a. “Pottsy” described the experience that our youth group could look forward to as we made our way to YEC 2007 (Youth Evangelism Conference) in Nashville, TN this past weekend. We were not disappointed.
I have fond memories of YEC back in my High School days, but the current crop of Christian worship leaders and bands is much better in my opinion. We heard Charlie Hall and Barlow Girl in two different sessions at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium. The 25 or so students as well as us chaperons definitely had a “Real Encounter” (the theme of this year’s YEC) with Christ. One of our youth accepted Christ as his savior. That made it worth all the lack of sleep and inconveniences of tagging along with the younger generation for two days! Read More→
I hope you know The One who is the real meaning of Christmas. If not, then that is the most important preparation you can make. Forget the commercial aspect of Christmas if you don’t have a relationship with Jesus. Contact me if you would like to find out more.
Having said that I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! This is a special one for us since we have a three year old in the house. We do believe in Santa Claus around here! 
We’ve had a magical couple of days since I have taken vacation days to supplement the regular holiday days off. Amy, Savannah and I have just enjoyed each other’s company along with some shopping, baking cookies and wrapping gifts. Savannah is VERY aware of how Christmas “works” now. Her favorite movie is Elf with Will Ferrell. I think she watched at least most of it three times yesterday. I’m a little bit tired of it but there are a couple of scenes that are funny. . .I don’t care who you are!
I have big plans for the rest of my time off. Planning for 2007 is high on my list. I’m happy but not thrilled with my personal growth in 2006. Considering I didn’t HAVE a personal growth plan this time last year I guess I can’t complain.
All the best from our family to yours!
Brett Weaver
P.S. Don’t forget to start 2007 with a plan.
John 17
Jesus Christ prayed for ME individually and He prayed for YOU too. As He was facing His brutal crucifixion which would provide the bridge into an everlasting life for mankind he prayed for us.
Wow. I get chills each time I really dwell on this passage.
I just ran across an excellent commentary on this chapter from John. Here’s a highlight:
By the love of the Father, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus, we must revisit this prayer often and consider the nature of our faith in Christ; our hope for eternal life; and the love of God from which Spirit and Truth find their meaning in us. -Don Forss
Click Here to read the rest of the article.
I’m very thankful that I know Jesus as my Saviour. It is my prayer that you do too. Contact me if you would like more information on how to have the peace that only comes through a relationship with Christ.
There was no mistaking that it was October in the Volunteer State. Just a little chill in the air and spectacular blue skies. Savannah and I had another playful day. I snapped this shot during one of our excursions outdoors:
