Along The Trail

More Than A Day Off

The day is just another day off work for many. A welcomed break from the grind filled with backyard barbeque's, swimming, boating, whatever leisure is desired. While these breaks are much needed in our hectic world of today, remembering the reason of today and "coming together to honor those who gave their all" would be hitting the mark of Memorial Day!

For Whisper Mountain, we are finalizing much and readying ourselves to greet the first wave of our summer staff today. Maybe you don't have the day off either, maybe there are no leisure filled moments in your Memorial Day. Whatever the day holds for you, let's be intentional to pause at 3:00 for a moment of silence, remembering and honoring those who gave a "profound contribution" so you and I could have the opportunity of enjoying our freedom!

Happy Memorial Day, friends!

(the above quotations were found here and here)

// captured moment :: joyful kisses //

 

~a favorite moment from the week captured by the lense~

// remembering to savor, savoring to remember //Being loved brings such joy! Giving love brings even more!

goober or not

Sometimes we can be goobers and get ourselves into a messy situation.

Other times, we can't be sure how we got hooked!

Whatever the case, entanglements often happen quickly and with ease. Not so quick or easy is the untangling. the unhooking.

When I find I'm in a mess and all my efforts to detangle only create bigger problems, the only place I know to go is to my Daddy. He's my Great Detangler, removing the chaotic knots distracting and witholding me from true life. He's my Divine Detacher, unhooking the talons of pain stifling me from the freedom I was made for. He's a more patient parent than I, working with me through my squirming and whining and impatience.

Goober or not, you and I were made for freedom.

Are you entangled? Won't you let him free you?

end of the line

While the guys were on the water down in Florida for the fishing tournament, the rest of us were doing a little fishing of our own!

Though I won't bore you with photographic evidence, all who fished caught fish! Good fun! I totally get why the Ingall's, Andy Griffith, and the many others throughout time spent their pastimes fishing (aside from the whole eating thing!). The frustration I felt when I tired of helping a boy who has to do everything himself (ahhh, the tangles!) was worth it when the fish jumped on his line! He was so proud!

The fishing tournament also saw great success! I don't have all the stats for you now, but money was raised, scholarships are already being given out for the Breakaway Kids, and the anglers had a great time on the water! Check out this one minute teaser the video guy put together. 

Whatever you cast into today, may you find great success on the end of your line!