On our way to Key West yesterday I had already begun to need to feed my monster, that is to eat. So we found ourselves roaming US-1 on Key Marathon. I spotted a place that looked home grown and un-corporatized called Wooden Spoon. Let me tell you that the food was good, the atmosphere was entirely friendly and unexpectedly quaint. I definitely recommend having a nice breakfast or brunch there. Here is info about it on urbanspoon.com.
Dana and I traveled to Key West, to the southernmost point of the continental United States to enjoy a one-day vacation and to start over. June 17, 2013 is an important date that marks an epoch in time to start anew at mile marker zero.
Lord, let’s begin.
Lord Jesus I am without my own words right now. There is so much going on in me and around me. What are you doing to me? Lord God, I need You more than I seem to know. What has to happen here? The dire and desperate unction You have poured upon me and to absolve me of all my struggles feels more than I can bare. Walk with me please. I have fixed my eyes on You. Amen.
On the day I called
You answered me
And the hope in my soul increased
I lift my hands and turn my eyes
To the God who heals my heart
And gives me peace
You are more than
My words could ever say
You are Lord over all
Over all of my days
I will see this season through
I will fix my eyes on You
Only You
Only You
I worship You
And lift You high
God forever let Your name be glorified
I lift my voice
And sing Your name
For you gave Your life to cleanse my sin
And took away my shame
Hallelujah
The earth will sing
May Your name be glorified
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
The earth will sing
May Your name be glorified
-Words by Harrison J. Wood
My mini-BIG brother turned 22 today. He is mini me because we are more alike than he or I realized for the longest time. I am the iPad mini and he is the iPad. …Okay, I know that was a terrible analogy. Whatever! 
Anyway…
I call him my mini-big brother because I am shorter and smaller in physical stature than him, and he is a big football player sized human being. So he is my mini-BIG brother. I am 31-years old this year and he is now 22. So…
There is a nice occasion I have in mind, unknown to him, for this evening around the time of the Miami Heat Game. …8-ish o’clock I’m playing it cool and what not.
Likely he will be very late to open all his cards. 
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” - John 10:28 – 30
Even in my insecurity you keep me safe and secure in the knowledge of your truth. You are truth and there is no darkness in You. Amen.
