Monday, September 19, 2011

Mission Impossible

We spent Sunday afternoon at the State Fair. 

*Side note: For those interested, the State Fair is perhaps THE best place to do some people watching (well worth the $10 ticket) & coincidentally improve your self-esteem about your own appearance.

After being at the fair for at least 6 minutes we realize that we had come woefully unprepared with something to eat for our picky little toddler. Lucky for me, I was tasked with finding a suitable snack to calm the cries of my daughter. Here's the shopping list that my lovely wife armed me with:
- Fruit and/or vegetables
- Milk

Needless to say I spent the next 1/2 hour wandering hopelessly among the carnival rides, squeezing my way through the sweaty crowds, and holding my noise past the farm animals trying to successfully fulfill my fatherly duties.
Funnel cakes? Not even close
Deep fried twinkies? Um...tempting, but no thanks.
Chocolate-covered frozen banana? That's technically fruit...
Corn-on-the-cob? That might work, but the line is 1/2 mile long.

At last I returned with the spoils of my journey:
A strawberry-banana smoothie and a carton of vanilla milk.

Close enough, right?

Friday, September 16, 2011

Lyric of the Week - Just a Coincidence?

Pastor Dave gave a message at church a couple weeks ago (you can listen/watch it here if you're so inclined; August 21st, 2011) where he spoke about how "there are no coincidences" but that everything that happens is orchestrated by God & is part of His plan for our lives.
"Dear God, I'm trying hard to reach you.
Dear God, I see your face in all I do.
Sometimes it's so hard to believe in.
Good God, I know you have your reasons"
As much as it's difficult to embrace the thought that you don't have full control over your life, at the same time it's such a relief to know that you don't have to have full control over your life. He'll take the reigns if you let Him.



Artist: Monsters of Folk
Song: Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F.)
Album: Monsters of Folk (2009)