Shustrings

Saturday, August 07, 2010

Green Mountain Falls

This morning we took a 40 minute drive up into the mountains to Green Mountain Falls, a wonderful little town that happened to be throwing a party called Bronc Days. There were contests for kids of all ages, a craft market, and plenty of food. We walked around town for awhile and then went on a long hike to a waterfall that was above the town. The views from higher up were amazing! We can't wait to hike some more in the weeks to come!

Storm rolling into town on the way home.

Monday, August 02, 2010

A visit to Compassion

Today I had the opportunity to visit Compassion headquarters, just 4 miles from our house. This place is huge! It took me 10 minutes (well, maybe it was 5!) just to find the main entrance!

Dr. Wess Stafford, president of Compassion, spoke at BFA in April. He told us about an artist he commissioned to sculpt a life size of Jesus that would greet visitors as they enter the foyer of Compassion headquarters. He had it sculpted in such a way to allow children to climb up and sit on his lap. It was very moving for me to be able to see this "for real" during my visit this morning!
If you visit Compassion you will also see other sculptures by the same artist. I especially love this one! One of the verses engraved in the bronze Bible is John 3:16

Tim's first day of work at ACSI

Today was Tim's first day of school, I mean work, at his new job at ACSI. He came home really pumped even though his day was spent in orientation.

Tim drove the car to work and I decided to walk to his workplace to pick it up because I needed to use it later in the morning. This was my first long hike since my surgery - approximately 3 miles or 4.9 kms. I am very thankful that I am able to start exercising again. It has been a long time!
These pictures were taken on my walk.