There's a great little park in Tallahassee that decorates with lights at Christmas. People can drive through to look at the lights or stop and walk around. One night we drove through and Luke kept saying, "Hold hands, Mommy. Unbuckle me." So we went back the next night to walk around. It was fun just watching Luke's reaction to all of the colors and decorations.
Luke was much more interested in looking at lights. He didn't have time to pose for a picture.
Kevin took the camera and started playing with the settings and took these cool pics.
I came across this video on youtube and since we've been out of town for the last 6 days, I probably should be unpacking and doing laundry instead of blogging. So posts this week may be of the random sort.
The video is a little long, but let's face it, if you are taking time to read the blog then you probably have some time to kill. It really starts at the 1:48 mark. The amazing thing (she mentions this at the end) is that all of the participants were from all over the country. The main guy sent out lyrics & tapes, coordinated dance moves, and planned everything secretly to surprise their friend. She is a blessed woman. Just in case you don't pick up on it, she has a theater background.
Our pastor is preaching through the book of John. Last Sunday his text was John 4. The woman at the well. Some are familiar with the story of her transformation. But looking further we see that God really used her story to impact her entire town. These people saw such an amazing change in this woman they had probably shunned and mocked for years that they had to come and see for themselves. One person. A catalyst for changed lives.
Our church is far from traditional. They've done some pretty crazy things to illustrate sermon points. I think that's a good thing. To illustrate the above point, there was a flash mob dance in church to a lyrics altered version of The Black Eyed Peas song "I've Got a Feeling".
A flash mob is a group of people who get together at a specified place to do something (usually dance) to the surprise of onlookers. One of the most recent ones was during Oprah's season opening show on the streets of Chicago. I don't have the video of the one from our church, but it was the same dance. Picture the dance below in the first 15 or so rows in the church. Fletcher was in church with us and got to see it too.
Note: For those readers who may have little ears nearby, the original song is very catchy, but the lyrics are a little suspect. Our church changed the lyrics for Sunday. Just so you know.
The best quality video is on Oprah's website here. Watch the girl in the audience in the very front and center. But if you don't feel like clicking over, here's a taped version.
I have so many things to be thankful for today. Here are three of my biggest blessings. One of the three was behind the camera.
Ok so I'll say what you might be thinking. Yes, I realize Luke's sweater is a little big. In some of the pictures he looks like he is missing hands. But it is such a cute sweater and I was afraid by this time next year it will be too small. So he wore it anyway.
I hope you and yours take time today to reflect on God's many blessings in your own lives.
