We're Just Having Fun

After a day of fun on the trampoline, Samuel crashes in brother Matthew's arms.

The girls put on a driveway carnival, replete with apple bobbing.

Matt's New Apartment

Samuel's Realm

Everyone, no matter how small, has a kingdom, a realm of influence over others. Even babies and small children have control over people. Samuel certainly does. The question is, how will you use the power you have been given? To whom much is given, much is required; so Samuel challenges his online friends to meditate on their realms of influence, to know God's will, and to be intentional in how you can align the inner workings of your kingdom to be in cooperation with the kingdom of God. Samuel thanks Dallas Willard and the apostle Paul, who gives the following advice on knowing God's will:

Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good, pleasing, and perfect will.    (Romans 12:1-2)

The First and the Last

Matthew and Samuel spent the morning together checking out the beautiful sky, enjoying the expansiveness of the ocean, having breakfast at least twice, and playing Words With Friends on Matthew's iPhone. Samuel helped Matthew spell prolixity and logorrhea, whatever that means.

Matt's Twenty Third

Quan Lu with Annabelle 

Ben Arancibia, with Jacob and MAtt

Rachel Follis and Kem Laothamatas with Grace