So many books, can't hold them all!

So many books, can't hold them all!
Originally uploaded by kc0lex (Matthew)

This is what happens when:
1) You are a bookworm
2) Your mother has unlimited holds at the library
3) Your mother lets you on her library card account

Happy reading, Mary! This should keep her quiet for an hour or so.

Under the Mercy,

Matthew S.

The Big Hunt

The Big Hunt
Originally uploaded by mycrosmith

One of my friends got this picture and put it up. This reminds me of something I would have done as a kid. I think it is hilarious. Big announcement coming soon.

Decisions

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Originally uploaded by kc0lex (Matthew)

A divergence in possibilities....I am glad I am going the way I am going. I pray every day for God's help to grow closer to Him, I just have to keep making decisions to keep me on the right tracks.

To be a boy again

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Originally uploaded by kc0lex (Matthew)

This reminds me of what it was like to be a boy and to crawl under something. Looking at the world in a different way and seeing something from a way that no one else does.

Under the Mercy,
Matthew S

Awesome Photo: Grandpa and Max

Grandpa and Max
Originally uploaded by Lori F

Someone I know took this picture. She has an amazing eye and talent with photographs and is a whiz at touching them up. Her photos always have great composition and are stunning. Well, at least the ones she posts to her account.

Serenity Prayer

Below is the text of the Serenity Prayer as found here with my comments in the colored text.

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Dirty dishes, Repairs and Chores will always be and their is never enough time to do them all today, work, take care of yourself and spend time with your family.
courage to change the things I can;
I can change how I treat others, my family especially. The first thing I have to do is to take the time every day work on myself and my relationships. Those are the things that matter.
and wisdom to know the difference.
This is the hard part, as a father I can be stubborn. This is where I need to work harder and check my dislike of humility at the door. No, I cannot always be the superhero (accept what I cannot change).
Living one day at a time;
No guarantee that I will make it to tommorow, I need to remember to spend today as if it is my last here.
Enjoying one moment at a time;
The small things, from something small my child did to the most important thing in the world that she needs to tell me at that moment.
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Pain and suffering are a teacher. I cannot fight them or I will never find peace. Can you imagine how much our Blessed Lord found peace in the ressurection? That peace came through the pan and suffering of the cross.
Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it;
My children will grow up and make mistakes. I look at myself and I know I have made mistakes. I can only work to change myself and accept what is around me for what it is. I am not the hero saving all. I can only accept the graces given to me. That is probably the best lesson that I can teach my children and it goes back to humility.
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
Again, this is humility and trust. The only way that my children can really learn this is by me living it. I remember the prayer of St. Francis, not the first part but the second part. I need to repeat the second part of that prayer every morning.
That I may be reasonably happy in this life and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
That is the goal, to get to heaven, in working towards that goal we can find our true happiness. This is also the best training for my kids so that they can get to heaven.
Amen.
I believe, may my body and my actions follow.

My wife found this

A very cool blog that is, Confessions of a CF Husband. Very touching and moving story of a man married to a woman with Cystic Fibrosis. I cried when I saw this posted video he has put up. You can tell he was crying. This post here gives me hope for me. Basically he had to come out and say, "Hey, I ain't perfect" because he was feeling self concious due to feedback. I really admire this man, now to work on dishes and on me so that I can be a better dad and husband. I think this post might be a good place to start.

Under the Mercy,

Matthew S

Snow Induced Creativity

So it snowed today:


I shoveled out front and Mary watched me from the window for a bit. When I was done I came inside and saw something out the back door.





Very creative and homemade. All snow induced.

2008 Presidential Race

Well, it is getting to be something that I have to start making decisions on. Who am I going to vote for? Now that the field of choices I am going to choose from is becoming clear it is time to start researching issues, statements and history. If anyone has any good ideas or good places to look, let me know.

Under the Mercy,
Matthew S

Don't drop the Soap?

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Originally uploaded by kc0lex (Matthew)

Don't admit you are from Kansas!!! I can't believe that they are peddling this stuff out of the Governor's residence!

Click the picture to read the story, sigh.