My cool bracelet

Christine and I got Ira bracelets after following Ira's story on the brooklyn church plant blog.

We got them because our heart broke for this family that was watching their son struggle for life in the NICU at a hospital in New York City. The bracelets were being sold to help raise money for the family's medical bills etc.

I have worn it everyday since we got them. (except for Monday when I left it and my wedding ring on the desk at home) Many times I've looked at it, and remembered how blessed I am to have a healthy little boy, and I'm reminded how much hurt there is in the world. I don't understand how God works, I find myself telling him sometimes that whatever he's got going on isn't working, and he should probably rethink it. I'd be happy to be called in as a consultant, but so far He hasn't needed my advice.

The good news is that Ira is home today. He still has a long road ahead of him, but he atleast is at home with his family. So praise God for that, but I still pray for all those close to my heart who have felt the worst kind of hurt and pain that this world has to offer. My Ira bracelet brings you to mind as well, and my heart hurts for you. I hope that God surrounds you with love and comfort.

home again, home again jiggity jig...

I can remember my mom saying that nearly everytime we pulled into the driveway from Smithville. I'm not sure where it's from or what it means, and I know we never went to market to buy a fat pig.

October was the official month of traveling for the youngest faction of the Pinson family. We went to Minnesota for one of my best friend's weddings. Christine, Jack and I shared a room with a couple of my buddies, and hilarity ensued. We will save those stories for another time. The weather in Minnesota was perfect, when we landed at DFW the temperature was 95.

The next weekend we drove to Nashville. That's right drove with a 1 year old. Thank you Mrs. Englant for letting us borrow the portable DVD player, it was a lifesaver. We had a good time in Nashville. Christine went to the ZOE conference and I got to hang out with friends and family and just soak up Nashville.

Then it was time to go to Abilene for ACU's centennial homecoming. Honestly, if didn't feel any different than any other homecoming. The parade was incredibly boring and ACU got drilled in the football game.

Through all this Jack was the perfect baby. Sleeping at convenient times and just generally being happy even when he was sick in Nashville he was still such a happy boy. This is an uncharacteristically long post. I take pride in keeping mine just a couple of paragraphs. This is also a little bit boring. Oh well you're probably not reading anymore. I wouldn't be.

favorites

My favorite songs as of this moment. I'm typically a little bit late on the "that's cool" curve, so forgive me if some of these are a little bandwagonny.

Fix You - Coldplay
The Blower's daughter - Damien Rice
Do you remember - Jack Johnson
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Bonus Track on X and Y - Coldplay
Gentle Annie - Ollabelle
Under African Skies - Paul Simon
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
All these things that I've done - The Killers
Pure Imagination - Maroon 5 (Mary had a little amp cd)

These change perhaps by the hour. But this is them. Coming soon an even harder list to compile - favorite movies. I know you're on the edge of your seat.