Sonidos Serranos
Sonidos Serranos: Sounds of the Sierras...
Reflecting some of my family's interests: God's wonderful creation (especially mountains and hills!), music, and language...
Reflecting some of my family's interests: God's wonderful creation (especially mountains and hills!), music, and language...
Psalm 121:1-2 (NASB)
I will lift up my eyes to the mountains;
From where shall my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
From where shall my help come?
My help comes from the LORD,
Who made heaven and earth.
13 October 2014
Welcome, Spring!
In early September – almost spring!
A (very common) benteveo in a (not so
common) maple tree...
We love the first bright green of spring!
And we’ve been
enjoying spring flowers of all sizes – in our yard and everywhere we walk!
“…since the creation of the world His
invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly
seen, being understood through what has been made…”
(Romans 1)
28 September 2014
All for Jesus?
Early
in September we organized and hosted what we’re hoping was the first of a
series of seasonal “Ladies’ Teas” – with the goal of
encouraging personal Bible study and fellowship, especially among the
ladies who faithfully attend Iglesia
Bíblica Maranatha.
I say “we” because JM and the
Little People willingly and cheerfully helped with all the details: brainstorming,
pre-cleaning, setting up, re-organizing benches and tables, decorating, shopping
for needed supplies, etc. One of my goals was to communicate that this “tea” was
an extra special event; I wanted the ladies to walk in and see that they are loved.
(JM, who keeps track of such “stewardship” details, noted that we spent, over the course of several days, the
equivalent of two 8-hour days cleaning and setting up – and that didn’t even
include all the time spent shopping.)
That Saturday dawned gray and
cool, with a threat of rain. And things began to fall apart... Or so it might
have seemed from a limited, human perspective... When the ladies I expected to
surely show up did not, the thought came: Am I willing to have done “all that
work” if Jesus is the Only One who attends? A blessedly convicting thought!
In the end, the nine ladies and
girls present enjoyed a sweet time of fellowship. And we embarked on a study of
Philippians, purposing to read through the book multiple times during the next two months, especially noting references to “joy”
and “rejoicing” and the contexts in which those concepts occur. So, we continue our
study individually, occasionally sharing what we’re learning via fb or when we
see each other at church.
Do pray for this endeavor and especially for these dear ladies (and for me!); my burden is that we grow in our love for Christ and His Word (Philippians 1:9-11).
Thankful that “He who began a good work in [those who believe in Him] will perfect [that work] until the day of Christ Jesus...”
Do pray for this endeavor and especially for these dear ladies (and for me!); my burden is that we grow in our love for Christ and His Word (Philippians 1:9-11).
Thankful that “He who began a good work in [those who believe in Him] will perfect [that work] until the day of Christ Jesus...”
17 September 2014
“Considerad...a Aquel...”
Acepto el desafío de uno de los estudiantes de G&C2, pero no llego a hacer un video. (Es por tratar de hacer un video que he demorado tanto en aceptar este desafío…)
El desafío se trata de compartir un pasaje favorito de la Biblia. En realidad, voy a compartir dos pasajes en que he estado meditando en estos días – porque el desánimo es para mí “el pecado que tan facilmente [me] envuelve…”
Puesto que tenemos en derredor nuestro tan gran nube de testigos [en el contexto del capítulo 11], despojémonos también de todo peso y del pecado que tan fácilmente nos envuelve, y corramos con paciencia [perseverancia] la carrera que tenemos por delante, puestos los ojos en Jesús, el autor y consumador [perfeccionador] de la fe, quien por el gozo puesto delante de El soportó la cruz, menospreciando la vergüenza, y se ha sentado a la diestra del trono de Dios. Considerad, pues, a aquel que soportó tal hostilidad de los pecadores contra sí mismo, para que no os canséis ni os desaniméis en vuestro corazón…
(Hebreos 12)
El desafío se trata de compartir un pasaje favorito de la Biblia. En realidad, voy a compartir dos pasajes en que he estado meditando en estos días – porque el desánimo es para mí “el pecado que tan facilmente [me] envuelve…”
Puesto que tenemos en derredor nuestro tan gran nube de testigos [en el contexto del capítulo 11], despojémonos también de todo peso y del pecado que tan fácilmente nos envuelve, y corramos con paciencia [perseverancia] la carrera que tenemos por delante, puestos los ojos en Jesús, el autor y consumador [perfeccionador] de la fe, quien por el gozo puesto delante de El soportó la cruz, menospreciando la vergüenza, y se ha sentado a la diestra del trono de Dios. Considerad, pues, a aquel que soportó tal hostilidad de los pecadores contra sí mismo, para que no os canséis ni os desaniméis en vuestro corazón…
(Hebreos 12)
Cuanto me consuela que el mandamiento es:
“Considerad, pues, a Aquel...para que no os canséis ni os desaniméis…”
“Considerad, pues, a Aquel...para que no os canséis ni os desaniméis…”
El otro pasaje es del Antiguo Testamento:
¿No sabéis? ¿No habéis oído?
¿No os lo han anunciado desde el principio?
¿No lo habéis entendido desde la fundación de la tierra?
El es el que está sentado sobre la redondez de la tierra,
cuyos habitantes son como langostas;
El es el que extiende los cielos como una cortina
y los despliega como una tienda para morar.
El es el que reduce a la nada a los gobernantes,
y hace insignificantes a los jueces de la tierra.
Apenas han sido plantados,
apenas han sido sembrados,
apenas ha arraigado en la tierra su tallo,
cuando El sopla sobre ellos, y se secan,
y la tempestad como hojarasca se los lleva.
¿A quién, pues, me haréis semejante
para que yo sea su igual? —dice el Santo.
Alzad a lo alto vuestros ojos
y ved quién ha creado estos astros:
el que hace salir en orden a su ejército,
y a todos llama por su nombre.
Por la grandeza de su fuerza y la fortaleza de su poder
no falta ni uno.
¿Por qué dices, Jacob, y afirmas, Israel:
Escondido está mi camino del Señor,
y mi derecho pasa inadvertido a mi Dios?
¿Acaso no lo sabes? ¿Es que no lo has oído?
El Dios eterno, el Señor, el creador de los confines de la tierra
no se fatiga ni se cansa.
Su entendimiento es inescrutable.
El da fuerzas al fatigado,
y al que no tiene fuerzas, aumenta el vigor.
Aun los mancebos se fatigan y se cansan,
y los jóvenes tropiezan y vacilan,
pero los que esperan en el Señor renovarán sus fuerzas;
se remontarán con alas como las águilas,
correrán y no se cansarán,
caminarán y no se fatigarán.
16 September 2014
More gems!
Our Littlest Artist continues to enjoy coming up with more samples of his work...
The Sky and A Tree with Grass! (So I was informed...)
Lollipops!
Math Facts! (Inspired by E’s current homework!)
It’s very hard to pick one favorite...
And this is one of E’s earlier works of art – made especially for me:
I especially love the texture and motion in it!
13 September 2014
Expo Prado 2014
We enjoyed visiting Montevideo’s Expo Prado for the very first time as a family. (I have fond memories of going as a teenager...)
The “worker” machines were a special highlight!
E & DJ enjoyed the interactive educational displays.
Some varieties of eucalyptus were in bloom.
The marching band was fun to hear – and see!
But the animals – especially the brand new babies – were the biggest highlight of all!
And there were plenty of opportunities for sensory experiences!
SO much fun!
01 September 2014
Celebrating Life!
We like to celebrate “Half-Birthdays” for the Little People. Just because life is too short not to...
The busy-ness of life, working with a start-up college program, makes time an extra precious commodity, so we’ve had to go simple...
Spending time with college & institute students is a bonus!
DJ’s celebration (earlier this year) was an even more simple family affair:
We love these Little People!
31 August 2014
Creativity!
The bad news is: He loves to play with water...
At the sink...
In the bathroom...
The good news is: He comes
up with some fascinating inventions...
“A Water Machine”
He also enjoys coloring and/or drawing now and then...
“A
Nest”
“Another Nest”
And this one is definitely my favorite: I love how he communicates motion in it!
“El Abu, Running”
We love you, Abu! Get well soon!
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