22
Jun
09

Father’s Day bike ride

Carolyn and I rode 20.5 miles on Father’s Day… starting at Santiago Canyon College, along Santiago Canyon Road past Irvine Lake and then down the bike trail through Lake Forest to Biola’s extension campus in Laguna Hills.  We were on the bikes for about two and a half hours.  Carolyn’s a stud!

DYNAMIC MAP

21
Jun
09

Happy Father’s Day

CBS Sunday Morning did a terrific piece on our President’s role as a father – and his passion to encourage the same in others.  Take a couple of minutes and watch it… warning – you may have to watch a commercial first.

The Dad in the Oval Office

15
Jun
09

Family Portrait

It was a goal for Carolyn.  We had the entire family here for the week… and at Grandma Lorry’s house, we gathered for a rare moment of all-in-one-place and photograph.  Thanks to a patient Uncle Greg, and lots of coaxing aunts, uncles and cousins behind the camera, we managed a shot.  This is the best one from a memory card filled with proofs.  The one missing family member is Candy’s husband and Noah’s and Amelia’s daddy – Jamie.  I’ve patched him into the second version of the family portrait.

June 13, 2009

June 13, 2009

Our Family as of June, 2009

NOTE:  All three, Kris, Candace and Sonya, are expecting.  That’ll take the grandchild count from seven to ten.  My my.

14
Jun
09

40th Anniversary Dinner

Our kids treated us to a wonderful dinner at Yves’ Bistro in Anaheim Hills.  It was an evenving to remember – all adults, no kids (thanks to the child care crew which included Hanna, Alex, Bryan, Eddie, Karin, Vonnie, Greg and Mom).  It takes a village.

PHOTOS FROM THE EVENING

05
Jun
09

What a week…

As of this post, I am an Arrow alum, a graduate of the Arrow Leadership Development program.  I am greateful for the opportunity and even more, grateful for the new, deep and strong relationship with this collection of high level leaders serving Jesus and his Kingdom all over the world.  

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There is much more to share, and I will, but for now, take a look at a fine collection of photographs from the week.  It will give you a look at the fantastic campus of the Barnabas Conference Center.  We had magnificent weather all week long.

PHOTO COLLECTION: COMPLIMENTS OF FIRST RATE PHOTOGRAPHER AND FELLOW ARROW ALUM – DATHAN BROWN

Thank you, Dathan.  Nice work!

03
Jun
09

Greetings from Keats

The twenty-four Arrow Leaders have gathered.  We have picture perfect weather.  It was like a reunion when we met first at the airport and then on the dock at Horseshoe Bay for the Water Taxi ride to Barnabas Conference Center.

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Jared and Stacy have been terrific.  I enjoyed my time with them a lot.  We’ll be together again on the weekend and hop on an airplane back to California and Tyler’s wedding.  I’ll also get some time with my long-time friend Doug on Friday.

I took my turn to share some thoughts on the weekend with my fellow leaders.  We were asked to some up with a single word to describe out state of mind.  I came up with the word “rich.”  Here’s what I said:

Continue reading ‘Greetings from Keats’

30
May
09

Week on Keats Island

The final week of the 24th Arrow Leadership Class convenes on Keats Island this Sunday.  We’ll spend the week together – with a focus on finance, human resource and executive leadership.  I’m looking forward to seeing the twenty-four members of the class, rebuilding relationships and connecting again.  A special focus for me will be my cluster group – which includes Michael Messenger (World Vision Canada),  Andy Atkins (Emmanuel International), Les Peters (Impact Ministries – Guatemala), and Bruce Adema (Christian Reformed Church of North America). 

Another personal favorite is Dathan Brown, who is Pastor of Student Ministries at Frist Ev. Church of Fullerton.  Dathan and I have a friendship that goes back for more than a decade.

We’ve built a strong connection over the last year and a half.  Since we began, the economy has suffered a crushing crisis.  Many of our leaders are facing transition on one level or another. 

Many of the leader spouses will join us on the Island for the second half of the week.  Sadly, because of the family reunion that surrounds a wedding next weekend (Tyler and Jessica), and because of Carolyn’s work schedule at Biola, she will  not be joining us.  I’ll miss her a great deal.

On the way up, I spent the afternoon, evening and night with the Haechton’s in Blaine.  On the Saturday morning after Arrow, I’ll be boarding an Allegiant jet at Bellingham with Stacy, Wesley and Micah bound for LAX and Tyler’s wedding.  We had a terrific visit… Stacy took good care of us all – Jared and I talked seminary, theology and advanced degrees… and in between, I quizzed him on what it’s like to be a police officer (Sergeant) here in the Nothernmost corner of the contiguous United States of America.  He shared several dicey stories with me in exchange for a solemn promise to keep them all to myself.  Ha!

Wesley

Wesley

MORE PHOTOS FROM BLAINE | MAP of KEATS and Barnabas Conference Center

30
May
09

On the airplane…

I’m headed for Bellingham for my final week with Arrow Leadership. On Thursday evening, I’ll be graduating with 24 other leaders. Tonight I’ll be in Blaine with the Haecktoms.

25
May
09

Bike Route to Dale and Sue’s Place

Memorial Day run… 34 miles.

Placentia to Laguna

Placentia to Laguna

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17
May
09

First ride – 20.8 miles.

Carolyn and her Gigi on the Santa Ana River Trail

Carolyn and her Gigi on the Santa Ana River Trail

 

Carolyn and I took our first ride on Saturday.  We parked the car at Yorba Regional Park and from there picked up the Santa Ana River trail.  Carolyn’s new Motobecane Gigi Bike, for you avid cyclists, has the following specs:

Shimaono 105 27 Spd. 18 Pounds. TruVativ Elita ISIS drive Crankset 52/42/30, Ritchey Bar and Stem, Microjust Post, Ladies Comfort Channel Saddle, Kenda K191 700×23c tires, 650c Ritchey Wheelset except 54cm with 700c, Shimano HG 9spd 12-25, Forged Aluminum DualPull Caliper Brakes

But more important, here is a map of our first ride – 20.8 miles.  Thanks to the iPhone GPS, we tracked the ride on a Google map.  We’re doing to be doing a lot more of this… (click on photo.)

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