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| We met a the Jackaroo Ranch! It's a Bed and Breakfast that is owned by some of Kira's family members. It is an amazing place! |
Last weekend, both of Kira’s parents celebrated their
birthdays. Usually, it’s pretty hard for
her whole family to get together, since everyone is spread out across the nation. However, this year we all decided to make an
effort to meet up, if only for a short time.
We met at a home near Wimberley, Texas – the hill country... Much of Kira’s family still lives in that
area, and it was a great place to get together.
I had never been to this particular place before, and I had no idea what
it was going to be like, but I have to say, I was pretty impressed! Just looking outside the door, we saw rolling
hills, a beautiful river, and all kinds of animals. I couldn't wait for my morning runs to go out
and explore everything. I ran close to 9
miles a day, and I had to force myself to turn around to make sure I made it
back in time for breakfast. I loved it!
However, the scenery was only a small part of the trip. This was the first time in years so much of
the family had the chance to get together.
It was also a chance to meet new people and celebrate together. The only problem was the trip was too short. It’s amazing how much we packed into that
weekend! Every day we were walking or
running through the hills, exploring the nearby towns, playing games, sitting
around a bonfire, and just laughing like crazy.
Of course, we also ate a ton of food!
We stayed up late, and we woke up early just to enjoy every moment
together! Kira and I came back from the
trip totally exhausted, but we were also completely fulfilled at the same
time! Beautiful!
This week our Scripture passage is once again from Matthew 25. This time we are looking at the Parable of
the Talents. This parable asks us if we
are going to use all the gifts and treasures God has given us… or are we going
to simply ignore and squander these gifts?
The trip to Texas helped me to give thanks for all the gifts that we
have in this world. I really hope and
pray we can all take time to live life to the last drop. May we always see the blessings around us,
and may we take advantage of every second!
Peace and Blessings!
Brian
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| Another Picture of the Jackroo Ranch looking down toward the River |
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| One of the many amazing meals that were prepared while we were there! |
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| While everyone one else was working hard I was busy breaking things in the kitchen... |
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| We filled this place with a lot of wonderful people and we will take away so many memories! |
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