Hi everyone,
I hope you all had great celebrations on Thanksgiving. We had a nice dinner with Kristina and her family at her house. I don't remember the last time I DIDN'T make a turkey. It was nice to make side dishes and deserts instead. Tomorrow is back to school for a week and then the kids have off for the week of Eid. Then, back to school for a another week and 2.5 weeks off for Christmas. We don't have any plans to travel - my suggestion is to get in the car and see how far we can drive from Jordan before we get sick of driving. I think I'm the only one that likes that idea so far though. We'll see what happens.
I am thankful for:
1. The health of my family
2. The whole Leininger clan (you guys rock!)
3. Great books to read and the ability to read them
4. Girlfriends to share, laugh, cry and carouse with
5. The internet - living in Jordan without it would not be the same
Well kids need to get captured for bed :)
Much love,
Lisa
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
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Greetings!
I'm thankful I still have a job and can finish paying off my roof this month.
I'm thankful when struggle in life turns to deeper insight and personal growth.
Tonight Linda, Dad and I watched Camilla on video. It was slow but beautiful and thoughtful.
I'm thankful for being able to watch such movies at home.
We walked in a forest preserve in town as well as along the Chattahoochee River. I'm thankful
for places I can go to be in nature.
We went to an open mike in Chamblee. I'm thankful for opportunities to perform with a
microphone. I'm thankful for opportunities to go out with my friends and meet new people.
I'm thankful for poetry that has inspired me and given me food for thought. I finished reading
Hafiz and am re-reading a collection of Chinese poems that I have. Here's one by Hafiz:
Friends Do Things Like This
Friends do things like this:
Tell which mat their house key is
hidden under.
Hafiz, jump over, cut right through
all the small talk today:
Look beneath the right-hand corner
of that Kirman behind
the barn
Where my sweet dog is usually
sleeping
(Don't worry, she won't bite)
For you would not believe
the extraordinary view
of God
From my bedroom
window.
-- Hafiz
Love,
Stephen
I'm thankful I still have a job and can finish paying off my roof this month.
I'm thankful when struggle in life turns to deeper insight and personal growth.
Tonight Linda, Dad and I watched Camilla on video. It was slow but beautiful and thoughtful.
I'm thankful for being able to watch such movies at home.
We walked in a forest preserve in town as well as along the Chattahoochee River. I'm thankful
for places I can go to be in nature.
We went to an open mike in Chamblee. I'm thankful for opportunities to perform with a
microphone. I'm thankful for opportunities to go out with my friends and meet new people.
I'm thankful for poetry that has inspired me and given me food for thought. I finished reading
Hafiz and am re-reading a collection of Chinese poems that I have. Here's one by Hafiz:
Friends Do Things Like This
Friends do things like this:
Tell which mat their house key is
hidden under.
Hafiz, jump over, cut right through
all the small talk today:
Look beneath the right-hand corner
of that Kirman behind
the barn
Where my sweet dog is usually
sleeping
(Don't worry, she won't bite)
For you would not believe
the extraordinary view
of God
From my bedroom
window.
-- Hafiz
Love,
Stephen
Nov. 27, 2008, Thanksgiving Day
In this modern day, some things don't change, like my wonderful family.
but this miracle of communicating across the miles. A great way to keep in touch, and to know how much we care for each other.
I remember what Jesus said, greater things will you do. That's what we are doing with these tools we have been given: to speak the truth in love, to lift up what is edifying and joyful.
This noon we attended worship with a quaker congregation, and then sat down to a marvelous potluck meal. We brought stuffing that was oh so good, and ate too much. Tomorrow I will try fasting. Linda and I will be driving 500 miles to get to Ken and Gladys' in Searcy ARkansas. We'll think of you as we go. Love to all, Dad, Lolo.
but this miracle of communicating across the miles. A great way to keep in touch, and to know how much we care for each other.
I remember what Jesus said, greater things will you do. That's what we are doing with these tools we have been given: to speak the truth in love, to lift up what is edifying and joyful.
This noon we attended worship with a quaker congregation, and then sat down to a marvelous potluck meal. We brought stuffing that was oh so good, and ate too much. Tomorrow I will try fasting. Linda and I will be driving 500 miles to get to Ken and Gladys' in Searcy ARkansas. We'll think of you as we go. Love to all, Dad, Lolo.
Hello from Linda
Hi to everyone, and Happy Thanksgiving! Dad-Lolo and i are visiting Stephen, so we're adding our blogs while in Atlanta.
What I'm thankful for: 1) A supportive family, even while I try to loose weight.
2) The sunshine in all seasons
3) Friends at church
4) Our car which is taking us on this U.S. trip
5) Music, like Steve playing his guitar and singing ("You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille")
What I'm thankful for: 1) A supportive family, even while I try to loose weight.
2) The sunshine in all seasons
3) Friends at church
4) Our car which is taking us on this U.S. trip
5) Music, like Steve playing his guitar and singing ("You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille")
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