One of my last projects for 2008 was to design a 2009 calendar with images I’d captured of God’s awesome creation over the entire year. It amazed me how much time it took to assemble, design, proofread, and print as simple a project as a calendar! Though quality is proportionally dependent on the amount of […]
After much diligent work and the joint effort of many hard working individuals, we are happy to announce the release of our first ever Staddon Family Year in Review! This concise, 15 minute review will give you a glimpse of the major (and some not-so-major) events of the year 2008!
“Titus was listening with all his ears, but he said nothing, for he hoped that the man would speak further…. He could have slipped away in the dark easily enough, and was half-minded to do so. Then he reflected that he might learn something more of his mysterious birth and parentage, if he stayed; besides, […]
Looking back on the Christmas season, there is so much to thank God for! I remember on Christmas morning reading Psalm 145 together for family devotions. The chapter sums up quite well what God was able to accomplish in the last few weeks of 2008: “Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; and […]
O the joy of selfless giving; O the creativity of homemade surprises! O the excitement of the Christmas Eve gift exchange! Despite Donald’s distant locality in Taiwan, he was able to participate in the gift exchange by sending Michael a unique gift in the mail: a few authentically Taiwanese items including a pair of chopsticks! […]
December 12 through 14 marked yet another refreshing and exciting IBLP Christmas Conference! Special speakers included Robb Thompson, Jon Burnham, and, of course, Bill Gothard. One highlight of the weekend was Robert and Clayton’s thirteen minute Christmas piano duet; incredibly invigorating, intense, and inspirational! Over the weekend, we enjoyed ice-skating, powerful testimonies, one-accord singing, […]
This was a more challenging course than I had figured it would be! It takes a lot of creativity, patience, and time to really get the meat of what the course offers. Even though I was only able to meet about 75% of the assignments, it was well worth what I was able to get […]
This was one of the most beautiful autumn seasons I had ever experienced. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves. Peak color usually lasts for a very short amount of time. During this period of a week or less, I was out taking pictures at every chance I had. Morning, as shown above, was […]
I’m beginning to see some common threads. I really need to work on composition to heighten emotional impact and focus on getting the exact exposure to maintain maximum interest. I’ve got one more week to work on it! But for now, here is week three. Day 11: Breakfast Simplicity was the goal here. I wanted […]
It’s hard to believe week two has already passed! With so much going on, I was unable to complete each day’s assignment, but I shot as many as I could. This is harder than I thought it would be! Day 06: Tools Sometimes tools just don’t work… Instructor Review and Critique: “I like the cause […]