to use or not to use the internet?? (for blogs, facebook, etc)

any insight from you my wise friends?? :) I think balance is the key!! And it goes without saying that i haven't attained a proper balance yet, but I found both of these insights helpful:

from Randy Alcorn, linking an article by John Piper: http://randyalcorn.blogspot.com/2009/10/facebook-and-twitter-are-they-worth-it.html

and from Josh Harris:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzxmMvbBilM

On that note, a while ago I felt convicted that I was wasting too much time on the internet, I found myself having the unhealthy habit of using the computer whenever I was putting off something unpleasant. It was feeding my lazy procrastination. So I decided it would help to rid myself of facebook. I had to laugh when this sentimental message came up -

Kevin will miss me?? we're in trouble, if I connect with my husband through facebook. Sharon will miss me?? Sisters do not need facebook. and of all people, Lynnette, Julianna and (this one takes the cake) Peter!! I'm pretty sure none of them would even notice, especially Pete!! I thought it was funny. :) It must have been convincing though, thanks to Lynnette, Julianna and Pete I am still the procrastinator lurking around facebook :)

I'd better get back to work :) have a great day, all!!

Creation Museum

hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving!! we spent ours in the great USA this year...
we had to do a take 2 of the Creation Museum, since when we first went in March we had sick kids, scared kids, cranky kids, sick husband, and far too much travel packed around our day at the Museum to really appreciate it. So we were happy to chaperone a group of young people on their trip. If you know my mom at all, you know how excited she is about this place. :) I have to admire her determination to make sure other people get out to see it and enjoy it too. So there were 20+ in our group and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I also had to be amazed by the vision of Ken Ham, who persevered to see this incredible, God-honouring project through to its completion. We praise God for that vision, for the people who worked so hard, for safe travels and for the opportunity we had to revel in His creation. We recommend the experience to you. :) to see pics, click here
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=329285&id=748065376&l=6297acb50e

and more of the boys here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=327089&id=748065376&l=d6ac6903ff

sweet brotherly love :)

joshua.

I posted these pics for Rachel, so she can get used to the sight of two children...for FOUR days straight...eeeek. I'm nervous for her!! Lets hope (i will be praying!!) that they stay so happy all weekend long :) ...Rach, you are the BEST!!

not to worry, i will not be suggesting Rach have him in underwear this weekend. But I couldn't resist snapping a few pics of it, doesn't that look so adorable??

I am also praying (already!!) that he will be easier to potty train than Jadie, who started out looking so promising but is still as UN-potty-trained as ever when it comes to BMs. If you have any wisdom for me on this dreadful topic, PLEASE share!!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=322650&id=748065376&l=44fa578f1a

and here is a link to some of our cottage pics, for those of you not on facebook!!

have a wonderful, blessed thanksgiving weekend everyone!!