7 by Jen Hatmaker

7, an experimental mutiny against excess

This book is rocking my world, which needs it!

Thank you, Jesus for not leaving me to myself.

Rainy day in Maine with Amy!

Lunch together at Portland Lobster Company on the pier.

It poured down rain, we ate at a brightly colored picnic table under a tent.

Precious!

Notice huge chunk of Maine lobster in her stew.

Hunter arrived!

On the rooftop deck of our condo complex

Hunter's favorite Kennebunkport shop, Dannah's

rainbow

Full rainbow over the sea last night.

Amazingly beautiful! 

God's promises remain today, tomorrow and forever.

Dinner with Matt & Lisa

A wonderful evening out with Maine friends.

Grateful for our time together.

RT obstacle course

I know Elliot is LOVING this exercise!

Letters from Elliot!

We have received four letters from Elliot!  They are priceless.  They made our day.

So proud of him.  Keep up the good work, almost done.

run, Elliot, run

Bravo company olympics competition

He's in the middle with arm raised next to flag.

Wearing red t-shirt next to female in red t-shirt

lower left corner, in red t-shirt : )

Bravo company

Elliot 

third row, second from right

Dress whites inspection

Sea Cadet recruit training

Bell tower tour Kennebunk, Maine

pendulum of 1803 clock tower

Paul Revere and Sons bell dated 1803

view from top of clock tower

Inside church roof, looks like a ship

Fully restored clock mechanism

The Port with Alex

Mornings in Paris coffee time

I met precious 10.5 month old Ava and her beautiful mom this morning in Docks Square.

Sea Cadet recruit training check-in

Waiting in line for PT test; sit-ups and push-ups.

Sit-up test, holding fellow cadet's feet and loudly counting his sit-ups,
in background.

Waiting to be selected for one mile run, standing at attention far right.

boot camp haircut

BEFORE, look at those handsome locks!

AFTER, he is lighter!

He is ready. Go Navy!

Elliot surfing 2014

Elliot grabbed two and half hours of wave watching and riding.  Last day before 

Sea cadet boot camp begins.

Mission McAllen

South Padre Island, Texas

Schlitterbahn water park

Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. Romans 5:11

beach devo on South Padre Island

 Acts 2:38 Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.  And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

 Katie is baptized!

Jhylie is baptized!

 Daniel is baptized!

 A.J. is baptized!

Tyler is baptized!