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Friday, January 11, 2008

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:40:00 GMT

Soaring with the Buzzards

Taken at Pilot Mountain North Carolina

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Pro Surf tour!

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:04:03 GMT

Pro Surfers hit the waves at Sebastion Inlet Florida for the pro surfers tour.

There are a few more pics at www.flickr.com/photos/impactmedia

Friday, January 04, 2008

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:55:44 GMT

Ralph Waldo Emerson says “There are three wants which never can be satisfied: that of the rich, who wants something more; that of the sick, who wants something different; and that of the traveler, who says, ''Anywhere but here.''

And I have added a fourth. – That of a parent who constantly wants their kids to slow down so that we may catch our breath.

2007 has been a great year for our family. Not to say it has been without trial and tribulations, but we have come through the other side wiser, greyer and with a few more aches and pains to show that we live and love life.

I continue my daily trudge to the happiest place on earth where I serve a giant mouse. I believe this is my 10^th year as a freelance video something or other.. Not sure what my title is. Deanne and I have also started pursuing the photography business a little harder. A wedding here and there, family portraits… check out the website when you get a chance. www.impactmedia-services.com.

Deanne continues to work for the dentist office. Working the front desk and assisting chair-side now and again. When she isn’t doing that, as if that wasn’t enough, she helps me with the photography, schleps kids around, cooks, cleans… over worked under paid.

Tyler 19 - graduated this past year from high school spent two months in the Dominican Republic with a missions organization, has traveled the west coast of the U.S. from top to bottom and is still trying to find where he fits in this huge place called life.

Mariah 15 – A sophomore in high school, is now an official permitted driver. (and I thought I had a lot of grey hair before) She loves life, and life loves her. She is one of those people you meet that always has a smile and if you didn’t have one before you met her.. you will after.

Tiphani – almost 13 – Our youngest and soon to be teen! An A honor role student, gymnast, skateboarder, all around great person. She studies hard, and plays harder.

This past year has taught me a lot about life, and what it means to be family. It has taught me more about the Love of Christ and no matter how bad I mess up Christ Love is unconditional. Families love, they fight, they argue, they mess up and do stupid things.. but at the end of the day we are family, a bond that cant be broken.

I hope that as each of you walk the paths in 2008 that you take time for each other, you take time for your neighbors and you look out for those that can’t take care of themselves.

God Bless

The Warren Gang

Monday, June 18, 2007

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:55:50 GMT

When God calls....

Have you ever felt God whisper for you to go somewhere or do something for Him? Did you do it regardless of what others thought or whether it made sense or not?

Tyler has been accepted to attend the Discipleship Training School ( DTS) with Youth With a Mission ( YWAM) in the Dominican republic. (DR.) He leaves July 22 for 5 months. 3 of those months will be spent in a classroom setting where he will be learning, challenged in his walk with God. The second part of the DTS will be spent on an missions outreach where he will put into practice the things he has learned. One of the possibilities for an outreach will be to Haiti where Tyler spent 3 years of his early childhood with us on the mission field.

Please pray for Ty as he sets out on this journey. Pray that God would lead Ty in to a closer relationship with Him that would transfer to Ty loving a lost and dying world.

Pray that Ty would receive all his finances before July 22. (approx $3000.00)

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:25:43 GMT

God & Television

Let me preface this blog with an apology. I know I'm bound to say something or use a bad word that may be offensive... So if that sort of thing bothers you.. read no further.. its your choice:)

As most of you know.. I have two beautiful daughters that love dance. They stand in front of

the mirror for hours practicing their moves, spins, jumps.. (I know there are technical terms for these and even if I knew what they were.. I wouldn't know how to spell them)

One of the things they look forward to is the TV show.. So You Think You Can Dance. They love to critique, try new things they see on the show. They love to hear about the success of these dancers that have been given an opportunity to use their talent.

Recently, my youngest daughter was told that she shouldn't watch the show because God wouldn't watch it. So that brings me to my question.. What would God watch? Would he watch only the "Christian" television network, ( I think thats when he throws the remote at the TV or is it just me that does that) would He watch the history channel, would he watch nascar, I mean afterall.. they waste a perfectly good bottle of champaign at the end.. does He watch football and just close his eyes at the beer commercials and the cheerleaders...Does He watch CNN or Fox news.. or is He as tired of the war and political backstabbing BullS#@. as the rest of us. Let me ask another question.. Does God only read christian books, I mean.. He loves a good romance novel.. look at Song of Solomon.. don't know if I would read that to my daughters... Does God play Halo, or does he prefer solitaire? Does God read only Christian magazines with pictures of cute Christian things.. you get my point...

I feel like Kevin Bacon in footloose getting on my soapbox..

AND.. David in the Bible Danced.. NAKED for pete sakes.. explain that one.. (had to throw that in)

I think... As God sits with his Jumbo, Big Screen IMAX, surround sound television and watches So You Think You Can Dance and sees one of His Kids dancing their heart out, using a talent that He has given them... He says.. "Look at my Girl there dancing the waltz!! Look... thats my Dude doing hip hop! I love that my kids are not wasting their life..finally, somebody using a talent I gave them "

We as Christians need people in the arts, we need actors, actresses, dancers, movie makers, photographers, models, writers,.... we need people to DANCE and I don't just mean in church with the little ribbon streamers... We need dancers to dance hip hop, ballet....

Stepping off my soapbox.. For now.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:50:53 GMT

One Giant Step!

William Shakespear once wrote....

There is a tide in the affairs of man, which when taken at the flood will lead to fortune, omitted, all the voyages in their life will be bound in shallows and miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat and must take the current when it serves or forever lose our ventures...

Ty, as I look at this photo, I am reminded of the time we decided to try and surf during one of the hurricanes. Waves 12-15ft, crashing, throwing us around.. We swam with all we had to get into position for that wild ride. A broken board, bruised bodies.. we had the ride of our life.

Today you stand at the edge of the flood and as overwhelming as that may look it will take you places in life that you may not have otherwise been able to experience. Take that leap, dont be afraid, and enjoy the ride of your life.

We are proud of you!

A few more pics at www.flickr.com/photos/impactmedia

ONE

Mon, 21 May 2007 00:01:45 GMT

Friday, March 16, 2007

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:56:29 GMT

WEDDINGS

A shot taken from a wedding I did this past weekend. There are more photos on www.flickr.com/photos/impactmedia

Its so interesting to see how each wedding is uniquely different. Each couple with their quirks. The way they interact, the nerves they feel before the wedding, the alcohol they consume at the reception.

I think my favorite part of a wedding that gets me every time is the the father walking the daughter down the isle, and the father daughter dance. Im not looking forward to the day that I have (get) to walk my daughters down the isle...

Whats your favorite part of a wedding.. besides the free booze....

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:51:33 GMT

A night at the Oscars....

My favorite

Al Gore aka.. Fatty fat fat..

Here is a bit of info I found.. dont know if its true or not.. but I believe it is

Gore’s mansion consumes more electricity every month than the average American household uses in an entire year, according to the Nashville Electric Service (NES). The average household in America consumes 10,656 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year, according to the Department of Energy. In 2006, Gore devoured nearly 221,000 kWh—more than 20 times the national average. Last August alone, Gore burned through 22,619 kWh—guzzling more than twice the electricity in one month than an average American family uses in an entire year. As a result of his energy consumption, Gore’s average monthly electric bill topped $1,359. Since the release of An Inconvenient Truth, Gore’s energy consumption has increased from an average of 16,200 kWh per month in 2005, to 18,400 kWh per month in 2006. Gore’s extravagant energy use does not stop at his electric bill. Natural gas bills for Gore’s mansion and guest house averaged $1,080 per month last year … In total, Gore paid nearly $30,000 in combined electricity and natural gas bills for his Nashville estate in 2006.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:41:17 GMT

Rules for "Hanging out" with my teenage daughter

The other day I had one of my more brilliant bright ideas...

Since Ty moved out I am faced with mowing my own yard. A task that I dont particularly like, and its a known fact that I am quite obsessive about my yard. So, its not just a half hour chore and Im done. I weed, edge, trim the hedges, and usually turns into an all day event.

While sitting at the dinner table the other night, Mariah our 14 year old asked about "hanging out with her.. bbb-oo-yyy,, friend.. I find it hard to even say.. So I will refer to him as "the boy"

I asked her what do I get out of this deal? He, the boy gets to "hang out" with MY daughter... and I get nothing in return???.. So the idea struck me.. in the olden days... "The Boys" had to prove themselves. Had to bring gifts to the dads.

So here is my thought.. If the boy wants to hang out with my daughter.. he needs to bring me gifts, do good deeds, prove himself worthy to hang.

So here is my plan...

Every Saturday the boy must come over and do my yard and it MUST meet my expectations (wicked laugh here). On the days he wants to "hang out" and I dont have yard work he can wash my cars.. another thing that I am obsessive about. (wicked laugh)

I see this as the perfect solution.. by the time "the boy" gets done with the chores he will be too tired to "hang out"

I WIN!