Random shots

Here are some pictures I have taken whenever I had my camera with me. hope you like

Intense Thanksgiving

This week is Thanksgiving weekend and its about family of course an then more importantly food. NO I am of course playing around. Lately I've been thinking what I am thankful for and its been a great year and a learning year for me personally. There has been a lot of challenges and obstacles in my life this past year. I think about when Sarah and me lived in Chile and those times were good and bad, but today I am thankful for my marriage it has been a blessing to share every moments and trials with my best friend who I am in love with. We been growing as a team each month of this year. I am really thankful that we laughed more this year than last year. Also, I am thankful for a family that is very supportive, my parents who mentors us and strengthen us and loved us and even put us in check =) My brother in law and my sister I am thankful for their kids and their example in my life and I am truly blessed. Its been a good year making new friends and family. So yeah Thanksgiving is pretty intense.

Not for sale has been completed

I finished reading "not for sale" sometime ago. I needed to digest the information and really think about how I was feeling. I was inspired and yet I was sad in my heart. If, human trafficking is really this bad, I wander why so many people are kept from the truth of "sex slaves". Reading this book, it really helped me to see the porn industry in a total different perspective. I can not believe the stories in this book, they were intense and sad, because it was someone's reality. As much as the story were intense, but also the stories were thrilling and amazing. I was inspired by the ones who were using their projects to bring these victims in, to shelter and help them in recovery, just trying to stop the traffic. Then, I take a step back in my life, then realized how easy it is to live life and be unaware of these struggles around us, in other countries but not just in other countries but here in the US as well. And, I still have this lingering question, "Why don't any of us hear these things on the news or see any billboard challenges?" because just maybe if we were inform i think men and women might be able to see the truth behind the porn industry and trafficking, it is very destructive. Read "Not for sale". a great book

Reading something new

Well, I started reading a book and it is called "Not for sale". I can't speak much of it, maybe, because i haven't started it yet. However, I will let all of you know how the book is.
I heard about this book from a friend that goes by the name of "Cindy", because thats her name.
She told I must read this book. So here I am, about to start the book. Hopefully, it is good. Like I said, I'll write a blog and let all of you know how it is.
Also, if anyone is reading anything interesting and like to share about your book let me know, I like to know what you are all reading these days and hope your books are compelling or helping you in a good and healthy way.
Note: I do not want anyone referring me to any fiction books, I think they are a waste of time. Okay now thats said and done friends, lets all read.

If there was a blog posting race I would be in last place right now

I am really bad at keeping up with posting blogs. I really feel like I dropped the ball on all my blog supporters. For the six of you who support my blog. Well I am back in the game and no more messing around, from here on out I am going transparent. But no really there has been so much happening. since I haven't posted any of the things I've encounter or been challenged by it feels like I just want to share my experiences but having trouble being understood. It's been really hot these past few days and I've been playing a lot of golf and walking a lot. I think golf is therapy for me these days and its also a fix. I never really been crazy over a sport (unless it was soccer). I've been mostly spending time with older people that are in their mid or late 50's. Yes that is right I chill with all of the corners of life and that comes with age as well. I go out and golf with these guys and I am consider the young buck. One thing I realized hanging with really older people than yourself is, they understand with more of a diversity mindset because of experience. Older people with their wisdom really helps me. Then when you chill with people my age, you get a different vibe like your being compared with your social status to their social status and its really annoy (Especially when you just want to play golf and enjoy the damn game). People my age or younger are always threaten by someone else accomplishments. I just think hanging with older people can be less judgmental, more accepting. How did I get to this place in my life? Why old people are more happier and more fun then people my own age? Anyways, pray that none of my older friend die on me because as for this moment of my life i need the old people.

For the last couple of day has been really busy and crazy. Past friday thru Sunday was camping with youth and college group and it was really fun and different for many people. We really didn't sleep because it was either really cold or we were up talking and laughing. Sunday unpack camp things, then packed for Vancouver conference. Spend the night at my parents house and slept on a lazy boy sofa, woke up at 2:00am left for LAX airport. Got into Canada and drove and went to play some golf. Yep thats right no time for sleep but time for golf, there always time for golf. I am speaking here at this conference tomorrow morning. Its been great being here in Whistler. The conference is all about shifting the church paradigm on taking action for social justice within our communities. This morning we had General George Sega from Iraq speak and share about his converting from Muslim to Christianity. it was nuts! hearing what this guy had to say was very eye opening. I realized a lot of christians are ignorant about what is going on in Iraq. I say that because I am ignorant about the work that is going on there. Lot of people in Iraq really accept Americans in their country, it was stated that a little over 70% of Americans are accepted into Iraq and welcome to be there.
I've always thought they were not accepted and it was a waste of time being in Iraq.
The General thinks the US military should draw back 60% of their army and remain patrolling in the cities of Iraq.
Anyways its been a good conference.
Well it really sucks I that I don't have a camera, but it is insanely beautiful here in Whistler.

Mother daughter breakfast

I was asked to be a photographer at the mother and daughter breakfast. So I agreed to give my awesome talent hehe. So I went early morning Saturday and I didn't see too much cars in the parking lot. So this was a good sign because I was a little nervous messing up picture since I am not a photographer and never done this before, the posing picture style kind. Normally I would just take pictures of a flower and get away with a bad shot, but taking pictures of people is a different world then taking a picture of trees and flowers my friends. Anyways They told me to set up in a courtyard and so I did, When I realized it was going to be a nerve wrecking day for me. Why? Because they told me over 300 women will be lining up for their picture taken by the professional photographer(fingers pointing at me)..... Ahhhhh!!! "My mind said"...... So I smiled and said "Okay let's get started". Turned out it was awesome I totally understand why my wife loves taking pictures now. My friend Johnny Jaquez, helped out and turned out in my opinion a better photographer that day. Anyways, I realized its all about being confident in yourself and believing in yourself. So I got by that day with a good attitude and having fun that day. Enjoy the pictures.