considerable grace

Ella and I have been hanging out with Grandpa Joe as he watches old Burn Notice shows:



If you’re not familiar with Burn Notice, it’s a television show that has some elements similar to The Bourne Identity (but less violent), good ol' Harrison Ford/save the day movies and the old MacGyver television show ... a smart, highly trained guy works for the underdog and is extremely resourceful; uses force/violence when necessary, but prefers to resolve things by other means. Total brain candy. Nothing redemptive—and BE FOREWARNED!—immodest dress (set in Miami) and some inappropriate/risque scenes. If that’s offensive to you—don’t watch!

But if you like action/adventure that’s well-written and well-acted, and you know how to mute and fast forward, you might want to check it out. Ella and I have surely had fun chllin' out with Grandpa Joe and watching the show.

Since Burn Notice is in NO WAY appropriate for Sophia, we’ve been passing our time with Cranium, Blokus, and a zillion chapters in On the Banks of Plum Creek. I think we’re going to finish it tomorrow.

Oh, and we also got to read the parable of the prodigal son with my dad and discuss it with him, too. So that’s been great (and far more redemptive). And last night we had an interesting discussion about what it means to be saved and justified by faith alone (not by works).

Thanks for all of the continued prayers! Hope your holiday weekend is going well too—

Yours,
Tara B.