vacation pics

Fortunately, Dions mom has a brain in her head, unlike us, and she brought her camera on our vacation. Here's a few....

Is anybody with me on this?

Last week, the sermon was about priorities - what priorities do you actually live out and what priorities do you wish you had - are they the same or is there some disparity. I couldn't think of much in the beginning but I have been thinking and it seems that vanity is a priority of mine. How embarrassing is that. I spend alot of time thinking about how i look and if i am honest - it rules my life. I HATE it. Its such bondage. Knowing that I am a child of God, loved by God no matter what, I am so grateful for that - and I am moved to act in many areas of my life becuase of that fact - but the vanity is still there. I guess I am admitting to this because - for one, its probably evident to everyone anyway, all true priorities are, but two, I want freedom from it - so I am confessing to....hmm....the internet - I am such a chicken. Anyway, I thought it was a profound thought and I hope to grow in this - maybe one day i will wear no make up, wear old clothes, slouch, and not file my nails and not care at all - I doubt it - but its all i can hope for. ???? I don't mean to minimize and make it sound like something silly, but I don't know if this is one of those "balance" things or if you have to just be rid of it all together - i am thinking God thinks its really stupid and meaningless and ugly - so I should be rid of it - but how, i know not.