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Voltron - Defender of the Universe


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Boston to Hull

Boston Skyline
Originally uploaded by Fousty

This morning I went on a bike ride from Boston to Hull, 40 miles round trip. There is a nice view of Boston, and Gorges Island is not to far away either.

After getting out of Boston the majority of the trip was mostly winding rodes through small New England sea side towns. It was early enough that the traffic was light and the beaches that I passed by were clear of people.

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The Power of Trees

Sense moving to my neighborhood two years ago, I have been trying to love my neighbors in several ways. One way has been to organize tree plantings in the park at the end of my street. Gathering neighbors, to labor together and to make our park safer and beautiful.

This afternoon we had a kick off meeting in the park. We brought out 5 pizzas, soda and chips. Twenty-eight neighbors laughed and talked together about trees, the park, and our experience of life in the neighborhood. If the rest of the summer go's as well, we'll not only plant a couple of trees but make a few new friends as well.

On one hand I am excited, for a neighborhood in the process of gentrification, events like this provide a great way to bridge relational and racial gaps. On the other hand, as a follower of Jesus, where do I find Jesus in this? I know he is in me and in my good intentions for my neighborhood, but how do I get to the place where I can see him working in peoples lives?

I not only want to plant trees and make friends, but want to bring Gods transforming kingdom into my neighborhood.

**Note: Picture from last years tree planting.**

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This picture was taken at the park near my house in Dorchester.

Legacy

This weekend I traveled to PA for the funeral of my Grandmother. She had been struggling with congestive heart failure for a year before finally giving way while sleeping. She was 88. I always knew that my Grandmother had a large family, but I didn't know how large until I read the obituary.

7 children
20 grandchildren
25 great-grandchildren
5 great-great grandchildren

A place of my own

So last year I got the crazy idea to build a cabin on a piece of land that my family owns in Pa. The farm, as we call it, has been in my family for about 6 generations. While I was down there this past weekend with my sister, I scouted out a nice location near the creek with a view.

I realized this weekend that what I don't really desire a building as much as a moment. While I was there I was imagining myself sitting on the deck overlooking the creek, listening to the water pass buy, and the wind blowing through the trees.