More and more I’m realizing that we measure time in minutes but life is really made up of moments. And it is learning to plan, enjoy, and treasure those moments that makes for a great life.

So much of life boils down to this: are you reacting or proacting? I’ve learned that reacting is almost always a bad thing. The key to everything from parenting to pastoring is living in proactive-mode. And I think prayer is the key to proactivity!

At the beginning of 2007 we planned some family getaways. Life can be pretty hectic and stressful inside the beltway. We love living ten blocks from the Capitol, but we also need to get away. So we spent 24 hours up at Rocky Gap.

We had some great moments!

It was snowing when we got there, so we grabbed our sleds and headed to the nearest hill. Actually had blizzard conditions for about fifteen minutes–horizontal snow. Schweet. Our first hill was about a fifty-degree angle and it was pretty slick. I typically ride tandem with Josiah in front of me. Lora said the look on his face was priceless–sheer terror! He got a faceful of snow, but fear and fun are second cousins!

Had a blast swimming and sledding. And we hit a place called Puccini’s right off of Interstate 68–I think it’s exit 46. If you’re ever driving through that part of the country, go downstairs and get some of the brickoven pizza!

It was a short getaway, but some great moments in those minutes!