Last night I was looking at some photos of two of my grandchildren and i realized, all my children are on my mind…tonight…and all the time.

I ponder, how are they each doing in life, physically, emotionally, financially, where is their faith walk, what is the status of their family.

I pray for them every night with my Sweet Bride Amy.

In Matt 18:19 & 20, the bible says: “v19 …Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. v20 …For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them…”

So tonight we prayed again for my children, and I asked the youngest of all, hanging out with God and all the angels, to keep watch over them all…Our dearest Tommy.

Family is one of the most important things to me, and one of my biggest challenges to maintain.
This is why I invoke my Lord, and my God, Jesus Christ…hear me Father GOD, I cannot do it alone.
I pray Holy Spirit, you are there beside each of them, speaking to them, listening for them to call out to you.
I pray for all my family, extended family and my brothers and sisters in my church. I pray for Peace for our country internally and for abroad. I pray for the unity of all believers to work and pray as one, for this peace and a time of healing for us all…in Jesus’ name Amen!

~webholyman

I was driving home after work on Monday evening and at a freeway on ramp light, i had to pull over into the emergency to capture this shot. It was so amazing! I thought i would share it here before archiving it with my Seattle photos.

Last Sunday appeared more than just a high school reunion, it reminded me of family…

Go to the link and judge for yourself.

http://webholyman.smugmug.com/Events/Kangs-2013-50th-Reunion

I quickly shot this message of appreciation Doris gave for all her loved ones.

This last Sunday I was blessed to shoot this birthday party of my new friend, Doris.
It was a present from her neighbor, my fellow committee member, Beverly.
Enjoy!

http://webholyman.smugmug.com/Events/Family-Celebration/Doris

I am finally getting around to editing some family & friend events I shot this year.

I was watching TV when I heard a crash just outside my house.
Then there was a car alarm sounding. One man said he believed the woman’s car strut had broke causing her to lose control of her car.
The car collided into a parked van and then flipped upside down, landing on the driver’s side roof. The top had been crushed closing the window’s opening to allow the driver to escape. By the time I got to the other side of the car, my neighbors were already helping the woman get out of the passenger’s side…she apparently was thrown into the back seat and was not visibly harmed in the crash. I watched as I saw a couple of my neighbors calling 911 and reporting the crash. Other neighbors were offering the woman a blanket, water, a first-aid kit and comfort. I believe she is going to be fine. Today I saw my neighbors become heroes.

My wife just went to a workshop all about getting to know our neighbors. It’s amazing how many we met today!

https://plus.google.com/105862635322352898137/posts/jiWaqbkBGXm

Evelyn Corsini (Mom’s) Memorial Video 04-04-13
For my Family and Friends and those who knew and shared life with Evelyn.
Anyone who wants a copy of this on DVD, please email tcorsini56@gmail.com
Please include your name and address and how you knew our mother.

Thank you and blessings on your life journey…

My last visit with Mom in February

Evelyn Corsini’s Viewing 04-03-13

Mom, (Evelyn Evageorgina Corsini) passed last night sometime after 11:30 pm.
She had a rough last two weeks and although her spirit was strong, her body was just too weak.
Mom is with the Lord now and no longer suffering or in pain.
Amy and i are confident she is holding our baby boy Tommy, a grandson she never got to meet.
We will post memorial arrangements later….

I was blessed to spend several hours hearing from various groups and how they are focused on providing services for the poor and disenfranchised populations. One specific group I resonated with because of my passion and work in Digital Media, is YMCA’s Youth Digital Media projects….http://youthdigitalmedia.com/ I see a bright future for the work and commitment currently focused on this endeavor. Please take time to view the photos from the event…click on the photo below.

Sunday sermon by Pastor Tom Kidd

As a member of the Bellevue Network on Aging, our sub-committee members attended this event to discuss the issues facing seniors and meet with legislators.
We met with them to thank them for listening to our requests and we presented our concerns about the upcoming fiscal budget and possible cuts to important programs.
This is the first of maybe three more event opportunities to support legislation to help sustain seniors, the homeless and vulnerable populations and their programs.

Today I watched a story about Sammi Rahamim.
Please take the time to watch this video.

Should my life be ended in like manner, as Sammi’s dad, I would hope and pray my children will do likewise in helping stop the violence.

Having lost our son at birth in 2009, albeit he was not shot to death, a death and loss is the same, that life is not present and the expectation of walking a continued journey in life with that loved one has ended.
I am sharing this video and my words, as an encouragement to revisit the topic of this story and the action we all need to take to keep our loved ones safe. I am not about taking away our ability to protect ourselves, rather preventing the slaughter and death of innocent lives from happening more often….or at all.

~webholyman

I am posting a link below for all in my circles to be aware, encouraged, and hopefully inspired to act.
Not only is this resource a group putting together a new medium of communicating the needs of our suffering brothers and sisters around the world, but they are using a fresh and interesting method of presenting their message. If this is an inspiration to you today, please review their vision and organizational goals and consider contributing to this very worthy cause.

http://discrimi-nation-films.com/

~webholyman

Visiting Mom down in Southern CA.
Mom knows her mortality, wants to live but knows God may have other plans.

My sweet bride Amy and I took her to the museum of natural history today, a blessing Mom has been missing for a time.
It was great being unplugged for a short time to create new memories before the opportunity fades altogether.

If I may encourage others in only one thing, that would be to make time with your loved ones….soon!

Blessings…

Tomas

Sermon on January 20th 2013, at St Luke’s Lutheran Church Bellevue, WA

Although I do not play guitar, I am blessed to share a passion and ministry of my friend David Harsh.

His yearly symposium always follows some life changing testimonies by his students. I fully endorse this and encourage all my friends to check it out!

To the many we have come to love and respect…we want to share this latest video made in honor and remembrance of our sweet son Tommy

On October 15th & 16th Amy and I will be taking some time off work and taking a drive in the quiet of the country, to remember Tommy.

Tommy will be three years old on the 16th. We would like to think of him sitting on Papa Leonard’s knees, as Papa Leonard shares some stories with him. The memory of his life and passing is ever present with us and he will be in our heart, mind, and spirit, forever.

We look forward to the day when we will see his smiling face, as we embrace once again…..with joy.

The link below goes straight to my secure Dropbox.

Feel free to share this post with anyone who wants to celebrate his life and our love for him.

Every year I will create something a little different to keep the message fresh and the memory of him alive.

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/hi20t5ic1pfp7lr/RememberingTommy2.mp4

~webholyman

There are many scriptural references I am so moved as to using them for myself daily…little quick words or phrases.

One such phrase I hear over and over in my head, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, not sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.”

Such verse(s) I make my mantra daily…..again, and again, and again.

I will share this with my sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, to all those who I come upon…I echo these words out to a world in pain, lost confused and seeking direction.

Like aimless wanderers looking at a map, but it is of the wrong continent the wrong world, the wrong universe, we ask, “Where is our example of where to go, who to look to for a vision, a dream, a purpose?

“Who will hold up the standard, who will light our path through the darkness?”

“Who stands for justice and mercy, who is our example of true Love and holiness?

“Father God, I know it is YOU, the answer to my many questions, let my words not fall on deaf ears, nor my petition and plea go without answer”

“Show me my purpose, help me to listen to your Spirit’s call…”

“Help me to listen!”

“Help me to hear your Spirit’s call.”

~webholyman

Psalm 15 (NRSV)

1 O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill?

2 Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart;

3 who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their friends, nor take up a reproach against their neighbors;

4 in whose eyes the wicked are despised, but who honor those who fear the Lord; who stand by their oath even to their hurt;

5 who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent. Those who do these things shall never be moved.

Roselyn,

I am ready to pray…

Lord, the opportunity to lift up others’ needs has been given to me this day.

Prepare my heart and my spirit this week, for the journey that is ahead of me.

Let each experience I face daily become as one block built upon another, side-by-side, supporting one another.

Let these experiences prepare me, strengthen me, enlighten me, encourage me, for your Spirit to use me.

Help me to live my faith the way I share it with others.

Forgive my sin and shortcomings, the things that keep me from you, your word, your blessing.

Thank you for my life and the lives of all those around me.

Thank you for your light and may it shine from deep within me.

Thank you for my sister Roselyn, your faithful servant and the example she sets before me.

Give us your blessing now and throughout this week, that we may share them with others.

Help us to find the words to share, words for every situation, words filled with hope and love and respect.

Thank you for all that we have…..all that we are….together!

Selah!

I hear Rejoicing….
I thank you Lord, for my sister Cheri and for hearing our prayers…
You make the hearts of man melt before us…
On a fair day and a clear night’s ski for all the world to see our God at work.
I heard of a mixed blessing in the loss of a loved one….
Lord let her rejoice with us now as well, because a double blessing has come, an end of suffering.
Give us the strength to follow your way, the path you set before us, your love works in and through us…
Help us to use the things we have and do not deserve, with so many who have little and deserve much.
Thank you for a beautiful day as we begin again, our journey…
May your Spirit be with us and in us, with every breath that we take…
Thank you for our lives and all that we have, all that we are…..together!

Selah!

07-25-12

I sent a note to a woman today, to let her know I was blessed in reading her entry for “GOD Pause”. (GOD Pause for Monday – April 16th – 2012)

The part of the entry I specifically resonated with: “…When I first read this passage years ago, I wanted every church to change their membership policies to include a commitment to the church as deep as this. Naive? Overly-zealous? Why, yes. I’ve been accused of that before…”

I believe, It takes that willingness of Spirit and just that give-it-all level of commitment before believers can truly experience, ALL of Proverbs 3….especially 3:6, “…in all your ways acknowledge HIM, and He will direct your path.” This alone is my challenge every day! I ask GOD to help me to release what I have to give, to share of myself and my possessions.

 John 8:31-32 “Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, If you abide in my word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”

I believe that most people, Christian or not, really believe that money and possessions is the root of this dialog, when in actuality, it has nothing to do with it.

It is a state of mind, an experience, a deep rooted set of mores that will only work as people are made aware and examples shown…a path to follow.

What I hear and see is this…To be a Disciple of Christ, a student who is constantly digging into the word, searching for instructions and then following those examples, to put everyone first before myself, that is not to be determined by their faith, sexual orientation, religion, opinions, attitude, actions, politics, sins or service. I must give or be willing to give of myself as others have need. That includes my ears and my attention. Most people just want to be heard, to let them tell their story….in it is the key, sharing their journey of pain, suffering, their joy and their indecision about life and faith, about self…their reason for existence, their purpose!

As people around my circle of life see me giving my full attention and respect to them without prejudice, and yet without giving up my mores, it is at that point the SPIRIT begins to work, my job is to listen to the Spirit and be that willing vessel. It is not my job to fix people or be their solution.

I pray for self-control to just listen, asking God as I listen, to guide me through His Spirit, what if anything I should do or say, or not do or not say, but in any case, I am doing it already…I am there side by side with them in community, sharing a story, being a friend, someone to talk to, someone who will listen!

“Father God, I pray you give me your wisdom, patience and strength…all the things we need to be your disciples and serve others. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Blessings to Siri, Theodore and Lucy

~webholyman