Saturday, August 20, 2011

Big News! We're Having a Baby.

From what we can tell the new addition to our family should arrive sometime in April 2012.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Close Call

Fight training provides many teachable moments. Just the Other day my student and I were cleared to land at the same time as a private jet. The humor of the story is hearing my student say "who is that?" as he spotted the jet turning to land at the same time as us coming at us in the opposite direction. Needless to say we took evasive maneuvers and didn't end up in a Top Gun style flat spin, or worse, jet droppings.
What did he learn? In aviation we call it "situational awareness". Keeping your eyes outside to be aware of where you are and what is going on around you.
Moving this idea outside the cabin I think of situational awareness as a believer. Keeping my eyes on God and the needs of people around me and not focusing so much on myself and the small details of my life. What does situational awareness mean in your life?