He is risen!

Prayer for Easter
The Lord of life has risen with power,
bringing with him love and justice,
respect, forgiveness and reconciliation.
The One who from nothingness
had called the world into existence,
only he could break the seals of the tomb,
only he could become the source of New Life.
- Pope John Paul II

Happy blessed Easter to everyone!

Yup, Easter Fun

Easter fun?

Nephew Romey in LA isn't sure what to make of this easter egg dying business!!!!!!!!!!!

Where in the world is Emily?

Hi Jonathan, Nicholas and Kate. While your mom was here, we showed her around Seattle. Know she missed you guys though.


At the Experience Music Project.


At the duck tour bus. It took us all around Seattle, even on the water.


At the International Fountain at Seattle Center.

The trailer is here!, the trailer is here!

John's Crazy Stupid Love is due for a July New York premier.



Here's the URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDLhjm-0rJQ

Mac and Emma

Couldn't resist "borrowing" my in-laws picture of father-in-law Mac meeting his 7th great-grand child. Welcome Emma Claire. Congratulations to Mark and Katie.

Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder

Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be;
In the soothing thoughts that spring
Out of human suffering;
In the faith that looks through death,
In years that bring the philosophic mind.

— William Wordsworth

I seem to be on a non-fiction kick but it really can be more dramatic and more inspiring than fiction. This is the story of Deo and the atrocities he experiences as he gets caught up in the violence between the Tutsis and the Hutus in Burundi. We then follow Deo through refugee camps and then to the United States where he goes from sleeping in Central Park to college graduate. He is eventually able to return and help his people. His story is amazing and Tracy Kidder's information on the Tutsi/Hutu war is fascinating.