For a helpful study of God's perspective on leisure, Redeeming the Time: A Christian Approach to Work and Leisure by Leland Ryken is recommended. I have not read the book yet but have read several other books by Dr. Ryken and found them all very good. I suspect the same here. And a great set of study notes is available at the Contend for the Faith website. We are using these as a guide in our family devotions for a few days. Leisure is rarely done well so a family is wise to study and discuss the issue together.

Emily and I recently saw the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park - her first major sports event.  We enjoyed the day with my parents, my sister and her children, arriving early for batting practice and stayed until the end - a 10 inning thriller won by the home team.  The kids got on the big jumbotron a couple times...

Dad and I played golf at Augusta Pines golf course near Houston.  This is the site of the annual Administaff Small Business Classic tournament on the PGA Champions Tour.   Last year we worked on the Golf Channel team during the tournament and were given free vouchers to play the course...

The recent rains have made just about any stream or creek in the Austin area a delight for swimmers.  We took advantage of a sunny day to shoot the rapids on a nearby creek...

The Frio River was glorious as usual...