Category: Photo

  • You never stop being a youth pastor…

    You might need to click on the image so you can take in the awesomeness of this moment. This couple was completely oblivious.
    1. This was Sunday, early evening, at La Jolla Shores. (The most kid-friendly beach in San Diego, one of the best beaches in California.)
    2. There were families and young children everywhere.
    3. Lisa (former youth group student of mine and retired RA from Grace College) couldn’t resist the cameo. She tried, it was too awesome.
    4. My favorite part of this picture is the kids playground in the background. We’re not talking about a secluded beach spot for a private make-out session… this literally is in the middle of family-friendly central.
    5. They cleaned it up by the time we took this picture. There was a time when she was on top of him. And also a time when when hands were in all sorts of places.
    6. Yeah, it’s weird we took a picture. You never stop being a youth pastor and this is always funny. It’s like a middle school girl farting in the church van. You just find it funny!

  • San Diego Beauty

    Last night our community group went to Ocean Beach to enjoy a bonfire.

    Fire, stories, sunset, hotdogs, and s’mores. Dang. Such a cool time.

    It’s nights like that when you have to pinch yourself and laugh a little as you fall asleep.

    I’m thankful for where I live. And I’m thankful for the friends I’ve made.

    Time to write a cheesy Christian song, isn’t it?

  • Beach day



    Stoney rules!, originally uploaded by mclanea.

    Today we took the whole family on an outing to dog beach. We all had a great time, but I think Stoney had the most fun of all.

    Here’s a link to the rest of our pictures from the beach.

  • 61 Minutes: The Sunrise

  • 61 Minutes: The Storm

  • 61 Minutes: The Kitchen

    I’m learning to love time lapse videos so I thought I’d start off by making a series of my own.

    Here’s an ordinary 61 minutes in my kitchen. A mom makes dinner, cleans up, takes the dog for a walk, a dad sneaks a snack, the kids come and do homework.

    There is something extraordinary about the ordinary, isn’t there?

  • Stoney and Friends

    Stoney and Friends


    Stoney and Friends

    Originally uploaded by mclanea

    I woke up this morning to see Stoney, the family dog, laying on his blanket completely surrounded by the kids Webkinz.

  • David Crowder Band at the Roxy

  • Sunrise over Rolando




    Sunrise over Rolando

    Originally uploaded by mclanea



    Because of the marine layer, we don’t get many sunrises in San Diego. When I looked out of my bedroom window and saw this today I had two thoughts. First, I need to capture this moment on film! Second, it’s going to be a hot one. No marine layer also means that it’s going to get super hot.

  • Paul’s Birthday

    Hard to believe it, but our little baby boy just turned 6. Here are some pictures we took yesterday down by Point Loma Nazarene University.