Classic on Jan 29, 2012 in in house “We are bruised and broken masterpieces, but we did not paint ourselves. And where will I find you?” (Jon Foreman, “The Economy of Mercy”) On Genesis 28:10-22 Can you imagine being stripped of everything that you own that all...
to my littlest sister (because there weren’t any speeches at the wedding) on Jan 24, 2012 in mush personally speaking I may not always say so (being the big sister, for some reason, rarely affords me that opportunity to do this), but I’m really proud of you. And even if you’re only just a few days in as a JC’s wife, I know you’ll do me...
Tuesday’s Child on Jan 24, 2012 in field trips in progress “how are you feeling now?” my friend asked me online just a few minutes ago. I guess she was referring to my day yesterday wherein I wasn’t really feeling all that great, and after a couple of years of not having depression,...
A Life of Forward Motion on Jan 14, 2012 in personally speaking when people are people I tried hitting the ground running this new year, but I kinda stumbled over myself and spent the first few days metaphorically on my butt, dazed on the ground with metaphorical scrapes on my chin and elbows, and the taste of dirt in my mouth.
Eyes to see and ears to hear on Dec 19, 2011 in in house personally speaking “Oh Holy Night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth The thrill of of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder bre...
Grace and Glory on Nov 28, 2011 in in house personally speaking I was really blessed by our sermon series this month at church about life verses. I loved that I got to hear the stories of the people in our leadership and how the Word of God has worked powerfully in their lives. It also got me thinking about my o...
Here’s an Idea: on Nov 22, 2011 in field trips proposals I don’t think any of my friends is a morning person. Most of them are stay-awake-until-morning people, sure, but to willingly get up really early for no urgent reason, not really. So I’m just going to put this idea out there for anybody w...
Help these kids walk proud this Christmas on Nov 11, 2011 in field trips in progress giving Children of the 80s, remember that Mighty Kid Christmas commercial where the kid in the car gave his shoes to the street kid? The memory still makes me teary-eyed because it was a rather selfless act in a holiday where sometimes it’s about rece...
Step by Step on Nov 11, 2011 in singing Sometimes the night was beautiful Sometimes the sky was so far away Sometimes it seemed too steep so close You could touch it but your heart would break Sometimes the morning came too soon Sometimes the day could be so hot There was so worth much lef...
Middling on Nov 7, 2011 in personally speaking Don’t you notice that whenever we have somebody come in front in church to do his/her testimony, that person’s already past that crisis/problem/former life and he/she always closes with an everything’sgreatnowpraisetheLord summary?
