Newark Bound!
We are busy preparing to leave for Newark, New Jersey tomorrow with Roots! See what we are up to during our mission trip by checking out our blog at: www.newark2011.blogspot.com We are hoping to do daily updates!
Blog
Catching Up
Here’s what has been going on in our life lately… Dan was gone last week to Summit, a conference for Christian educators in Dayton, Tennessee (near Chattanooga). Dan said it was interesting being the only youth pastor and one of the only people from a church (the rest were Christian school teachers or homeschool parents)….
Waiting – Contradictory to What Culture Says…
Today I was listening to Pandora while I was working on our family’s geneaology. The song “Wait” came on by Lecrae, one of my most FAV Christian rap artists. I started to really listen to the lyrics and realized that this song is SO contradictory to the rap out there today. It almost brought tears…
God In The Small Stuff
What a great day…God totally blew me out of the water today, but in a simple, yet extraordinary way. So, if you have been in our house for the past week, you know it was a STEAMER! Our air conditioner went out about a week ago. Of course, this is right before Dan leaves for…
A Poem to Ponder
I was doing my Bible study today and it was about the freedom that is offered in Christ. To truly experience that freedom, we need to rid ourselves of the “old self” and put on “the new self” which is that of Christ. I got to thinking about how I am living my life right…
Reflections on a Good Housekeeping Article
In a recent issue of the magazine “Good Housekeeping,” I read an article called “Toddlers In Tiaras.” If you get this magazine, check it out – it is rather eye opening, yet so sad. The reason the article was published was because it would be JonBenet Ramsey’s 21st birthday this month. There are many issues…