I wonder why this is such a big deal? Just kidding… It’s pretty cool..It shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg to go up it though. I am cheap!
It is always interesting to venture home to the land of poisonous nuts(buckeyes)! I love family and all the crazy corks that come a long with that. Fourth of July is one of my favorite holidays, even more so than Christmas! Do you know why? Its not the patriotism, even though I enjoy your typical God Bless America Chorus. It’s not the food, even though I can wolf it down with the best of them.
It is, however, the family. It is the one time where a ton of my family get together. I know this may sound like a lame answer, but to me it seems like family is lost in our country. In America, we are too busy, live too far away to care. Put our grandparents or even parents in nursing homes. Divorce because it just wasn’t working out and look to our own desires rather than what our children need. I cherish the times spent with family and miss it. I hope you do too!
I know I haven’t posted in a long time, but it’s because I don’t have time to be on here.. I am trying though.. July 14-18 is VBS and I feel like it is going to be an awesome week. I won’t be able to breath until after that week is over..
Our church needs prayer in this: Just so that kids will learn about Christ, they will understand the messages, they will have fun, it won’t rain, no one gets hurt, everyone is safe, no one gets hurt, nerves to break, no one gets hurt, the focus is in the right place, and no one gets hurt!
I think that VBS is a really important outreach. Lets hope it brings more families into the Church!
My sister wrote a letter to my dad finally.. Come to find out I have a niece and nephew, brother-in-law.. wow our family got bigger in a second.. I am so excited for the future.. I can’t wait!
Prayer really does work.. not that I had any doubts:o)
Ministry is a lot or randomness, but I know for a fact I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am glad that it doesn’t fit a set schedule. Yes, Some things are the same.. you have to get your lesson done and all the piles of paperwork pushed down to one mini stack of papers, but for the most part it can be random. I love visiting with people and hanging out with kids, and gearing up for VBS. Their are definitely stresses in ministry, but I think that the good out ways the negative!
I don’t know what to say today. I am pretty tired and this week was busy. Where did the time go? I basically had to do both jobs last week with one being more full time.. So that was crazy. I think it is interesting how ministry is sometimes. Some weeks are pretty low key with not too many scratches on the door. No parties, funerals, meetings, and or drop ins. Just the usual paperwork. Other weeks, however,are jammed packed. I think most of those things happended this week. I like the busy life style when their is a lot to do. I actually don’t know what to do when I don’t have anything to do. I actually start cleaning. I do need at least one day to chill .. I suppose things will get a lot tougher when we start having kids..I get nervous about that. Nervous that we won’t have time for others. time for ourselves…..
Sorry this may look like meaningless jibberish… it’s been one of those days!
So for all of you Chronicles of Narnia lovers out there.. Mick and I went to see Prince Caspian…. My rating is that it was pretty good, however, you have to assume that it is a war story and that it centers more around faith rather than the aspect of Jesus. I also recommend little kids to not go to this. It is rated pg and has some scary demon stuff in it!
Murray gives two thumbs up!
In Sunday school, we are talking about patience and how it can be hard and even hurt others if you are not patient. It is so eerie that every time I go to teach it usually hits home for me. I love that. You see, patience is a virtue that I struggle to have. It is amazing to me that after 25 years, I am still working on it.. The best thing about being patient is knowing the good will come out of it in the end. One thing to note, however, if you struggle with patience is that it is hard to pray for it. God definitely will teach you by making you wait! It is hard to do, but somebodies got to do it!
So I am reading this book about leadership. Different charateristics of leaders are portrayed. One of the steps that Andy Stanley pushes in the book is having clarity. “Uncertian times require clear directives from those in leadership. yet the temptation for young leaders is to allow uncertianty to leave them paralyzed. A next generation leader must learn to be clear even when he is not certian” ( stanley, 12). In new situations i am totally paralyzed and I recoup by leaning on others until my confidence is forged back into my being. I don’t know why I do this? I don’t particularly enjoy this. It has something to do with the unknown. what people may think about me… What if I fail? what if I inevitably trip or look stupid? I am sure this is natural.. at least I hope so…more to come on this when i read more
On another note- graduation was great…Quarter Birthday was fantastic… We went to a Reds game and they finally won! Mick danced like a awesome fool and I loved every minute of it. We got to see old friends and eat familiar food… Skyline, Graeters, Rohs Coffee Shop, Reality Tuesday, and more enchanting tastes! Most of all.. it was relaxing!
