Okay. I admit it. I'm a "milestones" kind of girl. For some people specific dates and events come and go just like any other day, but I've discovered lately that God uses them in some neat ways in my life. For example, while I was in the midwest for vacation last month, I drove from… Continue reading What lies ahead…
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In the Presence of the Author
Last Thursday, I was challenged by someone to read the entire book of Hebrews at least once every day for a week. I must admit that I have not accomplished this challenge, but each time I have made it through the book, I've been left in awe, wonder, and longing to read it more. I… Continue reading In the Presence of the Author
My “Other Half”
"Is that your other half?" he asks (referring to the married man with 3 kids sitting beside me.) "No." I reply introducing them to each other anyway. "So, how come I haven't ever met your other half?" "Perhaps because I don't have one." "Oh...That's... a good reason." He responds as we all laugh. The phrase… Continue reading My “Other Half”
God-Sighting Saturday – Family
"A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families..." - Psalm 68:5-6a Lonely... not a fun place to be. Thankfully, it is not a word I often use to describe myself. However, it easily could be. Just over two years ago I moved… Continue reading God-Sighting Saturday – Family
The 3: What I’m Learning…
Each week I get a series of e-mails called Simply Youth Ministry Today. Each e-mail includes a few paragraphs of "stuff" related to youth ministry and being a leader in the church. This week, I enjoyed a series where three different youth workers simply shared three things they are learning right now. (Post 1, Post… Continue reading The 3: What I’m Learning…
Different.
Just heard this and it really hit me. Still processing my own thoughts on this, but while I do, I thought I'd ask what YOU thought...Do you agree? Disagree? What do you think about this perspective? "The world isn't mad at us [Christians] because we're different. The world is mad at us because we're not… Continue reading Different.
Convicted.
Refreshed. Relaxed. Calm. Convicted. One word doesn't fit, yet all describe my post-vacation state of being. Nudges from the spirit, ignored... for the sake of "vacation"... with the excuse of needing a break. As if God takes breaks from loving, seeing, forgiving, providing. "Homeless With Kids Anything helps" Read his sign. Yet despite even a… Continue reading Convicted.
Sometimes… (Reflections on the last month or so of life)
Sometimes it takes some pressure... to know when you need to push back to know when to give in to see how strong you really are Sometimes it takes spending time around kids... to know how to say "Oh, WOW!" at the little things around us. to remember your laugh to sit awe-filled with… Continue reading Sometimes… (Reflections on the last month or so of life)
Reflections on Workcamp #5 – Participant Quotes
Tonight and tomorrow morning the 2012 Workcamp Team will share our experiences in each of First Trinity's Worship Services. To give a little taste of the impact this had on our students and adults, read the previous four blog posts and check out the quotes below that the participants wrote on the last day of… Continue reading Reflections on Workcamp #5 – Participant Quotes
Reflections on Workcamp #4 – Jordan Trautwein
Continuing our recap of Workcamp, Jordan Trautwein shares some of the things God showed her through our week of service and worship. ENJOY! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This Workcamp, I learned to appreciate tools. When my crew first arrived at our worksite, we had a plethora of hedges to cut but no hedge clippers. It was a huge… Continue reading Reflections on Workcamp #4 – Jordan Trautwein
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