Summer is here. The first two staff members arrived yesterday. Three more arrive today and the rest come tomorrow. Staff training officially starts tomorrow. Our summer ministry has begun. I'm so excited that it's finally here. I feel like I've been preparing and preparing and … [Read more...] about It has begun!
Archives for May 2008
A sweet ride
Today I got to ride in and later drive a really sweet truck. It was a brand new Chevy Silverado - only 500 miles on it! Four doors - the windows on the back doors even roll down. A fabulous deep brown truck with a brown interior. Of course it was a V8 but when cruising it will go … [Read more...] about A sweet ride
Sacrifice
Last Sunday, my pastor spoke on sacrifice. It’s not a word that’s often spoken of because it makes us uncomfortable. Few people want to have to sacrifice. We desire to have everything we need and want. We desire comfort, ease and security. Sacrifice is hard, it’s messy and … [Read more...] about Sacrifice
Scoping out the area
There are so many things I want to check out in this area. It's one of the great things about living in a new area.Places I've heard about & things I want to do here:- Zoo- Riverfront- Local architecture- Botanical gardens- Bowling- I'd like to go out on a boat on the Illinois … [Read more...] about Scoping out the area
All things new
When you move to a new location, everything is new. Clearly that sounds like a "duh" statement. Last night I was thinking about this as I was sitting in a worship service with about 50 of my peers. We were in the midst of a prayer & worship evening and I got to thinking about … [Read more...] about All things new