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
Craziness on a Wednesday!
This was day 3 of camper registration. The first two days were great! I registered nearly 60 campers and everything went smoothly. Then today happened. My favorite story of the day happened toward the beginning of registration. There were four moms sitting around the table … [Read more...] about Craziness on a Wednesday!
Summer Staff Hunt
I'm on the lookout for summer staff. Today I went to Lincoln Christian College and set up a table. It was not the greatest of locations for a table but I did manage to snag one applicant. He even filled out the application on the spot. Hooray! Do you need a summer job? Do you … [Read more...] about Summer Staff Hunt