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Sunday, 07 February 2010

  • learning

    Psalm 103:16-17 (275 kb)
    i am learning in the quiet....in the sermons...in words i hear in a song.  i went to Children's hospital today to see a 5 week old in the PICU....she has RSV with pneumonia and her mother is a Senior student of mine.  the baby is on a ventilator, has a feeding tube in, a PICC line in...and has been on the vent for almost a week.  i am hopeful for this baby. 
    we are learning about Vintage church in this sermon series..it has been good. then on the way home this afternoon i sang along with U2 and heard:

    Of science and the human heart
    There is no limit
    There is no failure here sweetheart
    Just when you quit.. from 'Miracle Drug' by U2.........

    and i thought about the quitting in our churches.  of people that quit...just give up because they don't want to go through the difficulty of relationships and life and community. they think quitting is easier than staying in the game.  life is not about quitting for us.  we are supposed to be like Christ....He didn't quit.  i want to take some people and tell them how they think they are being the better person but they aren't ~ we need to stick this out here.  we need to show everyone else that we are able to work through what ever it is and get beyond it and be like Christ. to love at all cost of self, of ego, of possessions. to allow ourselves to be like Him and give no matter what. no matter what.

Saturday, 06 February 2010

  • california......a week ago

     

    here are some photos from San Diego. friday was our only day out....and it was 66 degrees and beautiful.  the top photo is from Ocean Beach. we were on the pier and i was looking down at the rocks, water and foam. the next two are from Cabrillo National Park...the intertidal pools. they were amazing.  sam took some beautiful shots of the anenomes and just everything. and he got pics of Hodads too.  it was amazing. and we got to spend time together like we haven't had in a while. 
    and then today is the snow storm.  we are on a level 2 snow emergency which means we aren't supposed to be on the roads because they are hazardous.  no kidding ~ snow is piled everywhere!!!!!  more later.....

Monday, 01 February 2010

  • distracted

    sitting here working on stuff.....smelling my tea Tazo Organic Apple Red....a sweet African red tea with real apple, cinnamon and the flavor of caramel.....how can i get any work done with this in front of me????

Saturday, 30 January 2010

  • this past week

    well....we have been gone.  doing what is called an Assessment for my sam.....but they like to see the couples.  so we did our pre Assessment work (several very long questionnaires) and then off we flew to sunny California.  we spent several days being poked, prodded, and analyzed.  all in the name of Jesus.  it was very very interesting. we knew some things they told us.  but we found out some new things.....and it clarified I think the call sam has within his heart for the Kingdom of Christ.  i do not know what will be next, but i know i am not in control of anything ~ that Christ is....and i will strive to keep it that way.  we did get to do some site seeing as well.  the Cabrillo Monument and National Park with the intertidal pools is amazing.....as well as the ocean and the air and food. i will get pics up....we had a blast.

Sunday, 17 January 2010

  • Currently
    Fireflies and Songs
    By Sara Groves
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    Today's Wallpaper

    to shine like the stars....no complaining or arguing.  the last few weeks is about arguing and lots of complaining.  the biggest half of communication is listening, isn't it?  so listening means you have to stop talking and listen. 
    listen. to listen.  listening. i need to do more of that.  shut my mouth and listen.

    sara groves' new cd is amazing....absolutely amazing....you should all listen. 

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