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More Bible Study! 2008-09-08 13:58:00 Quick Question:I'm working on finalizing some retreat material for a study called, "Sarah: A Woman out of Control". No slander meant to our girl, Sarah. The ultimate point will be that we need to get comfortable with the fact we aren't meant to hold the reins to our lives. Anyway, I'm praying now over the portion of Scripture where Sarah got her Ishmael - and then despised him. (Genesis 16) Hav Read more:Study
The Stability of Our Times 2008-10-10 06:51:00 During my daily bible reading, I came across a little nugget I couldn't wait to share with you.In light of 700 Billion Bailouts and executives profiting from the ruination of a nation - and lo, even a world - it is tempting to develop a fatalist outlook where our own futures our concerned. As Luke and I have watched our tiny nest egg shrivel to a nest shell, I have been guilty of a little anxiety Read more:Times
2008 Ladies Banquet 2008-10-06 08:19:00 As promised, here are a few of our banquet pictures. Our little fellowship building transforms quite attractively but I'm not lying when I say I CAN NOT WAIT until we begin our Life Center. We are totally out of room for partying and that will just not do.The Buffet set up by our dear friend, Darlene. This girl has got the decorating skillz. Keena, Wendy, Anita, Farrah, Holly, and Shannon. I don't Read more:Banquet
Surrendering the Secret 2008-10-05 21:51:00 When Luke and I served as NAMB missionaries in Mississippi, part of our ministry was in the Crisis Pregnancy center located in Clarksdale. The work they do is vital and I don't think enough can be said for the lives that are saved as a result of their labor - both the lives of unborn children and the lives of the mothers.I've been privileged to have met (online) Pay Layton who is the author of the
The Ease of Giddiness 2008-10-03 14:29:00 UPDATE:I am NOT pumped about my yard getting rolled last night but I am very happy to have four men in the house to clean it up. I've got a good guess as to who did the deed. Watch out shorties. Watch out. :))It doesn't take much to make me clap my hands and squeal. Here are a few things that have me pumped: 1. Our Women's Banquet tomorrow night. I just stopped in to check out the progress o
Is Your Pastor Boring? 2008-10-01 17:26:00 That could be a problem if you are married to him.My article for Christian Women Online this month answers the following question submitted by a reader:“Few people realize the dilemma of a pastor's wife. Her husband is the ONLY preacher/pastor that she ever has! This is great, if he is a good preacher, but what if he is not that great a preacher? Is she doomed to spiritual starvation and boredom Read more:Pastor
The 411 on the 911 2008-09-29 20:00:00 Y'all, I'm so excited. I got to call 911 this weekend.Don't worry. There were no injuries except to my ego after my beloved Dawgs lost to Nick Satan Saban. We went to my friend Karri's to watch the big game with a bunch of church people who took much pleasure in rubbing our faces in the fact we lost and St. Richt cussed at half-time.Oh, yes he did. The quadruple replay on TiVo confirmed it.We got
For Your Inner Nerd 2008-11-02 11:56:00 Yes, I'm in Florida playing on the computer. Debbie and I are sitting in our PJ's watching Christian Videos and just saw this one that cracked me completely up: You're welcome.
R & R 2008-11-01 21:25:00 I think I may have mentioned Luke and I were heading out of town for a few days. We are in Florida with some of our best friends on the planet. We have already laughed more in a few hours than I have in weeks and it feels great.I just wanted to pop in to say WOW - I think we'll be doing a Book Club on Spectacular Sins. Y'all shocked me with your response to that one! We'll begin at the first of th
Rally on Two! 2008-10-31 18:42:00 I have no idea what Rally
on Two means. I just remember it was some goofy cheer I used to do as a 7 year old in Pee Wee football. I assume we're talking some last minute effort is desperately needed in order to accomplish something huge.With that said, we need ourselves a rally!You may be asking, 'Why are we rallying, silly woman?' Because our darling Amy Beth has got several hundred girls to ment
A Spectacular GiveAway 2008-10-30 20:14:00 Remember yesterday when I told you I had an amazing surprise for you from a very special pastor/theologian/teacher/author? Well, it's time to spill before I bust a gut from all the secrecy.On behalf of Desiring God Ministries, Abraham Piper (John Piper's son), has graciously offered FIVE COPIES of his father's book Spectacular
Sins: And Their Global Purpose in the Glory of Christ for me to give to
I Voted As Though I Were Not Voting 2008-10-29 21:10:00 I would like to speak to you today about the fabulosity of the early voting system.Seriously. Why have I waited in long lines all these years when all I had to do was make a three minute run to the courthouse? Since Luke and I will be out of town next week, I voted today and to say it was carthartic would be an understatement. Somehow, circling in that dot released all the aggravation that has bee Read more:Voted
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And This Is Your Brain on Drugs 2008-10-27 17:34:00 First of all, thank all of you for your sweet prayers on behalf of Son Three. The surgery was successful and uneventful other than the Doc deciding to take out the adenoids while he was in the cutting mood. {What are adenoids and how did he get them out? Seriously, are those things removed through the ears, the nose, the throat? I'm thoroughly baffled but not brave enough to look it up on YouTube. Read more:Brain
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Ears to Hear 2008-10-26 19:46:00 Tomorrow morning Son Three (9 years old) is having surgery to begin the process of removing tubes that have been in his ears for SEVEN years.Nobody ever told me they weren't supposed to remain that long. I figured the longer the better and credited his lack of ear infections to the long suffering tubes. However, after he began having problems a few months back, we eventually ended up at an ENT who
A Word From My Boy, Johnny Mac 2008-10-25 10:21:00 I've got a couple of books that are on my I HAVE TO READ THESE RIGHT NOW OR DIE list. One is called 'Why Government Can't Save You' by John MacArthur. Here's a quote:"A certain amount of healthy and balanced concern about current trends in government and the community is acceptable, as long as we realize that such interest is not vital to our spiritual lives, our righteous testimony or the advance Read more:Johnny
And In My Spare Time I Enjoy Tearing My House Apart 2008-10-24 19:31:00 Thanks to a much-too-generous Lowe's gift card from some church members for Pastor Appreciation, I am going to attempt to get the kitchen painted and snazzed up a bit for the holidays. {Don't tell Luke. He'll croak.} I don't know why I choose this time of year to get into major remodel projects. I guess it's the pressure of , "I want my house to look pretty for the company I may or may not get aro Read more:House
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I'll Know He Noticed When He Yells 2008-10-22 19:09:00 Luke hates it when I get the project bug.I'm not going to lie about it - the boy has valid reasons. The chief among them is the fact I start well and finish rarely. It would be okay if I cleaned up my mess when I reached my 'over it' stage, but more often than not, he is the one left to haul off the wheelbarrow, wash out the paint brushes, and/or patch the holes in the wall where I got a little to
I Hope You Are In The Mood for Meat 2008-10-21 20:09:00 I've been under heavy conviction as of late over my lack. Yes, girls, I have fallen short of the glory of homemaking. I would truly love to have my stuff a little more together but until my children decide to cut their tired mom some slack and lay off sports for one measly season, it appears our schedule and therefore my home shall remain a hot bundle of chaos.But I'm taking steps. They are baby s
And Here Is Where I Need Your Marketing Expertise 2008-10-20 21:35:00 {Note: THANK YOU! I appreciate all of your input..I'm taking every single suggestion to heart! :)}Most of you know that I've finished writing my book, 'Married to the Ministry: Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me'. Who knows if that will still be the name of it when it is released next year, but for now it stands. Writing this thing has been the most terrifying, exciting, and wonderfully fulfillin Read more:Marketing
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Funny Papers 2008-10-19 21:40:00 There are just some things I never dreamed I would see on the Southern Baptist International Mission Board website in my lifetime. This is one of them.I'm going to be Eloise when I grow up.Boo Yah! Read more:Funny
Feelin' Appreciated 2008-10-17 05:00:00 My church girls are sneaky little varmints.We planned for a few weeks to do something special for our friend, Farrah , who is having a baby in November. Jenny, our fearless leader put together a surprise shower/dinner out in which we would bring her a stack of baby gifts (Girl gifts no less. So much more fun to buy for!). I've been looking forward to a good GNO for a while now so to say I've been
Not Your Jesus 2008-10-16 20:22:00 We look for perfect faithfulness from people and that is the last place it will ever be found.There.I said it.I was supposed to share that one simple thing Sunday morning - in front of the church people. I know this because as I prayed God impressed this thought on me so heavily it took my breath. First, I was afraid our Southern Baptist congregation would think I had gone all co-pastor on them. U Read more:Jesus
Sanctified Shampoo 2008-10-15 22:53:00 I haven't played Works for Me Wednesday in a while because frankly, I have run out of things that work for me. And the things that normally do? Now they fail me. Let's just say I'm way off my WFM game.But just when all seemed hopeless, a small change in my shampoo has given me huge relief in my pocketbook and cleaning routine. I think that qualifies me to play again!Please tell me - am I the only
Dangerously Transparent 2008-10-14 17:21:00 Sweet Cathy asked me to tell all of you seven random things about myself. I wrote these in the order they happened in one particular 24-hour period. I hope you'll still come back.1. I walk down the hallway in our house with my eyes closed. It's like a self-challenge to see if I can make it to the end without running into the walls.2. I dance to the rhythm of the washing machine while folding cloth Read more:Transparent
All Things Fall 2008-10-13 08:00:00 First, a big thank you to Christian Bloggers Unite for featuring my blog this week. If you are visiting for the first time, I hope you find this site to be everything the CBU Team promised in their gracious description. For those of you who hang around here regularly, check out their website. It is full of great resources for the Christian blogger.On to other news....We had a fun, full, fall weeke
Funny Papers 2008-10-11 23:00:00 Tim Hawkins slays me. Read more:Funny
Just Another Manic Monday... 2008-11-20 03:41:00 So obviously this isn't Monday
but I ran across this post while looking for something else and quickly realized what a sentimental time capsule it was for me. It is originally dated March of 2007. {I only began blogging the month before.} God had been speaking intensely to me for a few months about not being afraid to do something a little bit bigger for Him (though I had no clue what that would l Read more:Manic
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Searching for Winners 2008-11-19 20:58:00 Sorry it has taken me so long to announce the winners of the Megan DiMaria Spice Series giveaway. I won't bore with the details of my neurotically, psychotically, overcommitted life.You are so very, very welcome.Again, I did not use the random number generator because dadgummit, I can not stand trying to count comments. Is Blogger working on that? Geesh. We've developed our own Russian Roulette ve Read more:Winners
It Is Definitely Her Pleasure 2008-11-18 00:25:00 My hilarious, adorable, awesome niece Kayla just started her first job working for Chic-fil-A. Out of respect for her personal safety and to preserve her job security, I'll not disclose the location. (Just know it's not Lysa T.'s :) Here are thoughts she shared with the family from her first few weeks on the job:These are the rules for people who want to purchase fast food:1) Dont be a deaf old ma
I Blame It On His Color-Blindness 2008-11-14 19:20:00 So, yeah. If you've been around much this week you've noticed a lack of depth in the posting department. That sentence makes me chuckle because it suggests there is some inherent weightiness on a normal basis.I suppose that depends upon what type of load we have placed upon the scales.Sorry. I'm being gross. Consider that a prelude to the baby poop I'll be telling you about in a sec. {Wait! Come B Read more:Blame
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