We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you, “Youth Group Love.”Just in case you are a new reader to the blog… I have the amazing and awesome opportunity to be responsible for a group of wild & crazy teenagers!! I get to plan events for them, preach to them, pray for them, worship with them and generally watch God transform their hearts...
Musings on Singleness: PurityI find it slightly humorous that the Bible tells young people to be an “example of the believers” in purity according to 1 Timothy 4:12. In a time of our lives when hormones are running wild and some religious sects find it acceptable for young people to “sow their wild oats,” God’s standard is set higher!With that in mind, we...
Musings on Singleness: ContentmentContentment is the attitude that should be associated with waiting.Often we singles (especially the ladies) see the rosy, beautiful, chick-flick version of romance and are longing for it. The world is constantly pushing romance and relationships and that perfect kiss at the end of the chick flick, etc. We all should be familiar with this concept after the Valentines’ Day...
Musings on Singleness: WaitingIf trust is the biggest issue for singles, waiting comes as a close second. I’ve been singing and humming and otherwise, listening to this song repeatedly (in my head, since I don’t have the album) in the last few weeks. You may recognize it from the montage during Fireproof the Movie. The lyrics speak to me deeply.While I’m Waiting by...
Friday. The long-awaited Women’s Fellowship Nite at The Sis’ house. Full of womanly chatter, food, fun, a short-yet-sweet-and-edifying devotional, the Secret Sister reveal, and several energetic games of Apples to Apples. I WON a game!!! YES! And obviously, I’m not competitive at all—that trait came from my mom. After driving home, spent awhile playing melancholy music in a minor key on the piano....
Sometimes singles don’t have much to trust God with. Or not much in the natural anyway. We don’t have families or a ton of responsibility or houses (well, some of us), so when we talk about trusting God with everything, it may seem a little stilted.Yet trust is the BIGGEST issue to deal with during the season of singleness.Why? Because this is about...
Musings on Singleness: IdolatryThis is always a big thing in the Church. Singles are weeping over their God-given desire for marriage and companionship. And quickly someone will point the finger and say, “Marriage is your idol!” At times, this may be a true statement. It was true for me.One day, several years ago, the Lord dealt with me personally on this subject. He...
Musings on Singleness: The SeasonYou will notice that I am talking about the season of singleness. In the Word, we see that some have been given the gift of celibacy (or permanent singleness). This is a grace-gift, meaning that the Lord gives supernatural ability for that particular person to live in celibacy. However, the fact is that a vast majority of people will...
The overwhelming topic of conversations lately seems to be marriage and love and singleness, etc. If it were springtime, I would blame it on that. "In the spring, a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love." (Tennyson quote) But actually, it is winter. It is not Seasonal Conversational Disorder. :)I am hearing what is on the hearts of single people—Christian young...
Sooooo. Recently, I discovered that I can get a good workout if I go to the gym on my lunch break. The gym is less than 5 minutes from my office. In the last few weeks, this plan has been working out (no pun intended) quite marvelously. In the course of my daily workouts, I've had some reasons to giggle. Here are a...
A.k.a. Weekend in Review1. A Treasure Hunt. My “secret sister” is so creative! She organized a treasure hunt that began with a note taped to my car window and ended with a gift & a big red bow! I was simply ecstatic about a little note, but it got even better….2. A Porch Swing! Yeah, it’s 20 degrees outside right now. But that...
I’ve been on a blogging sabbatical for the last few days, because the laptop is at the computer doctor. Still there. I have to blog quickly before work. Gah. Anyway, we are praying for a speedy and semi-painless recovery. Poor little thing.Computer problems are sad because I was planning on rambling about Valentines’ Day for a few posts. Yes, that awful day for...
“I don’t like hot things.” –The Little Bro… while sitting in the hot tub. Oh, the irony.“Ugh. She is such a bad actor.” –The Dad critiquing people on Walker, Texas Ranger.“So is Chuck Norris. But he does the spinning round kick. So we forgive him.” -Me“If you want more information, you’ll have to subpoena it!” –The Dad shutting down an insurance agent with...
Friday. Doing a frenzied house-cleaning so I could go to the mountaintop for the night. Straightening up and cooking, like I had never left. :) Happy suppertime with the family. And then, enjoying the icy winter cold. I had been soooo excited because of the clear, cloudless sky. Perfect for star-gazing from the hot tub. I didn't realize that the moon was almost...
When I first read "Azusa Street" by Frank Bartleman, this poem was my response. Actually, first there were tears and grief and prayer and then, this poem.It's not okay anymore.The signs of death, I will not ignore.How can we continue this way?Spiritual theatrical parts to play?One song, two song, three song, fourThe game is done; I play no more.Spirit, lead me, You're the...
"Yesterday, I watched the waves crash over meWas swept away, and left me stranded in the seaBut today, I want to give You everythingAll of me...I want to invite You into my lifeTake all that is within meI want to invite You into my lifeYou are my one and onlyAnchor in the storm..."The lyrics of a song written by one of my oldest...
Back in my youth group days, we used to go to a summer youth camp every year. Crazy-awesome youth camp that I loved so much that now I'm taking my youth group there. But ANYway, that has nothing to do with this story... :)All the youth would be divided into large groups called "nations" and we would play nation games for hours out...
Hospitality is grand. Prep work for hospitality is... interesting. Errr rather, maybe I should call it the part-time job of being a homeowner... Clean, straighten, vacuum, sweep, fold, wash. The verbs of my life! :)Laughing til the tears came over Fireproof movie bonus features!! I (heart) pranks and outtakes.Brilliant idea of grocery shopping at about 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. Walmart is empty....
