Archive for October, 2007
Don’t Be Like the Yellow Crayon
On the way to Mishawaka the other night the guys started talking about their wives. I took a figurative back seat to this conversation since I was literally already there. Yellow Crayon said that he and his wife hadn’t spoken all week. Did he mean that they just hadn’t see each other much? No, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Musings of a Purple Crayon
Remember I mentioned that I came in 2nd place in our store’s Cashier Olympics? Well, yesterday was the district competition. I did very well, although I not well enough to go to the regionals. (Who knew there was such a thing?) Every store team dressed in costume and had a theme, so because I’m a team player, I became [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )To Be Continued
Even though the Puzzled sermon series is over, let’s pray that we would continue to live the 4 C’s. Now that 444 people are in small groups, pray that we (you’re in a small group, aren’t you?) will always make connecting a priority in our lives. Pray that we will be diligent in cultivating a relationship with Christ. Pray for a [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Conversations with my Daughter
Today is my oldest daughter’s birthday, the 28th anniversary of the day I became a mom. I don’t get to talk to Laure often enough, but I love it when I do. The conversations are far different now than they were when she was little. I love spending time with her, as I do with all of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Tim
My son Tim is in the middle of a youth ministry internship in Carbondale, IL. I can’t believe he is done with school and interviewing for a position in a church. It seems like only yesterday he was playing with crayons and Legos. (Wait. That was yesterday.) I’d like to ask for prayers for him specifically, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Day of Worship
Pray for a great day of worship. At Suncrest we begin a new sermon series called “Mix Tapes.” Churches everywhere plan for the Sunday service to reach out to visitors as well as to encourage us in our faith and provide a chance to worship together. Pray for people to meet God and to have a life-changing time [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )From the Land of Lincoln
Greetings from the Land of Lincoln, where I am taking a couple of days off to visit Charissa and bring her home for fall break. Lincoln Christian College is where I went to school, and where a few of my kids have gone as well. For me it’s a fall break of my own, since I have nothing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Love, on CDs
Sunday’s sermon is not one that I would have thought to give to a co-worker. While he is not necessarily far from God, he isn’t close either. [What came first, Johnny Cash's song or the phrase "so heavenly minded you're no earthly good"? Anyone know?] My friend figures his many tattoos will scare people off. Another friend says [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )For Our Pastors’ Wives
“Lord, today I ask for a special blessing on our pastors’ wives. I pray for a strong faith walk, for time to be alone with God, as well as time alone with their husbands. I pray that they will have close relationships, and people who support them as well as their husband’s ministry. Beside every successful pastor [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Attrition
I can’t remember when or where I first heard the word, but I have always heard it sandwiched between the words ”pastor” and “rate.” I googled it and found the top five reasons why pastors resign their churches. I’d like to pray using that list. ”Lord, we pray that our pastors’ ministries would be fruitful and show growth [...]
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