Archive for February, 2009
The Circus is in Town
Suncrest is hosting a big event this weekend, for the purpose of outreach into the community. It’ll be fun for everyone of course, but we’re praying for newcomers to visit our west campus and make some connections there. Pray for Christlike hospitality and a welcoming spirit, as well as open hearts and open minds. Pray [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Growing Up
I had the opportunity this morning to hear Bobby speak to us about growing in Christ to be a more mature version of ourselves, a 2.0. Then I was able to sneak into Student Life Worship and hear my son Tim speak on the same topic, leaving just in time to go back and hear [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Men’s Fraternity
I notice that Men’s Fraternity begins again on Thursday morning, bright and early. I think every guy should go, although that’s not possible. I love it that guys are getting together to encourage and challenge each other. I think we should pray for them! And for all the guys who wish they could be there, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Liberia
Anyone from Suncrest reading this already knows that our lead pastor Greg, his wife Jenny, and missions coordinator Denise are in Liberia, visiting Danny and Bea Buegar, native Liberians who minister in their home country. Be in prayer for them every day while they are gone. Pray for safe travel, good health, and plentiful opportunities [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )On a Personal Note
It’s official: I have been accepted into the graduate program at Indiana Wesleyan University, and begin work on a Master of Science in Management degree on April 13. Classes are one night a week, three miles from home. This has been a huge decision for me, and in the fall of 2010 I will be [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Flood Insurance
I have flood insurance now, though, thanks to the good ol’ government who says no one can be denied. I have always loved rainy days, especially when thunder and lightning are involved. Thunderous skies remind me of how powerful God is. Of course I love it when I don’t have to be outside! I’m [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )It’s Greek to Me
Earlier this week, I attended the funeral of a friend’s mom. It was in a Greek Orthodox church in Chicago, and I love the sense of family that the church there has. I thought of how different things were, though. The rituals are different, the music is different, the language is different. Even the smells [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )For Pam
Pam and I have been friends for longer than I care to imagine, since remembering would make me feel old. We met in our freshman year of high
school, and quickly became good friends. I was one of those people with the God-shaped hole waiting to be filled, and when she invited me to go to [...]
Lynn Barbee