Date: 2009-12-07 08:59:08 Title: Jesus got what for Christmas
I heard what could be the best one ever yesterday. We were discussing the Magi and their gifts for the Christ Child. When I asked what the three gifts were, one child said gold, another said silver, one said myrrh, another said Jesus, but the best one was this. One child said that the third gift was Frankenstein. Now if that isn't a reason to teach kids, what is?
Some people like to talk about things they are thankful for during Thanksgiving time. That is always nice and encouraging to others. But wouldn't it be great if we did this on a regular basis. Say dai...
I've recently read back through 1 and 2 Samuel and one of the things that stood out to me was the parenting of both Eli and Samuel. You might remember that Eli was the prophet during the time when Sam...
Its always nice when kids volunteer to help, usually they do it out of a selfish nature. But yesterday I had two children help with some visitors. I won't name them online, to save them a wave of sear...
Thanks so much for everyone who came out and helped at Trunk 'r Treat this year. Everyone seemed to have fun, the weather was perfect, chili was good at least that's what Roy Celaya said, and there wa...
Recently reading Eugene Petersen and he made a great point. I've read it before, but it is always good to have things reinforced. He points out that in the creation story God seems to do his work at n...
I love the book Ecclesiastes. I read it with the changing of every season. Each time I read, God unfolds something new to me. There is beauty in the fact that there is no remembrance of things as Solo...
Various things to blog about. Recipes. People ask me for these. I will give you what I have, but when I cook it is sort of a Zen Bubba thing. I throw things into the pot until it tastes good, then cal...
Been busy, haven't blogged in a while. So here I'm blogging. I'm back in Colorado, and it is still real high, for those of you who did real real bad in Geography. Getting ready for camp. Got a lot of ...
Day three and still wheezing like Elvis whenever I climb anything, inclduing the two steps to get into the cabin.
It is beautiful here, what the hec were our forefathers thinking when they gave this ...
All I can say is that the new Star Trek for the retro post modern, post evangelical, post church, post everything is awesome. If you haven't gone to see it, go. And I am not a trekkie!!!
Hey for the first time I can blog while not sitting at my computer at the office. That is a wierd feeling byh the way. As far as modern technology goes, I can't wait until I am actually old enough to ...
Cowboy/cowgirl day went great yesterday for Children's Church. The kids were excited as we started on our trail drive. We will be studying the exodus of the Hebrews, with special attention paid to the...
Hey we've got camp coming up. It's our 5th year to go to Centri-Kids camp. For some of our sixth graders it is the last time to see Bucky and some of the other counselors. We are back in Glorieta, so ...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-04-14 16:11:01 Title: Magnificently maniacal M & M musings
It probably has a lot to say about the state of our society, or my intellect, or both, that the blog I have had the most comments on was the one on M & M's. Thanks to one and all for weighing in. ...
Ever notice that when you tell people you have been called to serve on a jury, they give you all sorts of unsolicited advice on how to get out of it. Now no one really wants to serve on juries, but ne...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-03-30 08:53:10 Title: Pursuring potentially possible paths to steadily studying Scripture...
Hey I know it is hard to read the Bible every day, I'm not saying it should be hard, only that the reality of life is that left alone and unplanned it gets busy. Hectic. Crazy even, and suddenly a wee...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-03-25 17:00:28 Title: Some sensational sentences about not much at all.
Did you ever wonder how they get the M & M on M&M's? And what happens to those that they do upside down? Is there some other company cleverly copying our copyrights and selling bootlegs W &...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-03-16 16:21:08 Title: Another awesome avenue to link with the Children's Department.
Finally feeling fresh and recovered from last Friday's, March 13, lock in with the 5th and 6th graders, I am with barely baited breath looking forward to the next lock in. Actually all alliteration as...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-03-16 16:15:24 Title: What happens at the Kendrick house?
I've been an admirer of the Kendricks and their parenting abilities almost since coming here. It was a joy to have the two girls in the children's ministry, but Tom and Debbie have saved the best for ...
[View][Post Comment]Date: 2009-03-13 22:47:44 Title: An astounding assortment of interesting intriguing information
We have a lock-in for 5th/6th graders at the church this coming Friday night, March 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.. Bring money to go to movie and get snacks if you want them as well as $5.00 f...
