I am thankful that Jesus loved me and relentlessly pursued me before I got my act together, and that He continues to love me and relentlessly pursue me even though I don’t have my act together. I am thankful for an amazing and beautiful and godly wife. I am thankful for my family who lived out Matthew 22.8-10 [...]
Archive for November, 2008
I actually wrote and posted this one earlier this year. But as we are preparing our quarterly newsletter, Michelle asked for a poem to include. And this one came to mind because it clearly expresses my heart toward ministry. There are a few changes from the original. “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are [...]
So often when we think of the Lord as our Provider, we immediately think of Him meeting our physical needs. But the title of Jehovah-Jirah carries with much more than the provision of finances to pay our bills and put food in our pantry. In a time of life that is quite frenzied, our [...]
if it’s gonna be cold…
Posted in Life on Nov 20th, 2008
…I’m glad it’s snowing. Temperatures have dropped here in PA lately. We had some snow squalls the other day that coated the cars, but didn’t really stick to the ground. I’m looking out the window now and it’s snowing…not much, but at least it’s snowing. I love the snow. I’ve been really busy with the [...]
the elmer plague…
Posted in Life on Nov 17th, 2008
…has run it’s course. That’s what we’re calling it. I did end up getting my share of it, though I disappointedly missed out on the throwing up part. You can’t have it all, now can you? I semi-watched the Flyers skate to a victory Saturday in a state of soreness and drained-ness like I’ve not [...]
we’re tired…
Posted in Life on Nov 15th, 2008
…and sick. Well, I’m not sick yet. But everyone else has been. Ryan started it. He was playing with another little boy his age who (Jen found out later) had been throwing up the day before. So it started with Ryan Wednesday night, throwing up all night, poor kid. And then Jen got it, then Tim, [...]
we’re rich
Posted in Life on Nov 9th, 2008
This whole house project has revealed how loved we are. Our family and friends have totally stepped up when we need them. After a productive day of moving and work on the house yesterday, we arrived at Tim and Jen’s where we’ll be staying until we can move into our house. Our good friends Jon and Jen [...]
Well tomorrow, with the help of family and friends, we move all of our furniture and bigger stuff and whatever we have packed out of our apartment into our townhouse. This will be the last Saturday available to us before we have to be out of our apartment. Our last day is next Friday. We’ve been [...]
So last night we got to our polling place. The line came out of the building, down the sidewalk and around the corner. It looked an awful lot like the lines you saw on tv last night. Inwardly I groaned at the thought of waiting an hour and a half or more to vote. But [...]
another work weekend
Posted in Life on Nov 3rd, 2008
Well, this weekend we had another work day. It started out for Michelle and me on Friday night. And then Saturday we had family and friends helping in a big way. We got so much done. Tim and Jen were there Saturday all day and then Sunday afternoon. Here are some pics: My sisters Ruth [...]