Her challenge was to write a valentine using a fruit and a vegetable.
Here is her finished product:
"I'm bananas about you!" "Lettuce get together and have a good Valentine's Day."
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Lauren's Valentine
My worries about who will take over this blog when I grow old and too arthritic to type have been diminished. I just read a valentine my niece wrote in her local newspaper, "The Northern Virginia Daily".
Her challenge was to write a valentine using a fruit and a vegetable.
Here is her finished product:
Her challenge was to write a valentine using a fruit and a vegetable.
Here is her finished product:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Proverbs 18:10
Here is a verse I have read a thousand times, but this morning it surfaced in my mind and brought me unexplainable peace.
The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Worship
I watched children praising God yesterday and I realized that I worry too much about what people think when I worship.
These kids were unashamed as they lifted their hands and sang and danced.
It was a magnificent scene.
These kids were unashamed as they lifted their hands and sang and danced.
It was a magnificent scene.
Caffeine
The time has come for me to acknowledge my addiction to caffeine.
I hit main street at about 8:28 this morning, which left me about a minute to get coffee from my normal place and run up the street to my office by 8:30. I realized very quickly that my normal coffee place was closed so I made a quick decision to shoot up 5th street to the Starlight Cafe. It was 8:31 when I pulled into Starlight's parking lot, but it was worth it to be a few minutes late if I could get some decent coffee. I slogged through the mud to their side door and some pseudo bohemian wearing a hat that was cool when my dad was the mack of his 1950's neighborhood was leaning against the wall trying to tap into Starlight's wireless connection with his laptop. Pseudo bohemian was nice enough to inform me as I pulled on the door that the place was closed. I appreciate fully his willingness to tell me after I had walked through mud, past him and up the steps.
I slogged back through the mud, nodded at pseudo bohemian, climbed back into my car and headed back to my parking garage. Coffeeless.
As I rode the elevator up to my office I realized that the time has come to acknowledge my addiction to caffeine. So, I am acknowledging the problem. At some point I will actually do something about it...
I hit main street at about 8:28 this morning, which left me about a minute to get coffee from my normal place and run up the street to my office by 8:30. I realized very quickly that my normal coffee place was closed so I made a quick decision to shoot up 5th street to the Starlight Cafe. It was 8:31 when I pulled into Starlight's parking lot, but it was worth it to be a few minutes late if I could get some decent coffee. I slogged through the mud to their side door and some pseudo bohemian wearing a hat that was cool when my dad was the mack of his 1950's neighborhood was leaning against the wall trying to tap into Starlight's wireless connection with his laptop. Pseudo bohemian was nice enough to inform me as I pulled on the door that the place was closed. I appreciate fully his willingness to tell me after I had walked through mud, past him and up the steps.
I slogged back through the mud, nodded at pseudo bohemian, climbed back into my car and headed back to my parking garage. Coffeeless.
As I rode the elevator up to my office I realized that the time has come to acknowledge my addiction to caffeine. So, I am acknowledging the problem. At some point I will actually do something about it...
Friday, February 15, 2008
The Office
Our office is moving. As a result, my boss has gotten a headstart on the move by packing up his personal items and books. He discovered that boxes from the ABC store had cool cardboard separators in them which keep the bottles from clinking against each other. These cardboard separators also help my boss protect his pictures and other precious junk from rattling around in the boxes.
When clients come into Mr. R's office, they survey the area and their eyes linger on the towers of whiskey boxes that line the walls. There is one stack in particular that captures their attention due to an intimidating Captain Morgan leering at them from the top of the tower.
When clients come into Mr. R's office, they survey the area and their eyes linger on the towers of whiskey boxes that line the walls. There is one stack in particular that captures their attention due to an intimidating Captain Morgan leering at them from the top of the tower.
The Wedding
I had an awesome opportunity to help "officiate" a wedding last night. It was the first time I've ever done anything like that and it was a great experience. The bride has been a friend of ours for several years and she was even present at the birth of two of my children. The groom is a newer friend to us and thankfully was not present at the birth of any of my children.
Jasilyn was the flower girl and she wore a red dress. She was beautiful. She only dropped about six petals because she wanted to keep the rest in her basket. She still has the petals from a wedding back in August.
I learned a lot from this wedding and I'm thankful for my Pastor being so patient with my many questions. Its great to serve with someone who is not afraid to teach you and train you.
I was so nervous earlier in the day that I thought I was going to throw up, but I ate mexican food and felt much better.
Jasilyn was the flower girl and she wore a red dress. She was beautiful. She only dropped about six petals because she wanted to keep the rest in her basket. She still has the petals from a wedding back in August.
I learned a lot from this wedding and I'm thankful for my Pastor being so patient with my many questions. Its great to serve with someone who is not afraid to teach you and train you.
I was so nervous earlier in the day that I thought I was going to throw up, but I ate mexican food and felt much better.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
V Day
Valentine's Day is coming up. I had planned on going into a rant about the holiday but I decided not to write anything about how commercial and coercive it is. I have also decided not to comment on how it makes lonely people feel lonelier or poor people poorer.
I have a wonderful wife and we celebrate Valentine's day every day of the year, so I have decided not to say one word about this wretched holiday that exploits the feelings and emotions of citizens all over the world.
I'm tempted to rant against Valentine's Day but I have too much love in my heart to do so.
I have a wonderful wife and we celebrate Valentine's day every day of the year, so I have decided not to say one word about this wretched holiday that exploits the feelings and emotions of citizens all over the world.
I'm tempted to rant against Valentine's Day but I have too much love in my heart to do so.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Pocket Full Of Kryptonite
Several Sunday mornings ago we were all discussing Galatians in our Sunday School class and I thought I heard someone say the phrase "kryptonite soup". The speaker was a college student named Allen and when I questioned him, he vehemently denied using the phrase. I chalked it up to caffeine deprivation and moved on throughout the day.
That night, though, the phrase bobbed back up to the surface of my thinking and I have come to the conclusion that it will be the title of the book I will finally sit down to write.
Here is my concept in a nutshell. Superman would never consume soup made from Kryptonite. Its just as ludicrous for Christians to invite sin into our lives the way we do.
My sequel could be a rant against revolving our lives around television. I could call it "kryptonite coffee table". Of course I would have to break my tv addiction first...
That night, though, the phrase bobbed back up to the surface of my thinking and I have come to the conclusion that it will be the title of the book I will finally sit down to write.
Here is my concept in a nutshell. Superman would never consume soup made from Kryptonite. Its just as ludicrous for Christians to invite sin into our lives the way we do.
My sequel could be a rant against revolving our lives around television. I could call it "kryptonite coffee table". Of course I would have to break my tv addiction first...
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
John 1:16-18 (NASB)
Check out these verses from John 1. I was reading through John two nights ago and this passage jumped off the page as I read. Today at work I felt compelled to share this passage and thats what I'm doing right now.
16For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. 17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
16For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. 17For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.
Peace
Anyone that knows me knows that I struggle with being a worrier.
This morning I found out that my daughter's school and many other area schools were on a lockdown status because someone with a gun was reportedly nearby. Normally I would have been worried sick (literally), but this morning when I heard that news I immediately felt a peace that surpassed my understanding and I knew that it was the kind of peace that only came from the Holy Spirit.
Thank you Lord for protecting my baby girl and for protecting the other boys and girls that innocently sat at their desks this morning. I don't understand how you work and I'm thankful that I don't understand you because a god that I could figure out would not be a God that could bring me the peace that you brought me this morning.
This morning I found out that my daughter's school and many other area schools were on a lockdown status because someone with a gun was reportedly nearby. Normally I would have been worried sick (literally), but this morning when I heard that news I immediately felt a peace that surpassed my understanding and I knew that it was the kind of peace that only came from the Holy Spirit.
Thank you Lord for protecting my baby girl and for protecting the other boys and girls that innocently sat at their desks this morning. I don't understand how you work and I'm thankful that I don't understand you because a god that I could figure out would not be a God that could bring me the peace that you brought me this morning.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Mark Driscoll
Joe and I have spent the last several weeks watching Mark Driscoll's sermon series "Religion Saves and Nine Other Misconceptions". Each week, Mark tackles a tough question or topic and then at the end of the day he does a Q and A session. These sessions are amazing. My jaw hurts from dropping, laughing and yelling.
After preaching all day he stands in front of the church while people in his congregation text message questions to him. Of course the questions are screened, but they aren't softballs. The thing that makes the process even more interesting is the fact that it takes place around 9:00pm on a Sunday night. I think the fact that he is tired makes him more sincere and transparent. If you're looking for some straight forward teaching balanced with some gutsy stuff that you've most likely never heard from a church pulpit before, prepare yourself with some solid prayer time and then go to their website.
http://www.marshillchurch.org/
After preaching all day he stands in front of the church while people in his congregation text message questions to him. Of course the questions are screened, but they aren't softballs. The thing that makes the process even more interesting is the fact that it takes place around 9:00pm on a Sunday night. I think the fact that he is tired makes him more sincere and transparent. If you're looking for some straight forward teaching balanced with some gutsy stuff that you've most likely never heard from a church pulpit before, prepare yourself with some solid prayer time and then go to their website.
http://www.marshillchurch.org/
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Life Is Good
The original owners of "Yellow Submarine" have made me very happy by opening up a sub shop on main street. In a time in my life where I could count on very few things in this world, I knew I could count on Yellow Sub. And now, when things are going great and I am blessed in every sense of the word, a small little sub shop opens in the Galleria and the sun seems to shine just that much brighter...
Groundhog Day
The groundhog saw his shadow this morning. Six more weeks of Wintery weather. As a result Punxsutawney Phil has dethroned Donahue on my list of Phils that I dislike.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Lost
Misty and I watched the season premiere of "Lost" last night. It just so happens that the title describes my mindset for the entire hour we watched the show.
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