Saturday, May 31, 2008

Friday, May 30, 2008

News story and video

Hey, just thought I'd give you an update on the church break-in that happened a few weeks ago. I wish I would have caught the dudes license plate or something. Oh well.


Heres the link:
http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/19384874.html

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

A fill in the blank just for you about me...

Copy and paste this into your comment and fill in the blanks.

01] I _____ Andy.
02]
Andy is _____.
03] If I were alone in a room with
Andy, I would _____.
04] I think
Andy should _____.
05]
Andy needs _____.
06] I want to _____
Andy.
07] Someday
Andy will ____.
08]
Andy reminds me of _____.
09] Without
Andy _____.
10] My memories of
Andy are _____.
11]
Andy can be _____.
12] The worst thing about
Andy is _____.
13] The best thing about
Andy is _____.
14] I am _____ with
Andy.
15] One thing i would like to know about
Andy is _____.
16]
Andy should go and _____.
17]
Andy _____ me.

Friday, May 23, 2008

Update time...

hey all. I just thought i'd update you on us:


1. We got a new King sized bed (thanks W). It's amazing.
2. Church softball is getting ready to start, I'm ready for it to start.
3. There are 9 Seniors graduating (only 4 come consistently). I am going to miss them greatly.
4. If you haven't listened to/watched the video below, take the time. It is encouraging.
5. My summer plans are weighing heavy on me this week. A lot to do...
6. The summer apathy bug has hit home in the church and in the youth group. We have definitely hit a wall, HARD!
7. I got to spend time last Friday with my Mom, my brother Kerry and the SPEDS playing some ball and hanging out. I needed it and I need more of it as we don't really have a lot of people to "hang out" with up here in Michiana or Indianigan.
8. We go on vacation in two weeks! I can almost smell the beach...or is that...never mind
9. I got to go see my Grandparents and mom for Mother's Day a few weeks ago. It was really good seeing them.
10. I read a blog and it had some great quotes on criticism from Rick Warren that I thought should be passed along:

"If you wrestle with a pig you'll both get dirty."
"Define yourself or others will."
"Bless those who curse you."
"Separate fact from opinion."
"Hurt people hurt people."
"Insults are insecurities."

Be thankful today for what you do have!

NEEDTOBREATHE - Washed By The Water

I love this song. It has a lot of meaning to me and it is also a GREAT song!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

American Idol Season 7

I am so glad that David Cook won. He was MUCH better and is just a better all around artist. David A. really only sang slow tempo, ballad-esque songs. He was good but it seemed like he was a one trick pony. It was good to see someone so humble and thankful...it reminded me a lot of when the Clark Brothers won Next Great American Band. I think when all is said and done, David Cook will be one of the top selling American Idols. WTG!!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Wowsers!

Hey there...

I hope you are blessed and thanking God for what you have. I just wanted to fill you in on a very "God" thing that happened to me late Monday night/early Tuesday morning.

To make a medium story short, I was taking the dogs out right before going to bed and spotted a car over by the church. I got a flashlight and started walking over to the car and a dude comes out of the basement door and I yell at him and he takes off. He was scared of my guns (arms for you older people). He didn't get much, a missions change jar and a couple digital cameras. It was interesting because my post that morning was talking about how God watches out for us when we are vulnerable. How true and striking to realize that all of us are more vulnerable than we think. It got me to thinking, what am I relying on God for? Food? No. Money? Not really. What? What can he provide for me that my culture tells me I can do on my own? What about you?

Monday, May 12, 2008

Just a word of encouragement

"...for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard".

-Isaiah 52:12b


Before and behind! How comforting to know that even when it seems that you are vulnerable, God has "got your back". Be blessed

Monday, May 05, 2008

What a week!

Sarah and I had quite a week. It started on Sunday night three minutes before nTune began. I got a call from my Mom telling me that my Aunt Lois had had a heart attack. Sarah had just got back from being with her Grandma Saturday and Sunday morning. Then, Sarah's Grandma Mary passed away last Monday. So we went to Bluffton to help and to be with Sarah's Mom for the viewing and funeral. As luck would have it, IWU's Never Too Young Junior High Weekend started Friday and ended Saturday. Yeah...huh? We will miss Grandma Mary and her southern-bell way about her. Never complaining, never doing too bad always kind and loving. Always ready to beat you in Euchre. So this week should be a little better. We have an overnighter on Friday and then we are going to Celina to see the family on Saturday. Yeah for being busy! Here are some pics from the week/weekend:




Pics: The first one is of Bummies in Bluffton. This is Sarah's favorite place in the world...to eat and maybe to live. Her mom worked there and her aunt worked there. The second one is the group we took to IWU. The third one is Sarah "out like a light" on the way home from IWU on Saturday.