A combination of a lot of snow and a head cold make this the perfect day to update the blog. I have been avoiding the task list all morning and it has been going so well, that I am planning on continuing to avoid through out the afternoon. Although I would prefer not to be trapped in my house and sick, I like my plan for coping with the situation so far! =)
I know that you are all wondering about what we are naming the baby and I still don't have any news for you. Sorry! David was so much easier to decide upon since Danny had a dream that we named him that and then we both liked the name. Maybe we should start praying for another dream since Beast is starting to sound better with every passing day!
This year has started off with a bang for us... we spent New Years with the youth church at an all nighter planned and executed by Lorelei. She is developing all kinds of hidden talents these days, including event planning. Then we decided to go on a 21 day Daniel fast including media. Don't worry, I didn't make the baby fast! I fasted from caffiene, sugar and media. That was for sure difficult enough being pregnant!! I am happily eating chocolate again while drinking my coffee. We invited the youth church to join us on the fast for whoever wanted to and I honestly was surprised at how many young people fasted during the 21 days. What was even more amazing was hearing their testimonies of what God was doing in them as they gave up the tv to spend time with Him.
This last weekend we traveled over to Portland for Generation Unleashed. It was a great time of bonding with each other, stretching ourselves in our relationship with God and setting the vision for where we are going in 2008. The trip back almost turned treacherous as we diverted course to go through Bend since I-84 was closed due to freezing rain. The bus finally arrived in Nampa at 2am. It was an exciting time!
Since being back, we have been astounded at how God is moving inside of the young people. We have received numerous phone calls just in the past couple days from young people who are telling us that they are ready to stop messing around with the world and get serious about their relationship with God. The funny thing is that none of these young people even went on the trip to GU.
So, we are looking forward to a great February. We have two guest speakers at Family Life Church this month: Dennis Lyndsay from Christ for the Nations and Ken and Glenda Malmin from City Bible Church. Plus, Brent and Virginia will be back from Africa!
Oh, I almost forgot, Family Life Church now has a home! God has opened up some amazing doors for us to move into a building just off of the freeway. We are starting the building project next month and are estimating around 6 months to complete it. Exciting times!!!
I know that you are all wondering about what we are naming the baby and I still don't have any news for you. Sorry! David was so much easier to decide upon since Danny had a dream that we named him that and then we both liked the name. Maybe we should start praying for another dream since Beast is starting to sound better with every passing day!
This year has started off with a bang for us... we spent New Years with the youth church at an all nighter planned and executed by Lorelei. She is developing all kinds of hidden talents these days, including event planning. Then we decided to go on a 21 day Daniel fast including media. Don't worry, I didn't make the baby fast! I fasted from caffiene, sugar and media. That was for sure difficult enough being pregnant!! I am happily eating chocolate again while drinking my coffee. We invited the youth church to join us on the fast for whoever wanted to and I honestly was surprised at how many young people fasted during the 21 days. What was even more amazing was hearing their testimonies of what God was doing in them as they gave up the tv to spend time with Him.
This last weekend we traveled over to Portland for Generation Unleashed. It was a great time of bonding with each other, stretching ourselves in our relationship with God and setting the vision for where we are going in 2008. The trip back almost turned treacherous as we diverted course to go through Bend since I-84 was closed due to freezing rain. The bus finally arrived in Nampa at 2am. It was an exciting time!
Since being back, we have been astounded at how God is moving inside of the young people. We have received numerous phone calls just in the past couple days from young people who are telling us that they are ready to stop messing around with the world and get serious about their relationship with God. The funny thing is that none of these young people even went on the trip to GU.
So, we are looking forward to a great February. We have two guest speakers at Family Life Church this month: Dennis Lyndsay from Christ for the Nations and Ken and Glenda Malmin from City Bible Church. Plus, Brent and Virginia will be back from Africa!
Oh, I almost forgot, Family Life Church now has a home! God has opened up some amazing doors for us to move into a building just off of the freeway. We are starting the building project next month and are estimating around 6 months to complete it. Exciting times!!!
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Great last pic. Although I'm trying to figure out how it goes with the post...hmmm...
I just think Sam's expression is priceless. Thank you for the compliment and for all the grace given during that event planning:)
Joann,
Allow me to shed light on what I like to call the "mother syndrome"... it all started when David came into this world and order vanished from my world. It began with simple things like discovering that I had mismatched earings on or eye makeup on only one of my eyes. It only seemed to escalate as I began purposefully throwing random things together such as all the left overs in the fridge somehow becoming one main dish or the last two socks in the laundry becoming a pair despite the fact that they looked nothing alike. As it turns out randomness is one of the keys to sanity in the world of motherhood. It has become part of my life and thus a part of my blogs. There is no reason behind the picture of Joe and Sam; I just liked it therefore I threw it in! =)
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