It is June already and it looks like warm weather is finally here to stay. Two weeks ago we somberly said goodbye to the 5th graders, sending them off in a prayer as we laid hands on them. They finished not only the 4th/5th grade ministry, but moved out of children’s ministry altogether to student […]
As I was reading the newspaper this morning, I found that some universal changes will be made in the Catholic church (which will be fully integrated by November at the beginning of Advent, the season when we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ). As an area priest noted, these changes will not be as
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I really like this song our church worship band has been playing lately. Enjoy Drifter: Lisa
I love coming across God stories. Real life anecdotes which display the way God works in our lives, God stories can be experienced by Christians and non-Christians alike; it’s just a matter of recognizing them and taking the time to be thankful and appreciate them. I was at our babysitter’s house last week picking up
I’ve written before about Our Daily Bread – it’s a little pamphlet of daily devotionals that I find very helpful in remembering to take time to think about God and His many gifts everyday – even when time is short. Yesterday’s devotional was a good one that I think can help and/or speak to many
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It seems like men and women can be from different planets at times. During a series at youth group called “Lovesick”, we were shown the following videos, and they illustrate the differences between the opposite sexes hilariously – Enjoy! cartoonconversation-outtoeat.mp4 cartoonconversation-pant.mp4 Lisa
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Another fun-filled weekend! Friday, I invited a trio of lovelies to take in Elizabeth’s elementary school’s production of Seussical, Jr. It was a cute show and what A LOT of work! THIRTY-FOUR songs and a group of 58 youngsters on stage the entire time. I have no idea how much more is involved in the
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I just love it when our pastor’s sermons speak to me, which is actually quite often as he is a powerful speaker. A few weeks ago, he was speaking of the relationship between Paul and Timothy, and the discussion that followed was of kindred spirits and soul mates. This sermon made me think of my
Some random kid-related stuff to report… First, my “visitor” showed up to my Sunday morning class. I haven’t had the time to blog about it, but basically there is a parent who came to drop her daughter off a few weeks ago at the worst time possible, and the kids were all over the place
What can happen in just one weekend in the populous metropolitan Chicago area? Check this photo out: As if that first picture didn’t say enough, the second picture shows that people are still filing down the ramp in the center! What is this guy on you may ask? Well, two weekends ago (yeah, I’m a
