All of our preparations and activities this past week and a half culmintated in our Pentecost party. Sunday marked 50 days after we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus. And 50 days after THAT day was when the Holy Spirit came, giving power and boldness. That was the day that the disciples boldly proclaimed the good news of […]
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Ten Years
Well, I guess it’s official. We probably aren’t considered newlyweds anymore, right? Rich and I celebrated 10 years of marriage this last week. It’s been a whirlwind and I can’t believe how fast it’s flown by and how much has changed. Marriage is a gift. Rich is a gift. Sometimes I don’t think it is, […]
Tutorial: Pentecost Crowns
One of the perks of parenthood is taking the time to really think about spiritual things since I have the job of teaching it to my young one’s. I’m finding during this season that my thoughts are drawn to what the disciples must have felt during this rapidly changing time. The events leading up to the […]
Helping Kids Prepare for Pentecost
After Jesus rose from the dead, He spent another 40 days here on earth. He talked with His disciples, opened up Scripture and explained why He had to come and why He had to die. Right before He ascended back into heaven, He told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem. They ended up waiting 10 […]
A New Skill Under My Belt
Trey received these colorful little ‘pills’ for his birthday from cousin E that grow into sponge animals when placed in warm water. The boys all love them. Last night during bathtime, we gave each boy a pill and soon enough there were two dolphins and a dinosaur swimming around with them. All was well until […]
thankful
Counting gifts 252-272 Taking time to recognize God’s gifts for me is a gift that keeps on giving… I’m learning to see His gifts for me all over the place, even places I never thought I would. A little while ago, I went to the library to get a culture pass for a trip to […]