My brain seems to get halfway through a blog post and it just quits. I lost interest and exit blogger without posting anything. I may have something to say, it just is on temporary hold.
In the meantime, I invite you to read these two blog posts by people who show up on my Google Reader feed all the time.
One is on the church theme from Jan at A Church For Starving Artists.
The other deals with recent news events in a way that got my attention. It's by Adam over at AdamMclane.com.
Happy Reading!
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Joplin Bound
Having an employer with a motto of "Service Above Self" is a good thing. They didn't even blink when I said, at my initial interview, that I would be in Joplin, Missouri this week. In fact, they are even letting me make up hours when I get back. So awesome!
Today I join 32 of my closest HSCC friends and one favorite from FPC. We'll be spending a week in Joplin helping with Tornado Recovery work. In a little twist of irony, my friend Tom from Mississippi called me soon after the tornado hit last May and asked if I would be willing to take a group to Joplin. I'm sure you all know my response. :) It turned out that there were plenty of other groups going at that time but here I am, almost a year later, making the trek. I'm not sure what to pray for this week besides an openness and willingness to follow God.
If you would like to check on our progress, you can go here -->hsccyouth.org<-- , click on the "Oasis" circle and follow the link on that page to get all the latest updates and photos and maybe even some video blogs from the students.
See you in a week (unless I get computer access and then you never know!)
Today I join 32 of my closest HSCC friends and one favorite from FPC. We'll be spending a week in Joplin helping with Tornado Recovery work. In a little twist of irony, my friend Tom from Mississippi called me soon after the tornado hit last May and asked if I would be willing to take a group to Joplin. I'm sure you all know my response. :) It turned out that there were plenty of other groups going at that time but here I am, almost a year later, making the trek. I'm not sure what to pray for this week besides an openness and willingness to follow God.
If you would like to check on our progress, you can go here -->hsccyouth.org<-- , click on the "Oasis" circle and follow the link on that page to get all the latest updates and photos and maybe even some video blogs from the students.
See you in a week (unless I get computer access and then you never know!)
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A post about food stamps
I started a post a month or so ago that I've never published. It's very political and I'm very hesitant to enter that circle. I have my feelings and thoughts. I know how I'll vote in each election. I know what kind of leader I'm looking for and I know how I feel on certain issues. I don't, however, want to close the door on conversations, so I choose to just remain silent on many of those thoughts.
Tonight, I'm speaking up on one thing. I came across this post on another blog and I highly encourage you to read it. It's called "I'm on Food Stamps. Don't Hate Me For It." I am tired of the conversation that goes something like "everyone on food stamps is ripping off the system". I believe there are plenty of people who are on food stamps, on welfare, that aren't ripping off the system and are desperately trying to keep their families afloat...people who don't want you to know they are on welfare.
Yes, there are things wrong with the system. Yes, there are people who rip the system off. There are far more people who are trying to make it in the world and just need some help, right now. Thank you, Vicki, for sharing a part of your story.
Tonight, I'm speaking up on one thing. I came across this post on another blog and I highly encourage you to read it. It's called "I'm on Food Stamps. Don't Hate Me For It." I am tired of the conversation that goes something like "everyone on food stamps is ripping off the system". I believe there are plenty of people who are on food stamps, on welfare, that aren't ripping off the system and are desperately trying to keep their families afloat...people who don't want you to know they are on welfare.
Yes, there are things wrong with the system. Yes, there are people who rip the system off. There are far more people who are trying to make it in the world and just need some help, right now. Thank you, Vicki, for sharing a part of your story.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Community
Papa Bear was a country music fan when I was growing up. Lil Bro and I always gave him a really bad time about his twangy music, never wanting to listen to it. But listen he did. There was one time when a song came on the radio and Papa Bear turned the volume up saying "You have to listen to this song!" It was called The Chair and was sung by George Strait. It was my first encounter with country music where I actually LIKED it.
Years later, Lil Bro and I are country music fans. Awhile back Papa Bear commented on a CD I was listening to with these words "that's a little twangy". Ha! It's funny how times change. Not being one that wants to push my musical style on anyone (especially because I get REALLY tired of people's comments about country music...I get it, you don't like it, stop talking!) I hesitated for half a second when I came across this article. It seems the gentleman, Hank Cochran, that co-wrote the song The Chair, passed away recently. The night before he died a few musicians gathered around his bedside and took turns passing around a guitar and singing to and with him. It made me smile and get teary reading the article. Too many people leave this world not knowing what a difference they made in others lives and this is the kind of thing that makes me love country music...it's not just about the music, it's about living as a community of artists and cherishing those who have made an impact and influence on your life.
I think the church needs to take a few lessons from the country music world in that regard.
Years later, Lil Bro and I are country music fans. Awhile back Papa Bear commented on a CD I was listening to with these words "that's a little twangy". Ha! It's funny how times change. Not being one that wants to push my musical style on anyone (especially because I get REALLY tired of people's comments about country music...I get it, you don't like it, stop talking!) I hesitated for half a second when I came across this article. It seems the gentleman, Hank Cochran, that co-wrote the song The Chair, passed away recently. The night before he died a few musicians gathered around his bedside and took turns passing around a guitar and singing to and with him. It made me smile and get teary reading the article. Too many people leave this world not knowing what a difference they made in others lives and this is the kind of thing that makes me love country music...it's not just about the music, it's about living as a community of artists and cherishing those who have made an impact and influence on your life.
I think the church needs to take a few lessons from the country music world in that regard.
Monday, June 28, 2010
Follow-up to a comment
For those out of the area, here's a link to the original video that was shown on the news when the Jefferson Award honorees were announced. It highlights another honoree as well.
I don't have anything from the National Awards nor the newscasts while I was there...which is actually okay by me! There may be more pictures going up on the National Awards site, but it might take a little while.
I don't have anything from the National Awards nor the newscasts while I was there...which is actually okay by me! There may be more pictures going up on the National Awards site, but it might take a little while.
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