Biblical equality, woman’s role in the churc...

Apr 17, 2012 by

Biblical equality, woman’s role in the church, and women in leadership

Lately David and I have been discussing a few major themes related to the issue of women in the church. I love how God will deliver to me just the right article or book to tie together some of those topics. Here are some of the things I’ve been reading lately that I have found very encouraging and helpful. I will be adding these to my Women in the Church Resources page, but I think I want...

read more

Free Amazon Kindle Books 3

Apr 16, 2012 by

Free Amazon Kindle Books 3

There are quite a few good looking Kindle books available for free today.  Check these out while they cost nothing! Remember that you can download a free Kindle program for your computer if you don’t have a Kindle.  That is what I do right now! The Everything Grow Your Own Vegetables Book: Your Complete Guide to planting, tending, and harvesting vegetables Sandwiches Cookbook from...

read more

et cetera 27

Apr 15, 2012 by

et cetera 27

Frost wipes out juice grapes in southwest Michigan – If you like grape juice, you might want to stock up. Welch’s usually gets 17% of their grapes from SW Michigan. Your baby isn’t trying to annoy you; she’s trying to communicate has some good food for thought Limping may be the shortest post I’ve ever linked to. I laughed out loud when I read it. Not at the blogger...

read more

et cetera 26

Apr 11, 2012 by

et cetera 26

Wade Burleson has written a beautiful post: To My Daughter Charis on Her 25th Birthday! Love, Dad. I’m quoting this for posterity’s sake in case he ever takes his blog down: I have tried during your life to help you capture the truth that who you are as a person has never been defined by your pastor-father, nor will it ever be tied to the identity of any man. Contrary to what...

read more

Wallowing in sin

Apr 10, 2012 by

Wallowing in sin

The other day I read a post by a prominent blogger that left me saddened and concerned. It reflected what I have come to see in recent months as a pervasive problem in segments of the church. I’m not linking to the post because I have no quibbles with this blogger. I am simply profoundly sad for this person and many others who were agreeing with the post. The problem? Wallowing in sin. No,...

read more

et cetera 25

Apr 9, 2012 by

et cetera 25

I’ve never been interested in golf, but was glad to read Bubba Watson Wins 2012 Masters from the Billy Graham Association.  What a great story, but a sobering contrast to Tiger’s story. There but for the grace of God… How collective memory saved lives: Japan’s 1,000 year old warning is a short, but fascinating historical read. A great example of those who LEARNED from...

read more

Introverted parents, extroverted child, and televi...

Apr 7, 2012 by

Introverted parents, extroverted child, and television

I have a theory about families who don’t have a television in their home. If I were a betting gal, I would be willing to wager a large amount of money that there is one demographic that is largely underrepresented. It would be introverted parents with an extroverted child. In fact, I think it is virtually impossible for introverted parents with an extroverted only child to be a television...

read more

Our first year of homeschooling

Apr 4, 2012 by

Our first year of homeschooling

As we head into the home stretch, I’ve been reflecting on our homeschool experience this year. To say it has been interesting would be an understatement. I’ve reminded myself of three things over and over again. One, Caroline is young and would be one of the youngest children in her class in a regular school. Two, Caroline reads well for a young kindergartener. Three, kindergarten is...

read more

et cetera 24

Apr 2, 2012 by

et cetera 24

Where does a week go? We’ve been busy with all kinds of projects around home and blogging had to go to the side for a bit. More on what I’ve been working on another day. So here are some good links for your reading pleasure! First it was throwing away kids’ lunches if they didn’t meet federal guidelines.  The nanny state in the UK decided to take it a step further and...

read more

My take on Disney Princess Movies

Mar 24, 2012 by

My take on Disney Princess Movies

Caroline had expressed an interest in the Disney Princess paraphernalia since around the time she was four. We held her off as long as we could, but finally capitulated and she received a few inexpensive princess Barbie dolls this past Christmas. Part of my reluctance was simply an abhorrence of the over marketing of the entire thing.  But I decided it wasn’t a hill I was willing to die...

read more

The future of the church courtesy of Acts 29 Netwo...

Mar 22, 2012 by

The future of the church courtesy of Acts 29 Network and Mark Driscoll

Yesterday I turned 45. I’ve lived a lot of life and experienced quite a bit in those 45 years. When I said in a recent post (Macho men and dudes are the key to the future of the church) that I believed we were going to see a person’s views on the roles of men and women in the church become a measuring stick for being a true believer, I think some who read here might have been...

read more

et cetera 23

Mar 20, 2012 by

et cetera 23

Job seekers getting asked for Facebook passwords from Yahoo! – I cannot believe they actually ask this and expect people to comply.  Are they out of their minds? The steady loss of privacy in this country is truly scary. “Fuzzy” sorority sisters united, strong in their grief from Cleveland.com – This was such a sad story about the Alpha Xi Delta sorority sisters killed by...

read more