But most importantly, the day started with the whole group - 450+ kids, plus their parents, hearing about Jesus and the greatest act of love in history. It was an awesome morning and the weather was beautiful!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Eggstravaganza!
On Saturday morning, Stephen headed to Omaha for a test (bummer!) and the boys and I headed to church for the annual Easter Eggstravaganza. Along with a massive Easter egg hunt (over 10,000 eggs!), kids could get balloon animals, have their face painted, meet the Easter bunny, walk through a petting zoo and ride a pony!
Friday, April 3, 2009
Unfading Beauty
On April 24th, our church will be putting on "Unfading Beauty: A Spring Fashion Revue." This is our fourth Unfading Beauty show and I am so thrilled to be a part of this event.
You may wonder: "A church doing a fashion show?" But here's the cool thing about it - the show is all about showing girls and women that you can dress in the latest fashions and still be MODEST. The saying I love: "Modest is hottest."
The show has been a life-changing event for so many girls over the years, especially girls from our youth group who have been models. I get goose bumps thinking about the transformations that have happened in the hearts and attitudes of girls who thought very little of themselves before doing the show and came out really knowing just how beautiful God had created them.
It's one thing to have a show like this and have all the adults excited about it - of course, we're the ones wanting to teach about modesty. But you should see how excited all of the girls get - girls are excited about learning to dress cute and modestly! I love it! We had 550 girls and women at the last show!
And this year, we will be having models of ALL ages - from 10 months old to 70-something! Girls and women of all ages are longing to be seen as beautiful without having to show off their bodies - to let their inner beauty shine through.
The t-shirts for the show in the past have this quote: "My beauty is not defined by my outward appearance, but by the inner workings of my heart." That really sums up the theme of the show.
The show will have great entertainment, YUMMY dessert and lots of giveaways! Plus, it's always fun to just hang out with the girls!
You can check out the website for more information and pictures from past shows. Let me know if you have any questions! It will be a really fun night!
Monday, March 30, 2009
One step at a time...
Joshua started at the bottom of the stairs, with Daddy close behind...
Jeremiah joined the fun...
And Joshua made it to the top of the stairs to see Mommy - with almost no help from Daddy!
What a workout!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Standing Man
We're in trouble now! Joshua is pulling himself up on everything now and even crawling up on to the platform at the bottom of our stairs. He is very proud of himself as you can tell by the smile on his face in the last picture :) Jeremiah loves to tell me every time he sees it happening: "Mommy, Joshua's standing!!!"
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Faith like a...
91 year old?
Last Sunday, I watched a 91-year-old man give his testimony in front of our church and get baptized. He said he didn't want to wait another day to make a public declaration of His belief in Jesus and total surrender to Him. That may seen like an obvious statement coming from a 91-year-old person who might not have much time left on this earth, but to me it was very bold and it brought me to tears.
You see, I have watched many people, especially "church" people, grow older and become more and more set in their ways. Because they are "mature" Christians, they are always praying for others, discipling others, and so on, but not necessarily taking stock of their walk with the Lord. They are unwilling to admit their failures or lean on anyone else, let alone publicly declare it.
This man has been a Christian for most of his life, but yet he felt the need to come before the church in obedience to his Heavenly Father. And to tell you the truth, based on my experiences, this would be the last thing I would expect to see someone doing at age 91 - admitting his failures and need for Jesus in front of all of us.
And that's why it touched me so much. Because if, at age 91, this man can stand in front of us as a long-time Christian and take these bold steps because of his love for and obedience to the Father, then that's what I want.
Faith like a 91-year-old. For the rest of my life.
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
1 John 2:5-6
Last Sunday, I watched a 91-year-old man give his testimony in front of our church and get baptized. He said he didn't want to wait another day to make a public declaration of His belief in Jesus and total surrender to Him. That may seen like an obvious statement coming from a 91-year-old person who might not have much time left on this earth, but to me it was very bold and it brought me to tears.
You see, I have watched many people, especially "church" people, grow older and become more and more set in their ways. Because they are "mature" Christians, they are always praying for others, discipling others, and so on, but not necessarily taking stock of their walk with the Lord. They are unwilling to admit their failures or lean on anyone else, let alone publicly declare it.
This man has been a Christian for most of his life, but yet he felt the need to come before the church in obedience to his Heavenly Father. And to tell you the truth, based on my experiences, this would be the last thing I would expect to see someone doing at age 91 - admitting his failures and need for Jesus in front of all of us.
And that's why it touched me so much. Because if, at age 91, this man can stand in front of us as a long-time Christian and take these bold steps because of his love for and obedience to the Father, then that's what I want.
Faith like a 91-year-old. For the rest of my life.
But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
1 John 2:5-6
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Growing Up
Jeremiah is growing up. Only a month away from turning three, our conversations have definitely become more interesting. I updated the "Jeremiah's Quotes" section of the blog to reflect this new "maturity," so check it out! He keep us entertained and on our toes :)
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