Sunday, August 9, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Crocodile Dock
"I thought vbs was great. It was such a blessing to me as much as the kiddos. Love ya, Lanette." Now, that is fun to hear. Is the VBS hangover gone yet? IDK, but it seems like it may be getting close. Well, I'd like to challenge everyone to upload their pix to www.walgreens.com again this year. I have very few...the lense thing hindered my pic taking this year. But, I will upload what I have and hope that everyone will do the same. Click on Photos, Username: icjesusnu, Password: trains
Cannot wait to see 'em...
Cannot wait to see 'em...
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Your ways, Lord...
It’s just your normal morning—I’m reflecting on camp for Hiz Kiz, the $750 deposit has been sent by my church. No turning back now. I make a list of hopefuls from Kidmo and plan on including 3rd graders who need to connect with these Kidmo kids for next years’ transition…wow, two van loads likely—groovy! My last thought on the subject, ‘Gotta do some intense fundraiser meals.’
I set the list aside and start my day by opening the mail. On top is a card from blah-blah, a lady who wants to remain incognito. Oh, how sweet we just worked a retreat together and she already misses me and I barely know her, she’s not even from around here. Then I open the envelope—GAAAAAHHHHHH!!!
God, You ROCK! And so does Miss Blah-blah! I love you, both!
I set the list aside and start my day by opening the mail. On top is a card from blah-blah, a lady who wants to remain incognito. Oh, how sweet we just worked a retreat together and she already misses me and I barely know her, she’s not even from around here. Then I open the envelope—GAAAAAHHHHHH!!!
“Hi Lady, (Hey—Ho, was over the top, that’s our Hiz Kiz attention getter) Have some fun with your kids…no names please—just between you and me and HIM! Much love for you. You are making a difference. I’m praying for you! Yes-I am.”I hyperventilated!!! I’m serious!!! I couldn’t breathe after I opened the card which held a thousand dollar check! No one has EVER blessed me like this! VBS program, yes…stuff like that happens tons, but...I’m speechless. I cried like a little baby—hiccups and all. WE ARE GOING TO CAMP!!! THANK YOU, GOD! The verse at the bottom of Miss blah-blah’s card is Philippians 4:19, “You can be sure that God will take care of everything you need…”
God, You ROCK! And so does Miss Blah-blah! I love you, both!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Update on Richie
Richie is home and as lively as his Mom will allow him to be. There were three incisions where they performed ortho/camera type surgery on his little tummy. One of the biggest obstacles is being careful...he is accustomed to rough housing the two yr old brother, Paisley.He bragged about the many number of times he was stuck for an I.V. and he raved about the airplane ride. Wishes he could have road the airplane home when he was feeling better then he could have enjoyed it.
Seriously though, the doctors told Del that they almost lost him and her heart is VERY tender when she talks about it. He is a very blessed young man!
Monday, April 27, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Kaden was here this weekend...
Okay, now that I’m not the only one sleeping with my eight year old nephew…I have revisited some of my old sleepover days past. I’m starting to let him have sleepovers when he is here in Goree. I’ve caught myself guarding ‘who’ and asking myself if that one or this one is too mature, blah blah blah. I’ve caught myself falling asleep before they do…wondering what’s on the t.v. that might be inappropriate at that hour. I’ve prayed when I’ve worried about inappropriate topics of 
conversation that might arise or if off colored games come up when I'm not in ear shot. Why? Because life happens and it happened to me at ‘that’ age.
For him to sleep upstairs by himself without me hanging out with him until he falls asleep is a near impossibility. He curls my hair with his finger and I wait for the deep breathing, then I sneak into my own bed downstairs. Many times I’ll be awakened to, “Meme, I’m scared, thirsty, etc.” He is growing up and I guess I gotta grow with him.
Yesterday at Kidmo was tuff…we went off on a tangent. The lesson was centered on worshipping God in other ways than just singing. Somehow (God, of course) we ended up talking about choices that honor Him in worship even to the death. I didn’t realize it was the 10th Anniversary of the
Columbine event, but we discussed it. Honoring Him in life’s choices is hard enough...i.e. Don’t look at dirty books that your dad or friends’ dad has in his closet. Don’t text bad stuff. Even if your parents have the movie channels, don’t watch them even if they aren’t checking in on you. If a friend wants to play naughty games, say no way and offer another idea. Watch out for stuff on YouTube. Ughhhh…on and on and on. The kids couldn't hide it, I saw the glances. Innocence or guilt just stood out like a sore thumb…a glance at a friend who ‘knew’ or a downcast look at their shoelaces.
No, I didn’t have internet or texting in my day, but how else did I know that this stuff happens? It
happened to me! I didn’t wanna believe that it is happening to them, but it is. Yes, in my day HBO was on channel number two! And I snuck into to the movie theater and watched ‘Friday the Thirteenth’ with a friend and her older teen brother. I babysat in homes where there were impure videos. I did bad things, but I did good things, too. Is this TMI? (Too Much Information) Yeah, probably! Could it hurt some people, probably! Am I outraged? Yeah! It is better for a millstone to be hung around some of these Dad’s heads and thrown into the sea, than for them to cause one of these little ones to sin. And when Mom’s know it…then, they need to stop it! We submit, as long as, we are not asked to sin. So, what did we do about all this yesterday?
We took pieces of paper and wrote our trash down and burnt them in a pot at the altar of my church. Was it planned? Yeah, by God, not me! Am I glad to have tweenagers separated from the younger ones…yep! Could I have EVER broached these subjects with sixty kids in the room, NO! Is two days necessary (FWF & Kidmo) for children’s’ ministry, uh huh! Keep praying for us and keep living radically different from the world. Did this stuff happen to me during school hours? Hardly ever! People, it can happen in our homes, at family get-togethers, the swimming pool, in our neighborhoods, grandma's backyard...at least those were some of the places it happened to me. School was a safe place and if it's not, then get radical there, too. Zero tolerance! Never give up!
conversation that might arise or if off colored games come up when I'm not in ear shot. Why? Because life happens and it happened to me at ‘that’ age.For him to sleep upstairs by himself without me hanging out with him until he falls asleep is a near impossibility. He curls my hair with his finger and I wait for the deep breathing, then I sneak into my own bed downstairs. Many times I’ll be awakened to, “Meme, I’m scared, thirsty, etc.” He is growing up and I guess I gotta grow with him.
Yesterday at Kidmo was tuff…we went off on a tangent. The lesson was centered on worshipping God in other ways than just singing. Somehow (God, of course) we ended up talking about choices that honor Him in worship even to the death. I didn’t realize it was the 10th Anniversary of the
Columbine event, but we discussed it. Honoring Him in life’s choices is hard enough...i.e. Don’t look at dirty books that your dad or friends’ dad has in his closet. Don’t text bad stuff. Even if your parents have the movie channels, don’t watch them even if they aren’t checking in on you. If a friend wants to play naughty games, say no way and offer another idea. Watch out for stuff on YouTube. Ughhhh…on and on and on. The kids couldn't hide it, I saw the glances. Innocence or guilt just stood out like a sore thumb…a glance at a friend who ‘knew’ or a downcast look at their shoelaces.No, I didn’t have internet or texting in my day, but how else did I know that this stuff happens? It
happened to me! I didn’t wanna believe that it is happening to them, but it is. Yes, in my day HBO was on channel number two! And I snuck into to the movie theater and watched ‘Friday the Thirteenth’ with a friend and her older teen brother. I babysat in homes where there were impure videos. I did bad things, but I did good things, too. Is this TMI? (Too Much Information) Yeah, probably! Could it hurt some people, probably! Am I outraged? Yeah! It is better for a millstone to be hung around some of these Dad’s heads and thrown into the sea, than for them to cause one of these little ones to sin. And when Mom’s know it…then, they need to stop it! We submit, as long as, we are not asked to sin. So, what did we do about all this yesterday?We took pieces of paper and wrote our trash down and burnt them in a pot at the altar of my church. Was it planned? Yeah, by God, not me! Am I glad to have tweenagers separated from the younger ones…yep! Could I have EVER broached these subjects with sixty kids in the room, NO! Is two days necessary (FWF & Kidmo) for children’s’ ministry, uh huh! Keep praying for us and keep living radically different from the world. Did this stuff happen to me during school hours? Hardly ever! People, it can happen in our homes, at family get-togethers, the swimming pool, in our neighborhoods, grandma's backyard...at least those were some of the places it happened to me. School was a safe place and if it's not, then get radical there, too. Zero tolerance! Never give up!
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Next Kidmo Series: Zoom
Fun, Flashbulbs and Photo-zoids! The biggest photo contest of the year is here and Johnny needs your help to find the coolest thing on earth to capture! In Episode One we'll ask does God Exist? Come race along with the Kwestor and Dusty Digs-a-Lot to learn how we can zoom in and discover God for ourselves. In Episode 2, we will rock out with the wild German Professor Van Hallen as he zooms us into the details on what God is like! Sneak into Gelato's secret repair shop as we zoom into the facts on how God acts! Get ready for Dr. Sporkin Beans to use his gigantic "megaphoto to the heavens" as we discover how we can talk to God. Stay tuned for our grand photo finale in Episode 5 that'll surely make you say "Wow" as we learn to worship God. Grab your cameras, telescopes and magnifying glasses as we zoom into the awesome wonder that is the one and only God! Calling all kids, the contest is on! It is time for you to get AWED by God!- Episode #1: Does God Exist? : Creation
Genesis 1:1-28 - Episode #2: What are the attributes of God? : Gideon goes to battle
Judges 6-8 - Episode #3: What is the character of God? : The prodigal son
Luke 15:11-24 - Episode #4: What is prayer? : Jesus teaches to seek God
Matthew 6:25-34 - Episode #5: What is worship? : Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
Daniel 3:1-30
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