i LOVE sunday afternoons. they are one of my favorite times in the week. the time when I really feel like i have nothing to do, nothing waiting for me, and often when I can relax with family (and a glass of wine). we often go to my inlaws for sunday afternoons for a casual…
FF: Independence Day
1. Barbeque’s or picnics ( or are they essentially the same thing?) Definately NOT the same thing. BBQ’s involve a grill, and a backyard, or a park, but definately involve fire and yummy grilled things. A picnic to me is more cold items, packed in a basket that you take with you to some place…
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A Mosaic project… images correspond to the following answers: What is your first name? Katie What is your favorite food? Lobster ravioli What high school did you attend? Prairie High School What is your favorite color? Indigo Who is your celebrity crush? Sean ConneryWhat is your favorite drink? Cosmopolitan Where would you go on your…
Gotta Serve Somebody
Used this during our offering time in worship this morning
Gotta Serve Somebody
Last week, we spent some time on Sunday morning asking about who we choose to serve. And as we did so, we focused on priorities… about what happens when you choose to place one thing at the forefront of your life. When you make one thing more important than all the rest. And you know…
FF: summer books
1) Do you think of summer as a particularly good season for reading? Why or why not? In some ways, I think curled up with a cup of hot cocoa or tea by a fireplace is a better time to read a book. But I also do like to read outside… when I have the…
budget hero
I found this site which allows you to make your own governmental budget priorites. Evidently, I did pretty good – well, at least with my own values. My three priorities were “health and wellness”, “green”, and “government efficiency” I not only extended the budget bust from 2035 to 2070+, but I limited the size of…
Priorities
This morning’s gospel passage is not one of those that tend to make us all warm and fuzzy inside. On the surface, it appears to offer no real “good news” at all. But that is because the gospels have this fantastic ability to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable all at the same time.…