Today is the Global Day of Prayer. From midnight to midnight, countries and peoples across the globe will be lifting their voices in prayer for healing, for restoration, for blessing to come. This morning as part of our service, we prayed the prayer below. The strength of hundreds of voices rising as one was powerful. … Continue reading Come, Lord Jesus!
Month: May 2009
Beach Party!
Today we had a beach party! In Texas! In 90-plus-degree heat! In a parking lot! Seriously, it was the annual McGowen Family Carnival, one of our major fundraisers for the year. We were looking forward to being able to go to the carnival this year, since we missed last year’s because of Taylor’s graduation. Now… Continue reading Beach Party!
The Power of Prayer
The “last-week-of-school” parade has begun. Yesterday it was “last pizza day” and last day of Art (for Trey). My piano students are finishing up their semester. And today, it was the end of my first year with Moms In Touch. I have been longing for a MIT group at our school since Trey started kindergarten. … Continue reading The Power of Prayer
Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
It’s hard to believe next week is the last week of school. My baby has nearly finished kindergarten. My firstborn is practically an elementary school upperclassman. Where has the time gone? Before I begin feeling too melancholy, I want to focus on the positive. What I’m most grateful for this year is not “things”. No,… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Pencil Bag Edition
Lives of the rich and famous
My son is famous. Betcha didn’t know that. He’s a great American, an elder statesman, and a valiant soldier. My son is none other than Colin Powell. Perhaps I should back up and explain a bit. The third graders have been studying citizenship this six weeks and as part of their culminating project they created… Continue reading Lives of the rich and famous
The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
It’s not like we didn’t have anything else to do. But there wouldn’t have been any peace in our house if we had allowed this weekend to go by without seeing this movie. We left the Worship & Arts family picnic rather abruptly to make it to the theater in time, and though we didn’t… Continue reading The Return of Larry, the Night Guard
Cookin’ on the Beach: Souper Soup!
On a recent rainy day, I had a hankerin’ for some soup. But most soups are filled with carbs and sodium and therefore on the “forbidden” list. I decided to try my hand at some homemade soup. If you know me, you know I don’t “do” soup. That’s what Campbell’s is for. So this was… Continue reading Cookin’ on the Beach: Souper Soup!
Life’s a Picnic!
Well, at least it is once a year when you’re part of the Worship & Arts ministry at McKinney Fellowship! We attended the second annual W&A family picnic at Springhill Retreat Center in Richardson. We think it’s no small coincidence that they started having these affairs shortly after WE joined the church, but that’s a… Continue reading Life’s a Picnic!
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
When my children were babies, our Saturdays weekends revolved around activities where we could be assured of being home in time for afternoon naps. At least one of us would be tied to the house for a good three hours between lunch and dinner. Sometimes I’d sigh longingly and be anxious for the day when… Continue reading Stop the World, I Want to Get Off!
It’s a Zoo!
At least that’s how it must feel to the kindergarten teachers at the end of the year! No, wait…we really DID go to the zoo! The kindergarten classes were schedule to go to the Dallas Zoo on May 8. Everything was all set: forms returned, money turned in, schedules arranged…and then the swine flu hit… Continue reading It’s a Zoo!