Tag: ministry

In a Nutshell

A friend of mine is on a creative journey and part of the process has been to write a 7-word bio. For me, that would be more of a punishment than a “creative process.”  What?  Only 7 words?  You must be joking!  Surely you mean 700…and even that’s a stretch to truly define “ME.” Alas,… Continue reading In a Nutshell

Threads of Gratitude: Coat of Many Colors Edition

This week, I have been involved in a music camp of a different sort.  The participants are a little older than last week’s, and the content is certainly more challenging in many ways. It’s the annual elementary-age music camp, and this year they’re doing Joseph: A STOMP Musical.  And as I’ve gone through this week,… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Coat of Many Colors Edition

Threads of Gratitude: Rocks in my Pocket Edition

Well, this week has been one “Rockin’” week, that’s for sure!  And there’s been so much to be grateful for that I almost don’t know where to start. So I’m going to do something a little different.  I’m going to focus my threads of gratitude this week on our Bible verse that we’ve been teaching… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Rocks in my Pocket Edition

Threads of Gratitude: Cardboard Testimony Edition

Our church is doing something amazing for Easter.  I get shivers just thinking about it. Volunteers have written a testimony of what their life was like before Christ and after Christ on two sides of a piece of cardboard.  While the praise team sings, one by one the sign-holders come out and show the before… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Cardboard Testimony Edition

The Rock Cries Out!

I love it when a plan comes together! Last year, I had the privilege of directing the first-ever preschool  Worship & Arts summer camp at McFBC.  Because we joined the church after Easter, we had a very short window of time to plan and implement the week-long camp.  But despite the shortcomings, God blessed our… Continue reading The Rock Cries Out!

Dear Debily: An Advice Column

A friend of mine recently asked me for some advice.  I know!  ME!  Advice!  Whodathunkit? Anyhoo, her boss was recently diagnosed with lymphoma and I guess with my husband having cancer and all she figured I might be qualified to answer the question of how to best help show support and care during this time. … Continue reading Dear Debily: An Advice Column

Threads of Gratitude: Layers of Gratefulness

This crazy Texas weather, I tell ya! Saturday found us in t-shirts, shorts, and flip-flops.  Monday brought ice and freezing rain, warm winter coats and hats, mittens and gloves and warm woolen socks.  Yesterday saw a return to the 60’s with a cool breeze, just right for jeans and long sleeves with no jacket.  This… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude: Layers of Gratefulness

New Years Resolutions: 2009

The calendar proclaims that it’s already Day 2 of 2009 and here I sit, with not a single New Year’s Resolution penned.  I guess it’s time to remedy that. As I’ve said before, I don’t like making resolutions.  It’s too easy to fail at a resolution: you break it, and you’ve failed.  So since I… Continue reading New Years Resolutions: 2009

“Goal” Post – A Checklist for 2008

I’m not all that crazy about checklists.  For someone like me, who has both random and OCD tendencies, a checklist can wreak havoc on my mental state.  However, in reflecting on the past year, I think a checklist is definitely in order.  Let’s see how I did on reaching the goals I set for myself… Continue reading “Goal” Post – A Checklist for 2008