On the way down to Nags Head Saturday we passed a little country church whose marquis read, “Singing canceled”. We had to laugh at how funny that sounded. But then as I thought about it, I realized how true that can be. I have made a god out of worship “my way”. The church today is at war over how worship should “be done”. Do we sing or play this song the way we’ve always done it? Is it too fast or too slow? Did we sing too many hymns today? Or not enough? Are we too liturgical or not liturgical enough? Does the worship leader say too much or say too little? Every single one of those questions makes worship about me or about what I like or think it should be… and when I make it about my personal preference, I have taken God out of the equation, and essentially, the singing has been canceled in my heart.  Read more... (864 words, estimated 3:27 mins reading time)

Okay… so in case there was any doubt about Brian’s love… my dear hubby just turned down tickets to a Redskins game.

What?! There are some of you who are flabbergasted by this. I; however, am not. First off, being a Dallas fan, I question why anyone would want to waste a day watching the ‘skins play. Secondly, we are going to the BEACH Saturday. A week in Nags Head to just relax, soak in the sun, prepare for the next step in our journey…  Read more... (119 words, estimated 29 secs reading time)

Our kids have been basking in the glow of September’s sunny days, and they have had lots of special times over the past weeks. From playing in the park or going to the children’s museum with babysitters to fishing trips & JMU games with Brian, Asher and Micah have reveled in all the fun.

Audrey loves to “go” and brings me a different pair of shoes all throughout the day to put on. I’ve especially enjoyed the snuggle times and quiet times just reading… and today I loved eating a picnic lunch with my kids and Miss Tiff.  Read more... (217 words, 4 images, estimated 52 secs reading time)

LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure. (Psalm 16:5)