A missionary needs your prayers…

Dear Friends- As some of you know, a close friend of mine from college, age 28, was killed in a car accident this week.  She was a wife, mother, and missionary in Ethiopia.  She and her husband have two adopted Ethiopian babies.  This entire situation is tragic, and has rocked my close knit college community.  I…

Tragedy…

Today I learned that a friend was killed in a car accident. Its been a long time since I’ve seen this friend. She is from my hometown, and we were sorority sisters in college. We actually went through the entire rush process side by side. That was many years ago. My friend went on to…

Unforgiven…

I have an old friend who decided years ago to stop talking to me. We had a falling out, said things we didn’t mean, and unforgiveness set in… not on my part, but on the part of my friend. I tried several times to reconcile, to make things right. And it saddens me to this…

To Infinity…. and Beyond!!

The Frontline Global Impact coordinators team is reading A.W. Tozer’s “The Attributes of God.”  Chapter one is about God’s infinitude.    As I was reading today, I was particularly struck by a statement Tozer makes about salvation:  “The Church will come out of her doldrums when we find out that salvation is not a light bulb…

New Year, New Job, New Attitude, New Perspective

A few updates… I started my new job at McLean Bible Church full time on January 2, 2008.  It is for this reason that it’s taken me 11 days to post a new blog!  Now that I have my feet under me in the new gig, I plan on returning to my regular posts.  A few…

What I Learned in 2007

A fellow blogsista posted today asking folks what they learned in 2007.  Short and sweet, I felt it was necessary to post my response here as well.    7 Things I Learned in 2007   7. You have to learn to follow before you can lead 6.  In the business world, everyone is replaceable  5. I can, in fact,…

Resolute

Resolute: 1. firmly resolved or determined; set in purpose or opinion.2. characterized by firmness and determination, as the temper, spirit, actions, etc.  Resolution1. a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group. Compare concurrent resolution, joint resolution.2. a resolve or determination: to make…

Attack of the mini-me’s

So while we were home for Christmas, we had dinner with my high school friends.  Most all of them were able to attend.  Those who came brought their children.  Brian and I have not yet embarked on the journey to kid-dome; however, it was my idea for my friends to bring their kids!   Needless to…