Its 12:40 a.m. and the only reason I am awake right now is because I can’t turn off my mind. I have so many thoughts bouncing around in my head I literally cannot manage to quiet down and actually fall asleep. This has been happening to me alot lately. I think its because I am…
Author: AnnieLaurie
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Heaven’s Church… what will it look like?
My friend Matt passed along an interesting Washington Post story about a church in Springfield, VA welcoming and embracing Christian traditions from around the world. The article seems fair, although I have never attended a service at the Word of Life Assembly of God church. What i do appreciate is that Washington, DC is a place where worship…
Postcards from the Field… a collection of missions stories from AnnieLaurie
I have had the amazing privilege to serve on five missions trips since 2003. These opportunities have come my way through the Global Impact ministry of Frontline, a church of McLean Bible Church just outside of Washington, DC. A few years ago, I compiled a collection of stories from my experiences in Guatemala, Brazil, and Argentina for a newsletter produced by…
Who is the most challenging name on your Christmas List?
Mine is my step-dad. J.D. Parkinson. Servant of the people. Wants for nothing. Never complains. Biggest joy in life is McDonald’s coffee and a trip to Wal Mart. What do you get a man like this? You get him a Llama. For a closer look at the llama’s available for purchase, click here or here.
You’re Not the Boss of Me…
Today at church, Pastor Lon ended with this quote and a challenge to us, to examine our lives and ask ourselves tough questions about who is really in charge. Jesus is either Lord of All or he is not Lord at all. – Hudson Taylor Hmmmm. That’s deep. Is Jesus truly Lord of ALL of…
Unexpected Global Lessons…
My friend and fellow Global Impact coordinator, Rob Newton, today shared the following article with me from Christianity Today relative to short term mission trips in the 21st century. I found the article to be very relevant and thought provoking so I posted it article in its entirety below. Would love to receive comments from others interested…
What’s so comforting about food?
“When sick, or tired, or far from home, everyone seems to yearn for the gastronomic equivalent of a warm sweater, a kiss on the forehead, a favorite blanket.” – PBS special on comfort food. It’s so true. Why do so many of us turn to food to find comfort? I do it. I even get…
Greatest Invention of all time
I-tunes. Music is a catagory on the blog that I have neglected since the recent upstart. I wont wax poetic about the soundtrack of my life, at least not yet… but for today I cannot resist to share some of the most treasured jewels of our musical culture that I recently discovered on I-tunes this…
Fall Fun
Here are a few snapshots of life as we’ve known it over the past few weeks. Enjoy:)
Thanksgiving with the Walters
This is a quick preview of Thanksgiving Dinner with Brian and AnnieLaurie… stay tuned for more….
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