Do you find it hard to keep up with everyone and everything that’s going on in the world? Is it possible that we were never meant to do so? … I have been using the internet since 1999. Had a
Overstoried
The Good News of Christmas from A to Z
This is the story I read to the kids on Christmas Eve at Cypress Bible Church. I told them since they were on vacation, they needed to refresh their brains so we’d do some ABCs! They called out the letter
Happy 2018
This counts. I still posted something in 2018. Yes, I had plenty of things I meant I wish I had done or written or posted. Yes, a lot of things happened and I finished a bunch of things! Yes, the
Never
Never. Never is a strong word, hard as stone, an all encompassing wall. Sure, when used in the name “Neverland” or songs like “Never Say Never,” it transforms into a mirage, because “All things are possible!” and “Don’t tell me
Goodbye Goldie
Today was Day One of my life without Goldie. I woke up, showered, got dressed and came downstairs. No one was there. Not even Mom. She was upstairs. There was just… silence. No panting. No breathing. No paws walking
20 Years of Ross King: Early 2000s
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 2 years since I started writing this series of reviews… it’s been a busy 2 years! But, guess what? Ross King has released a new album, so as a way to promote his
2016 Faves– 30 Things to Remember and Celebrate
Well, for many, 2016 was summed up in this gif… While it was a very hard year filled with hard lessons, losses and struggles, the year is over and in the books– so how are you going to remember it? Looking
Stranger Daze: Fall 2016 Mix
This was my Fall 2016 Mix. Some great TV show finds, songs from NGEN, and other fun hits. A season of changes, finding my place on the journey, following wherever God leads. This year was a blur… Goodbye 2016, Hello
Forest Glen Risk Game
A couple of years ago, I made this Risk board based on one of my favorite places in the world: Forest Glen Camps in Huntsville, TX. I have recently updated it according to additions/changes to camp, as far as I
Colby the Chimpanzee and the Purpleberry Birthday Bash
Colby lived far away, in the Jungle of Nool with his family and friends—and he was very cool. He could jump over a river in one big leap. He was great at swinging vines, even in his sleep! He
Turn (River Turn)
Here is my Spring 2016 Playlist. See if you can follow the story. Maybe you’ll hear a bit of your story as well… Mine is there too. Turn (River Turn)* Turn (River Turn) The Business of Breaking Hearts- Nick Flora
The Candy Maker
Once upon a time there was a Candy Maker. And he made the world’s best candy. I’m not trying to sell it or try to convince you—it was a fact! It wasn’t a matter of opinion or taste—His candy was
Running for Warmth– A New Year’s Mix
This is a mix that I’ve been working on since the beginning of the Fall. At one point, it was divided into three parts– faith. hope. love. – basically consisting of Christian music, songs about death and radio pop. I
ZOIIE: Genesis 1
Well, here is a glimpse of an art series that I’ve been planning for a couple years now– that could potentially take years to finish… which is why I haven’t actually started on it. It’s a little intimidating. Part of
The Bible Year (Scope and Sequence)
This is the scope and sequence of the children’s Sunday morning lessons that I plotted out for 2015 for Greenhouse Ministries at Poplar Creek Church. It brings together the resources we have with Sparkhouse Rotational Model (which have many materials we
The End & The Beginning
Spring & Summer 2015 Mix “Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end” wrote Seneca the Younger (also featured in the song, “Closing Time” by Semisonic– the quote, not Seneca). These are seasons of ends and beginnings. Over the past couple
Places I Will Miss: Chicago
As I prepare to leave my home of the past three years, I thought I would look back and reflect on all the places that have had an impact on me and the memories I’ve built. I will greatly miss
Beating Hearts
You lift me up to your ear. My heart beats, a common novelty, but to you this is a miracle of gold standard. Each beat a note far greater than any music that you had loved before now. Wonder is
15 Minutes of Being 21
I found this journal entry on a random flash drive… On September 29, 2009 around 11:45 PM, I reflected on my past and wondered about the future. It’s funny, sad, and fascinating to see what I thought about then– and
Tom Isles Is A…
There was the book. There was the display. There were the crowds lined up four hours ahead of time. There was just one thing wrong.* “WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?” I whirled around and flung my arm at the
We All Need a Little Satire Now and Then
Satire. A necessary “evil” that is actually a medicine for the ills of society and humanity. Here are a few pieces that can balance out our madness with a little lunacy: satirical journalism, prank article guides, and de-affirmational books. Satire– def. the use of
20 Years of Ross King: The Early Years
I first heard Ross King’s music at camp in 2002. Some of the staff listened to his albums and a few of his songs made it into the camp videos. So after repeated viewings of my camp tape (back when VHS was
7 Great Ways to Save a Buck
1. Preach the gospel to the buck 2. Have it pray the sinner’s prayer 3. Tell the buck it needs to buck its sinful ways 4. Give it a copy of the NIV (New International Venison) 5. Take it to the