Why Pray?

In this week's Prayer Note our Associate Pastor, Mandy, shares her thoughts on the importance of prayer.

Three Comings

This week's Prayer Note is an intercessory prayer for Advent (from the Taize community). 

"To Feel"

A friend recently drew my attention to The Creative Mama.  They had just asked her to be a contributing writer at the time I began reading.  Read her entry today to see why.   Something powerful happens when people are willing to open up and share a glimpse of their brokenness.  Reading today I am reminded again to embrace those two sisters, Joy and Suffering. 

Praying Scripture

This week's Prayer Note is about praying scripture with a specific example from Psalm 107 - the passage I preached from this past Sunday. 

Another Beautiful Sister

My "baby" sister Andrea Lynn

Crocodile Tears

Sweet One right after Big Brother picked on him

Three Is Going To Be So Much Worse Better Than Two

what do you do with a 3 year old who won't cooperate?

It's Like Having My Own Personal Photography Model

Most of my family (we missed you Keelers!) were in town for Myles birthday this weekend.  While they were here Jessica and Mike asked me to get a photo for their soon-to-be-launched new business website. (Valeo Personal Training) This may be overkill for what Jess needs, but who could take just one photo of her? A few I like:

Not so bad yourself, Michael:

Prayer Notes

A somewhat newer facet to my job (the one where I am a 'pastor') is to write, or commission someone else to write,  a Prayer Note each week to encourage our church family in their commitment to be a praying people.   Being responsible for something like this certainly keeps me on my toes - it's humbling to think about whether or not I've spent time "on my knees" (as they say) as I encourage others in prayer.  All I can say is that I'm trying!   My effort to encourage myself and others in prayer is found each week on our Facebook page.  This week's Prayer Note is about marriage.   Hope you'll stop on by and check it out.