Youth ministry is… …a teen wanting to come early for piano lessons just to have more time together. …text invitations to a volleyball game. …laughing up a storm about last night’s dance party. …3 girls sipping tea in my living, sharing hearts. …Saturday morning pancakes, with couches full of kids. a few (of many) from […]
A Foyer’s Invitation
It’s amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do to a space, especially if the color is something beyond the ordinary eggwhite. I walked into our church on Saturday night for worship practice and my jaw had spontaneously dropped open. The color was beautiful, giving off the feeling of cozy, intimate conversation, ushering you […]
Exchanging Sleep for Youth Min
People who choose to work with teenagers are a special breed. People who claim to love their work with teenagers? Well that’s just unbelievable to most. And people who love working with teenagers and do it for FREE? Well, I’ll let you draw your own conclusions. I am cross-my-heart-honest when I say I am one of […]
A Lifestyle of Togetherness
I have decided–I’m better suited to host or plan things last minute. This avoids the days or weeks of planning and dreading and building up of stress. It makes the event more “life style togetherness” and not as much “this is a super special once in a lifetime opportunity.” I feel we shouldn’t put off […]
The One with our Full Year Here
I just can’t believe it, but it is most definitely true. Today marks our one year anniversary since moving to Western New York! With tears we said goodbye to our teens and our friends in Michigan, and with the help of those same people as well as our family we loaded a UHaul and drove 7 […]
The One with a Female Quandary
Is it just me or is difficult to be a woman and still effectively show the love of Christ to all people? (And by “all” I mean “men.”) I love to love. I am a people person (with introverted needs…but that’s another story for another time). Relationships are kind of my forte–where I excel. It’s […]
The One with the 9 Hour Trip to Family Camp
I am so thankful that in the midst of a wonderfully hectic summer (can I get an “amen”?!), Kevin and I had the opportunity to head to Somerset Beach Campground. This camp has been our home-away-from-home for many years now (8 for me, 25+ for Kevin!). You know those places in your life that act […]
The One with the 10 Week Whirlwind
Wondering where I’ve been this summer? Me too. It’s been a busy one, but I’m hoping it’s going to… ….nope. Not even gonna say it. I don’t want to jinx myself. ;) It all started in May. the 17th-19th, we were in Michigan for my brother-in-law’s high school graduation party. the 24th-26th, Kevin and […]
The One with VBS Songs
Some people say I look like my mom. I think that’s pretty true. But I also know I followed in my mom’s footsteps in more ways than just her looks. One particular path I she led me down was children’s ministry song leading. I can remember summer after summer of Vacation Bible School as my […]
The One with a Weakness, Revealed
Even a pastor and his wife have their moments of weakness, right? (oh please tell me I’m right.) Sometimes… we get lost on trips and tension runs high. we think I’ve lost my iPod and I start freaking out. we bicker. we disagree on the right course of action or discipline. we treat other with […]