In this post I want to hit some highlights about recent Bible Studies I've done with my small group as well as some ideas that might be helpful in your own group. First I'll share about the ones we've done the last few months. Messy Beautiful Friendship by Christine Hoover This was a book our small group read for the Summer and discussed 5-7 chapters at a time. It was a ... Read More »
Random church people questions
When one person asks a question usually others are thinking it but just haven't said it. Here's a few questions we got over the last few weeks. All from church peoples. I love it when people ask what others are wondering. Why don't you ever sit on the front row at church? Because I like to sit with other people since Randy is up on stage 90% of the time. I move around and ... Read More »
A life of influence
Well friends I have to tell you about a fabulous little city that has changed so much in the last ten years. Randy and I lived in Greenville, SC for about 7 years. Four for college and then three as a young married couple. It was always a great town but they have revitalized Greenville and it's simply amazing now. If you're close to Greenville it would be a trip worth ... Read More »
Table Mentoring – a must read book!
Sue Donaldson, author of Table Mentoring, is the kind of woman that I'd venture to say many younger women call a "second Mom". She's the kind of woman you see Jesus in and the kind of woman you can call on at the last second....like when you think your chicken dish isn't going to turn out in time for company. (Don't ask me how I know that). She'll pull you out of a culinary ... Read More »
Bawling or Shouting for joy – this one thing will make a difference this school year.
It's the first week of school here - probably where you are too. Or maybe it was last week. If you sent a preschooler off to school or a K5'er then maybe you shed quite a few tears. Who knows you could have a high schooler and still be struggling on the first day. I received a SOS text from a Mom friend sending her youngest off to Kindergarten this week. She gave me ... Read More »
New Zealand Treasures, Take Aways and 2 Cooking Tips Worth Saving
This is Beverly Shoaf - Missionary in New Zealand. And her daughter, Sarah Shoaf. Sarah will soon be getting married this Summer to a handsome little brown dude she met in Bible college. From the time Sarah was little she said she would be marrying a brown boy. And sure enough she met a fellow from Mexico. Beverly and Sarah are culinary ninja's. In the pictures above they are ... Read More »
What New Zealand Taught Me
Randy and I just got back from a trip of a life time to Napier, New Zealand. Napier is a small little town on the North Island that is charming, quaint and nothing short of splendipitous. I think that means very very spectacular. We stayed with missionaries who pastor a church in Napier and who work a lot with youth/teens. Our nearly two weeks in New Zealand was spent ... Read More »
New Zealand Update: Teen Camp 2017
Wednesday morning we left this modern yet quaint hotel downtown Napier and headed to Teen Camp. The area we're in is on Holiday which means it's their Winter Break. So a handful of churches from New Zealand, Wellington, Australia and surrounding areas come together for a Teen Camp at Lake Taupo during their break. MiCamp is the camp facilities we're gathering at for this ... Read More »