I realize I have been neglecting the blog a bit of late, and some of that has to do with my role in organizing a block party on Halloween night in partnership with our block club and our church. I have been busy learning about light towers (very large, expensive things that are often reserved… Continue reading Party-time
Author: erika
Quotation of the Week
No, Juan was not blaming his people for becoming beggars. He was faulting the affluent, well-meaning U.S. church for its unexamined generosity.  His accusations, now pouring forth with considerable force, were directed at naïve “vacationaries†who spend millions of dollars traveling to his country, perform work that locals could better do for themselves, and create… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
Deal or no deal
Before Doug and I were married, I worked as a coffee roaster for very dear friends and one way we used to amuse ourselves was to discuss what our “deal-breakers” would be in romantic relationships. It was always fascinating to have deeply held values or expectations revealed through the silly game. I had an interesting… Continue reading Deal or no deal
To join or attend?
I appreciated this post from my friend Grace this past week. She writes: If you are looking for a church to join, then you look for a vision or purpose that matters to you, a leader you respect, and people that you enjoy being around. If you are looking for a service to attend, the… Continue reading To join or attend?
Pass
We were driving home from my sister’s house the other night when I remembered I had left a bag by her front door. I asked Doug to turn the van around and as he did, a dark bent figure came into my sight: it was a man lying on his side on the sidewalk. His… Continue reading Pass
Quotation of the Week
Discussing a recent article published about the ministry of Anne Graham Lotz: Twenty two of the article’s 27 paragraphs discuss her gender. Is she suited for a teaching ministry? What does her father think? How does she justify her work? And then, one more time, can a woman be suited for a teaching ministry? Do… Continue reading Quotation of the Week
A very giddy Auntie!!!
This morning I had the very special joy and privilege of being there to welcome a beautiful little girl into this world. My sister and little baby Abigail are doing great and I just can’t stop marveling at the wonder of it all. Thanks be to God.
Quotation of the Week (a few days late!)
Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes – The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries. Elizabeth Barrett Browning (via Dick Staub)
Prosperity Gospel
Aaron walked up to me today with his blue blanket draped over one arm and I told him he looked like Jesus. So we started playing that I was a woman with a sick child in need of healing, and I pleaded repeatedly with Aaron/Jesus to come and heal my baby. Aaron got really self-conscious… Continue reading Prosperity Gospel
Happy Day
In the span of just over a week, our family will celebrate my birthday, Elijah will turn one, my sister’s new baby’s will be born, and Mercy will turn four. It is a bit of a marathon, really, but what a reminder of how very much I have to be thankful for. I am heading… Continue reading Happy Day