I hope it is true that many of you who are reading this have been wondering where Erika has gone off to. And I do hope and sincerely believe that many of you were moved in your spirit to pray for Erika and our family perhaps because you found the absence of her writing to… Continue reading give thanks
Author: erika
Be my guest
I read something this past week that reminded me of my parents, and of the way our household was a bit odd growing up. This week at his blog, Mark Galli (editor of Christianity Today) reflects on his recent trip to the Middle East and describes an interaction he had on the airplane: “On the… Continue reading Be my guest
Small graces
-our neighbors across the street and friends from down the street who joined us last night for an impromptu In ‘n Out run for “crunchy lunch” (hamburgers and fries) and airplane watching next to LAX -our good friend who babysat for me this morning so Doug and I could go to the dentist without trying… Continue reading Small graces
Considering the scandal
The kids and I are home this morning due to Aaron’s cold. So, instead of worshipping at church we are playing Cinderella Tree and dinosaurs and coloring in Mercy’s activity book. Oh, and Mercy has run probably a hundred laps through the dining and living rooms “losing” one of her shoes each time just like… Continue reading Considering the scandal
Quotation of the Week
“If the praise of man elates me and his blame depresses me; if I cannot rest under misunderstanding without defending myself; if I love to be loved more than to love, to be served more than to serve, then I know nothing of Calvary love.” From If, by Amy Carmichael
The urban soundtrack
The helicopters have been relentless for the past twenty-four hours. It started yesterday with a high-speed chase ending a few block from our house. I had been out walking with the kids with my neighbor and her daughter, and minutes after coming home the noise of hovering helicopters became deafening. I turned on the TV… Continue reading The urban soundtrack
Will we get involved?
Wow. This is simply a must read for all of us. Thanks, More than Stone.
Get your Margarita somewhere else
Our big prayer request going into the hearing on Monday was that God would move in a powerful way before the hearing even took place. I realized on Monday how slow I can be to believe that God will actually choose to answer prayers like that. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by Pablo’s legal… Continue reading Get your Margarita somewhere else
Slingshots and liquor stores
Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak at our sister church in Pasadena. It is always wonderful to be with these extraordinary people who have made our mission here a significant part of their own mission as a church. I am always blessed when I have the chance to be with them. I shared with… Continue reading Slingshots and liquor stores
Quotation of the Week
“If I ask to be delivered from trial rather than for deliverance out of it, to the praise of His glory; if I forget that the way of the cross leads to the cross and not to a bank of flowers; if I regulate my life on these lines, or even unconsciously my thinking, so… Continue reading Quotation of the Week