Two days ago, Mercy surprised me with a new song: she sang Jesus Loves Me in its entirety! I have sung this song to her more times than I can count but she never once has sung along. But she is at this very fun stage right now where all the things she has been… Continue reading Little ones to him belong
Category: Culture
Cry Freedom?
South Africa today… -This nation of 43 million has more than 5.3 million known AIDS sufferers. -Statistics indicate that 50% of today’s youth under the age of 15 in South Africa will die within the next 10 years. -The AIDS pandemic in South Africa is producing approximately 150,000 orphaned children per year, for which there… Continue reading Cry Freedom?
Mission
Ryan Bolger, author and instructor at Fuller, has a great post on the role of the Sunday service in how churches think about evangelism and life together. Doug and I talk about this stuff ALL THE TIME as we live and breathe the challenge of growing a church in our community. Thanks to Todd Hiestand… Continue reading Mission
Blessed
Scot McKnight had quite the discussion going today about women pastors, and some of the obstacles they face within denominations that support the ordination of women. As I read some of the comments, I was struck by God’s grace to me in my own process of being called, as a woman, to pastoral ministry. It… Continue reading Blessed
What would Disney do?
We spent the day today in Anaheim visiting Doug’s dad and his wife. They have rented a condo for part of the week and the last two days we have been enjoying their wonderful company, some nice air conditioning, and the great swimming pool at their resort. They are located on the edge of the… Continue reading What would Disney do?
The helicopters can talk
You know how police cars have the ability to broadcast their instructions? Well, last night we learned that the helicopters do too. We had just gone to bed after watching King Kong, and we were already a little tense with thoughts of giant bugs eating our heads, when we starting hearing some really crazy noises… Continue reading The helicopters can talk
The latest ghetto accessory
On my way to my sister’s house yesterday afternoon, I walked by a young man on the street who was decked out in typical gangbanger duds. What made him unique was the thick, living snake he wore around his neck. Is this the new “bling”?
Imperfection
My childhood in Seattle was marked by weekly trips to the Pike Place Market with my parents. This was before it was the tourist mecca that it is today, when the little coffee store across the street was just a cool-smelling shop with a big mermaid on the sign. My parents knew many of the… Continue reading Imperfection
Memo to Los Angeles
Doug took this picture of a sidewalk in Santa Monica, on our way back from the Farmer’s Market. If you live in L.A., you know what it is talking about.
Conscience
Last week, Rob Bell of Mars Hill co-taught a course for Fuller’s Doctor of Ministry program where my husband is a Program Manager. On Tuesday he spoke for the broader Fuller community, and at the end of his lecture/sermon/whatever it was, there were a bunch of big white foam boards he had used to write… Continue reading Conscience