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I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it...I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow.  So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. (1 Corinthians 3:2, 6-7, NIV) I hope I am not taking this completely out of context, but in these verses I see a beautiful order from God and a real life picture He gives us to help us understand.  I think this will all makes sense if I just keep typing! One of my favorite qualities of God and of the Word He has given us, is the almost contradictory nature of its simplicity and depth.  The stories and in fact the whole message of the Bible boils down so simply that a young child can understand it.  Yet the mysteries of the Truth is never fully understood even by those who devote their entire lives to study.  The more we spend time with the Word, the more He draws us in to deeper understandings of His wisdom and plan.  We do, however, ...

My emotions...the destructive, lying ones...are running rampant.  I am overwhelmed and discouraged.   Last week I felt so incredibly insignificant as it felt like any little question or concern that might need my attention was easily handled by someone else.  The only person whom I felt genuinely needed me, was Grayson.   Now as we consider the next step in this journey of faith, I think God is taking that away from me as well, reminding me to lean on Him and take my satisfaction in my identity with Christ. I was just getting comfortable with the idea of being a stay at home mom and excited by all the ways I could make our home what God wanted it to be.  And therein lies the rub... I, me, my plans, my idea of what life should look like.  So, God gave me a reminder in the form of a possible full time job (I interviewed and applied today. So far it looks like a good fit, but we shall see). I want the job because it would meet a need for my family (The f...

What did the world look like 4,000 years ago? If a man/woman could live for 1,000 years at a time, what could he/she accomplish? What would a society of people living hundreds of years, with no division of language or landscape be capable of? What were animals like? How did the Ark work? What was life like immediately after the flood? Why didn't Noah's children have children before entering the ark (or did they??) Shem (Noah's son) lived until Jacob was over 100. What was he doing all that time?

There's a lot going on right now.  I don't mean physically, but mentally (although with two kids, one who doesn't nap and the other who doesn't nap for long, I do find myself moving more).   So here are my musings on one  of the many topics floating around.  As August 15th rapidly approaches, I'm thinking more and more about homeschooling.  There, I said it. I have serious reservations about the quality of education Brooklyn could receive at public school.  Not so much because her individual teachers, but because of the limitations of the institution.  My sweet, impressionable daughter could get completely lost in an over-sized classroom where kids with special needs and behavior problems will certainly reign supreme.  Recent news of the rampant cheating of Atlanta educators gives me pause as well.  Yes, we are in Cobb County, but how much of a difference does that make?  When the aim of a school is to have great results ...

The highlight of my summer has arrived.  Since January I have been working with this team of people to bring this incredible idea to reality and now, we're here. Seven days to go! VBX: The Great Experiment! We met tonight with all the volunteers, sharing in final preparations. I loved sharing the vision with other volunteers and when we broke into groups to pray...wow. My team split up the list of names of children who are already enrolled and we prayed for them by name.  I was struck by fact that God is calling each one of these children to him, my daughter among them.  I pray that they will respond to Him!! As far as the work we have left to do, I am honestly, right at this moment, feeling beyond overwhelmed, but I am also peaceful in the knowledge that it will all come together to the glory of God. My method of dealing with stress is procrastination, so I will pray for supernatural focus and boldness. I know the purpose of VBX is about connecting to kids to God. ...

I've decided to climb Mount Everest.  Figuratively speaking.   The actual quest I am embarking on is that of writing a book.  A couple of ideas have been tickling around the edge of my subconscious and finally came together today in a "That's IT!" moment for me.   It may surprise you to know that with the exception of commissioned works (translated: VBX and other church sketches) I have never brought one of my ideas to full completion.  I've made a number of valiant efforts but...well...you know the story. But this idea is exciting and I feel I am ready to tackle this challenge.  Like any journey, I want to document my progress, pitfalls, and general feelings throughout, both as a way to keep myself accountable and to celebrate what could end up being an extraordinary accomplishment.  I also anticipate that God is going to do some incredible speaking as I dive into this work and I will need to process!   The story will be historical fi...

Art in worship is as natural to me as a seashell on the beach.  Worship may not always be art, but art is always worship because art is about truth and beauty and God is Truth and Beauty.  I love simply participating...watching and listening and letting the song or drama, or dance (etc) speak . As a participant, I have the freedom to give in to the emotions stirred in the moment.  I sit back and let it all wash over me.   When it comes to creating, I love writing, directing, and producing.  I have something to say, questions to ask, and truth to grapple with.  The page and the stage are the mediums I like to say it with.  It is a cerebral exercise that challenges me to pursue new view points and sharpen my skills.  In fact, coordinating the VBX dramas is the highlight of my whole year.  I think I get more out of it than anyone else as I sift through the scripture searching for the best way to tell the stories.    Performing is...