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Posts under ‘Church’
Jun 22
Esther Chapter 1
I’m really enjoying our study of Esther this summer. I’ve done a little bit of extra research, which Ryan has invited me to contribute to his site Blogging the Bible. I just finished a post on Esther 1 – Queen Vashti Deposed. It is full of history, intrigue, lavish parties and big egos. I hope you enjoy [...]
Jun 13
Wichita Workcamp
This past week our church teens, with teens from around the area, helped six homeowners and made the news in the process! Wichita Workcamp took on six houses to scrape, paint, and spruce up the yards, at no cost to the homeowners. The Wichita Eagle wrote a nice article about the event, pictures and video included. We [...]
Jun 01
Esther
We’ve arrived at my favorite part of summer: summer women’s Bible studies! I look forward to this all year because this one night per week connects me to other women of different ages, experiences, education, and levels of faith, and brings all of us together over God’s word. Out of many, one! Each week several [...]
Mar 30
Tulsa Workshop 2009
Earlier this month we went to Tulsa for the annual workshop. We weren’t sure if we were going to make it or not because a blizzard was in the forecast. When we left Wichita it was raining lightly, which turned into a downpour on our way to Tulsa, and then into a blizzard that night [...]
Mar 01
Fireproof Your Marriage
OK, so Samantha and I are a little behind the times as far as the Christian world is concerned, but I imagine there are a ton of people out there (even some reading this blog) who have not yet watched Fireproof. Let me give you my thoughts on the movie. Two disclaimers–first, as a once [...]
Dec 15
"Quick, give me some of that red stew!"
Yes, this is a picture of American children eating lentil stew…and loving it! Who knew? Sunday’s lesson was on Jacob tricking Esau out of his birthright using a bowl of lentil stew as leverage. Esau had just returned from a long hunt and was so famished he thought he might die! Jacob took the opportunity [...]