Posted by mandy in Fun on 10. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
A few facts about the grand state of Minnesota… 1. state bird- the Loon 2. state flower- pink and white Lady’s slipper (elegant…I know) 3. state muffin- blueberry <—nice choice MN 4. state insect- Monarch butterfly 5. state fish- the Walleye So here I am…I’ve moved to Minnesota. Where the winters are cold and [...]
So…I got a guitar for Christmas. She’s pink. For lack of a better name, let’s call her “Pinky.” To learn to play a guitar, such as Pinky, has been a dream of mine for….yeaaarrrss. Currently (literally as I’m typing this post) my fingers are throbbing in pain. It seems that playing a guitar involves a [...]
So there is this princess right…and she’s stuck up in some dumb tower that is guarded by a big ferocious dragon. This dragon is forcing the princess to stay locked up in her tower…. all alone. This goes on for years and years, with no sign of hope. Finally, a handsome prince shows up to [...]
Posted by mandy in Faith on 10. Dec, 2011 | No Comments
Let it be known…I’m currently teaching elementary aged kids to be devoted to God’s Word-a.k.a we are doing a series on the Bible. We all know what that means…I should be practicing what I preach…literally. So I’ve started a “read the Bible in a year” plan. I’m about 4 weeks in and it’s been awesome…until [...]
Posted by mandy in Fun on 30. Apr, 2010 | 1 Comment
04-25-10 “Intervention” from CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY on Vimeo.
Posted by mandy in Faith on 07. Mar, 2010 | No Comments
03-07-10 “Jesus Freak” Man-on-the-Street Segment from CHRIST’S CHURCH OF THE VALLEY on Vimeo. Our youth pastor, Dan Reischel went out as his alter ego “Rev. Kenny Swagger” to learn more about what it means to be a “Jesus Freak.” Hilarious! Stay tuned for his sermon…
Posted by mandy in Faith on 28. Feb, 2010 | No Comments
Saw David Crowder Band in concert yesterday. They were amazing! I love their song Everything Glorious. The lyrics say… You make everything glorious And I am Yours What does that make me? The definition of glorious in the dictionary says: marked by great beauty or splendor So yes…if God made everything glorious, and we are [...]
Posted by mandy in Faith on 24. Feb, 2010 | No Comments
Read a great article today on boundless.org. http://www.boundless.org/2005/articles/a0001058.cfm It talks about a woman who decided, during Lent, to “refrain from rushing to explain and defend herself, even when she felt she might not be fully understood.” The article said that “this discipline was inspired by the well-known prayer attributed to St. Francis, which includes the [...]
