Sep

28

Bald and the Bible

Posted September 28th, 2009 @ 5:00 am by Robyne B |  | Print

Filed Under Bible Studies, Food for Thought

Just had to share this… My husband is retired military in his second career as a teacher. He is 6’ tall, bald, tattooed and teaches first grade! Recently “David,” who was filling in for the janitor, approached him and wanted to talk.
My husband, Jon, is very open about his faith and loves to share about [...]

Sep

25

Got to Love this Lady!

Posted September 25th, 2009 @ 7:27 am by KarenT |  | Print

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Ministry requires spunk. On occasion, women’s ministry demands a double-dose. Just wondering, do you ever feel like this…?

Too tired to cross the street…
Can’t get a moments rest because someone is in a hurry or has a horn to toot…
The only thing that helps is to let go of some hot air and keep on walking…

If [...]

Sep

23

Looking into their Eyes

Posted September 23rd, 2009 @ 12:15 am by KarenT |  | Print

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Compassion was a distinguishing mark of Jesus’ ministry. This would have been a significant diversion from the religious leaders of the day who were more concerned about minding their Pharisaic p’s and q’s than they were with hungry masses, wayward women or the blind, lame, leprous and poor among them. To the Pharisess, Saducees, teachers [...]

Sep

18

God of this City: The Story Behind the Song

Posted September 18th, 2009 @ 12:47 am by KarenT |  | Print

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You’ve probably heard the story behind the favored old hymn, It is Well. Horatio Spafford’s lyrics inspire us still because they are part of a larger story. Knowing the bigger story gives context and new meaning.
The song God of this City took up a place in my soul the very first time I heard it. [...]

Sep

16

God, Food & the Bible

Posted September 16th, 2009 @ 5:00 am by KarenT |  | Print

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A couple of weeks ago Jennifer posted a terrific video called Hungry? about her thoughts on the way she delights in food compared to the way she delights in God’s Word. I’m thinking that God is up to something here because there seems to be a lot of talk lately about the connection between our [...]

Sep

14

Lesson I Learned from my Blackberry – Pt 1

Posted September 14th, 2009 @ 10:17 am by Robyne B |  | Print

Filed Under Food for Thought

Battery is drained. Shutting down.
The other day I ended up at work with an almost empty battery on my phone and no charger. It was a crazy day and the phone lasted until 2:30 when it stopped and gave me the above shutting down message. My first thought was, “Wish I could do that [...]

Aug

18

Troubling Faith in Troubled Times

Posted August 18th, 2009 @ 10:16 am by KarenT |  | Print

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George Barna has released some troubling results from a recent study among Protestant adults. The findings focus on the impact of church size on a individual’s faith. I find all of that very interesting; however, the numbers that are leaping off of my computer screen are the hard data that exposes what Protestant’s say about [...]

Aug

7

An Almost Empty Nest

Posted August 7th, 2009 @ 9:49 pm by Robyne B |  | Print

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My husband and I are two weeks away from moving our youngest child totally out of “the nest.” I am somewhere between excited and scared. Excited because I know that God is her Father and that we have done everything we can to equip her be happy and fulfilled. Scared because… well, honestly, just because [...]

Aug

5

She Speaks

Posted August 5th, 2009 @ 11:43 am by KarenT |  | Print

Filed Under Food for Thought, Resources

If you attended She Speaks 2009 and have written about it on your blog (or elsewhere), we’d love for you to post a link in the comments below.
Last weekend at She Speaks was FABULOUS! I was invited to co-host a breakout session with Philip Rothschild. We held a women’s ministry networking and Q & A [...]

Jul

17

The Power of Excellence

Posted July 17th, 2009 @ 12:53 pm by KarenT |  | Print

Filed Under Food for Thought, Leadership

My husband and I traveled to Galena, Illinois to enjoy its small town pre-Christmas vibe just a few months before our first daughter was born. The town itself was charming having been draped with fresh pine garlands made by townspeople in the days just following Thanksgiving. We had the run of our bed and breakast [...]

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