Over the past few days, I have been working to change this boring back porch storage
into a cozy little reading room.
I'm very excited...
Dietrich approves as well...
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
Trading Spaces
Or making space usable...
Over the past few days, I have been working to change this boring back porch storage
into a cozy little reading room.
I'm very excited...
Dietrich approves as well...
Over the past few days, I have been working to change this boring back porch storage
into a cozy little reading room.
I'm very excited...
Dietrich approves as well...
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Pierce Pettis
I just found Pierce Pettis on youTube... fun!
ok so this isn't the best advertisment... but I was just excited to find it.
Pierce is definitely one of my all time favorite song writers/singers. You should definitely check out his work
Jonathan and I saw Pierce at Ginkgo's in Saint Paul a few months ago... definitely one of the highlights of my year.
There are better Pierce Videos here--scroll halfway down the page to Pierce Pettis
Check out the "God Believes in You" video -- Pierce calls it his 'reverse psycology' song ;-) Oh heck... check out all the songs. They're totally worth it.
When you start to doubt if you exist
God believes in you
Confounded by the evidence
God believes in you
When your chances seem so slim
When your light burns so dim
And you swear you don't believe in him
God believes in you
When you rise up just to fall again
God believes in you
Deserted by your closest friends
God believes in you
When you're betrayed with a kiss
Turn your cheek to another fist
It doesn't have to end like this
God believes in you
Everything matters if anything matters at all
Everything matters
No matter how big
No matter how small
When you're so ashamed that you could die
God believes in you
And you can't do right even though you try
God believes in you
Blessed are the ones who grieve
The ones who mourn, the ones who bleed
In sorrow you sow
But in joy, you'll reap
God believes in you
Oh, God believes in you
--Pierce Pettis
"The Japanese Joseph
What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good."
an article by Philip Yancey
Joseph in North Korea
What the North Korean regime meant for evil, God used for good."
an article by Philip Yancey
Joseph in North Korea
Monday, August 21, 2006
A Stumbling Block
An article by Randy Alcorn that I've recently rediscovered per a conversation about meat sacrificed to idols (long story--ask if you're curious)
The article is top notch though, and I thought I'd share it. It is a frustration that some people like to claim that other Christians are being a stumbling block to them--because they are offended at an innocent choice they have made. I remember a conversation I had at a large church in Downtown Minneapolis where the Youth Minister was telling the group that if they wore jeans with holes in them to church they could be a stumbling block to the elder members of the congregation--because these people might be offended at their lack of dressing up for the Lord's day. Hence, if you make that choice, you're in sin.
Ahem...
The article is top notch though, and I thought I'd share it. It is a frustration that some people like to claim that other Christians are being a stumbling block to them--because they are offended at an innocent choice they have made. I remember a conversation I had at a large church in Downtown Minneapolis where the Youth Minister was telling the group that if they wore jeans with holes in them to church they could be a stumbling block to the elder members of the congregation--because these people might be offended at their lack of dressing up for the Lord's day. Hence, if you make that choice, you're in sin.
Ahem...
The stumbling block of 1 Corinthians 8 (and Romans 14) is an action, taken by a biblically informed believer, that does not in itself violate any scriptural precept or principle, but which a less knowledgeable or less mature believer might imitate, in a way that violates his conscience.
get the article here
Thursday, August 17, 2006
The Pineapple Story--Online!
Last night while cleaning the kitchen and the livingroom (yes I do clean now and then), I pulled out my Otto Koning tapes and listened to #11.
Otto was a missionary in Paupa New Guinea and has some of the best stories! Today I discovered that you can hear him online! The Pineapple Missionary I recommend downloading the sermon, as you should listen to it many times :-)
If you really like him, you can purchase the entire 12 tape or cd set here
Otto was a missionary in Paupa New Guinea and has some of the best stories! Today I discovered that you can hear him online! The Pineapple Missionary I recommend downloading the sermon, as you should listen to it many times :-)
If you really like him, you can purchase the entire 12 tape or cd set here
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
I heard on the radio the other day, that people no longer write anything substancial in corrispondance--in fact hardly communicate substantial events at all. They cited the all too common situation of inadvertantly evesdropping on someone who talks too loud on their cell phone.
"So, I'll see you at 6:15 then? Yeah, not 6:30, I'll be there earlier... yes, 6:15..."
So, alright, maybe that's an unfair example, but I got to thinking, you know--they're probably right. In our wireless generation, with some gizmo strapped to our heads at all times--be it a blue-tooth headset or ipod--there's no time to think anymore, let alone pen (or type) things of substance.
So what are you writing these days?
"So, I'll see you at 6:15 then? Yeah, not 6:30, I'll be there earlier... yes, 6:15..."
So, alright, maybe that's an unfair example, but I got to thinking, you know--they're probably right. In our wireless generation, with some gizmo strapped to our heads at all times--be it a blue-tooth headset or ipod--there's no time to think anymore, let alone pen (or type) things of substance.
So what are you writing these days?
Monday, August 07, 2006
This month's post...
lots of news this time around.
With August well under way, Jonathan and I find ourselves with big changes, both at work and at home. First off, Jonathan's manager at work has applied for and received a new position, leaving a little uncertainty who is going to be taking his place. While J may be offered the position, there are many candidates, and so the next few weeks could be very interesting with the changes that will be taking place. This follows up a great physical inventory at their yard, which was very exciting that things turned out so well.
Right now it seems that things will be very busy as Jonathan gets ready to take the GMAT in 5 weeks and apply for grad school.
For me, I have resigned my book keeping position as it really was not a good fit for me. (I was always the kid who hated math... how did I end up in accounting? *grin*) Jonathan and I had been praying for a new job that would be in line with my interests and abilities, and I had been making a very concious effort not to be worried in the interim, but to trust that this was the direction that God was leading us and wait to see what he had in store next.
In the meantime, I had come in contact with a wonderful local photographer (check out JohnMagnoski.com) who was generous and gracious enough to let me come shoot a wedding with him at the Nicolett Island Pavillion. It was a beautiful event, and I learned alot by shadowing and watching, as well as getting the chance to put my own camera to the test in it's first wedding experience. A few days later, I received a call from John, wondering if I had a current job as he knew of a studio that was hiring.... So here I am, without actively looking for this job, I now am employed by a photography studio. Cool! Thanks God!
A few weeks ago, I also had the opportunity to do some band photo's for "Love in October" A local emerging pop-rock band. You can see samples of that and other current work at my new current work blog http://daypix.blogspot.com/ (the goal is to update it after each project with some favorites of the shoot).
This past weekend we traveled to Moline, IL where J's friend Rachel was getting married. We were asked to shoot their wedding pictures (samples to come up on the current work site) and had a blast.
Then, to top it off, yesterday we had two word-of-mouth (my preferred method of advertising) inquiries, one for a family portrait session, and another for a wedding... so in the past few weeks the photography biz has really taken off. Very exciting.
We had to leave the dog home when we went to Moline, so our friend Joel was a sweetheart and took care of him while we were gone. Random note; Dietrich is terrified of the kitchen floor (zero traction). Hopefully when we head up to Jacob's wedding at the end of September, we'll be able to take the dog along.
Well, I think that's enough for now. More to come.... :-)
adios amigo's
With August well under way, Jonathan and I find ourselves with big changes, both at work and at home. First off, Jonathan's manager at work has applied for and received a new position, leaving a little uncertainty who is going to be taking his place. While J may be offered the position, there are many candidates, and so the next few weeks could be very interesting with the changes that will be taking place. This follows up a great physical inventory at their yard, which was very exciting that things turned out so well.
Right now it seems that things will be very busy as Jonathan gets ready to take the GMAT in 5 weeks and apply for grad school.
For me, I have resigned my book keeping position as it really was not a good fit for me. (I was always the kid who hated math... how did I end up in accounting? *grin*) Jonathan and I had been praying for a new job that would be in line with my interests and abilities, and I had been making a very concious effort not to be worried in the interim, but to trust that this was the direction that God was leading us and wait to see what he had in store next.
In the meantime, I had come in contact with a wonderful local photographer (check out JohnMagnoski.com) who was generous and gracious enough to let me come shoot a wedding with him at the Nicolett Island Pavillion. It was a beautiful event, and I learned alot by shadowing and watching, as well as getting the chance to put my own camera to the test in it's first wedding experience. A few days later, I received a call from John, wondering if I had a current job as he knew of a studio that was hiring.... So here I am, without actively looking for this job, I now am employed by a photography studio. Cool! Thanks God!
A few weeks ago, I also had the opportunity to do some band photo's for "Love in October" A local emerging pop-rock band. You can see samples of that and other current work at my new current work blog http://daypix.blogspot.com/ (the goal is to update it after each project with some favorites of the shoot).
This past weekend we traveled to Moline, IL where J's friend Rachel was getting married. We were asked to shoot their wedding pictures (samples to come up on the current work site) and had a blast.
Then, to top it off, yesterday we had two word-of-mouth (my preferred method of advertising) inquiries, one for a family portrait session, and another for a wedding... so in the past few weeks the photography biz has really taken off. Very exciting.
We had to leave the dog home when we went to Moline, so our friend Joel was a sweetheart and took care of him while we were gone. Random note; Dietrich is terrified of the kitchen floor (zero traction). Hopefully when we head up to Jacob's wedding at the end of September, we'll be able to take the dog along.
Well, I think that's enough for now. More to come.... :-)
adios amigo's
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