So I haven’t written a post in nearly 2 weeks. Things have been slightly busy but I hope to go on a posting frenzy this week. Stay tuned and buckle up.
Some possible post topics… (I believe they call this a tease)
Erynne’s Birthday
Horrible service in restaurants
Work dilemma
I Love my wife (with pictures)
hmmm which will be first…
Sunday was great. Starting with the worship. I haven’t received that many compliments on the worship in a while. I am soooo excited that Al and Erica are here now. On a Vocal note Al really made the songs his own. He didn’t just copy the style of the singer that made the song popular he did a great job. Amy Macarthur did an amazing job as well. It amazes me that she is so soft spoken yet can really belt it out on stage.
Marty talked about prayer, and even confessed his own struggles in that area. He tweaked his delivery a bit and I really think it helped drive his points home. He was strong during both services despite the busy day ahead
Also can I say how cool it is to have the sermon being broadcast to a TV in a side room for mom’s that would otherwise miss part or all of the service while attending to the needs of the babies.
The Link was Sunday evening which for a few awkward moments was a really fun time. I was able to talk with a lot of people I don’t normally get to. And we all had a hand in the entertainment of the evening. The highlight for me was the opportunity to talk with people out side of my circle. It gave me an excuse to engage them in conversation with out feeling awkward… We either talked or sat in weird silence all evening. Thankfully the people I was with also choose to talk.
Now for the red Balloon. The church was decorated with red and black balloons for the link. Each of the kids took some home. Many found there way to the ceiling only to be rescued by my daughters webkinz kitty (completely true story that you won’t believe). When the girls and I arrived home my daughter Emilie asked if I remembered her teacher carol that had died last year. To which I said yep not really think much about it. Then she asked me a question that made me stop, “can I send my balloon up to heaven so Carol and Papa can share it?” She is an incredibly thoughtful girl and really just wanted to brighten the day of her teacher and my father. So we cut it off her wrist and she let it go. We watched it till it was gone. She thinks it might have turned into a star. It was a beautiful and clear night. And I was reminded at how lucky I am to be a Dad.
Later,
Billy
I came across this quote this morning and couldn’t resist passing it along.
Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket–safe, dark, motionless, airless–it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.
-C.S. Lewis-
C.S. Lewis is the Man
Billy Twitts
