Handsome guys

Stephen and JJ, two of the cutest guys around, with Lassie.

Is it real?!?

Yes, that is sunshine on the streets of Armada!

Yes, that is me squinting because the sun is shinning in my eyes!

Yes, that is a shadow!

Yes, that is a puddle from snow melting!

Yes, those are dogs playing happily in the sunshine.

And, yes, I took the long way home from my walk to the post office to stop at the park and enjoy the SUN!

Kid's Meeting...at a nursing home?

Today when we went to the nursing home, we decided to do a versionof kids meeting for them. Becca explained that we did this for kids around the country and gave rules and I was the "hawk eye", looking for the best behaved. Tom lead us in songs, singing several hymns and children's songs, including "I'm in-right, out-right" and "I'm in the Lord's army" with hand motions and everything. Becca did a magic trick, the three rope, which illustrated that we are ALL sinners, that God loves EVERYONE, and that ANYONE can go to heaven through Jesus Christ. Christopher then told the story of Big Jim and Little Johnny, illustrating it on the paint board. At the end, he drew application from the story to the gospel and gave a very clear, simple, message. Afterwards, we spent some time talking with people. They loved it and talk about a captive crowd for us! They also love having their picture taken and are amazed that they can look at it on the back of the camera seconds later. :)


Some lovely ladies (and a couple men)....

The lady I am with got the prize for being the best. She sang, did motions, raised her hand to answer a question, and listened attentively during the story. When she got the prize, she was shocked, started crying, nd jsut said "Thank you"

Some ladies at a different table

Christopher telling the story, with Colin listening intently



Becca was the meeting leader and our magician!


Christopher painting

Colin, the man to the right, accepted Christ as His Saviour the first week we went to the nursing home. Brandon sent along a Bible for us to give to him this week. We hoped he would be able to read it, having doubts because of the small lettering. He was able to and sat there for a few minutes reading through the Word.

Snow Pictures

Saturday Night Dinner and a Movie

Last Saturday, Barb, the lady I lived with last year, had Christina, Becca, and me over for homemade pizza and a movie. We watched My Big Fat Greek Wedding. This is also maple syrup season and Don was out in the sugar sack boiling sap to make some. I went out to talk with him and could not help but think of The Little House in the Big Woods, were Laura Ingles describes the syrup making adventures of her days.

Becca and Christina played pool. I generally refrain from playing anything that I cannot at least make a god showing in, so I refrained. :)

The Good ol' wood burning stove that keeps the house warm.

Just when you think its going to melt....

It starts so snow again. I love the snow, but I am looking forward to summer. At least this will make me really appreciate Georgia weather when I go there at the end of this month!

Science and Faith

I have been working on a project that deals with the nature of science and the nature of faith and how they relate. In my Google search, this chart came up again and again on different websites and blogs. In my naive way of thinking, I used to think that people did not really believe stuff like this or at least not anyone that I ran into. In my mind, my Christians would just exaggerate a bit and I did not really see the importance of knowing reasons for creationism; thats just what the Bible says. As I have spent more time talking with people, particularly at colleges, I have come to see the fallacy in my understanding. Often when I have asked people, if they believe the Bible, believe in God, have any religious affiliations, or similar questions, their response has been, "Well, I am a science major" or something along those lines. Sometimes I am tempted to say, "Your answer in no way answers my question!!" People see a wall between science and faith, that they contradict or should never over lap. This yields, atheism, agnosticism, or people who are religious for religion's sake. It leads to a denial of a person Creator who was revealed Himself and wants a relationship with mankind. If there is no relationship with God, that relationship cannot be broken. This continues in a downward spiral, with people's world view not allowing for the need of a Saviour. All that to say, I have learned that understanding what people are thinking and why God designed things the way He did is vital. Needless to say, I have very much enjoyed my study so far and I look forward to being able to adequately talk to people about Christ. Sorry for rambling....

Weekend in Indiana

This past weekend, Becca and I went down to Indiana to visit Andy and Sara Bramsen. We spent the weekend, playing games, eating great food, hanging out, watching Jane Austin's Persuasion and Emma, walking around Notre Dame, and catching up on sleep. :) They live less than four hours away, so its a shame that I have not been down there more often. Go Irish! Just kidding.