Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: October 31, 2009
Our daughter got married this month. What a wonderful time we had with family and friends. How richly we were blessed. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was festive…thanks to our many friends who helped put it together. People came from all over the US to help us celebrate this occasion. It was also [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: September 11, 2009
What would your church do?
There seems to be a firestorm of press going on about City of Refuge in Louisville, KY concerning the ordination of a registered sex offender. You can find details about this on most newsfeeds. As well you can find out the stats about people who are abused. The numbers are staggering—I know [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: June 21, 2009
Random thoughts from the week:
In the last week I’ve witnessed the hand of God move in a powerful way. While in DC I spent a great deal of time in prayer about several issues going on up there and over the next week God came through in an incredible fashion. For example my oldest daughter’s [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: June 12, 2009
Last week the girls and I vacationed in the Washington, DC area, and were able to get in a few hours at the Smithsonian. As an added bonus we got to see the new Night in the Museum movie at the Air and Space Museum. What a treat! However, this week the series of museums were in the [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: May 7, 2009
I think one of the bigger issues this week has been the bill having to do with punishment for people who commit hate crimes. I’ve gotten a couple of pieces of advice from both sides of the debate. I would like to weigh-in a bit on this for my more conservative pals.
If you’ve followed this [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: April 12, 2009
I am watching The Passion of the Christ with my family. I haven’t seen it in three or four years. As I flinch and tears well up, I cannot imagine someone going through that for me. The other day a few things went wrong in my life…someone has betrayed me in the workplace. Nothing huge, [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: March 15, 2009
Supplies available to clients are those necessary items that can’t be purchased with food stamps.
There is something wonderful going on in Dallas. It is an AIDS Service Organization called White Rock Friends…an outreach of the White Rock Community Church and its mission is to support the HIV/AIDS community by offering a variety of programs to assist [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: December 25, 2008
Trans-Siberian Orchestra as photographed by Michael W. Tyler
On Sunday we went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and with all the lights and acoustics I suddenly felt like I could be on that stage performing. I was dreaming like when I was younger and it seemed like the sky was the limit on what I could [...]
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: September 6, 2008
Read a review of my book by American Library Association executive council member, Diane Chen. This is from her blog on the School Library Journal: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/blog/830000283/post/700031070.html
Posted by: andyouinvitedmein on: August 23, 2008
It has been a month since I’ve blogged. I’m getting settled into a new job and have been working long hours and many weekend days and nights. Last weekend the girls and I went to a church that had none of the perfect qualities that we might desire. My oldest loves worship. My youngest loves peers. I love [...]
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