Losing Life

What toy reminds you of Troy?

We drew names last night in small group.  Each of us drew the name of someone else in the group for a different kind of gift exchange.  In this exchange we will buy a toy that reminds us of the person whose name we drew.  Like if your names are Barbie and Ken....which believe it or not, we do have a Barbie and Ken in our small group and YES they are married to each other, then you could buy a Barbie doll.  Then next week at group we will show our toy and share why this toy reminded us of this person.  The toys will then be donated to the Brady/Bardwell Gift Mart in east Aurora. 

Troy thinks that the person who draws his name should buy a GI JOE, because he is so buff and everything...it's either that or a weable.  You know the one, "weables wobble, but they don't fall down." 

What toy reminds you of Troy?

Sprint Family Stroll

We had a great time here in Overland Park Kansas at the Sprint Family Stroll...5K race, walk and costume contest.  The guy who crossed the finish line first was wearing feathers on his shirt and some kind of gobbler hat.  He was followed shortly by a pilgrim and a native American.  The temperature was 68 degrees.  Perfect!

You can see we did not get into the costume part of the race.  But we did run.  With uncle Jeff leading the pack, followed by Judy, then Troy and Janet crossed the finish line together followed by Anna, Lindsey and Mitch in that order.  Jake and Judiann were in the cheering section at the finish line.

We just got done consuming all the calories we burned...and so much more!

Scary...

posting issues

I am trying to post a picture of my cute daughter as a witch...a costume decision I may regret in the near future, but I can't get the pop up window on typepad to come up so that I can post a picture...wierd.  I have unblocked my pop-ups and I have added typepad to my list of approved popups, I have checked the "helps" section of typepad...any type padders out there who might know what is going on?

17 days since I have blogged

I can't believe I have not posted for 17 days.   I think this is death in the blogging world.   Why have I not posted?  I could say I am too busy reading through the Bible in 90 days (since that has been my excuse for not making the bed lately)  But I really don't know why I haven't posted, and I am about 10 days behind on my 90 day Bible.  I think it is going to be about a 100 day Bible for me...but I am definitely planning to be done by Christmas.   

I thought about posting, I just didn't.  Here is what I thought about posting:

• Halloween pictures of my kids.  Judiann was a witch...I know...I know...but I have chosen to pick my battles carefully.
• Out trip to Kahalari - a huge indoor water park in the Dells - big family fun.
• My ideas of how and who to ask to be my apprentice in my small group.
• My numbers...yes, numbers.  Numerical goals for how many additional people are getting into small groups.
• Great Harvest Bread....mmmmm...
• Running - not doing it, just thinking about it.

Did you miss me?

I think I will have something to say very soon...

8 new people

8 new people came to my small group two weeks ago. 4 of the 8 had never been in a small group before.  I asked them what reservations they had about coming.  They said:

• Everyone would know the Bible...and I will be embarassed by how little I know.
• Letting people get to know me is risky.
• Schedule
• Kids
• Commitment - what if I don't like it?  I will feel bad about backing out.

But they came to small group anyway, in spite of these reservations...so I asked them, "Why did you come?"  They said:

• Someone invited me - usually more then once.
• To make friends
• To get to know people outside of my work
• So I will grow as a person
• To learn more about God and the Bible

So now we are 19.  We divide into two groups within the same house. 

I haven't led a group in a while, but am leading this one now.  I am surprised by the responsibility I feel.  Leadership makes me want to pray more...