If anyone still comes back here for any reason, I have relocated again.

http://thetreeswillclap.wordpress.com/

Hopefully this will be permanent. So far I've written a few good pieces, and feel comfortable and happy with wordpress.

 Sufjan Steven's music is so beautiful, it makes me cry. There's this song called "For the Widows in Paradise, for the Fatherless in Ypsilanti." The whole song seems to be about the role of love in the crucifixion. Anyway, there is a line at the end that say "I did everything for you." and it gets repeated several time. I was listening to it the ( Read more... )

There is now a reality show about Drag Queens? Fascinating. 

I am sick of PETA commercials. I'm sorry. I love animals, I think they are cute and lovable. But the way they portray animals is just ridiculous. I think animals have feelings, and I am certainly not FOR cruelty against animals. I just don't think animals are comparable to humans.

The slogan on this particular commercial is: "This is your chance to ( Read more... )

So, I'm reading up and preparing to write curriculum for this week's children's ministry program. This week we're discussing a few of the parables that Jesus told; specifically the lost coin and the lost sheep. [If you're not familiar with these parables, Google "Luke 15:1-10 ( Read more... )

 I really enjoy the Facebook "like" function. It really caters to my laziness. Before, I if someone posted something that I liked, I had to think of something clever or witty to comment on it. Now I just click a little button. Thanks, Facebook, for getting me as close to a vegetable as possible ( Read more... )

Things are going great up at camp, so far. We are definitely feeling your prayers!! Thanks to all who have committed to doing that for us ( Read more... )

Hey everyone,

ROCKHARBOR and Mariners will be heading up the mountain with a bunch of children for winter camp this weekend. We're really excited and anxious to see what God does. Join us in the excitement by praying. Here are some things we could definitely use prayer for:

- Obviously, safety. Up the mountain and back, and the whole time we're there ( Read more... )

More people should give a "thank-you" wave when you let them over in traffic. Its not tough, you just lift your hand up momentarily. And while you're at it, use your blinker. Its just a tiny flick of the finger.

A few days ago I was in the spare bedroom working on a painting. I had spent literally hours putting in detailing with sharpie, knew I had a loooong way to go, and was in need of some inspiration.

Though I rarely do portraits anymore, I find a lot of encouragement and inspiration from looking at photographs from missions trips; my own, my friends, ( Read more... )