Well, after two years of planning this trip to CMI (Children's Ministry Institute), I am finally here and in week 3! I'm so excited to finally be here and learning more about CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship) and how I can reach the children back home in my area! This week we are going through and have to write a paper on the Theology of Child Conversion, showing how the Bible tells us children can be save. There are people and churches that don't believe children are able to be saved, they think you have to be older and an adult. But Jesus shows the importance of children, and the Bible shows that children can be saved! And if we are sending children to school to learn at early ages, they grasp concepts, well why can't they grasp the concept of Salvation? THEY CAN! :) The Bible is clear about this.
Everyone wonders about Ken & I, how we are doing apart. Well, here is the answer. I'm doing fine, Ken is good as well. If you remember back to my freshman year of college I was away from him the whole year. And even though he was an hour away, once I started my weekend job there were times I didn't see him for 5 weeks! We will make it through 12 weeks with no problem. :) Social media is great! Texting, Facebook, and Skype are our friends :)
This weekend most of the students went to the St.Louis Zoo! This was a lot of fun! Growing up in northwest Iowa, I'm partial to the #1 zoo in the U.S. and that is Omaha! BUT St.Louis is VERY nice and free! Hard to beat that!
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Long awaited update
I once again got busy and forgot about blogging. However, I wanted to post about what has been going on in my life. I recently got married (July 7th). Married life is going very well! Sometimes I feel bad for my husband cause I realize he is in a house with all girls (me, our dog, and gerbil!) haha. But things are well, I don't have any complaints :)
My puppy Khloe is doing well. She hasn't gotten much bigger and is full-grown by now. She's the perfect lap dog. :) Everyday is interesting with her. She recently found out she can jump up on the wood chest my grandfather made for me and pushes things off. She also likes to bark when my husband is trying to go to sleep which can be irritating. But overall she is a good puppy! She is attached to me! If I'm not home and my hubby is she will sit in the hallway looking at the door waiting for me. So sweet :) She goes to my husband to play and to me when she wants to cuddle. She is smart though! She now knows how to sit, and lay down, knows what off means, and is getting better at walking on a leash. 8 years of dog obedience paid off (in 4-H).
I leave in a week to go down to Missouri for 12 weeks. I will be attending Children's Ministry Institute to train for my job. Yes it'll be hard to leave my husband for 12 weeks, but doing God's work which is eternal has it's rewards and my husband understands this.
That's all I can tell for now, I'll try to keep in touch while at CMI :)
My puppy Khloe is doing well. She hasn't gotten much bigger and is full-grown by now. She's the perfect lap dog. :) Everyday is interesting with her. She recently found out she can jump up on the wood chest my grandfather made for me and pushes things off. She also likes to bark when my husband is trying to go to sleep which can be irritating. But overall she is a good puppy! She is attached to me! If I'm not home and my hubby is she will sit in the hallway looking at the door waiting for me. So sweet :) She goes to my husband to play and to me when she wants to cuddle. She is smart though! She now knows how to sit, and lay down, knows what off means, and is getting better at walking on a leash. 8 years of dog obedience paid off (in 4-H).
I leave in a week to go down to Missouri for 12 weeks. I will be attending Children's Ministry Institute to train for my job. Yes it'll be hard to leave my husband for 12 weeks, but doing God's work which is eternal has it's rewards and my husband understands this.
That's all I can tell for now, I'll try to keep in touch while at CMI :)
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Why Does Time Fly By So Fast?
I'm SO sorry I haven't written in such a long time. I was really excited to do this, and then Christmas came along and then my final semester at Morningside started, and it was a lot busier than I even imagined. For those of you that know me well, I haven't even done any wedding planning this semester, crazy I know!
I just wanted to catch all of you up on what's going on. I just moved to Cherokee, and will graduate from college May 12th. I'm working for CEF and will be teaching clubs throughout the summer. In August I will go down to Warrenton, MO for 12 weeks for training for my job. When I come home in November I will continue my education online though Calvary Bible College in Kansas City for 3 more semesters so I can get another degree in Children's Ministry.
Kenneth just started a job at Fitzpatrick's Auto Sales in Storm Lake and is selling cars. SO, if you are looking for a car, let him know and he'll find one for you. ;)
I hope that as my summer goes on I am able to keep up to date with this blog to let everyone know what is happening.
I also just got a puppy 3 weeks ago, I love her so much already, and she LOVES me. She yips when I leave her to go to school in the morning, and jumps around when I get home at night. She is a teddy bear (mix between shih tzu and bichon frise). She is my little cuddle bug, and even though Kenneth won't admit it, he loves her.
I just wanted to catch all of you up on what's going on. I just moved to Cherokee, and will graduate from college May 12th. I'm working for CEF and will be teaching clubs throughout the summer. In August I will go down to Warrenton, MO for 12 weeks for training for my job. When I come home in November I will continue my education online though Calvary Bible College in Kansas City for 3 more semesters so I can get another degree in Children's Ministry.
Kenneth just started a job at Fitzpatrick's Auto Sales in Storm Lake and is selling cars. SO, if you are looking for a car, let him know and he'll find one for you. ;)
I hope that as my summer goes on I am able to keep up to date with this blog to let everyone know what is happening.
I also just got a puppy 3 weeks ago, I love her so much already, and she LOVES me. She yips when I leave her to go to school in the morning, and jumps around when I get home at night. She is a teddy bear (mix between shih tzu and bichon frise). She is my little cuddle bug, and even though Kenneth won't admit it, he loves her.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
AHHH I've fallen behind :O
So mad at myself because I haven't been updating this, but I started and then hit the end of the semester crunch. Which wouldn't have been to bad, but I waited til the last possible minute to finish my 20+ page senior thesis!!! It's all done now though :) (BIG sigh)
So I was doing a countdown to Christmas and well missed a lot of days, :( But I'll start a week long one with some more verses! :)
Today is 7 days (one week) until Christmas!!! WHOO HOO
The verse is Luke 2:25-38 (NIV)
So I was doing a countdown to Christmas and well missed a lot of days, :( But I'll start a week long one with some more verses! :)
Today is 7 days (one week) until Christmas!!! WHOO HOO
The verse is Luke 2:25-38 (NIV)
"Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27Moved by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. When the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what the custom of the Law required, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:
29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,
you may now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
you may now dismiss[d] your servant in peace.
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: “This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, 35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.”
36 There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and then was a widow until she was eighty-four.[e] She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. 38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem."
Friday, December 2, 2011
Isaiah 9
"For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this." Isaiah 9:6-7
I don't know much about the context of this verse, but still wanted to share it with you guys! This guy wrote about the verses so go check it out! :)
http://revbickers.blogspot.com/2010/12/isaiah-96-7-coming-king.html
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the greatness of his government and peace
there will be no end.
He will reign on David’s throne
and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
with justice and righteousness
from that time on and forever.
The zeal of the LORD Almighty
will accomplish this." Isaiah 9:6-7
I don't know much about the context of this verse, but still wanted to share it with you guys! This guy wrote about the verses so go check it out! :)
http://revbickers.blogspot.com/2010/12/isaiah-96-7-coming-king.html
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Malachi 3:1 and the Trinity?
23 days left until our Saviors birth! :)
“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty." Malachi 3:1 NIV
Here God is talking about sending John. Although this is in the Old Testament we find that God is saying there is someone to be sent to prepare the way for HIM, to announce the coming of God. In the New Testament we find out this is John and God will come as Jesus. Later Jesus will proclaim in Matthew 11:10-15 that John is who God was talking about in this passage. Isn't it wonderful that God can make promises and covenants with us that we will never see but in the future it greatly helped people! What is God saying to you now that may be used in the future?
I know this is not what the verse is getting out, but I currently relate to one part. See I'm in a History of Christianity class and we have discussed the Trinity and different views on it. I'm still confused about what I'm supposed to believe. I KNOW that it's God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and I truly believe that! But how do you wrap your mind around 3 people all in 1? I mean to us it may seem impossible! In todays verse God says 'prepare the way before me' which is the Savior he promised Adam and Eve, Jesus who came many years later. This is just one verse we can look back on and see the connection between God and Jesus, God was his father, but God was Jesus as this verse I think clearly points out.
I never questioned how the Trinity worked before my History of Christians class this fall, but since we've discussed it I continue to think about it. How does the Trinity work exactly? With children's missions this is especially hard when kids wonder about this! One way my mom has explained it to me is that God is like my dad: he's my grandma's son, my moms husband, and my dad BUT he's still ONE person. In one article we read for class we discussed one opinion of God being a person who wears 3 different hats: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit. And sometimes he wears one, others two hats, and at times all three. This makes it a little easier to understand the complexity of the Trinity, but it's still not a full explanation because God's not more one than the other...
How do YOU view the Trinity?
“I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come to his temple; the messenger of the covenant, whom you desire, will come,” says the LORD Almighty." Malachi 3:1 NIV
Here God is talking about sending John. Although this is in the Old Testament we find that God is saying there is someone to be sent to prepare the way for HIM, to announce the coming of God. In the New Testament we find out this is John and God will come as Jesus. Later Jesus will proclaim in Matthew 11:10-15 that John is who God was talking about in this passage. Isn't it wonderful that God can make promises and covenants with us that we will never see but in the future it greatly helped people! What is God saying to you now that may be used in the future?
I know this is not what the verse is getting out, but I currently relate to one part. See I'm in a History of Christianity class and we have discussed the Trinity and different views on it. I'm still confused about what I'm supposed to believe. I KNOW that it's God, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and I truly believe that! But how do you wrap your mind around 3 people all in 1? I mean to us it may seem impossible! In todays verse God says 'prepare the way before me' which is the Savior he promised Adam and Eve, Jesus who came many years later. This is just one verse we can look back on and see the connection between God and Jesus, God was his father, but God was Jesus as this verse I think clearly points out.
I never questioned how the Trinity worked before my History of Christians class this fall, but since we've discussed it I continue to think about it. How does the Trinity work exactly? With children's missions this is especially hard when kids wonder about this! One way my mom has explained it to me is that God is like my dad: he's my grandma's son, my moms husband, and my dad BUT he's still ONE person. In one article we read for class we discussed one opinion of God being a person who wears 3 different hats: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit. And sometimes he wears one, others two hats, and at times all three. This makes it a little easier to understand the complexity of the Trinity, but it's still not a full explanation because God's not more one than the other...
How do YOU view the Trinity?
Christmas Countdown: 24 days
I'm going to do a countdown to Christmas, my favorite part of the year! I found a site that has verses for each day and I wanted to share them with you day by day. Here is the verse for today:
"Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:11-17 NIV
How wonderful is our God? He blessed Elizabeth with John! Our Lord blesses you with many things as well! What things has God blessed in your life? I know it's hard to think of things when we are living our everyday life...there are bills to pay, work with people we don't necessarily want to work with, school, all those extra clubs and meetings we have, and trying to have a social life...but God is in all of these things with you and he is BLESSING YOU!!! Please take a minute and think of the wonderful things God has blessed you with...
God has blessed me with A LOT!!!
*I have a wonderful fiance who supports me in everything I do
*I have a job! As hard as it is to go to work after a long day at school, I HAVE a job, I can pay my bills, I have a place to rest my head and food to eat!
*I have amazing parents that although it was probably a pain to raise me, they have continually supported me. They were at all my school events, this meant they canceled their own things to be there for ME!
*I have my grandfather in Heaven watching over me! Although he wasn't here to see me graduate and won't be at my wedding, and never got to hear me play my clarinet, I know he is looking down and smiling at me.
*I still have my wonderful grandma with me! Although she's been sick a lot the past few years, she's still with us and she (if the Lord wills) will see me walk down the isle for my wedding!
*I have a close knit family...although we all have our differences there's no separating us...people think I have a large family, but it's just cause we are so close I know all my 2nd and 3rd cousins!
*I have 2 wonderful brothers and though we may fight and have our difference, I know if anyone ever hurt me, BOTH would be here in a heart beat
*I have TWO adorable nephews that amaze me everyday how much they are growing!
*I have a wonderful community of supporters!
There are SO many other things I can list here...but I want to know what blessings you have in your life! Please leave comments :)
"Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. 13 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, 15 for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 16 He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Luke 1:11-17 NIV
How wonderful is our God? He blessed Elizabeth with John! Our Lord blesses you with many things as well! What things has God blessed in your life? I know it's hard to think of things when we are living our everyday life...there are bills to pay, work with people we don't necessarily want to work with, school, all those extra clubs and meetings we have, and trying to have a social life...but God is in all of these things with you and he is BLESSING YOU!!! Please take a minute and think of the wonderful things God has blessed you with...
God has blessed me with A LOT!!!
*I have a wonderful fiance who supports me in everything I do
*I have a job! As hard as it is to go to work after a long day at school, I HAVE a job, I can pay my bills, I have a place to rest my head and food to eat!
*I have amazing parents that although it was probably a pain to raise me, they have continually supported me. They were at all my school events, this meant they canceled their own things to be there for ME!
*I have my grandfather in Heaven watching over me! Although he wasn't here to see me graduate and won't be at my wedding, and never got to hear me play my clarinet, I know he is looking down and smiling at me.
*I still have my wonderful grandma with me! Although she's been sick a lot the past few years, she's still with us and she (if the Lord wills) will see me walk down the isle for my wedding!
*I have a close knit family...although we all have our differences there's no separating us...people think I have a large family, but it's just cause we are so close I know all my 2nd and 3rd cousins!
*I have 2 wonderful brothers and though we may fight and have our difference, I know if anyone ever hurt me, BOTH would be here in a heart beat
*I have TWO adorable nephews that amaze me everyday how much they are growing!
*I have a wonderful community of supporters!
There are SO many other things I can list here...but I want to know what blessings you have in your life! Please leave comments :)
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