This week, we’ve been lighting the menorah (or hannukiah, if you prefer) in celebration of the Jewish holiday Chanukah. Doing so has been an inconsistent family tradition, hinging primarily on whether dad remembers to buy candles. A friend of mine …
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Seeds Family Worship is “the awesomeness” [music]
I recently came across Seeds Family Worship, a music group that creates catchy tunes intended to help kids learn Scripture. The songs immediately caught my attention, not only because of the quality of the melodies, but the uncomplicated lyrics taken …
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You’re FAMOUS!
A post today at one of my favorite blogs – Stuff Christians Like – really spoke to my heart. I enjoy the author’s sarcastic wit combined with heart-felt authenticity. I highly recommend reading the post in its entirety after you …
Words of encouragement in a bleak economic crisis
Rod’s message two weeks ago focused on “Finding peace in an economic crisis.” In fact, he tossed out the last message in his current sermon series to address this issue which is preoccupying the minds of many across the US …
Diamond Rio’s “In God We Still Trust”
This song is already over a year old, but my mom just forwarded me an email with it and it was the first time I’d heard it. The email forward includes that while Diamond Rio gets standing ovations when they …
L’shanah Tovah! (or “happy new year” – wow, it’s 5768 already?)
[audio:http://nerdfeliz.com/musicas/shofar/shofar.mp3]
I wish you all a happy new year on this Rosh Hashanah. Traditionally, the Shofar (a ram’s horn) is blown in temple to herald the beginning of the 10 day “High Holy Days.” (click the play button to listen …
Please Pray for the Cho Family
Dave and Shelby Cho are old friends of ours from back in the McLean Bible Church days. Rebecca and Dave worked together in the student ministries. In March, Dave was diagnosed with a condition that was passed to him at …