We had a small group for my small group tonight. 2 men weren't here because there was an appreciation dinner at church for those who help with set-up and another man screwed up his knee aqt the gym. So the 4 remaining ones gathered to study Johsua 4, that great story where Israel sets up a rock memorial to what God had done in allowing them to cross the Jordan River.
We had a great discussion about how to remember what God has done in our lives and we old stories about what God has done. We also shared Communion together and read Psalm 77:11-20.
A good night
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Our plan for Christmas
This year we're going to be spending Christmas with my family and with Christa's family. We'll spenhd Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas day also. We'll go to Christmas dinner in Walnut Creek. But we'll leave early from there and drive to Southern California to be with Christa's family. We'll have Christmas with them, complete with Christmas dinner and presents on the 26th.
I"m flying back by myself on the 28th to go to work. Christa and the kids are going to vstay down there for a frew more days and then drive back.
They will probably be down there over New Year's so I am looking for something to do on New Year's Eve. maybe I'll have a small dinner party here. Maybe I'll call Matt and see if he wants to do something.
I"m flying back by myself on the 28th to go to work. Christa and the kids are going to vstay down there for a frew more days and then drive back.
They will probably be down there over New Year's so I am looking for something to do on New Year's Eve. maybe I'll have a small dinner party here. Maybe I'll call Matt and see if he wants to do something.
Monday, December 8, 2008
A Charlie Brown Christmas
My favorite CHristmas program vwas on tonight...but too late for Caleb to watch on a school night. I've loved 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' for a whole lot of years now. The bet part of it is when Charlie Brown is still trying to figure out the meaning of Christmas after being caught i the busyness and commercialism. Linus says that he can explain Christmas. He takes the stage and darkens the lights. He then proceeds to recite Luke 2, tht famous scene with the shpherds when the angelical choir comers to announce the birth of Christ.
2 things that I plan to do with this...the first is to read the Luke passage to Caleb and Regan on Christmas Eve. The second is to begin having 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' party every year...starting next year, of course
2 things that I plan to do with this...the first is to read the Luke passage to Caleb and Regan on Christmas Eve. The second is to begin having 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' party every year...starting next year, of course
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Another place that I sent my resume
Perninsula Bible Church has another sister church just up the road on the peninsula. It's called Central Peninsula Church. When first moved up to the Bay Area in 1993 I went there a few times. Whenever PBC has it's annual men's retreat, all the pastors go and teh one who usually fills the pulpit that Sunday is Mark Mitchell, who is the Senior Pastor at Central APeninsula Church.
They are looking for a Community Life Pastor, one to do small groups, assimilation and men's ministry. I sent them my reusme today so we'll see what happens.
They are looking for a Community Life Pastor, one to do small groups, assimilation and men's ministry. I sent them my reusme today so we'll see what happens.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thursday dinner
Tomorrow night 2 men from the search committee at Mammoth Lakes are coming to dinner. One the men is going to be Sacramento for business. The other is coming all the way from Mammoth just for dinner...it's about 6 hours there in the winter.
I'm going to grill tri tip with my special spice rub, roast some potatoes with fresh herbs and sit fry aspragus with seame oil and garlic.
I'm going to grill tri tip with my special spice rub, roast some potatoes with fresh herbs and sit fry aspragus with seame oil and garlic.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Christmas songs that I can't stand
KOIT has begun playing all Christmas music all the time. Which is pleasant at times. But there are 3 songs in their music rotation which I absolutely cannot tolerate. Even a bar or measure from these songs is enough to make my head spin. Here they are:
Paul McCartney doing "Wonderful Christmas Time". Just an insipid piece of flotsam. Lyricallyand musically it sounds like it was made by a 10 year old with his first keyboard.
WHAM doing "Last Christmas". First of all, this song has virtually nothing to do with Christmas. It's about a couple breaking up and they happen to do it over Christmas. WHAM should never be played on the radio in any way shape or form.
Jose Feliciano doing "Feliz Navidad". Just downright irritating. He keeps saying that he wants to wish us a Merry Christmas but he never actually does it.
Paul McCartney doing "Wonderful Christmas Time". Just an insipid piece of flotsam. Lyricallyand musically it sounds like it was made by a 10 year old with his first keyboard.
WHAM doing "Last Christmas". First of all, this song has virtually nothing to do with Christmas. It's about a couple breaking up and they happen to do it over Christmas. WHAM should never be played on the radio in any way shape or form.
Jose Feliciano doing "Feliz Navidad". Just downright irritating. He keeps saying that he wants to wish us a Merry Christmas but he never actually does it.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Back from Mexico
Yesterday we got back from our Thanksgiving Mexican vacation. We had taken a cruise to the Mexican Riviera with my mom, my brother and his family as well.
The kids had a fabulous time on the ship. There was a kids club for Caleb and that's where he wanted to be almost all the time. They had parties there and he got to hang out a lot with kids his own age. To be part of the club you had to be at least 3 years old...which left Regan out. So Regan spent most of the cruise being adorable and making friends with just about anyone. She would just walk down the hall, wave her hand and say, "Hi" to everyone.
Regan also turned into little Miss Attitude in a picture we were able to get of her. She's standing in a red dress with her arms crossed, head slightly down with a 'you want a piece of this' look. A lot of people on the ship said she was starting to look like Shirley Temple.
We spent a lot of time on the beach in both Cabo and Puerta Vallarta. While playng in the ocean in Cabo, Caleb said it was the best day of his whole life. 2 days later he said the same thing in Puerta Vallarta.
The food was pretty good as well...as it should be on a cruise. They didnt have escargot, which Caleb was looking forward to trying. He did get to try Duck a L"Orange, which he didn't care for. He loved Lobster Bisque. He tried a lot of different things and he liked more of them than he disliked. His 2 cousins who were with us (Charles and Sophia) weren't quite as adventuresome in their meals.
The kids had a fabulous time on the ship. There was a kids club for Caleb and that's where he wanted to be almost all the time. They had parties there and he got to hang out a lot with kids his own age. To be part of the club you had to be at least 3 years old...which left Regan out. So Regan spent most of the cruise being adorable and making friends with just about anyone. She would just walk down the hall, wave her hand and say, "Hi" to everyone.
Regan also turned into little Miss Attitude in a picture we were able to get of her. She's standing in a red dress with her arms crossed, head slightly down with a 'you want a piece of this' look. A lot of people on the ship said she was starting to look like Shirley Temple.
We spent a lot of time on the beach in both Cabo and Puerta Vallarta. While playng in the ocean in Cabo, Caleb said it was the best day of his whole life. 2 days later he said the same thing in Puerta Vallarta.
The food was pretty good as well...as it should be on a cruise. They didnt have escargot, which Caleb was looking forward to trying. He did get to try Duck a L"Orange, which he didn't care for. He loved Lobster Bisque. He tried a lot of different things and he liked more of them than he disliked. His 2 cousins who were with us (Charles and Sophia) weren't quite as adventuresome in their meals.
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