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Last night we went to Liberty University to see Shane & Shane in concert with Bebo Norman and Monk & Negle. It was a great concert! If you haven't heard Shane & Shane's new cd, you are missing out. It is probably my favorite of theirs so far. One song is called "Embracing Accusations" and the truth from it just pours out. You could preach their songs, their lyrics are so packed full of truth. Rather than other Christian artists who talk about how God makes me so happy! These songs are truly God-centered.

One of those days

The past couple of weeks God has been teaching me a lot about Himself, which is really cool! The word "rescue" keeps popping up everywhere. The whole idea that the gospel is for everyday life continues to blow me away. Even though God showed me enough of the gospel a long time ago to become a Christian, I feel like he still reveals a little more as the years go by. Will we ever be at a point where we truly understand the Gospel fully?

The whole idea that I was rescued for His name's sake blows me away. I am not here, nor was I ever existing for myself. The fact that all of this, life, everything I do and am here on earth for is for Him. And that is the least He deserves! But that is the thing, He doesn't need me to repay Him back. It was a rescue with no paybacks! I don't know if I can ever wrap my mind around that.

So as I sit here at the end of a hard day, I'm left with the mere fact that I wasted it. I felt defeated the moment I woke up, but that is the last thing that I am. I'm rescued! If nothing else, I can rejoice in that and see the numerous blessings He has given me on top of the rescue. And He doesn't want anything in return! All I'm left to do is continue to watch for Him to reveal more about Himself.

There is nothing more that deserves more glory. He is Glorious!

Oh The Glory of it All-
Oh the glory of it all, is he came here
For the rescue of us all, that we may live
For the glory of it all, oh He is here
Redemption from the fall, that we may live
For the glory it all, oh the glory of it all
The glory of it all, oh the glory of it all

After night, comes a light, dawn is here, dawn is here
It’s a new day, it’s a new day (David Crowder Band)

My Little Prince!

We got back from the beach about a week ago and I am just loving every little minute with my boy. I uploaded some of his latest pictures.

This is his most recent haircut. He was nervous at first, but he did so well.



Here is me and micah at the playground on the way to the beach. He just couldn't take the car anymore.


Ed and micah on the beach. They would just lay in the sand and water and let the waves roll over them. Micah was so daring. He even was sticking his face in the water to blow bubbles, but all he did was drink it.

A tradition in Ocean City, NJ is to ride bikes on the boardwalk. It is absolutley crazy and it is a miracle if you don't get in a wreck. Micah sat in his new seat on the back of Ed'sbike and he had a blast. This is is "Cars" helmet and he absolutely loves it! The day we bought it he insisted on wearing it in the store. So I strolled around a dorky kid with a helmet on in Wal-mart. That will be a good one to tell him when he is in high school!

Summers in Youth Ministry

As really most or all of you know, when you are in youth ministry your summers are crazy. Kids are out of school and you do a lot! We have been very busy with mission trips, camp, day trips, vacation, etc and so I've neglected the blog. But I'm back. Today we took a family trip up the road to a kind of redneck water park. Micah was in heaven. There is nothing greater than to see a little boy overflowing with joy to be able to play in "Wawa" as he calls it. We couldn't even get him out to eat, and if you've seen him, you know that's huge! At one point in the shallow end he turned to us, smiled, casually waved his hand, said "Bye!", and started walking away! Or as Chevy Chase said it in Christmas Vacation, "Later Dudes!" He wanted nothing to do with us and everything to do with the water. He just thinks he is so much older than he is. My Baby is really not so much a baby any more and is venturing into the very scary world of a toddler!

Warning: A lot of Drama...

This June we are traveling to Mexico for a mission trip with our youth. I have not been on a mission trip since my junior year in college, so I am very excited about going. This will also be my first international mission trip. When going to a different country, there are a few unknowns that I would to be known! With the unknowns there are just a few hurdles that I have to get over. No matter how experienced I am, or that fact that I am a pastor's wife, or how knowledgeable I think I am, there will always be weaknesses and challenges that I am faced with. My first challenge - the shots!
Many of you know that I am a little frightened by shots. Ok I am completely a wimp when it comes to needles, surgery, blood, doctors, etc. (My new sister-in-law is probably so disappointed!) You would think after an epidural that I could take anything, but no. At what point will I have to get a shot and it be no big deal. Will I be 70 years old and still scared to death?
So Wednesday, Ed and I went to get two shots. Micah was with me, which helped a little. He was probably just excited that for once it was me getting the shots and not him. Anyway, they hurt and my arms were so sore. But to make things worse, I was so tired! I literally felt like I had been injected with sleeping pills. I was in a cloud all day. Today, I woke up with incredibly sore arms, especially the one with the tetanus. Yes, I am a big baby! But seriously isn't there just a pill I could take, instead of it coming through a needle. With all the technology in the world, you'd think there would be some other way.

Vacation Revisited

As most of you know, probably from hearing me whine about it, our vacation last year was a bit of a disaster. Let me remind you what happened. We decided to travel down to Hilton Head, SC for 5 days with the little guy. We found a great deal and needed this vacation very much. Long story short...as soon as we pulled in Ed was sick with the stomach virus for 2 days. So Micah and I had to make the best of it. Then we had one afternoon where everyone was feeling well, and then I got sick with the same thing for 2 days. So needless to say, we really got our money's worth from the hotel room. Unfortunately, we barely saw the beach!

So as you can see this year's vacation was greatly needed. We decided to go last week, which was really cool starting the summer off with vacation rather then ending it with it. We made the drive down to Pensacola, Fl, which if you are counting, yes, that is a long way with a 17 month old! We got up at 1am and drove down 85 all the way to Montgomery, AL. Despite the sleepy eyes, delirious moments, giddy laughing phases, and Micah screaming in the backseat, it was a great trip!

Here are some pictures from the trip: (we don't have any of Ed and I)

Micah and I at the rest area in GA

The worm fast asleep...

look at that cutie! He would sign "bath" every time he saw water!

















My two boys...adorable!

















He loved the sand and didn't mind getting it all over himself!


































Ed thinks he looked like a grandpa in that hat!