Worship

This past weekend Mike gave the sermon at Sojourn. He taught, “Worship has never been merely music - not in the Old Testament, not in the New Testament, not in Heaven. Worship is a life lived in response to God’s glory, a life that seeks to testify to his glory and worth.”
Here is the link to the sermon: Colossians 3:11-17

Also the amazing new Christmas CD that Mike and the worship team worked on will be here soon. You can get any of Sojourn's CDs there.

Speaking of worship, I am reading one of my favorite authors, Linda Dillow. The book is Satisfy My Thirsty Soul. I'm just on the first few chapters. The book explores similar ideas from Mike's sermon: that worship is an act AND a lifestyle. I'll post more as I read further.

Today's picture is brought to you by some mother/daughter bonding time. That's D singing (aka yelling) while I kiss her. She really likes to "sing" and blow raspberries lately. Today she rolled from stomach to back for the first time. Mike and I then had her do it over and over. She got so mad! My mom says that just about every kid gets mad and that's what entices them to roll in the first place, to get off their stomachs.

Thanksgiving Day

Cousins: Sadie, Gracie, and Dorothy
(Why do I love this so much?)

Hello.
How are you?
It's been a while.
I thought it might be.

We are totally moved, why is it so hard to get the last load of random items? Mike and my dad got the last bit of junk. We are maybe 3/4 of the way unpacked. I have found most things we need. Still missing items, but they'll turn up.

The picture is Dorothy's three month picture. She's wearing her leg warmers from Terri and Ellory.

On Thanksgiving we always go around and say what we are thankful for. I have so many things to say. I remember when my aunt said she was thankful that kids went to bed at night. As I was a kid at the time I didn't understand, but man do I now. This Thursday will be the first time that all of my dad's family will be together in years.

I am looking forward to the holidays. I was telling Mike's family today that I just realized to me that it's the holiday and it D's first holiday. So I want to know your family traditions. Here are two of ours:

1. Mike and I always have Pillsbury Orange Rolls on Christmas morning. It's a good, simple tradition.
2. My Grandpa Huff grew up in the depression, to remind us of that, my dad has always given us a quarter and an orange in our stocking.

We plan on keeping those traditions. We are going to start a something with an advent calender along with our family prayer time. Any suggestions? What are some other traditions we should take up? Post or email and let me know!

Until then!

Up to our ears in boxes...been reading the bible chronologically with Mandy and Karen...They along with Erin are holding me accountable to be in the word each day...it's been working for the most part...D is three months I took the "month" picture but must have packed away my cord to put them on here...there are also some of her in her colts cheerleader outfit...she and her dad cried after that game...but we are not fair weathered fans we still love Peyton and his team...it was a good game but in the end, a sad game...we take possession of the house tomorrow..move this weekend...until then! God Bless!