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8 October 2009 0 Comments

New Discipline: “it’ll be there tomorrow”

So for the past week or so, ever since last week’s clergy retreat on boundaries, I have tried something new.  I have been leaving my messenger bag with all of my work and laptop at work or just not bring it in the house.  not having my laptop in the evenings has allowed me to [...]

7 October 2009 0 Comments

Katie’s new diapers and deadlines

  As my Eden turns 2 years old, I have taken a moment to reflect on the things I have learned in two years of motherhood. Here they are: Babies go through more diapers than you think humanly possible, so always pack more than you think he or she could ever use. Never give your [...]

2 September 2009 2 Comments

Big Brother is nothing Compared to Big Mother

 Today’s USA Today reports that Ford Motor Company is unveiling something new, aimed at helping teen drivers practice safe driving.  MyKey lets parents configure one key as the teen’s. When the car is started with MyKey, top speed can be limited to 80 mph, and chimes can be set to sound at 45 mph, 55 [...]

4 August 2009 0 Comments

Eden’s moment of zen

Just a little video from the beach Fist time out from Chris Bishop on Vimeo.

16 July 2009 0 Comments

Free indeed

“Nothing in this world is FREE!” Have you ever heard this phrase before?  I have been thinking about this idea a lot lately.  Specifically in regard to God’s gift of grace for us.  Now I know that the price that was paid on the cross for our sin was huge.  Yet I want to talk [...]

9 February 2009 0 Comments

day one of young ault clergy justice conference

After the first day of the social justice conference I have gotten a ton of information.  there are a number of resources and ideas that i have to bring back to MUMC.  I am really excited.  Also we ate at an all organic restaurant and got to talk to some new people and reconnect with [...]

29 October 2008 3 Comments

Pass it on

On Sunday I met Katie and Eden for lunch at McDonald’s for a very fancy meal (oh yeah big spenders). We sat down, ate and watched people play with the giant slide puzzle (you can see a guy with camo on playing with it in the pic). We had a delightful meal and then Katie [...]