After church, I drove a friend to the airport in St. Louis. On my way back, I headed to Columbia for an evening with my Peer Learning Group. They are an amazing group of friends and it has been a highlight of 2008 to connect with them. We came together as a group early in … Continue reading Sunday in Review
Author: Melissa
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For the glory of God and the good of the world.
Thanks to ModWare
My nephew is a big fan of fire trucks and wants one for Christmas so I found one through Amazon.com and decided to purchase it. It was $40 and it was sold by ModWare. I had an email from ModWare this morning stating that they were out of stock on that particular item but that they … Continue reading Thanks to ModWare
Amazing $10 Christmas Gift
Needing something that doesn't cost a lot of money yet gives a lot in return? Give a $10 net in honor of someone and save a child from the life-stealing disease - Malaria. Its that simple. Click on the picture below and for just $10 you can send a treated net to a child in a … Continue reading Amazing $10 Christmas Gift
Book Club Wrap-Up
Tonight was the last meeting of my book club for 2008. We didn't read a book for tonight's meeting but instead gathered for food, fellowship, and to plan for 2009. Everyone was to bring two book recommendations for 2009 for the group to read. We would all get our first choice and then we would … Continue reading Book Club Wrap-Up
Find a Book and Join In
* Grab the book nearest you. Right now. * Turn to page 56. * Find the fifth sentence. * Post that sentence along with these instructions in a Note to your Wall. * Not fair to dig for your favorite book, the trendiest or the most intellectual... Here's mine: "Rinsing the mouth will not remove … Continue reading Find a Book and Join In
Bring a Smile to a Child
A couple of weeks ago I returned from Kenya and an amazing trip with Africa Exchange. We went to visit our partner school in Ngerenya, Kilifi, Kenya. We had an amazing visit with the community leaders, parents, and children. What a blessing to see in person what God is doing through this wonderful community dedicated … Continue reading Bring a Smile to a Child
New Cheap Look
I'm streamlining some expenses and one of the things to go is my Typepad blog. It wasn't much per month but it adds up. Why spend the money when I can blog just as easily for free at wordpress? I am able to keep my domain the same and actually have a lot of design … Continue reading New Cheap Look
SBC at it again
Enjoy this video from CNN about the fact that Lifeway stores are "hiding" the latest issue of Gospel Today magazine because it features women pastors. >
Zoo
We took two wild animals to the St. Louis Zoo to see their family. My niece and nephew fit right in. With a forecast for rain, it was a great blessing that it was dry all day until the ride home. In good Missouri fashion, the humidity was out in full force. Morgan is just … Continue reading Zoo
Reason #496 not to do Cocaine
Calif. man tries to amputate own arm MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Police say a man tried to cut off his own arm at a restaurant in Modesto, Calif., because he thought he had injected air into a vein while shooting cocaine and feared he would die unless he took drastic action. Authorities say 33-year-old Michael … Continue reading Reason #496 not to do Cocaine
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