life, faith, hope, and home in happy valley

Bye Bye Brace I got my immobilizer off Thursday! My knee is swollen, and there is very little muscle tone, but I’m back in the game! I’m still a little gimpy, and steps are hard, but I’m back. Oh sure, Read more…

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Strep I feel pretty yucky. I woke up at 4 Sunday morning, freezing, swollen throat, ears and head aching like crazy…I have a doctor’s appointment today. So much for date night!

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Home again, home again, jiggity jog Just got back from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I was there for a Pure Freedom retreat. I got to see Bryant-Denny Stadium and a little bit of the town. My buddy Gabe (# *8) came to Read more…

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This week’s online worship tool Take a tour through this online labyrinth. Make sure that you have time to spend to hear God’s voice. Don’t rush through this one…

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XStream Announcements for Feb 19 Gotcha is on…watch your back! Feb. 21-22—30 Hour Famine. That’s this Friday, so no eating after 6 a.m.! February 23—9th Grade Girls meet at Melissa’s house. Feb. 22-23—9th guys sleepover at Ryan O’s. See Ryan Read more…

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Headed to Tuscaloosa Pray for the Pure Freedom Team as we head to Tuscaloosa tomorrow. We’ll be sharing the Pure Freedom retreat with a bunch of middle and high school students.

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Woohoo! I got a wireless network today! We had the Ohlsons and the Mylins over for diiner and a game of Settlers of Catan (Ohlsons snuck in a victory), then Ryan set up the network for me. Ain’t friends great?! Read more…

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Len Sweet Interview Group magazine interviewed Len Sweet on the state of youth ministry and his opinions on what needs to happen for the sake of the Kingdom. Here’s a snippet: group: …what are the changes that must happen for Read more…

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FruitLoops I downloaded the demo for FruityLoops http://www.fruityloops.com/English/frames.html a few days ago. I love the sounds, but I’m not sure I am going to be able to figure this out on my own. Anybody know much about creating and editing Read more…

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