"The Prodigal One" lyrics

By: Emily Robinson
It’s good to see that you’re alive; for I was so scared that you had died.
And as you fell far from my view, I was looking hard for you.
But when I never heard from you, I was reminded that it’s not my power to rescue the fallen.
So I gave up all hope. I left you for dead.
You were soiled, tarnished, weary, a mess.
I could not have helped you in such a state, for I am so weak myself.
Should I grab onto your hand, I would have only let you down.
Only the pure may have such ability.
There in only One pure who can change your reality.
Christ is the one who bore the cross, wore a crown, and saved the lost.
And just when you fell to the ground; drenched in shame, confessing your sins, Christ picked you up.
He dusted you off. He brought you a robe, He carried you home.

"Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church"

So... right now I am reading this book by D.A. Carson. Any thoughts? Would you say that you are Modern or Postmodern, or do you know what that means? I want your input.

A Poem

My friend Rebekah wrote this poem recently, I am posting it here. It is written about a mutual friend of ours who is going through a difficult time. Please pray for God's will in this person's life. Pray for healing.

My Friend

Written By: Rebekah F.

Oh my friend, listen to me

Life gets better, wait and see;

Oh my friend, Please don't go

It would hurt me, more than you know;

Oh my friend, what do you fear?

Why can't you see that I am here;

Oh my friend, it kills me inside

To see you run, to see you hide;

Oh my friend, you're in the rain

But Jesus can take away your pain;

Oh my friend, these things are true-

You're NOT alone and I love you;

Oh my friend, swept in the tide

It's for you that Jesus died;

Oh my friend, at the end of your rope

Don't let go- there's ALWAYS hope.

Everlasting Salvation for Zion

Isaiah 51:6 "Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment and the inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail."

All I can say is... AMEN.

Out of the Bat Cave!

Tuesday night I got to see Kyle's Batmobile! I wasn't able to be there to help, but since October 1st, Kyle has been (with the help of friends) gradually turning his old beat up car into the flippin' Batmobile! It is not exactly like the ones you see in the movie, but it is still an amazing contrast to what that car used to be like!

Anyway, I took lots of pictures, and so... check them out:

Kyle Posing with his Batmobile!

I asked Kyle; " Kyle... any chance you have a Batman mask you could pose with?"

Kyle's response: " Well actually... I think I do somewhere with my old toys at mom's house..."

The Batmobile ( front view)

The Batmobile (sideview)

Last Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

at Prairie Park Nature Trail

Sunday was Dad's birthday, so we on an outing. I took lots of pictures, the weather and scenery were beautiful.

more Prairie Park pictures

Here are some more photos from Sunday. I will try to leave little descriptions under most of them.

I poked my camera into the woods for a bit. I just can't resist how awesome and beautiful God's creations are.
Berries... I don't know what kind are. Probably not edible.

My favorite picture of Mom and Dad.
Holly and the earthworm we saw on the sidewalk. (That worm was huge!) Don't worry, she is only pretending to pet it.

Holly exhausting herself, trying to keep up.

My shadow. I don't know if this is that great a photo, but come on, how many people take a picture of their shadow! =)

49 years old!

Happy Birthday to Dad

Nathan, Dad, and Holly

Nathan and Dad

Dad and Holly

cake

Nathan, Dad, and Holly

A Call to Prayer

'Thousands dead' in S Asia quake

Please join me in prayer for the people effected by this natural event. Even far away out there, may the hands of Christian believers reach out to them in their time of need.

my friend Grant

my siblings

Nathaniel knitting

Holly and Nathaniel playing " Doctor"

Nathan and I

Today I was in the middle of something on the computer, when Nate came to me all dressed up in a suit, insisting the he take me dancing and out to dinner! I couldn't resist how cute he was! So I played along, and we took some fun pictures.