Currently Listening Two Lights By Five for Fighting see related

Read me! Read me!

Today was an amazing day. And Five for Fighting is amazing. I heard his new song "The Riddle" today and almost had to stop by the side of the road to cry at its beauty. mmmmmmmm *shivers* Yay for good music!

Additional cheers for the promotion I just got!! Yessir, you are now looking (errr, reading the entry of?) a part-time staffer! whoopee!

And lastly, I must ask...have you ever heard a squirrel bark? Well, I did...

P.S. I'm gonna become one of the fb crowd: comment your favorite Megan memory!

Currently Listening No Name Face By Lifehouse see related

Wow, today's message kicked me in the booty...hard. In John 21:15-21, Jesus asked Peter some questions that we all should really consider...but I guess I should back up.

I like Peter. He reminds me of me. More than once, he proved his tendency to jump out of the boat with reckless excitement and open his mouth without any previous consideration. He seems like a pretty passionate guy to me. He's the first to tell Jesus that he'll lay down his life for Him (Mark 14:29). When he fails miserably at fulfilling that commitment, he's devastated by guilt and regret.

That's where he is in John 21. He's denied Jesus three times, and now, of all times, Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him. And this love Jesus is referring to is not any love, but agape love, the love of self sacrifice. "Simon son of John, do you truly agape me more than these?" Peter can hardly look up, much less make another commitment he knows will soon be broken. "Yes, Lord, you know I phileo you." Phileo, brotherly/friendship love was all Peter could offer. He had just denied Christ.

Again, Jesus asks, "Simon son of John, do you truly agape me?" Again, Peter can offer nothing more than friendly affection. Finally, Jesus asks Peter about his willingness to commit, but this time asks "Simon son of John, do you phileo me?" Jesus waited until the third time to address Peter's willingness to only be a friend. Jesus wanted more. Jesus deserved more. If Peter was going to consider himself a friend of Christ, there would have to be self-sacrifice.

Jesus isn't interested in only being our friend. He wants to be our everything.

"Feed my sheep"

Currently Listening Rose Of Bethlehem By Selah see related

Wow...to my shack girls and those who were there tonight-- so much to think about. I can't get out of my mind what Aaron said about Christianity being all about shedding our own blood...sacrificing everything we are to bring others to His passionate love. I was listening to this Christmas cd, and I was just struck again by the wonder of Jesus....His life, His sacrifice, His blood.....

There’s a Rose in Bethlehem
With a beauty quite divine
Perfect in this world of sin
On this silent, holy night

There’s a fragrance much like hope
That it sends upon the wind
Reaching out to every soul
From a lowly manger’s crib

Oh, Rose of Bethlehem
How lovely, pure and sweet
Born to glorify the Father
Born to wear the thorns for me

There’s a Rose in Bethlehem
Colored red like mercy’s blood
Tis the flower of our faith
Tis the blossom of God’s love

Though its bloom is fresh with youth
Surely what will be He knows
For a tear of morning dew
Is rolling down the Rose

There’s a Rose in Bethlehem
With a beauty quite divine
Perfect in this world of sin
On this silent, holy night

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Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

I'm home!!!! Right now I'm attempting to catch up everything I left unfinished when we left last Sunday for vacation....so if you don't hear from me for a couple of days, I don't hate you :)

More to come soon!

Currently Listening The Purest Place By Watermark see related

hello my friends! Of course I must give you a birthday update, especially since I received such kind messages from you guys. :)

My birthday weekend was quite phenomenal, but way to much to type here. I think these pretty much sum it up:

Adam + doorag + my sunglasses = hilarious visual

my cousin Tim + short shorts= horrific images that will never leave my mind

Chad + Josh + Liz + Christine + Rich + Adam + Me = Insanely amazing dancing skills

Now solve this system of equations... haha, waaaay too much math hw for me! Anyhoo, about today. My day was off to a wondrous start when Chad woke up at 6:30 (I'm for serious!) to make me breakfast. When I got to church I was pretty much really cranky from being awake till 12:30 dancing....but then after receiving many bday greetings & smiles, I found a note on the windshield of my vehicle wishing me a happy bday. My afternoon after that included downing raspberry cheesecake, playing movie charades (sp?) at the table, watching Chad make faces of what he would look like on botox (Have I ever told you how much i love my family?!), visiting with Andi and Russ, and receiving many smiling phone calls.

*sigh* What an amazing year this has been. You guys make my life so beautiful. I'm all contemplative today...maybe this means meaningful thoughts later?? I guess we'll just have to wait and see...