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I’m not a runner.  Never was, don’t particularly think I ever will be, in the physical sense.  This body’s just not made for running.  Blobs don’t run particularly well, ya know!  Anyway, this post isn’t about running, in the physical sense.  It’s about a message I just read, by John Piper (Piper reference of theContinue reading “Running!!”

Here’s a poster of the production of Oklahoma that is being put on by Riverbank Community Theater in Riverbank.  I play Aunt Eller in the production.  I’ve been having a blast!  It has been exhausting, but loads of fun.  If you plan to be in the area Saturday afternoon (8/18), you should try to catchContinue reading “Last weekend!”

John Piper will be speaking in Sacramento in October at the Desiring God Ministry’s second Regional Conference.  The dates are October 12-13.  The location is Bryte Russian Baptist Church in West Sacramento.  The cost is $30!  Seating is limited, so register early.  I hope to see you there!!  More details here.

I remember when I was finishing up coordinating the Perspectives Course this past spring that I was going to take some time to do nothing.  I was looking forward to it.  I was going to do some crochet and read a bit, before my grandchild was born.  I was then going to take some timeContinue reading “OK, so I’ve been busy…”

Mark the date and time and note it on your calendars!!  Maseo Joseph entered the world at 6:26PM, today, July 26, 2007.  He weighed 9 lbs, 1 oz and was 21 1/2 in long!  Poor mommy Amanda required a c-section after a long night and day of labor, but God was faithful.  Mother and sonContinue reading “A child is born, unto us a son is given”

Got this quote by C.S. Lewis from Justin Taylor, who got it from John Piper (Piper reference of the day!): I am a democrat [believer in democracy] because I believe in the Fall of Man. I think most people are democrats for the opposite reason. A great deal of democratic enthusiasm descends from the ideasContinue reading “Happy 4th of July!!”

Was reading one of my daily blogs and was referred to this site, the Gospel Coalition, and one of Tim Keller’s articles, "Talking about Idolatry in a Postmodern Age."  Very good, very convicting.  As such, I had to share the pain…  They don’t have the articles set up to link, but if you go toContinue reading “Idolatry and Postmoderns”

If you haven’t heard, DesiringGod.org is selling EVERY book in their store for $5 each, no limit (online only) tomorrow and Thursday, June 27-28!!  Check this post out to find out what books you may want to buy.  I can’t say enough about John Piper’s books, they challenge, instruct and inspire.  Go.  Buy.  Be BlessedContinue reading “Piper for $5…Wow!!”

“Mexican-Americans…don’t like to get up in the morning… but they have to…so they do it real slow.” Mr. Richard “Cheech” Marin was the guest speaker at my son-in-law’s graduation from Cal State Northridge in May.  That verse was his opening for the commencement address.  I considered it quite appropriate since the School of Humanities graduationContinue reading “Graduation”

Steve McCoy’s Reformissionary is one of the blogs I regularly read.  His wife, Molly, was recently diagnosed with Chiari Malformation and is being scheduled for surgery in the next few weeks.  You can read more on his blog, but I’m asking for prayer for them over the coming weeks and months as they deal withContinue reading “Prayer Request”