Monthly Archives: February 2010

Teens for Jeans

For those who don’t know, the Beyond Youth have been participating in the annual Teens for Jeans program organized by Aéropostale.  We started collecting pairs of jeans on Sunday, January 24th, and ended this past Sunday, February 7th.  Aéropostale plans to send these jeans to aid in the Haiti earthquake relief.  What’s really cool is [...]

To Get or To Serve

I read this quote on Ken Meyer’s blog that struck a chord in me.  It’s by his senior pastor on a video.  He says, “The church isn’t here to get from the community.  We are here–sent by God–to SERVE the community.  There is something marvelous about the presence of the church where there is light [...]

Monday Morning Rewind #19

And now, without further ado, the 19th edition of the Monday Morning Rewind; my thoughts over the past weekend. I hate waking up in the mornings.  It’s nothing personal or pathetic, but I like sleep.  Okay, it might be a little pathetic.  Sundays; however, I love waking up.  Just the thought of going to MY [...]

Disappointment

The Miss America 2010 pageant was aired last Saturday on TLC. Fifty-three contestants competed for the top prize of being crowned Miss America 2010. The winner: Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron. [Congrats, Miss Cameron.] What I remember is not the winner of the pageant, but that there were 52 losers. Not that the winner should be [...]

Winter Jam in North Charleston

Extremely excited about Winter Jam coming to North Charleston, SC on Valentine’s Day. Bridgett and I are taking the Beyond Youth to this concert along with many others from Life-Givers Ministries. Plus, I get to go backstage to meet the performers for prayer before the concert. So cool! Are you going to a Winter Jam [...]

Monday Morning Rewind #18, Afternoon Edition

Okay, so I didn’t post today’s Rewind this morning, and I’m kneeling at your feet begging for forgiveness.  Not really, but it was a good thought, no? And now, for a special afternoon edition of today’s Rewind; my thoughts over this past weekend. I was extremely excited to be at Life-Givers yesterday.  So excited that [...]