Mid-week Bible Study

We now have a mid-week Bible Study at my church. My Pastor is leading it using a book by Mark Dever called "What is a Healthy Church?" It meets at 6pm every Wednesday. I know...Wednesday night, so typical of a Baptist church. :-) The choice was made based on how many people could attend - a toss up between Tuesday and Wednesday - and Wednesday won.

Anyway, I think the study is going to be interesting and eye-opening. I, like many others, have a desire to see our church (a people, not a place) rise above what we think church should be and instead look to see what God says church should be...

...continually seeking to be God's kind of church.

New Bible Studies

We're starting 2 new Bible studies at my church. The adult and teen Bible classes have merged into a men's and women's class for the next 12 or so weeks. The women are using a book by Ann Spangler & Jean E. Syswerda called "Women of the Bible." The men are using a book called "Twelve Ordinary Men" by John MacArthur.

I'm a little jealous of the guys because they get to do a John MacArthur study! (I may wear a fake mustache or pretend like I'm doing some really important technical stuff over by the sound system so I can listen in on the guys study...lol) I'm really looking forward to the women's study, too. I've been wanting to do a 'women of the Bible' study for close to a year now, so I know this one will be good. It's nice to have just the women together sometimes, partly for the fellowship and partly because there's a lot more we can talk about when it's just the girls.


(If you're interested; here's the church email -  info@edgewood-danville.org)

Just Dance for health

I have a Wii and I recently got Just Dance 2. It's SOO fun! People who are avid dancers are always in great shape. When I was little I took a year of ballet - thanks to my siser-in-law - and I danced ALL the time to whatever music that was playing...while walking to the fridge, while brushing my teeth, while eating at the dinner table...but other than that I have NO dance experience whatsoever and it really showed haha.

Dancing is an unbelievable workout, but fun at the same time which tricks you into thinking that you're not actually working out. My favorite thing is "just sweat" which gives you 3 easy to hard programs to track your progress during the week. A relative of mine has only been doing it for 2 weeks and has already lost weight and a few inches around the waste.  Good job!
I'm already thinking about buying Just Dance 3.

Harmless Basketball

I've been going to my nephew's home junior high basketball games this year. I think they're still undefeated. Woo!! I'm so glad I decided to record some of the game, because I got him(#15) making an awesome shot! Then I almost dropped the camera while screaming...

Music to my ears

I had a great time with the music last Sunday. The visitors outnumbered our people two to one. It was great! (Although, it would have been even greater if more of our people had attended.) I love to sing praises to God with a bunch of other followers of Jesus. Also, to not feel like I'm singing a solo up front is always a good thing for me..hah..

We generally have several women (because we can't get the men up there) that sing with me on Sunday mornings.  We were missing one of our girls last Sunday and it felt like part of the family was gone! The truth of that is that church is family, real family. It's so easy to love people who follow Jesus because we have everything in common, that is...we both know Jesus.

Back to Ephesians

After the looong holiday season, we're back to the Ephesians Study at my church. I enjoyed the in between series "Family Issues." It was definitely a series that hit home, as we all have families, and we all can relate to having struggles within our families. But...I was so excited to get back to the Ephesians Study. Next Sunday we're ready for week 15! 

More Strings

Fender Squier SA-105

I bought 2 new (used) guitars! My sister-in-law's Father owns a resale shop and they had an acoustic and an electric for sale.

The acoustic has a beautiful sound, definitely an upgrade for me. (But not quite as pretty as my old one :-)

I think these will definitely benefit and enhance the music ministry at my church.

Gibson Epiphone something?

I don't know how to play electric, but I'm gonna have fun trying. Don't have an amp yet, but...I tested it after church yesterday and it does work. I just need new strings for both of them.

My fingers are so sore from playing for hours yesterday. I just couldn't put it down! lol