doves have laid more eggs in our yard (Taken with instagram)
starbucks with the fam! (Taken with Instagram at Starbucks)
The Second Mile | Dan T. Cathy
The Second Mile | Dan T. Cathy
Love Chick-fil-A and their service and how they desire to live out what God desires in us … as a fast food restaurant!
Why Speaking Well of Your Spouse Is So Important
Why Speaking Well of Your Spouse Is So Important
good stuff!
it’s official … our house is up for sale! (Taken with instagram)
Pastor Steven Furtick – Two pet peeves in worship
Pastor Steven Furtick – Two pet peeves in worship
I definitely resonate with this … great post!
When I visited Simi Valley a couple of weeks ago for a couple of days to look for some housing, I stopped by my church’s photo project exhibit. They covered the story in the local paper (Ventura County Star) and snapped a pic of me while I was praying. Guess they needed an Asian face to fill their quota for diversity. 🙂
Kye Chung joins others at Discovery Church in prayer during the church’s Photo Project’s exhibit opening “Love God Love People.”
Church’s photo project exhibits creativity
About 80 people attended the opening of Discovery Church’s latest photography exhibit, featuring the theme “Love God Love People.”
Six main photographers were featured — Chelsea Dean with “Missions,” Todd Clark with “Worship,” Laura Milner with “Outreach,” Randy Jones with “Service,” Jamie Costea with “Faith,” and Stephanie Weir with “Creation.” Their pictures will stay up for three to four months.
Twelve other photographers were featured during the opening on Feb. 28.
“Anyone can send in pictures, they don’t have to be church members. We just want to be a place where artists can feel welcome,” said 27-year-old Laura Milner, creative director for Discovery Church’s photo project. “Five out of the six featured photographers go to Discovery, but one of them doesn’t and several of the contributing photographers from the 32 photos don’t go to Discovery either.”
Photography is Milner’s passion and she began this exhibit series with Ben Kolarcik, the former worship pastor.
One of the featured photographers is the lead pastor and founding member of the church, Todd Clark. Photography is one of his other pastimes and he is pleased to offer a place for his congregation and others to exhibit their creativity.
Rita Clark, the pastor’s mother was visiting from Sacramento and enjoying the photography.
“Of course I love the one of the girl jumping at the cross. That’s my granddaughter,” Clark said of her son’s photo “Worship.” “So naturally that’s special to me. I think this exhibit is really so wonderful. Pictures say so much about people’s faith, their personalities, their lives. It’s a sweet way to capture it.”
Church member Carol Quina of Simi Valley was particularly taken with Chelsea Dean’s photo titled “Missions,” with a caption beside it explaining that the photographer had spent a month with tribal Muslims and found something beneath the stereotypes of the religion. “I like what the photographer said about getting past the stereotypes and showing God’s love to whomever.”
Church member Clint Lovinger, of West Hills, said, “The photos are awesome. They’re very inspiring. I love the one with the cross (Worship).”
Kellie Dietz, 17, was very excited about the exhibit. “I think it’s beautiful. The artwork really connects together. The theme really fits with ‘Love God Love People.’ They worked very hard on this for a long time. I’m really touched by the photo called ‘Faith,’” she said, pointing to the picture of the two toddlers kissing, one bald with cancer. “It really shows we have a lot to be grateful for and it really shows people loving each other no matter what, in any circumstance. It’s an inspiration. It’s a beautiful photo. I’ve become very inspired coming here and I’ve asked Laura if I can take pictures for the next showing.”
The church will be seeking out the next exhibit’s photographers in April for the May exhibit. Those interested in showing their work can contact Milner through the church website contact page at www.discoverychurch.com.
© 2011 Ventura County Star.
Ash Wednesday
Today is Ash Wednesday.
What is Ash Wednesday? It’s the first day of Lent. That means there are 40 days before Easter Sunday (not counting Sundays).
Traditionally, churches have a service on Ash Wednesday and the participants are “imposed” with ashes marked on their forehead (in the form of a cross). Usually a Scripture is used from Ecclesiastes 3:20: “You’ve come from dust, and to dust you will return.” It’s a day that we remember that we are mortal. That we are nothing without the breath of God. We are just dust and we’re going to die. And yet, it’s a day that we remember and eagerly anticipate the resurrection of Easter, the good news that because we are in need of a Savior, Christ is risen. The ash represents mortality, the cross represents hope.
On this day, and for the next 40 days, remember your mortality and your need for God … so, that when Easter comes, you will celebrate the new life that God has given you.
I’m reminded of an incredible song:
Come Walk Among Us by Michael Hansen
Come walk among us
Come walk among us, Jesus
You know that we need You
You know that we need You, JesusYou see our hearts,
you know that we’re but dust
It’s You who made us,
Lord it’s in You we choose to trust
Come Lord, come LordCopyright © 1995 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing. All rights reserved. International copyright secured.
With the help of 4 great friends, we painted/stained my backyard wooden fence (almost 300 feet long!) all day today. Here’s the before and after shots of this extreme makeover! After working on our house for the past 3 weeks, I think we are FINALLY ready to put the house on the market.
Lord, may the person/family who buys this home be as blessed as we were with it!
you know its good when you are paying for BBQ by the pound (Taken with Instagram at Rudy’s BBQ)