Let me begin by saying what a privilege and honor it is to be leading worship today among you and with my family. We have come to depend on one another for nearly everything this past year and it feels best when we are working and serving together. I also want to take the opportunity [...]
Archive for June, 2010
Call and Response: Sermont at Belmont UMC, June 27
Posted in Uncategorized on June 27, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Rest?
Posted in Uncategorized on June 22, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Well, this is probably the longest I’ve been away from the blog for over a year. We came back to Nashville to see family and friends, to thank so many people, and to witness to the hand of God at work in the Malawi UMC. And we came to rest, to catch our breath and [...]
Claire Marin’s prayer
Posted in family on June 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Claire offered a prayer from her journal… Dear God, I have had some mixed feelings tonight. I had a good talk with my mom. I am so confused about, you know, being in Malawi and being back home. I have never had so many emotions going on in my head. I can barely write this [...]
the kids are processing too
Posted in family, Mission on June 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Two nights ago as I tucked Claire Marin I could tell that she was sad. She has given me permission to share her thoughts and sadness. That night I listened as she said things like, “I don’t want to forget Malawi.” “When we had the flood in Nashville and had to conserve water, I didn’t [...]