Avast there, me Hearties! Jenny, her roommate, Emily, and some other Stetson shipmates had fun a-dressin’ up and a-talkin’ like pirates on International Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can make merry every September 19th, too, Matey. Continue reading International Talk Like a Pirate Day
We had the privilege of learning from Tim Keller, the pastor of Redeemer Church in Manhattan, as he taught from Luke 10 at a Campus Crusade conference this past July. Tim explained some key elements of the Gospel and how we should carefully communicate God’s message. He encouraged us to go out into the world as Good Messengers and to live in this world as Good Neighbors. QUOTES from the conference: “Justification means that the only Person in the universe, whose opinion counts, absolutely delights in you.” “You never are called into a new relationship with God without being radically … Continue reading Quotes from Tim Keller
I glanced at a jade pendant dangling about two feet from my face. “Your necklace is interesting,” I said as Lindsay tied a latex strap around my arm. “It is a Japanese good luck charm,” Lindsay said, as she gently tapped my vein. I found out within a few minutes that this young phlebotomist was a Buddhist. “That’s obviously your choice,” I commented, looking at her pale skin and blue eyes. “Why did you choose Buddhism?” “I like the way they respect all of life. That’s also why I went into this work.” I commended her for wanting to help … Continue reading Caring for the Earth … and for People
Jenny made friends with three Taiwanese girls while working at Sea World this past summer. You can see a story and their photo on our family blog site. We gave them each a copy of Josh McDowell’s More Than A Carpenter and also a Gospel of John. Please pray for them to understand God’s Good News. Continue reading New Friends From Taiwan
Jenny made friends with three Taiwanese girls while working at Sea World this past summer. One friend, Lily, asked if she could go to church with Jenny. Elaine had been in a church service once before in Taiwan. Lily and Ivy had never been. Today, we picked up Lily, Elaine, and Ivy and took them to First Baptist of Orlando, which has 14,000 members and has a 130-acre campus. They were impressed how big the church was, but it certainly was not a typical church experience! The girls are leaving Orlando soon to spend some time in Washington, D.C. before … Continue reading Lily, Elaine, and Ivy
I am sitting at the kitchen table with a laptop instead of using my computer in the family room. I can see the family room from here and am hoping a small skink (lizard) will follow the trail of tiny romaine lettuce leaves I put down from the sofa to the porch door. I also am praying something else doesn’t come in while I have the door open a crack! Also, a few weeks ago, a small frog got in the house right when we were trying to pack the car and take Jenny to college. I wanted to catch … Continue reading A Side of Florida Few Know
Mike and Sus Schmitt 