WEDNESDAY

Pretty nice day today. Soon we'll have colder days and crisper nights. Time to drain the pool and batten down the hatches, wherever they are.

Sarah's first soccer game is today at 4:30 PM. Then she's going to DePauville with the Teen group for a joint meeting with their youth. John too, of course. John's working pretty hard at establishing a Bible Club at Sackets. He's been researching things on the internet, trying to get things up and running by Sept. 21, the "See You at the Pole Day".
Please pray for him as he tries to walk out the commission he believes he's been given. Also he asks if we'll pray for a classmate who is already using both drugs and alcohol. The boy opened up to John about it, and needs help. He also witnessed yesterday to a girl who was receptive. God has done something inside of John this summer. SHCS's Eighth grade may never be the same. Hallelujah!

Know you are loved,


Last night's moon and all, are taking me back to our Rich Mullins period here five or six years ago. No one, in my opinion, better connected with God in all he found around him in nature. He could just take you places with a phrase, and show you things that were there all along, and say "Look!" and it was like you'd never seen it before. Suddenly you were seeing things differently and connecting with God on a whole new level. I wish I had more of his songs..


Hatching of a Heart
rich mullins
"Well the night was cold
and my heart was Hidden very safely in a shell
But I knew somehow I'd have to run that risk
Have to open up myself
Look at the stars on the face of the sky
They're the same ones Abraham saw
Come under my wings I will make you shine
Give you strength enough to love

Oh now I'm getting strong enough
You helped me chip my way out and open myself up
And for the snow that comes with winter
For the growth that comes from pain
For the joke I can't remember
Although the laughter long remains
For the faith that brought to finish
All I doubted at the start
Lord I give you praise for all that makes
For the hatching of a heart

Well my face was smooth and featureless
Just like an egg
And if I was moved you would never guess it
By the look upon my face
But You said man looks without but I look within
I can see the love you hide
It's a matter of doubt it's a symptom of sin
It's a problem of too much pride
And I now I'm opening up wide
Wet feathers pulled out from beneath me
And You're teaching me to fly

For the strength that comes with friendship
For the warmth that comes with hope
And for the love time can't diminish
And for the time love takes to grow
And for the moonlight on the water
And for the bright and morning star
Lord I give you praise for all that makes
For the hatching of a heart

And for the moonlight on the water
And for the bright and morning star
Lord I give you praise for all that makes
For the hatching of a heart