tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223201882012-01-23T06:16:04.909-07:00The web home of Perry EmerickPerryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.comBlogger661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-3256467216989128752010-05-16T10:41:00.002-07:002010-05-16T10:43:01.549-07:00

This weekend we sang Tim Hughes song, "Everything". The bridge of the song has the lyrics "Christ in me, the hope of glory". Preparing for the weekend, I found myself dwelling on that phrase, asking myself what that really mean. It's very poetic, and sounds really churchy. In fact it is a biblical phrase found in Colossians 1:27, but what does "the hope of glory" really mean? The passage that

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I have been familiar with Fireproof ministries for quite some time. Craig Gross and I went to PCC together and worked together at Eastside Christian Church in Yorba Linda many years ago. We have had Craig and Jake at some of our Jr. High events back when they were big. But it is really the ministry they have been emphasizing the last few years that I find myself applauding and desiring to bring

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I am very excited to announce the SetSeller.com is up and running and ready for listings. It is currently only available for Arizona, but we will be pushing it nationally in the near future. In case you haven't heard, I have been working on a new website for churches, theaters, and production companies to list and sell their used sets, props, printed stuff, and equipment. There are so many of

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Well it's that time again, where we take down the old stage decorations and get ready to build the new stage set. We put a lot of effort into our stages here because we believe it helps create a conducive environment for communicating and remembering the content of our weekend messages and the series they are connected to. I can look back over the past number of stages and I think there is a lot

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For some time now I have been actively involved in the creative development, design and construction of the different stage sets we use here at Central. We have been blessed with some very creative and innovative people, and access to quality resources. Over the last few years we have designed some pretty cool stages based on different teaching themes that we have done that have really added to

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We recently had Paul Young, author of "The Shack" come and speak at Central. It was a very compelling and challenging interview. Though we were not able to post it, you can find info about his story online here and it is worth looking up. One thing we did do was a video piece called "letter from God" that we actually did during the instrumental bridge of "how he loves us" as done by Kim Walker.

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My kids love to watch movies, especially my youngest, Kate. We have lots of kid movies. One of the movies she likes is Ratatouille. There is a scene in the movie where Remy is hungry and trying to find food. He finds some food, but his conscience in the form of his hero Chef Gusteau convinces him not to steal food, but instead tells him, "Remy, you are better than that. You are a cook! A cook

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I have been very fortunate to be able to play music with a bass player named Mel Brown. He just won his second Grammy award in which he played Bass for the tune "Stand Up" on Jennifer Hudson's Grammy winning CD. Not only is he a tremendous musician, he has a lot of experience and wisdom that he has gained over the years that he has shared with myself and others around here. One of the phrases he

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Merry Christmas everyone! Hope you all have a wonderful new year!

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I have heard this term before, but I just read a post linked to one of the blogs I sometimes read that really caused me some thought, some uncomfortable thought actually. The worship leader is the one who gets up and leads the congregation in corporate worship as we know it in most contemporary churches in America. However, Steve Corn in his post here points out that the most effective worship

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I have been a fan of 722 for a long time. If you are not familiar with it, it is a "worship event" to young singles in the greater Atlanta Metropolitan area. It is not a church, but a ministry for all churches and unchurched alike to reach and encourage young singles. For many who know of Louie Giglio, it was something that he and Bill Willits started 12 years ago, that eventually was hosted and

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I came across the cool little tool that lets you make videos out of pictures and it is pretty cool. Thought I would put one together from our trip.

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I have been in a place of seeking God recently. I know that sounds very un-pastor like, or even unchristian. Shouldn't we always be seeking God? Of course. But I confess, I go through dry times, and I have been in one. So I have been striving to pursue God with a greater level of intensity. This practice has involved a couple of things, listening to sermons of people I respect, and reading the

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-26387416707129129702008-08-06T09:10:00.003-07:002008-08-06T09:39:24.102-07:00

Here is probably my favorite of hers that I have just because she is so animated. It is from another Veggie Tales video (do we let her watch too much...nah!) Anyway, this is from Lyle the kindly viking. Kate sings Viking Song from Perry Emerick on Vimeo.

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So this last weekend, I ended up co-leading worship with Kim in Gilbert. I must confess that my heart was not in it very well. In fact, instead of being ready and excited to lead people in worship, I was anxious and nervous about performing a song well. That happens quite often, I find myself getting self conscious about the technical parts of a song or program and lose focus on the purpose of

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All my kids love to sing, but it seems as though Kate is one who has a song in her heart all the time. So, with my new phone, I decided to start recording some of these tunes, which tend to come out at meal time. Here is the first one I recorded! More to come!

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I am writing this from my mom's house in Lakeside, CA, the town where I grew up. We came out to see my mom be in a parade tomorrow in Coronado. Since we don't have FITS this year, I could actually come. Taking a little time on the web, I came across this article by Jon Orberg that I really resonated with. I think often I get either caught up with the stress of life, or the stress of ministry, and

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-52174075537047104292008-06-26T07:16:00.000-07:002008-06-26T07:18:10.804-07:00

Here is a great shot I love...it is of Ben at the end of the second game. Papelbon came in and closed it out after Qualls had given up the lead in the eighth. It was so frustrating to watch Doug Davis pitch so strongly into the 8th just to have it thrown away. What is funny to me about this picture is that the guy who took it was a Dback's fan along with 2 others who had taken the Fenway tour

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Real quick before I get off the free wi-fi and get a bite before heading to home, here is a picture of the first pitch of the Monday night game that the Dbacks won. It was a great game, a great pitchers duel between Haren and Beckett. We were sitting in grandstand section 31, row 9 and had a really nice view of the stadium (not that there is a real bad view). We were in a section with several

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Just a quick second post from DENVER...All I can say is I don't like American Airlines! We were stuck in Phoenix on the way out, and then on the way back, we had an on time flight from Boston to DFW, but then they pulled the plane for maintenance issues and canceled the flight from DFW to PHX. They initially had us re-booked to PHX at 10:40 that night, but were able to get us home by 6:45 by

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Well our adventure began at Sky Harbor at around 12:00 yesterday. We checked our bag at the self check-in, dropped it off for scanning and then headed up to the gates. There was only 2 people in line ahead of us, so getting through was a breeze. So far so good. We get to gate 4, and there is a bunch of people there and a long line at the counter, so I go ahead and get in the line because I don't

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-13103895998993086222008-06-22T08:48:00.001-07:002008-06-26T07:18:10.808-07:00

For those following along, you can catch more frequent updates on our trip at my Twitter page. Enjoy!

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Well, tomorrow we fly out of Sky Harbor headed for Boston and Fenway. So, we figured we would get geared up with some Dbacks stuff in order to represent. So Ben and I picked up a couple of hats, and our family picked us up some shirts to wear at the park. We are sure to get beat up now!

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So yesterday, I found out I won the trip to Boston, and they even posted my name on the website. This morning I got up to work out and heard them announce it on the radio which was pretty cool. I just went to the website, and my name is no longer on there. Oh well, I did get my flight confirmation email for Ben and I to go, so that really all that matters to me. I'm goin' to Boston. Now, if I

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-10176346596582661202008-06-16T11:42:00.001-07:002008-06-26T07:18:10.810-07:00

Alright, I don't think I have ever won anything...that is until now. I am a regular listener to our local sports talk station, sports 620 KTAR.Well, they have a rewards program where you can earn points and then use those points to get stuff or enter raffles and such. Well, I had about 1700 point so I entered a raffle for a fathers day trip to Boston to watch the Dbacks play the Sox at Fenway...

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-38328855609556191112008-06-10T09:16:00.001-07:002008-06-10T09:16:22.770-07:00

Marine who lost leg returns to combat - People: Tales of survival - MSNBC.comI came across this story this morning while reading about a different tragic story here and was moved by this mans courage and determination. I have known Marines in my life. My step-dad was a WWII veteran Marine who fought in the South Pacific. His nephew was a Marine and would come stay with us from time to time while

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I recently came across the CD "Dreaming Out Loud" by OneRepublic. The big hit songs on this CD are "Apologize" and "Stop and Stare". However, this has to be one of my favorite CD's right now. It is so melodic and enjoyable and I really can't stop listening to it. Now, I know this has been out for 7 months now, and I am a little behind the times, but all the same, if you have not purchased this CD

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-46204486750287992812008-05-19T07:02:00.004-07:002009-09-21T11:10:06.646-07:00

This last weekend I had the opportunity to go on a canyoneering trip led by Neil H, along with my friend Ryan Russell, and Neil's brother Adam and his brother-in-law Francisco. It was though a place called West Clear Creek up above the Mogollon Rim. The first two days were pretty grueling with lots of rock hopping, creek crossing on slippery rocks, and floating long pools of very cold water. Your

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-68400357998345041572008-04-12T21:31:00.003-07:002008-04-18T13:38:50.057-07:00

Free money and stickin' it to Paypal! You gotta love that. Check out Revolution Money Exchange, a new online money exchange service like Paypal but with no fees and if you sign up for a new account by May 15, you will get $25 free! Can't beat it. Sign up by clicking the button below.

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It was the end of February last year that Karen and I decided to get serious about the debt thing. I posted about it here. I am excited to say, just over a year later, that for all intents and purposes, we are debt free! Having just paid off the van we drive, we are now out of debt. Now it is time to begin working on baby step 3.Feels good!

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I have really not wanted to get too deep into anything political, but someone forwarded this article to me and I found it insightful. I have not really jumped on the Obama bandwagon, nor any politician at this point, but I have heard some people talk about how compelling Obama seems to be. I definitely think this article articulates well what my gut has been telling me.

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-77950353959427290202008-02-02T08:41:00.001-07:002008-02-02T08:41:17.278-07:00

I am officially a fan of Sam the cooking guy! I have watched him a number of times now and I think he is great. Last night we made our first dish from his show...a peach/pound cake desert with ice cream. It was very good. If you haven't had a chance to see him, check him out. And on top of that, he is a San Diego guy!

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----------------Now playing: Oingo Boingo - Dead Man's Partyvia FoxyTunes Someone at work forwarded this video on and I found it funny...thought I would pass it along!

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I shared this thought with Ryan Russell who kept bugging me to write it down so he could post it on his blog. I finally did and thought I would post it on mine as well. I have often noticed people who promote themselves as leaders push for themselves to be placed in a particular leadership position. Once in that position, if they don't seem to perform the necessary leadership needed for the

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-77798016212577957812007-05-23T09:39:00.001-07:002007-05-23T09:39:59.344-07:00

This morning I started my day with a walk around the neighborhood and decided to listen to some podcasts. I have subscribed to the Catalyst Podcast for a while and had a couple on my iPod I hadn't listened to yet. The second one I listened to was from the Catalyst conference in 2001 and was a session in which John Maxwell awarded Dr. Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade with a lifetime

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-41066931298670994192007-05-15T19:18:00.001-07:002007-05-15T19:18:32.520-07:00

Found this video on Crowder's site and had to share it...good stuff!

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It feels like it's been forever since I really got to lead worship. Today, I led in Lindsay Project, our junior high and high school services...what a blast! It is interesting to consider that my start in ministry at Central and what so much of my ministry time has been was in that very room with that ministry, and to be back there, leading with students, several of which I was a part of their

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-46803071084941836242007-04-23T17:23:00.001-07:002007-04-23T17:23:24.977-07:00

Well, after hearing much said about the book over the past year from one of our elders, Jeff Thomas, I was recently convicted that I needed to take some serious steps in cultivating my relationship with my wife. Now, like most men, I would be the first to say that I don't think I am a bad guy. I don't beat my wife or anything crazy like that, but I have come to realize that I am not the husband

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-38914670906438589832007-04-16T10:34:00.001-07:002007-04-16T10:34:57.994-07:00

I came across another passage of the book that I wanted to include. The author, Kevin Navarro, is talking about redemption and scripture, and the need to know the scriptures and their story and to celebrate it. Taken from page 43:If faith is absent in our church, it is because ignorance of the Scriptures is escalating. Missionaries are laboring to translate the Word of God in new languages. Yet

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-27916532038358750902007-04-15T08:58:00.000-07:002007-04-15T09:15:34.523-07:00

I bought this book a long time ago and read quite a bit of it, but I decided recently to read it again as I have been wrestling with my call to be a worship leader. This is a great book with a lot of deep and weighty information for worship leaders and pastors who oversee them to read and understand. One quote in particular jumped out at me that I want to share.Repentance is fundamental to

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-70821130598543653962007-03-12T13:37:00.001-07:002007-03-12T13:38:36.493-07:00

Help out this great project! Click the link to find out more. Thanks Justin!

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I love Starbucks coffee! Nothing starts my morning better than a good cup of Starbucks coffee. Unfortunately, with the price being what it is and trying to work the Total Money Makeover stuff, Starbucks visits are not a regular thing. The closest thing to a regular cup of Starbucks other than what I make at home (which is really pretty good) is on Sunday mornings and occasionally Thursday

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-20835569058044320242007-02-21T16:41:00.000-07:002007-02-21T16:52:46.700-07:00

I have become quite a fan of Dave Ramsey as of late. My friend John turned us on to him a long, long time ago when he lent us the book financial peace. Lately, I began to look at how we can improve our financial picture a little bit and stumbled across him again. I began listening to his podcast and then recently picked up his newly revised book called The Total Money Makeover. He tends to be a

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I have been a worship leader for a very long time...over half my life really. As of late, through a series of events, I have not been actively doing that, but hoping that God will lead me back that way. I was doing some research for a bible study and found this article for worship leaders. Using the example from last years American Idol winner and runner up, the author uses their lives to

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-23406218514813407982007-02-20T19:30:00.001-07:002007-02-20T19:30:49.726-07:00

I have often read other peoples blogs, particularly my friends who tend to be writers of a variety of subjects, often religious or social justice or something else and been somewhat cautious about doing a blog. As the name states, I really have one for no particular reason, just have a blog. However, recently I have felt the desire to write more about the things that interest me in life. I feel

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Well, twice this month I have gone to the ER. Before that, it's been over a year since we have been there. It is not a place I typically like to visit. The first was for Rachel, who happened to have a reaction to something. She is doing better now. This morning, I made a visit because of my own stupidity. Many years ago, I was a welder, and in that profession, I was exposed to some hazardous eye

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-2738161315579882052007-02-12T17:36:00.001-07:002007-02-12T17:36:19.318-07:00

Just a little shout out to my brother in law Andy for getting engaged! Congrats to you and Melissa, and the new nieces...looking forward to seeing you all soon! Also looking forward to another beach wedding on the other ocean.

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-1170947730053140462007-02-08T08:15:00.000-07:002007-02-08T08:15:30.056-07:00

I read about this site on Justin Narducci's blog and was incredibly impressed. What a brilliant idea! You can setup and account and loan money to people in developing countries to stimulate economic growth, and then they pay it back. Once paid back, you can loan it to someone else. Check it out, it is impressive!

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Got this from J.J.'s Blog...HowManyOfMe.comThere are:2people with my namein the U.S.A.How many have your name?

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This morning as I was reading the bible I came across this proverb, "Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe." This verse, found in Proverbs 29 immediately struck a chord in me. As I have embarked on a journey of healing over the past 15 months, one of the recurring themes I tend to wrestle with is a people pleasing nature, a tendency to place the values

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The time has come! We are on the verge of the new "Third Format" service at Central. This is a new weekend worship service at Central that I have been working on for months, really years now. The last 6 months have probably been the hardest, most personally stretching time of my life, and yet I feel like God is working in amazing ways through this time...as difficult as it has been.Aug. 20 is our

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I have become a fan of firefox. I love it. If you have not checked it out, you need to. The tabbed pages, the add-on (adblocker plus; flashblocker; Foxytunes), and everything else makes it great. You can even add an IE engine to look at pages with an IE interface if it doesn't look right in Firefox. Just some very cool stuff!

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Definitely a happy fathers day!

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We showed this video at the beginning of our Jr. High and High School programs this morning...I just had to pass it along...too funny! Click HereHappy Memorial day!

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My Kids.

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Ben recently got some clay from Grammy and decided to create a dinosaur. This is a Tyrannosaurus Rex, complete with eyes and a volcano. We were very impressed, because this was all on his own and entirely from memory. We have a little artist going here!He also decided to make a Brontosaurus as well...

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Kate got a new hat from some friends of ours. Showing it off!

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Karen and I recently went to a viewing of "A Closer Walk" which is a documentary about AIDS in the world. I have to admit, I have stayed pretty oblivious to this issue in my life. I was aware of it, but tended to insulate myself from it. However, one of the things I have been trying to do is become more aware of world issues and to expose myself to them. This is a very moving and challenging

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Here is a picture of Ben with the family we built a home for. Juan Carlos and his wife Maria, and their four kids, Leticia, Carla, Estefani, and Carlos. I love this photo! According to the bio, he is a bricklayer who makes $80 a week, but when I was down there, he had been out of work for three months because of an operation, but hoped to be going back to work soon.Definitely gives you

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I just got back from a mission trip to Mexico through Baja Christian Ministries with our Student Ministry. I have done a trip like this every spring break for the past 11 years, and it is by far my favorite trip that I do. This year, I had the opportunity to take Ben with me. What an awesome trip! It was so cool to watch Ben interact with the local kids (the universal language of fun and games)

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I just finished Andy Stanley's book "Louder than Words" which was given to me by my brother in law at Christmas time. I am a fan of Andy Stanley and really enjoyed and was challenged by this book. It is a book about character, and the need to pursue it in our lives.Two particular things I liked about it were the chapters connected to renewal that spoke of putting off the old self and putting on

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-1141338031676888642006-03-02T15:16:00.000-07:002006-03-02T15:20:31.683-07:00

Someone recently sent me the link for this...move over Age of Empires! It's a funny concept, but definitely speaks to peoples poor and somewhat cynical perceptions of the church, particularly the mega church. Got a laugh out of it though! 

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A good friend recently sent me this article by Donald Miller about the gospel and Jesus. My friend and I talked about this concept a while back, about the pursuit of a relationship with Jesus versus the knowledge of what it means to be a Christian. I feel like I know what it means to be a "good Christian" yet so often lack the relational sensitivity of what it means to be in love and in

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Growth is difficult, but beneficial. I feel like I am in the middle of a growth season, one that has stretched me for some time, and will continue to stretch me for some time. However, I am comforted by this truth...That "he who began a good work in me will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." (Phil 1:6)I was recently meditating on Acts 1 & 2 and thought about this idea...

Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04716906507510353950noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22320188.post-1140042283792220542006-02-15T15:23:00.000-07:002006-02-15T15:24:43.796-07:00

Introducing Kate Elizabeth...born Jan. 26...she is beautiful! You got to love the cheeks! 

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No particular reason for a blog...just did it. Maybe I'll post, and maybe I won't, but I have now at least entered the blogging world.

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