makeover @ the fort continues…
the worship area at our newly-acquired fort mckinley campus is lovely as far as traditional worship settings go, but for the purpose of reaching out to new audiences with an updated approach, a makeover is required. our goal: to give the fort’s worship area an updated, fresh and inviting atmosphere while retaining the existing stained-glass,...
what drives your design machine?
i’ve been in atlanta for the last week, soaking up the sunny rays of our brand new grandson, linkin urijah miller. we are lovin’ linkin, and hubby clark and i are getting back in touch with the wonderful world of babies. being away from home, taking long walks in the peaceful, wooded suburbs of atlanta,...
festival fun
ginghamsburg community festival has been a yearly outreach into our surrounding areas for the last 10 years or so. the idea is to create an incredibly fun event for children, students and adults that is almost free – except for the food. It’s a gift to our communities and a wide open doorway to come...
makeover @ the FORT
most of my working hours for the last three weeks have been spent at fort mckinley, ginghamsburg’s latest mission initiative. during the summer we acquired the responsibility for a smaller UMC inside the city of dayton. lovingly referred to as the fort, this church and its people have already captured our hearts. the makeover team...
commonplace inspiration
reading oswald chambers’, “My Utmost for His Highest” today, this closing phrase struck a chord in me: We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring. the previous paragraphs describe the context in which our lives will influence others toward God. it isn’t in the conscious...
regarding: THE SHACK
have you ever read a book that changed everything about how you viewed life, God and the people around you? i just finished reading THE SHACK and frankly, i don’t care if the story is fact or fiction – it lines up with all the great teaching, human hunches, spiritual longings and scriptural truths i’ve...
the accident
for details on our michigan mishap go to http://benjanderica.blogspot.com
life takes a turn
mid-way through our michigan vacation, my husband clark and i were involved in a serious accident, a run-in with a large bus. i was alert at the scene but clark was unresponsive and subsequently intubated and care-flighted to a large, progressive hospital in grand rapids. later that evening we learned that while clark sustained multiple...
michigan excursion
currently touring michigan on the back of a honda valkerie. if you enjoy motorcycles and want to comment about it, now’s your chance! more REDESIGNING next week.
anatomy of a midwest baptism
each year ginghamsburg holds a huge outdoor picnic and baptism on the lawn. classes are held ahead of time and children, women and men are invited to seal their deal with God in the presence of family and friends. today’s baptism was amazing… but not without challenge – take a photo journey through the anatomy...