This week I attended Sr Night for Abbey at FHS volleyball and Megan at FHS football. It was much like I remember my Sr Night at SHS minus the big, bright yellow chrysanthimum corsage with a black "S" in the center bobbing up and down as we walked. It was similar to the night Charlie and I walked with Catherine onto the floor of Carmichael Auditorium for her Sr Night with UNC-Chapel Hill women's basketball.
It's a night of pride for the student's personal achievement, for parental support and for other friends who have made the journey special.
I'm glad we have held on to some traditions. While the flowers have improved considerably, the tingling feeling as the honoree's name is called has not changed one bit!
Way to go SENIORS.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Speed bump
My purchase of an iPad this week is a reminder of our culture's obsession with speed. Now don't get me wrong this technology is amazing and addictive. You can navigate from place to place in no time at all.
However, I think there is an important analogy to be made to living our daily life like a wireless communication device.
When we rush through life---we fast forward through some important steps. Our desire for quick results, says everything about our need to control our own story. But scripture clearly admonishes us to wait, to be still, to slow down and to be open to god's plan.
I think about my own life and how quickly I rush and stress with my own daily agenda. I am constantly having to remind myself to stop, pray, be still, love/ serve others, listen to the voice of God's calling on my life. At youth Bible study last week, we discussed how living according to Christ's example must be second nature, not an after thought. On our fall retreats, we learned the more familiar we are with the "go to" book, the more passionate we would be about living the message.
Look at these scripture references about speeding: Lamentations 3:25- "The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him"
Psalm 46:10 "be still and know that I am God", Psalm 37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him"
So what part of this do we not understand? Maybe instead of speeding, we should slow down for the SPEED BUMPS!
However, I think there is an important analogy to be made to living our daily life like a wireless communication device.
When we rush through life---we fast forward through some important steps. Our desire for quick results, says everything about our need to control our own story. But scripture clearly admonishes us to wait, to be still, to slow down and to be open to god's plan.
I think about my own life and how quickly I rush and stress with my own daily agenda. I am constantly having to remind myself to stop, pray, be still, love/ serve others, listen to the voice of God's calling on my life. At youth Bible study last week, we discussed how living according to Christ's example must be second nature, not an after thought. On our fall retreats, we learned the more familiar we are with the "go to" book, the more passionate we would be about living the message.
Look at these scripture references about speeding: Lamentations 3:25- "The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him"
Psalm 46:10 "be still and know that I am God", Psalm 37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him"
So what part of this do we not understand? Maybe instead of speeding, we should slow down for the SPEED BUMPS!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Mid Hi Valle Crucis-Saturday night/Sunday
Sorry--this post is a week late! -Anne
Saturday night was a roller coaster of emotions. We were alternating between laughing and crying! We ran around measuring things with hot dogs. Then, Lacretia, Alexandria, Shaniqua and some other “girl” showed their talents in the Annual Miss Valle Crucis Pageant. There will be no photos attached. We watched clips from “Soul Surfer” that reminded us that we will often make difficult decisions to put God first. Jennifer Adams collected bottle caps to help us make bottle cap crosses to remind us that TODAY GOD IS FIRST. For our closing, we listened to the song, “Who Am I” and watched the “Zilch Prayer”. The Zilch Prayer is amazing. It’s a unique, peaceful way to capture the spirit of prayer. It’s always different, and always special. Eighth Grade spotlight gave each person a chance to receive positive thoughts from their friends. Most of the girls were emotional when thinking about all of the great memories with one another. Then, we passed out our ROCKING PJ pants! Sunday morning we had a wonderful worship service. We sang, played Bible Brainstorm, and took Communion. We celebrated the weekend with Anne’s wonderful slideshow. Each person received pillow cases embroidered with TGIF to remind us to put God first from the rising of the sun until the time our heads hit the pillow. Valle Crucis 2011 was a great bonding time—the best trip EVER! See ya next year!!!
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