Sandy's Sayings

Love Works Is Funner Than Video Games

This was our annual Love Works Weekend. We canceled church services and encourage our body to serve the community this weekend. I think this is our third Love Works Weekend. We had a ton of projects ranging from serving the homeless, doing repair and cleaning projects with different shelters, serving schools, helping out with beautifucation projects in different cities and much more.

Last night we had our celebration service where we had the opportunity to share how God moved while we served! There were some amazing stories that were told! Although, my favorite quote from the serivce came from a little boy who shared, "Love Works is funner than video games." There were some good laughs at his comment, but what this little boy was trying to say is that he had fun being the hands and feet of Jesus! He enjoyed interacting with those in need! My hope and prayer for our kids and students is they would continue to be broken–hearted over those in need and would be spurred on to continue being the hands and feet of Jesus. 

Here is a short little video our high school pastor put together for our project!

 

The Last Time I Earned a Scouting Pin

 

I was a girl scout at one point in my life. Although I wasn't that into scouting as a kid, I did earn a few badges. I hadn't earned a scouting pin or badge since 1977, until a couple of weeks ago! I was invited to speak at one our students Eagle Scout Court of Honor. I love taking the opportunity to brag about our students! Daniel now teaches a fourth grade boys Sunday School class and serves as a Life Group Leader in our Jr. High Ministry. What caught me off–gaurd was earning a scout pin! Daniel was so sweet to honor me and two other folks with the "Mentor Pin." Thought I'd share what I had the opportunity to share at The Court of Honor! Congrats Daniel!!

 

"I first met Daniel towards the end of his 6th grade year when he and his family started attending the church I worked at. Daniel I’m so proud of you and your accomplishment of becoming an Eagle Scout. Today you join a long list of distinguished men, from presidents to businessmen to outstanding fathers who have lived the Scout Oath daily in their lives.

Daniel, you too, have been a wonderful example of the Oath. Although I could brag about you all day, I only have three minutes, so here are a few things I see in you.

Your Faith. Daniel, if there is anything that I’m most proud of is how you live out your faith as a follower of Jesus. Your compassion for your family, friends, community and the kids you serve at church amaze me. I don’t know many young men your age who care so well for others! You love God and you love others and that permeates everything you do!

Your Character. Daniel, you are a man of you word. With so few people in our world who do what they say they will do, who live out honesty and integrity, it is refreshing to find someone whose character is important to them. I pray that you will continue to be a man of character throughout your days. Our world needs more young man who not only value character but strive to live it out.

Your Loyalty. Daniel, you are so loyal to so many. I know many of your friends here in this room have been impacted through your loyal friendship! You are loyal to your family! You are a loyal friend, who is there through the good and tough times. You are loyal to the organizations you serve! You have been a loyal boy scout, but also a loyal leader at church. Week in and week out you show up on Sunday mornings to teach 4th grade boys about Jesus. Week in and week out you show up on Tuesday nights to serve Jr. High boys and model what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

Your Humor. Although many people might say you are on the quiet side, your sense of humor is awesome! You know when Daniel enters the room, laughter will ensue. Not that we are laughing at you, but you will comment on a situation, or say something totally out of the blue that will get a whole crowd laughing! You’ve used humor to disarm tense situations as well as make people feel comfortable. That is a special gift.

So Daniel, on this special day we honor you, your hard work and the scouting tradition! ?

Only At A Church

 

If you don't know, weird things happen at churches all the time. For instance, one morning I went to go get in our church van to find something like key blanks sitting on the driver seat. If you put these tools together in a certain way, you could drive off with any ford van. Thankfully or new van at the time didn't drive away with a thief!

 

This mornings email from our receptionist Linda, was one for the records. The email subject: Missing Stove Knobs! The body of the email, "Seriously? Can anyone shed light on this one?" Attached was a picture of our stove, who had been robbed of all four of its knobs! So here is the official BOLO (cop term for Be On The Lookout)! "Four white knobs that lovingly turn our stove off and on so the men at Men's Fraternity can cook and eat their yummy breakfast as they deepen their relationship with God." Seriously?? Who steals knobs from a stove?