COR Leadership Track!
For the past several years Blogs for leadership track campers have been separated for Quest and Sigma, but all of you are so awesome we just thought we should all get together and share stuff on these blogs, so instead of keeping you separate; all of Leadership camps is now blogging on this blog!
HERE is the blog...so if you're reading this... we want you to go hang out with us there.
Love you guys, looking forward to keeping up with you there!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
New Year's Resolutions
Let me ask you something if you're considering making a new year resolution: Why on earth would you wait until the New Year?
Here's a list of what the government says are popular new year's resolutions: RESOLUTION!
Kind of interesting to think about the ways that we hinder ourselves when you look at things we want to change in the new year.
If it's about obeying the Lord, putting down things that harm you, or just simply making your life better, why on earth wait?!? You don't need a date on the calendar to start listening to and obeying the things that God tells us to do.
Personally, I'm way too sporadic and lame when it comes to spending time with the Lord. I'm making a plan to spend scheduled time praying, reading the Bible, and praying with my fam each week, and I'm starting it Monday.
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Here's a list of what the government says are popular new year's resolutions: RESOLUTION!
Kind of interesting to think about the ways that we hinder ourselves when you look at things we want to change in the new year.
If it's about obeying the Lord, putting down things that harm you, or just simply making your life better, why on earth wait?!? You don't need a date on the calendar to start listening to and obeying the things that God tells us to do.
Personally, I'm way too sporadic and lame when it comes to spending time with the Lord. I'm making a plan to spend scheduled time praying, reading the Bible, and praying with my fam each week, and I'm starting it Monday.
What are your New Year's resolutions?
Sunday, November 27, 2011
NOAH HARVEY PETTIGREW
Well guys, he's here, our strapping 8lb. 11oz. 21" boy!
Noah is one of the most ridiculously clear examples to me of our Lord's relationship with us, his hand at work, that I've ever seen. The prayers he has answered, how much more he's given than we thought to ask for, his purpose and plan for every piece of growing this little boy. People say it to the point that it's no longer an impact to hear it, but a baby being born is truly a miracle.
Think about the fact that he couldn't breathe for his entire existence, supported entirely by a tube connecting him to Kelly, and then in an instant he comes out, starts breathing and wailing like a little champ and the cord is cut, quits working. Multiply that 1000x. There are so many examples of God's design in watching a baby grow and be born.
Here's a few of Noah:
Sometimes he's sleepy:
A lot of the time he just chills out:
Then a lot more of the time he's a little grumpy:
Then there's been this thing I've been noticing in pictures of mine...examples like these of my dad and brother showing off things they've caught and shot:
Remarkably similar to the way we show off Noah right now :) What's that about?
Pretty large catch for little Hannah:
Ok, I'll give you one more for good measure, Noah in his new Santa hat. Christmas is right around the corner after all:
Noah is one of the most ridiculously clear examples to me of our Lord's relationship with us, his hand at work, that I've ever seen. The prayers he has answered, how much more he's given than we thought to ask for, his purpose and plan for every piece of growing this little boy. People say it to the point that it's no longer an impact to hear it, but a baby being born is truly a miracle.
Think about the fact that he couldn't breathe for his entire existence, supported entirely by a tube connecting him to Kelly, and then in an instant he comes out, starts breathing and wailing like a little champ and the cord is cut, quits working. Multiply that 1000x. There are so many examples of God's design in watching a baby grow and be born.
Here's a few of Noah:
Sometimes he's sleepy:
A lot of the time he just chills out:
Then a lot more of the time he's a little grumpy:
Then there's been this thing I've been noticing in pictures of mine...examples like these of my dad and brother showing off things they've caught and shot:
Remarkably similar to the way we show off Noah right now :) What's that about?
Pretty large catch for little Hannah:
Ok, I'll give you one more for good measure, Noah in his new Santa hat. Christmas is right around the corner after all:
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Hunger Games
At the suggestion of my sister, I read the Hunger Games for the first time this year. I don't care if it involves a gushy teenage love triangle, it really is a great story! I think all of us, every single one of us, really loves great stories. You may not love books (I do, when they tell great stories), and you may not love movies (I really do, even if the story's not that great), but even if you dislike both, you can't help but be drawn in when the story is incredible.
Definitely excited for this movie:
Evil taking over, people beat down, standing up for what's right, good defeating evil. I love great stories because they remind me of the greatest story, the one history and all of us is a part of. I think we love great stories because we're created as living pieces of God's story, the greatest story ever told.
Definitely excited for this movie:
Evil taking over, people beat down, standing up for what's right, good defeating evil. I love great stories because they remind me of the greatest story, the one history and all of us is a part of. I think we love great stories because we're created as living pieces of God's story, the greatest story ever told.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Things I Like
One of the things that has always captured my attention is the fact that all of God's creation testifies to his greatness, his glory, his creativity, his altogether incredible awesomeness.
Like this moth:
What in the world?! This little guy was just sitting outside the office one day, his antennae are like little ferns. Such incredible detail.
Check out this frog I found, also outside the office:
This frog was sleeping when I walked up to it...vertically...stuck to a pole. Maybe I'm nerdy, but that's just fascinating.
One more, of John Morgan's kid Boston. He loves superheroes:
What a cool kid. God's glory is speaking everywhere! Where do you see it?
Like this moth:
Check out this frog I found, also outside the office:
One more, of John Morgan's kid Boston. He loves superheroes:
What a cool kid. God's glory is speaking everywhere! Where do you see it?
Sunday, August 21, 2011
TELEVISION
Well, I recently moved from Lindale, TX to Van, TX. While Lindale definitely isn't a booming metropolis, compared to Van Lindale is light years in the future. You would probably guess that no matter how small town your city is, you could at least get internet, cable; or at the very least satellite tv. Not in Van. No internet provider, no cable provider. Satellite is our last hope, but alas, our house is too swamped with trees to allow for reception.
Anyway, we try not to let it affect our mood too much. Think about this, how much time do you spend watching TV in a given week? I would bet that most of you in high school watch ridiculous amounts. At least compared to me (although that's not saying much these days).
Think about what those shows are putting into you. Take my favorite show for example; Modern Family. Seemingly pretty soft, wholesome, family entertainment. But even (maybe especially) the "good" stuff in our culture is what we should be careful to evaluate, because it's with those that I let my guard down to the negative things they put in my life and mind.
Not saying TV, or most things for that matter, is in and of itself BAD. But the thing I always have to remind myself of with tv, movies, music, our culture in general is:
COLOSSIANS 2:8
Make sure you're not letting the world influence you, take you captive. Test everything you expose yourself to, that's all I'm saying!
Anyway, we try not to let it affect our mood too much. Think about this, how much time do you spend watching TV in a given week? I would bet that most of you in high school watch ridiculous amounts. At least compared to me (although that's not saying much these days).
Think about what those shows are putting into you. Take my favorite show for example; Modern Family. Seemingly pretty soft, wholesome, family entertainment. But even (maybe especially) the "good" stuff in our culture is what we should be careful to evaluate, because it's with those that I let my guard down to the negative things they put in my life and mind.
Not saying TV, or most things for that matter, is in and of itself BAD. But the thing I always have to remind myself of with tv, movies, music, our culture in general is:
COLOSSIANS 2:8
Make sure you're not letting the world influence you, take you captive. Test everything you expose yourself to, that's all I'm saying!
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