I think I'm gonna like Columbus....

They have Publix....where shopping is a pleasure. I grew up shopping with my mom at Publix; it's near and dear to my heart.


They have Dunkin Donuts. The only coffee shop that makes a small coffee with the perfect amount of cream and sugar...everytime. Plus, my favorite sweet fix, a strawberry frosted with sprinkles donut. Now where's the gym?


They have a riverwalk bike trail. D.R. and I are already saving for bikes.


Most importantly, we're praying that God leads us to a church to serve at. I'm really excited for this new season.

A dollar well spent

D.R. & I want to save money to go to Europe. We've talked about it ever since we got married. I think once we settle into our new home (wherever that will be)we'll start saving. Here's a clever idea how to do it... (from www.girltalk.blogs.com)

"For ten years, my husband's and my favorite way to spend a dollar...

Dear Ann Landers: Last weekend, we celebrated my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. This morning, they left on a long-awaited trip to Hawaii. They were as excited as if it were their honeymoon.

When my parents married, they had only enough money for a three-day trip 50 miles from home. They made a pact that each time they made love, they would put a dollar in a special metal box, and save it for a honeymoon in Hawaii.

Dad was a policeman, and Mom was a schoolteacher. They lived in a modest house and did all their own repairs. Raising five children was a challenge, and sometimes, money was short, but no matter what emergency came up, Dad would not let Mom take any money out of the "Hawaii account." As the account grew, they put it in a savings account, and then, bought CDs.
I can remember Dad coming home and telling Mom, "I have a dollar in my pocket," and she would smile at him and reply, "I know how to spend it."

When each of us children married, Mom and Dad gave us a small, metal box and told us their secret, which we found enchanting. All five of us are now saving for our dream honeymoons. Mom and Dad never told us how much money they had managed to save, but it must have been considerable, because when they cashed in those CDs, they had enough for airfare to Hawaii, plus, hotel accommodations for 10 days, and plenty of spending money.

As they told us goodbye before leaving, Dad winked and said, 'Tonight, we are starting an account for Cancun. That should only take 25 years.'"
-- A Loving Daughter in Abilene, Texas

what Christian radio is NOT playing...

and what a shame....

One of my favorite songs, "The Cross" by Shai Linne. This is why D.R. & I listen to Christian, reformed rap these days. Cuz it's flippin' the Gospel! We've had enough of the 80% of watered-down, seeker-friendly songs played on Christian radio. This cuts, convicts and inspires. Praise be to God for music that preaches!


Shai Linne, "The Cross" reach records:

(verse 2)
We’re now in the realm of the sublime and profound

With God at the helm it’s about to go down

The Father’s wrath precise will blast and slice

The priceless Master Christ as a sacrifice

Willingly, He’s under the curse

To be treated as if the Son was the worst scum of the earth

The scene is the craziest

Jesus being treated as if He is the shadiest atheist

How is it the Messiah is in the fiery pit

As if He was a wicked liar with twisted desires?

The One who’s sinless and just

Punished as if He was promiscuous and mischievous with vicious lust

The source of all godly pleasure

Tormented as if He was a foul investor or child molestor

How could He be bruised like He was a goodie two-shoes

who doesn’t think that she needs the good news?

He’s perfect in love and wisdom

But He’s suffering as if He constructed the corrupt justice system

We should mourn at the backdrop

Jesus torn like He’s on the corner with crack rock with porn on His laptop

What is this, kid? His gifts are infinite

But He’s hit with licks for religious hypocrites

He’s the Light, but being treated like

He’s the seedy type who likes to beat His wife

He’s treated like a rapist, treated like a slanderer

Treated like a racist or maybe a philanderer

Jesus being penalized like He had sin inside

Filled with inner pride while committing genocide

I could write for a billion years and still can’t name

All of the sins placed on the Lamb slain

But know this: the main thing the cross demonstrated

The glory and the holiness of God vindicated

go HERE to listen and be blessed! Romans 1:16!