Gotta love those acronymns :).
I've been a bit busy this week with my church's Vacation Bible School, and some of you may have noticed my decreased online activity, both at my blog and in commenting to others. I'm also trying to cut back on blogging in general, but especially this week, other things are taking priority.
I'm the crew leader for six rising 1st-2nd grade girls and loving it :). I'm having a bit too much fun teasing them, loving on them, and talking with them about Jesus. Ah, life is good :). I'll probably post more about VBS tomorrow or Saturday, specifically why I think the gospel is often presented to little kids in a backwards fashion :(, but also the positive aspects of the week.
Next week I have the opportunity to attend a slightly more stimulating set of lectures than the VBS skits from this week ;). Mother Dear and I are registered for a 2-day conference on the Westminster Confession of Faith, which is being given in Atlanta :). I'm very excited about the opportunity, and only wish it was a longer conference :(. Ah well.
And now I'm off to finish a dress (don't cheer too loudly, Ashley. . . ) and then hopefully get some reading in before supper.
Nothing in my hand I bring. . . simply to Thy cross I cling.
Dirty Hands
In my lap, still and silent
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
Dirty hands, a sinner's grasp;
Will I leave them there, defying,
As you call me to my task?
At my side, busy, flying,
Able hands used for good work;
In my mind, pride overtaking,
Duties now I never shirk.
Lips do tremble, eyes are opened,
Glancing at my sin-marred hands;
Much like Uzzah's fatal choice,
Did I forget the filth of man?
Glancing up I see before me
Blood-stained hands, a sinless Ram.
Open arms, He welcomes, calling,
"Come rest in me, my little lamb."
On the plow now, tightly holding,
Tear-stained hands my tasks employ.
Jesus at my side does guide me;
Tears of sorrow turned to tears of joy.
In my lap, still and silent,
Dirty hands, a sinner's clasp:
Folded praying, day's task done.
'Tis God's work in me lights my path.
- S.E.G. Sept. 2006
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- Susan
- Child of God, wife, mother. Wanna-be lay theologian. Geek of all things math. Crafter of many things. Seeker of the ancient paths. Born in the Midwest, raised in the South, lived in New England as a newlywed, and now living in North Carolina after short detours living in Texas and Kansas. I'm wife to Adrian since September 2007. I'm mother to Hans (June 2008), Gretchen (October 2010), Martin (June 2013), and Heidi (December 2015). I'm a child of God, beloved of Him since before the creation of the world. I am blessed.
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8 comments:
Wow, you've certainly got some of the big guns at the conference - looks good!
YAY!! FINISH THE DRESS!!!
(Hehe was that too loud?)
I totally forgot you were still working on that! I'm sorry you've had to do VBS. ;-(
That conference sounds great!! I hope you have fun. :-) I owe you an email. When did you want that info? Can I email it when I get back from Michigan?
Teaching those little girls sound fun...though I'm looking forward to your post on why you "think the gospel is often presented to little kids in a backwards fashion"...should be very interesting!
And can you post pictures of the dress when you're done?!
It just needs to be hemmed now. . . (And yes, Jessica, I suppose I could post some pictures :).)
An e-mail when you return is fine, as long as you don't want calculations before that, Ashley :). And thanks for the "sympathy" about VBS. I've been "suffering" all week ;).
:) :( :) :( :) :(
(I noticed you've used a lot of smilies/frownies in this post ; ) )
I can't wait till you post a picture of your dress! Is this still the one you mentioned in another post recently??
Have fun working the VBS! (This Jessica is anticipating the backwards-gospel-presentation post too...)
And I also owe you an e-mail...
: D
The Gospel presented to kids in a backwards fashion? I'm definitely interested in that post! I have a few objections with the way the Gospel is typically presented, both to adults and kids. however, I have yet to find solutions to provide with the objections!
~Lois
That is such a typical anecdote about youth conferences, unfortunately, Becky :(. Amusing in a sad sort of way. Let's distract them so they forget that they are learning. "Stealth teaching." And yes, I've noticed that in general homeschooled teens and graduates are more enthusiastic about conferences and whatnot :).
I used a lot of smiley :) faces :), Jessica :) ? I hadn't noticed ;). I'll have to watch that next time ;) ;) ;). Sometimes I get carried away with smiley :)faces :) and don't even realize it :). Wouldn't you agree ;) ?
I don't know if it was the same dress I mentioned before. It's not super-exciting, mind you, Jessicas, so you won't be disapointed - at least not as neat as the dresses Anna posted recently to her blog :). I do like the way it turned out, though. We'll see when pictures appear. . . my photographer (read "Sister Dear") has been gone a lot this past week with her job.
I would love to come to the conference on the Westminster Confession. Maybe some day :)
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