Shauna Niequist

Its only 8:41 am on Friday and I've already received 3 voicemails, 1 comment on my blog, 2 emails, and 1 facebook note about how great Shauna did last night at New Community!

I wish I could have been there! These are a couple of pictures from last night that my dad emailed me.

Were you there last night? What did you think?

Have You Chuckled Today?

This will make your day happy. Click HERE for more.

Return of the Leeches

Dad used quite a memorable visual during his message for the Parenting Series last weekend at Granger

Just click HERE to go to Granger's Site, then click on the image at the bottom right hand corner that says "watch last week's service".

I highly suggest you watch the entire thing, but if you don't have time, click to about 25 minutes in and you'll see what I'm talking about.

My New Favorite Read

Let me tell you about Prodigal Jon... one of my new favorite blogs to read. He always has hilarious things to say - and is an incredible story teller. He has this amazing ability to bring everything back around to something thoughtful or meaningful.

I believe that if you check out his blog and read his 6 most recent posts, you too will be hooked.

Check Yourself

Burnout Self-Test

I CAN'T WAIT! I CAN'T WAIT!

Guess where Ryan is taking me tonight! He got us tickets to see the Celtic Women! I LOVE the Celtic Women! I can't wait!



Has anyone else watched the Celtic Women on TV before?

What Was Your First Job?

1. Bruno's Pizza Phone Chick - This was a pretty awesome job while I was in High School, except for one problem...everyone got to take smoke breaks - but since I didn't smoke, I never got to take a break. So one day I told my boss I'd smoke for a break...so they gave me a cigarette and I went out back and smoked it. Let's just say, that break wasn't worth it.
   
2. Lunker's Bait Shop Attendant/Cashier - This job was really great too, because it gave my dad an excuse to buy more hunting and fishing gear (to support me in my job). I enjoyed knowing more about hunting and fishing than most of the guys I worked with.
   
3. Cutco Field Sales Manager - This was the absolute best job that a college student could possibly have. I made enough money during the three months of summer that I didn't have to work at all during school. For 5 years I sold Cutco knives. I'll sell you some today if you want me to. They are awesome! Ryan and I have Cutco at our house.
   
4. Mary Kay - I still have a Mary Kay business...but pretty much it's all online. So if anyone out there ever needs some skincare or lip gloss, go to MY WEBSITE
   
5. The Salvation Army Volunteer Coordinator - After Hurricane Katrina I started volunteering in the phone bank and within a few weeks they hired me full time at Emergency Disaster Services! I loved helping people help people. We worked out in the warehouse assembling Food Boxes and Hygiene Kits to send down to the Gulf Coast. I loved it.
   
6. AspireOne - This was a fun job for me because I got to talk to pastors all day and help churches identify their uniqueness and then our team would build a brand and website around that uniqueness. I loved it.
   
7. Birkey - For 6 weeks before I moved to Grand Rapids I got to help Randy Birkey while learning a ton about search engine optimization, e-commerce, web interface design and content management systems.
   
8. Designvox - I am now entering my 5th week as a Voxer. I could not be happier about the team I get to hang out with, the projects I get to help with, and the cool stuff I am learning every day. I love it.
   

What was your first job?

Shauna Niequist at New Community

I just found out that Shauna will be speaking at Granger's midweek New Community service this Thursday November 8!

If you can be there...you should be there.

I want to be there...

I'm going to try to be there...

For all the Moms out there

Everything a mom would say in 24 hours condensed to 2 minutes and 55 seconds
ht: Dawn

Cold Tangerines

My friend Shauna wrote this book and the following people MUST read it!
Michelle, Sandy, Brooke, Ruby, Katie, Maureen, Heather, April, Jessica, Kristie, Chelsey, Holli, Kristin, Delle, Mo, Amy, Angie, Megan, Sarah, Shelly, Kate, Brittany, Danae, Lauren, Lisa, Ashlee, Mandy, Sandra, Steph, Allison, Julie, Rhonda, Jami, Lindsay, Heidi, Mindy, Jen, Tiece, Tara, Anne, Olivia, Sami, Elaine & Jenny.

If I failed to mention you, but you think you should be on this list - then for heaven's sake, READ THIS BOOK!