Taste the rainbow!

by | Sep 7, 2011 | Adam's Blog

Last night a group of us were talking about the phrase “Grace and Peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” By grace we are brought into relationship with God, which produces peace. The group conceded that we have access to grace and peace now...

Why do we “go nuts” for doughnuts?

by | Sep 2, 2011 | Adam's Blog

New City Folks, Happy Friday before a three-day weekend!!! I signed up to be the Chairman of the Dad’s committee for our PTA. Today was our annual Doughnuts for Dads. It is crazier than you think. The line between grown man and child gets blurred in the face of 1,000...

Can you get too high?

by | Aug 31, 2011 | Adam's Blog

For the last three weeks I have been celebrating what God is doing in me, in New City Church, and in the communities we live in. I have just been in a ridiculously good mood. However, while walking the dogs today this thought came into my mind: “Don’t let your lows be...

Chrysanthemum?

by | Aug 24, 2011 | Adam's Blog

Happy Wednesday. Grace had an assignment for first grade today that asked her to explain her name. The exercise is based on a children book called “Chrysanthemum”. The main character is named after the flower, but quickly she wants it changed after being made fun of...

New is scary & exciting

by | Aug 23, 2011 | Adam's Blog

I just dropped off my baby at Middle School, and I think I am more nervous than my daughter. New chapters are always a mix of emotions; it’s the unknown that is scary and exciting. Chris Reites talked about Choose Your Own Adventure books on Sunday. I thought about...

Lip-sync the works of God

by | Aug 6, 2011 | Adam's Blog

The other night my children were playing a game that perfectly reflects me. They were lip-syncing to each other’s voices. So as I heard Lowery’s voice, Grace’s cute face was contorting, reacting and finding great joy in pretending this was her voice. Both were dancing...