Cue the Christmas Music

As I was just about to share some of the new Christmas music I'm really loving this year (courtesy of Summit's worship team) I stumbled on a recent post from "Stuff Christians Like". If you're a Christian and you've never read the blog before, please approach it with a sense of humility. It's painfully truthful and almost always entertaining.

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Having said that, I really like several of the songs on the new Chris Tomlin Christmas CD. Unfortunately for itunes, I would much rather buy the version our worship band plays than the Tomlin album cut. Kudos to our ridiculously talented worship band who lead us into worship each week. What a blessing. And can someone get me a recorded copy from one of the services? Thank.you.very.much.

And if you're like me and ready to pull your hair out if you hear one more version of "Christmas Shoes", check these out......

Chris Tomlin's "My Soul Magnifies the Lord" from the album Glory in the Highest
Chris Tomlin's "Glory in the Highest"
Relient K "I Celebrate the Day" 
Chris Tomlin's "Light of the World"

Go Ahead and Say It......

This post is dedicated to my mother, who I am officially giving permission to say a big fat, "I TOLD YOU SO".

It's not that I didn't believe her. It's just the thought of the process sounded too weird to me.

The commercials made me uncomfortable to watch.

And then, in a moment of desperation, I caved.

I used a Neti-pot.

And let me tell ya'll, that thing worked.

Quiet, Soft, and Slow

It has been snowing here all day, and although the temperatures are frigid, I love watching it fall. Coincidence or not, this song was sung at church today. L.o.v.e this song, and so I'm sharing it. Enjoy.

Could’ve come like a mighty storm
with all the strength of a hurricane
You could’ve come like a forrest fire
with the power of heaven in your flame

But you came like a winter snow
quiet and soft and slow
Falling from the sky in the night
to the earth below

Could’ve swept in like a tidal wave
or an ocean to ravish our hearts
You could have come through like a roaring flood
to wipe away the things we’ve scarred

But you came like a winter snow
quiet and soft and slow
Falling from the sky in the night
to the earth below

No, your voice wasn’t in a bush burning
No, your voice wasn’t in a rushing wind
It was still, it was small, it was hidden

Orphan Sunday

This Sunday, our church joined in celebrating "Orphan Sunday". The topic is dear to our heart as we know several families that have adopted or are currently in the process. We've also had the opportunity to love on several children that have been a part of our extended family while in the care of Chase's parents (who serve as foster parents). The video below was used in today's service and features home videos from families in our church body (absolutely precious).

Orphan Sunday 2010 from Matthew Wilson on Vimeo.

I.Cried.At.Work.

Lately, and with increasing frequency, I stumble upon a blog post that just ruins my day. Immediately I'm convicted. How foolish of me to be consumed with the unfinished laundry. I'm ashamed at the ridiculousness of my frustration about our belongings being stored and scattered between houses; houses that belong to parents who have so graciously allowed our junk to take up their space. How ungrateful I am to have the problem of owning too many things. Every day I am reminded how ephemeral this life is. Every day I am reminded of how God loves us so extraordinarily. His mercy. His grace, in our time of greatest weakness. He never fails.  I can't continue with my day until I share this story with you. Take the next 10 minutes to read  about Nella Cordelia. Please.

.Nella Cordelia: A Birth Story