Andy McKee

I have never, ever, witnessed playing like Andy's. He makes me want to burn my guitar....and buy his CD (which I did, via mp3 download at the CandyRat website).

Cheers!
Mark

Happy Little Plague Puppets

Some of you keep wanting to know: "Where do you find this stuff?"

Answer: I'm not tellin' you. You'll just have to keep tuning in for more. I guess I just like the attention...or maybe it's the power. Whatever; you're being entertained, so shaddap and laugh already.

Here's the newest bit of religious what-were-they-thinking: 10 Plague Finger Puppets (click here to order your own set)

Look closely. See all the cute little smiles? "Oh, sweet Jimmy. The 10 plagues were nothing to fear. See how happy they all are. Uh-oh...here comes 'Boils'! He's gonna tickle your tummy. See 'Death of the Firstborn'? He's been tickled so much, he's holding his tummy. Gitchee-gitchee-goo!"

Sometimes, all a person can say is, "Wow..."

Cheers,
Mark

Funeral Arrangements for Cadee Breeden

Funeral arrangement for Cadee Breeden (infant daughter of Shawn and Autumn, sister of Troy) are as follows:

Visitation:
Monday, December 4, 2006
12:00 noon
Trenton church of Christ
2650 Grange Rd. Trenton, MI 48183


Funeral:
Monday, December 4, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Trenton church of Christ
2650 Grange Rd. Trenton, MI 48183


Burial:
Immediately following funeral
There will either be a formal procession, or directions to the cemetary will be made available. As of this writing, this information was not yet available.

God's peace,

Mark

Please be in prayer

Many of you know Shawn and Autumn Breeden. Please be in prayer for this family.

Yesterday, their 2 1/2 month-old daughter, Cadee, died in her sleep during an afternoon nap. Naturally, the Breeden family are devastated. Many friends and family are rallying around them and the church at Trenton.

Having recently been in a position to minister to a family whose son died suddenly, there is some insight which may be helpful to those who wish to reach out to the Breedens.

First: life will be overwhelming for them for quite some time. Don't get offended if they don't accept or return your phone calls. The likelihood is that they simply can't.

Second: grief is the way humans deal with loss. Never tell a grieving person not to grieve. Always honor grief.

Third: serve as you're gifted. Not everyone's a trained counselor; not everyone's a gifted meal-maker; not everyone's good in a crisis. But everyone CAN be available.

Fourth: people do not "move on" from the death of a child. It moves with them. Be sensitive to that.

Fifth: The Lord God is the Master Physician and the Wonderful Counselor. Lift the Breeden family up to Him in prayer.

Mark

Reformed T-Shirts

Once again, campers, I am not making this up! You get your Calvinist t-shirt, and others of the same vein, here.

I just had a flash of inspiration: let's take up a collection and use that money as prize money for "Best Church of Christ T-shirt Design". Whadda ya think?

Cheers!