by Kimberly | May 16, 2011 | Uncategorized
1. I had a lovely time up at Kerr Lake this weekend – amidst storms and books and subway sandwiches and solitaire. I took this photo (above). Very relaxing.
2. 4 days till Alaska. I love to travel and can’t wait to get to Seattle and then board a boat!
3. A good friend of mine from Louisville was unanimously approved last night to be the new Student Pastor at Providence! So excited to get to share life (and books) again with this family!
4. Communication is so key in every relationship!
5. I am not bringing any work stuff with me to Alaska. The only reason I’m bringing the laptop is so I can download pictures off my camera to my laptop so my card won’t get full. I’ll have my phone with me but primarily for answering personal emails, making phone calls in port cities, and sending mobile pictures to people who can’t enjoy Alaska with me. I’m only bringing fun books – not theology books. So EXCITED for Thursday – Sunday week. Needed break!
6. But that means I have a lot to do this week!
7. Finishing up Randy Newman’s new book about sharing the gospel with people you are closest too (mainly, family).
8. You should see my desk: seriously…books and print out of books – EVERYWHERE. I am looking forward to Wednesday afternoon when it will be cleaned off! 🙂 I won’t know what to do with a clean desk! – but see #5 – I won’t be here to see it!
Link Love
1. Do you want to be a better writer?
2. Bruce Ashford introduced me to this man, and here is a video Justin Taylor highlighted last week.
3. Love my friend Courtney’s view on marriage.
4. If you haven’t read this: stop whatever you are doing and read it now: and be encouraged.
by Kimberly | May 9, 2011 | Uncategorized
Wow – long but good week.
1. I finished writing Quarter 2 of this
2. Then immediately I left for Louisville to celebrate him. Such a blessing of a weekend to hang out with the Myers, the Weldys, my profs, the Jones girls, and two of these guys on this album
3. I saw one of the prettiest sunsets in KY ever – right when we crossed into the state. Picture coming when I get it off my camera.
4. Celebrate Mother’s Day yesterday by hanging out with a dear family and calling my Momma. I’ll see her in 11 days when we head off on a cruise to Alaska. Can’t believe it is so close!
5. Things are cranking around here for the curriculum. Wow – God is doing some amazing things.
6. I love road trips! 🙂
7. Watched The Conspirator yesterday. Very good, intense, and a little depressing. If you have seen it – what do you think should have happened?
Link Love
1. In honor of the Derby this past wknd (no, that’s not the reason I went to the Ville): here is the perfect recipe
2. I’ve learned that this couple really does live out well the life of a servant-hood God glorifying marriage.
Ok – that is really all this week. I was out for 4 days and writing much during the time I was in town. So, enjoy the recipe and a blog post on marriage! 🙂
by Kimberly | May 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
The name John MacArthur brings a lot of great thoughts to mind: faithful, preacher, WORD, truth, California. He has been a steady and amazing influence on the Christian conservative world for over 40 years now.
Crossway Books published sermons from 40 years of faithful preaching in the book Truth Endures. It is a fabulous resource. You may be like me: actually wanting to read books, not always print off sermons online or read a computer screen. That is why I like this book. I can read a sermon by bending the spine back, highlighter in hand, pen ready, heart open to read God’s truth through the preaching of this man.
This book will be a great resource for your library: complete with Scripture index!
by Kimberly | May 2, 2011 | Uncategorized
Wow – its already May. Where does the time go when you are having fun?
This month is a busy one for me, so here we go.
1. First, to honor Christ through honoring Professor Chip Stam from the RDU area but last as a prof at SBTS. He is now worshiping Jesus with no pain. He met his Maker last night after a 4 year struggle with cancer. I look forward to rejoicing with friends this weekend in Louisville as we celebrate his home going.
2. The work I’ve been pouring life into the last year finally launched. Not all done, but ready to put it out there and see how God will use it to bless churches and the nations. Check it out: http://www.treasuringchristonline.com
3. In three weeks from right now I’ll be on a big boat sailing up the coast of Alaska. Can’t tell you how excited I am! 🙂
4. Between now and then though I have much to do: a conference (Advance the Church), a night with Tim Keller to benefit DurhamCares, a trip to Louisville, welcoming friends in town, a wedding, work, writing, book reviews, training for a half marathon. BUSY!!!! 🙂
5. God is so gracious to me – in little ways!
Link Love:
1. Love Tim Chester’s post on food
2. Jess includes another make-under post: your workday!
3. Makes me long for football season. Only time of year I wish I didn’t live in NC: I’m not a Panther’s fan
4. Oh my goodness, I so want to make this.
5. Ann writes a great post on how to be a missional family. You can also view a great resource we did at Providence on this topic as well:
6. I love my friend Courtney and her views on marriages and weddings.
by Kimberly | Apr 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
Do you ever wish your life was somehow different than what it is? Good or bad: are there things that you don’t have that you want and desire to excess?
If you have any of these thoughts running through your head or heart at any time of day, you need to get yourself a copy of Stephen Altrogge’s new book by Crossway Books entitled The Greener Grass Conspiracy.
This is written in true Stephen style: comical, lively, personal, biblical, gospel-oriented, Scripture dominant, applicable. And full of tweetables! 🙂 So many times I’ve wanted to put a quote on twitter (and yes, I already have) or posted to an email to a friend who might need to hear exactly what Altrogge wrote. He is a pastor and this heart of a shepherd comes out in every word he writes.
Based on some conversations I had with friends last night, I want to leave you with one of the quotes I loved from this book: (you’ll have to purchase a copy to read the rest)
“We’re saying that eternal fellowship with God, purchased at a great cost to God, isn’t enough to satisfy our souls.” (pg 72)
1. I had a lovely time up at Kerr Lake this weekend – amidst storms and books and subway sandwiches and solitaire. I took this photo (above). Very relaxing.
