Yesterday was a great day at Epcot. Matthew really enjoyed the first day of his Disney experience, which means we enjoyed it, too.
At the end of the day, we were discussing our favorite ride of the day. Each of us had our own. For Matthew, it was Spaceship Earth (because he got to ride inside [...]

As I mentioned in a recent post, it was announced in a Parent/Student Meeting a few weeks ago that all students and parents are challenged to serve this year. The parents as a group and the students as a group are each challenged to serve for 2009 hours.

I know that some parents and students are [...]

This past Sunday, I was watching the end of the football game between the Denver Broncos and the San Diego Chargers. As the Broncos were driving down to score a game-tying touchdown, this weird play happened. (If you follow the NFL at all, I am sure you have heard about this already.)
As the Broncos quarterback [...]

This past Wednesday, several of our students shared their Mission: Cincinnati experience with the rest of the Rochester Church. It was an exciting and encouraging time.

Thank you to the adults and students who were a part of our trip this year.

Several of the students shared stories about particular children at the center who had an [...]

God speaks to people in strange ways and in unique places. For Balaam, it was through a donkey. Moses, a burning bush. He came to Gideon under an oak tree.
For me, God spoke through a pair of headphones while I was pushing my John Deere lawnmower around the backyard last night.
Ok, maybe it wasn’t God’s [...]

Finally! The regular season is here.
After a summer of baseball, a decent sport, it’s time for America’s game. Instead of five minutes of chewing, spitting, and standing, followed by 20 seconds of excitement, it’s time for an action-filled sport.
Don’t get me wrong. I enjoy baseball. I went to two games this summer – one [...]

It’s Students versus Parents for the 2008-2009 Academic Year! From now through July 31, 2009, students and parents are challenged to see how many hours they can serve. Each group (parents and student) is challenged to reach a goal of 2009 hours as a group.

So what counts? Most time spent serving counts. However, if the [...]