Update and Next Book

I just want to say thank you all so much! I just sounded southern...maybe I shouldn't frequent Mandy's blog so much :). I really do appreciate all the thoughtful calls emails and comments regarding my Dad. I was overwhelmed at church this morning. So many of you care and it shows. Thank You!

We have a long way to go, but he was doing a little better today. The doctor's gave him a new antibiotic and they felt that X-rays showed it was helping with the Pneumonia. We will head up in the morning to be with them for the Angiogram surgery on Tuesday. My mom is doing well. She worked at church all weekend. I know my Dad misses being able to be on stage teaching the church he is about to retire from. It is something he loves to do and does well. If any of you would like to hear him preach, you can check out the his latest teaching here.

In the midst of everything going on, I do not want to take a break from the amazing reading journey God has me on. I began a new book last night for the "Reading Rainbow". "The Dangerous Act of Worship" by Mark Labberton will be this weeks book. I saw this reviewed over here. It looked like something I really need to dig into after coming off the book I read last week.

So, thank you for the prayers. It is amazing to know that my Dad is being lifted up. Literally all over the world. I will post tomorrow with updates.


edit-that's a crap load of links...hopefully they are beneficial for you.

Blog Milestone

I had to take a sec and say thank you to all who come here and put up with my bantering. Today this blog reached 2 small milestones. This is post 101 and this site has now had 1,000 visitors. That's kind of cool.

When I started this blog, it was not my intention to gain a lot of attention, and trust me...I am a long way from a lot of attention (Check out Los...he's at 230,000 visitors!). But I am very grateful for the attention I have gotten from all of you. It has been fun to watch over the last month how more and more of you are getting involved, commenting, subscribing and keeping me going. I started this blog with the intention of challenging myself to be disciplined to something. I say that it has been a success. BUT, it has been a success, because you guys have kept me going.

Thanks to everyone hanging out!!!

All this talk makes me think of this video post here...check it out. (Click on Volunteer Appreciation Night and watch the "Because Of You" Video - Nevin...this is for you baby!)

The SHLOG

I wanted to take a second to remind you guys of a great Blog. Shaun Groves has been on tour this year to promote the Word of God and the work of Compassion International. His journeys have been great to read about. Like this one today. Very encouraging and a great example to someone like me, who is trying to learn to be more of a conversation person. I've really enjoyed his dry humor and his honest insight into loving a world in need.

Just wanted to give him a nod.


Check him out!