OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD PACK A SHOE BOX SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8

Don't forget to bring your shoe boxes, gifts, and $7 donations to Farmland Friends Church by November 1! Help give the gift of hope to children in other countries. This gift goes beyond candy and toys, it's the gift of the message of Jesus Christ. What could touch a child more than meeting their physical needs and spiritual needs in one simple gift?

Click on the title to see a video of kids recieving gifts!

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Will is walking!

Sorry about the quality of the video, my camera's batteries were almost done. I'll have a better one later.

moments of weakness

I guess in every person's life there comes a time when you have to tell the truth even if it hurts. Lately, I have been dealing with my own insecurities and what other's think about me. I can say out loud as much as I want that words don't hurt me and I don't care what others think, but inside I am cringing at the thought of someone not liking me or my family. I put way too much emphasis on what other's think sometimes. It's one of my downfalls. God has reminded me time and again that we are not called to be popular, we are called to bring the truth to the world, His Truth. My weakness is to say the right words to make everyone get along and I am constantly fighting that. God doens't want me to compromise His truths just to get everyone to like each other. God has given me so many opportunities to stand for the truth and sometimes I fail. I want God to work and shape me. Part of this transformation is the way I view myself. Thankfully God never gives up on me and my faults. He uses these moments to shape me. It's up to me how long it will take God to form me into the woman he wants me to be.

The Power of Creativity

I know this is the end of the day, nontheless I wanted to start a new series on my blog devoted to creative ideas in ministry. I was reading a Children's Ministry Magazine called "K" and came across some great creative ideas and ways to get our creative minds moving.

Creative Idea #1

"Ideas generated in unexpected, unusual places are unexpected and unusual. when you operate within a process that imitates (or better yet, exaggerated) these circumstances, you significantly increase your creative capacity." from the book Holy Wow by Jeff White

How to get the creative juices flowing:

Ask hard questions. Why is this the best way? How do I know this is the way it should be? Why not? Relentlessly question everything.

37 days

Yes, it's been 37 days since I last blogged. Mostly because I didn't have time, but my life is a little more manageable now. So, what to blog about. Well, I'll catch you up to what's been going on in the Pinkerton world. My kids said goodbye to summer today and started their first day of 2nd grade and 4th grade. My daughter was very excited to get her own locker this year. It will be interesting to see how she handles this responsibility. I've been talking to her about taking on more responsibility around the house and taking care of her room. I think she's going to mature quite a bit this year, it will be neat to see. Lately I've been kinda sad to say goodbye to the days when my two older kids and I used to hang out, play games, make cookies, go to the Library,make crafts. This doesn't happen as much anymore, the kids like to hang out with their friends which is great just a little sad for mom. I'm very blessed, though, to have another kid who will love to do those things with mom someday. My older son who is not a big fan of school said he had an awesome day. I think it's because his teacher is really nice and easy going. I really hope and pray he has a non-stressful year not like last year. James is coaching volleyball now and he had his first home game tonight. They beat Blue River in three games. The kids and I got to watch one game. He's got a great team and I think they will go far this year. Of course it takes a great coach to get them there! I am still working from home and will try to go into the office on Wednesdays when James can watch Will. I'm ready to have some uninterrupted time to work on some projects for the kid's ministry. Life is good for the Pinkertons and we thank God for that. I hope my next blog won't be 37 days in the making.

Sorry

Recently I haven't been in the mood to blog and I'm sorry. I've been extremely busy trying to get Mega Sports Camp up and running for August. And, all the other jobs I have as well. So, until August 7, I will not have time to blog.