Sister Bernice
This was emailed to me as a mp3 about 6 or 7 years ago. I think it was the first one (mp3) I ever got. It was cutting edge technology. I just found a version on youtube. I don’t like all of Rickey’s stuff, but this one is classic.
It’s Memorial Day
Crack an IBC rootbeer, sit out at the lake with family, and THANK GOD for the price of Freedom that has been paid for us.
Behold the power of Doodling
While Pastor Dan preached on Sunday, May 18, I started doodling. I admit. This was my second time to hear the message and my intent for that service to create the PromiseGroup lesson based on his sermon. I was writing notes for the lesson and doodling. I had heard that doodling actually increased your retention.
I found at the end of the message that I had a great experience. I had learned different things while doodling. Pasted below is research I found on the topic. Basically, they say it ‘releases’ both sides of your brain and relaxes your brain to receive more information. You switch from linear thinking to lateral thinking. Research says to get full benefit of the doodling, that it should be related to the message. You will find my example is NOT. (Sorry, Sinors. I love you guys! Please know the adaptations to your faces do not reflect in any way how I feel or think about you or anyone else.)
I think that note taking is a great way to follow a message. Although, sometimes I don’t take notes at all. Note taking addresses your physical/mental portion of the message. We must not forget or neglect the spiritual side of the message. There is definitely a spiritual side that does not require notes or doodling.
All of this gave me an idea. Some day soon, I am going to have a doodling contest during a message or talk to see who can throw down a good doodle.
-robin
13,000 miles per hour
NASA is nervously anticipating the landing of their next Martian Probe. It should be landing soon. They are concerned that it will not slow down or stay together as it lands on Mars. It left Earth in August, traveled 13,000 miles per hour and is just now arriving 9 months later. That is a long road trip. It takes 7 minutes for the probe to enter the atmosphere in Mars and land.
I am not sure why I am writing about this. I am sure some of you can find some sort of spiritual relation.
-robin
get the full story on cnn
Pray for the Chapmans
My heart breaks for Steven Curtis Chapman. If you have followed contemporary Christian music in the last 20 years, you know that he is “the king”.
His 5yr old daughter was tragically killed in an auto accident last night. You can get the story here.
He and his wife have 3 biological kids and 3 adopted from China. The 5yr old was from China.
We pray that the Holy Spirit brings comfort that Jesus promised (John 14:16).
-robin
Robin Steele 