Christmastime on Crestwood

Well, we started hauling out the Christmas stuff and thought we would post some pictures for the family and whomever else wants to see them.

Our first challenge was the Christmas tree. This year, in a new house, we had to figure out how to have our Christmas tree in a way that we could enjoy it but Orbit can not. After some finagling involving an extra dining room chair, some shoeboxes and an old comforter covered up with a tree skirt, we came up with what you see below. So what do you think, is this a kitty proof Christmas tree? (we're putting the ornaments up this weekend)




We actually get to hang our stockings on a mantel! Here they are with the nativity set modeled after my mom's...




I found this little nativity set at Hobby Lobby over the weekend and love the fact that the commercial is, in a sense, bowing down to the true meaning of Christmas.



So that's the start of our home at Christmas time!!

Orbit Loves Christmas too!

Another Man's Poison: 11/28/07

While we all wait for the press conference announcing Art Briles as the next Baylor football coach, how about some random links?

Canadians say we don't need toothpaste -- my future dentist friend calls BS on this one.

The ultimate geek tie -- If I wore ties often, I'd have to consider this one. The clip-on bit seals the deal.

Mike Huckabee for President -- If Chuck Norris says it's so, then it's so.

Baylor equestrian helps make a cancer patient's dream reality -- Bethany and I were at this meet; very cool.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

A very hearty "Happy Thanksgiving" from Jeff, Bethany and Orbit to you!

AWESOME!!!! God is doing great things...

I thought this was so cool, I just needed to share, and since we have a blog, here I am!!

I grew up in a church that I always really liked and was heavily involved in, but did not see a whole lot that set it apart (perhaps this was because I was a kid/teenager). It was always focused on missions and gave me a place to call home while I was growing up and into my college years. Don't get me wrong, I loved this church and still do, and am proud of where I came from.

Recently, God has blessed Christ Fellowship with the opportunity to merge with some other churches in Miami and also start a couple new ones of their own. THIS IS AWESOME! They truly have a heart for showing the Miami area who Jesus is and introducing them to His Love.

It is so exciting and refreshing to see what Christ Fellowship in Miami is doing to reach the people of that city. Instead of growing into one of these enormous campus mega-churches, they have spread out into the city they love and have satellite churches. In total, there are 5 campuses spread out across Miami. Instead of making the people come to them, they are reaching out to the people!!

I am so excited to hear/see what God is doing with Christ Fellowship Miami and I continue to be proud of them and pray for them. MAJOR PROPS go out to the volunteers, staff and everyone at all of the Christ Fellowship locations who is praying, living, and working to make this happen!!!!!!!!!! We truly can do all things through Christ who gives us strength!!!!!!!!

Check it out!!!!
http://www.cfmiami.org