Grant and I have had so much fun over the past few days.

Thursday we headed to 5 Paces to support a charity event benefitting the Susan G. Komen search for the cure. A few of our friends – Kellan,Rob, and another guy – played and sang everything from Jack and Diane to Rihanna and Bribed. It was immensely entertaining and the singing wasn’t bad either.

Friday night we set my friend Coco up with one of my boss’s friends, Matt. The six of us went to dinner in the Highlands at Surin of Thailand first around eight. It was really good and the portions were so big we each had a little of everyone else’s. Very tasty. Around ten we made our way to Dark Horse Tavern for a few low key drinks only to discover that in the basement they had live rock band karaoke. This was not the game, but a real live rockin’ band and when you sing you are the lead singer. To say it was amazing would be an understatement. We. Were. Rockstars. Shannah sang “Welcome to the Jungle,” Matt sang “Bohemean Rhapsody,” I sang “Anyway You Want It,” and Coco sang “Living on a Prayer.” All were crowd pleasers. We’re trying to immediately set up when we’re going back.

Saturday, Coco and I met up with Leen in Piedmont park. We ran into the Altmixes in the dog park where Georgia and Stella got some play time and headed over to Park Tavern for a leisurely late lunch in the sun. Phenom.

Saturday night we went to dinner with Brian and Kendra at Noche in the Highlands. It was really good. They serve tapas, so again we got to taste a little bit of everything and it was mmm mmm good.

This morning we’re going to Grace Midtown and after the past few days, I’m seriously questioning why we don’t just move yo Midtown. Well, out lease is up in April, so maybe we’ll see!

What have you been up to lately?

We know pretty well the story of God parting the Red Sea to save Moses and the Israelites from impending death as they escape from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 14:13-31).

Some take aways from this miracle:

• It took the faith of one man: Moses
• It took space – the people stood back and watched from a distance
• It took time – “the wind blew all that night” (v. 21)

The story we hear less about is the second time God parts the waters for the salvation of His people Israel (Joshua 3). When God moves He rarely never does the same thing twice; so, even though these two stories are similar, there are striking differences.

• This took the faith of the leader, Joshua, the 12 leaders of the 12 tribes and the levitical preists
• This was a much more close encounter: the people had to leave their camp and come to the water’s edge and the priests had to get their feet wet (v.14, 8)
• This was immediate – “as soon as the feet of the priests touched the water… [it] backed up a great distance…” (v.15-16)

What can we learn from this? God is faithful; He will move on our behalf and to His great glory; earlier in our walk He may show up in huge ways that require very little on our part; as we mature and walk deeper into sanctification He may ask more on our part – more faith, more commitment – we may have to get our feet wet before we even see a hint of the miracle to come, but He is able and powerful to move and He will make a way where there was no way before (Psalm 77:19b).

In case you’re wondering,
What’s His motivation…? I mean, other than the fact that miracles bring glory to His name, why would He move on my behalf?

The answer is simple:
“He led me to a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me.” (Psalm 18:19)

Brandon and Elizabeth are getting married this weekend! Grant’s in the wedding and we’re headed out of town today at lunch. The place where they’re getting married is beautiful and the whole ceremony, reception and weekend should be pretty awesome.

In the words of my infinitely wise (and newly engaged) friend, Megen:
“Weddings are the best!”

Amen.

Remember this from last year’s Valentine’s Day?

valentine 2/14/2010

a note from mama today:
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Way back when, Warne wrote me the following little verse:

If I could make us something else
to be forever more,
I’d make us two forgotten spoons,
left cuddling in a drawer.

Today, I woke up to find this poem from my love:

My Valentine 2/14/2010

When I was 19 years of age
I wrote a poem for you,
A simple statement of my love,
a rhyming line or two;

I hoped we’d be forgotten spoons
left cuddling in a drawer.
Now years have passed and I can say
It’s all been so much more.

We’ve flown, and grown, and lived a life
together, you and me,
that most folks only dream about
but never comes to be.

So here we are, and life is good
and love grows even stronger,
and these two spoons, while not forgotten,
will cuddle much, much longer.

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my father is a really really good man. i’m thankful, grateful, and proud to have grown up surrounded by their love. what a testimony.

a) Lovely Rita
b) Martha My Dear
c) Old Brown Shoe

Hope you all had a lovely Valentine’s Day and can really feel the love with all the Beatles lyrics. I know I can!