This is NOT one of my Purple Plastic Piano People, but this was so cool, that I wish she was.
http://spotlight.news.yahoo.com/v/11076595
I just wish I knew how to post the video instead just the link
e premte, 19 dhjetor 2008
e premte, 12 dhjetor 2008
A Christmas Story
First, Merry Christmas to all of my fellow Christians
Second, Happy Hanukkah to any Jewish Readers
Lastly, GOOD LUCK TO ANY ATHIEST READERS.
That said, let me tell you a Christmas story.
A few years ago, Maggie and her then 8 year old daughter were running errands. They stopped somewhere and after getting her daughter out of the car, Maggie turned to get a few items. When she turned around her daughter had disappeared. Maggie's heart stopped. Where is her daughter? She was 8 years old AND she has Down Syndrome. This was not good.
Praise God. Maggie found her daughter within seconds. She had climbed over a fence and into a Nativity scene that was set up nearby. In fact, she was sitting by a ceramic lamb and eating her Mickey D's fries. Maggie's daughter is named Grace. I call her Amazing Gracie. She is now 10 years old and is in the Won by One class at Seacoast, where I have the honor of being her teacher. Maggie also works in that ministry.
I tell you this story to tell you this: Gracie stepped into a Nativity scene and sat by that ceramic lamb and ate her fries. Had it been a real lamb, I know that Gracie would have shared her fries.
2000 years ago, God the Father and Creator of all of us stepped across the span of time and space and he stepped into the very first Nativity scene. He gave us—His lamb--the gift of His Grace by giving us His best, his McDonald's Fries so to speak, by giving His Son.
Thank You Lord for the Gift of Your Son,
In Jesus Name, Amen.
Second, Happy Hanukkah to any Jewish Readers
Lastly, GOOD LUCK TO ANY ATHIEST READERS.
That said, let me tell you a Christmas story.
A few years ago, Maggie and her then 8 year old daughter were running errands. They stopped somewhere and after getting her daughter out of the car, Maggie turned to get a few items. When she turned around her daughter had disappeared. Maggie's heart stopped. Where is her daughter? She was 8 years old AND she has Down Syndrome. This was not good.
Praise God. Maggie found her daughter within seconds. She had climbed over a fence and into a Nativity scene that was set up nearby. In fact, she was sitting by a ceramic lamb and eating her Mickey D's fries. Maggie's daughter is named Grace. I call her Amazing Gracie. She is now 10 years old and is in the Won by One class at Seacoast, where I have the honor of being her teacher. Maggie also works in that ministry.
I tell you this story to tell you this: Gracie stepped into a Nativity scene and sat by that ceramic lamb and ate her fries. Had it been a real lamb, I know that Gracie would have shared her fries.
2000 years ago, God the Father and Creator of all of us stepped across the span of time and space and he stepped into the very first Nativity scene. He gave us—His lamb--the gift of His Grace by giving us His best, his McDonald's Fries so to speak, by giving His Son.
Thank You Lord for the Gift of Your Son,
In Jesus Name, Amen.
e hënë, 8 dhjetor 2008
David
I don't update the PPPP blog too often. I need to share this even though it's not related to the PPPP.
One of my oldest and dearest friends is named David. David works with kids at our church. David is sick right now.
I need to take time to tell anyone and everyone that may read this that David is just one of the best and purest people that I know.
He loves Jesus and he loves kids. That's all that matters to him. And that's really all that needs to matter. His capacity to love kids is so great that it's amazing. David has been told by some that men don't work with children. Davd knows his heart is different. He knows his heart is one that was created to love children.
David has cancer. When he was diagnosed and was in the hospital, he apologized to one of our kids leaders for not being there there weekend.
He has EVERY RIGHT to be just a little self centered here. He has every right to say "Hey! It's my turn to be taken care of!" But he still thinks of the kids first. What a man of God.
Jesus once told a bunch of kids to come over to him. The 12 tried to shoo the kids away. Jesus told them to mind their own business and to "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children." Mark 10:14
When Daivd was told that men don't work with kids, his response was much like Jesus response. David knew he had to do it.
I wish we all knew what God wanted us to do. I wish we'd all do that task with David's sense of convition. If we could do that, we may just survive this place we call life.
One of my oldest and dearest friends is named David. David works with kids at our church. David is sick right now.
I need to take time to tell anyone and everyone that may read this that David is just one of the best and purest people that I know.
He loves Jesus and he loves kids. That's all that matters to him. And that's really all that needs to matter. His capacity to love kids is so great that it's amazing. David has been told by some that men don't work with children. Davd knows his heart is different. He knows his heart is one that was created to love children.
David has cancer. When he was diagnosed and was in the hospital, he apologized to one of our kids leaders for not being there there weekend.
He has EVERY RIGHT to be just a little self centered here. He has every right to say "Hey! It's my turn to be taken care of!" But he still thinks of the kids first. What a man of God.
Jesus once told a bunch of kids to come over to him. The 12 tried to shoo the kids away. Jesus told them to mind their own business and to "Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children." Mark 10:14
When Daivd was told that men don't work with kids, his response was much like Jesus response. David knew he had to do it.
I wish we all knew what God wanted us to do. I wish we'd all do that task with David's sense of convition. If we could do that, we may just survive this place we call life.
e shtunë, 22 nëntor 2008
Blessings of Blake
Last week it wasn't my turn to work with the kids, so I went to the regular church service.
On my in I heard someone call my name, but I was unable to see whom it was. Just as the service was getting started, I saw Pastor Scott come up to the balcony where I was sitting. He came right up to me and told me that Blake was back.
Blake is the reason I call this blog Purple Plastic Piano People. He's the one that played that piano that night.
Blake's been out for about 2 years now. He was sick. I've been told that he had strep throat and it spread into his brain. This caused some problems for about 2 years staight.
But now he is back. He's still a long way to go, but thank God for this bright light of God's love. I am so glad that Blake is back.
On my in I heard someone call my name, but I was unable to see whom it was. Just as the service was getting started, I saw Pastor Scott come up to the balcony where I was sitting. He came right up to me and told me that Blake was back.
Blake is the reason I call this blog Purple Plastic Piano People. He's the one that played that piano that night.
Blake's been out for about 2 years now. He was sick. I've been told that he had strep throat and it spread into his brain. This caused some problems for about 2 years staight.
But now he is back. He's still a long way to go, but thank God for this bright light of God's love. I am so glad that Blake is back.
e shtunë, 1 nëntor 2008
One more Saturday [I hope]
Last week there were no little ones in the class. As much as I love the kids, I was glad.
You see, I found out that I have the shingles. It started off when I was accidentally electrocuted a few days earlier. I knew I was in pain, until I went to the doctor I had no idea about the shingles.
It seems that the electrocution [which was mild, thanks for asking] pulled a Frankenstien's moster on a dormant virus.
Anyway, I have stayed at home ever since. I miss the kids, but I'd rather be at full health to be around the little tykes. They deserve that much from me.
I love those kids.
You see, I found out that I have the shingles. It started off when I was accidentally electrocuted a few days earlier. I knew I was in pain, until I went to the doctor I had no idea about the shingles.
It seems that the electrocution [which was mild, thanks for asking] pulled a Frankenstien's moster on a dormant virus.
Anyway, I have stayed at home ever since. I miss the kids, but I'd rather be at full health to be around the little tykes. They deserve that much from me.
I love those kids.
e mërkurë, 15 tetor 2008
Ooops
I took one of the kids to his mom at church Saturday night. I started talking with someone and then we found out we'd lost the kid.
After alerting the ENTIRE children's ministry we found him in the hallway playing with the waterfountain.
After alerting the ENTIRE children's ministry we found him in the hallway playing with the waterfountain.
e diel, 5 tetor 2008
Buddy Walk
I went on the Lowcountry DS Buddy Walk today. IT WAS AWSOME!!!!
I can't even begin to tell y'all about it. It was just so wonderful to see kids with DS and their supporters having a blast. I mostly love the friends of the DS kids.
During the actual walk, my group was just ahead of a group calling itself Josh's Army. They were chanting, cheering and just having a great time. One was even in a wheelchair due to a broken leg. He didn't let that stop him like I would have, he wanted to be there for Josh. I don't know Josh, but I hope to one day.
These are some awsome kids. You can learn a lot about Daddy God--our Creator--when you see how much how much love DS kids have.
I can't even begin to tell y'all about it. It was just so wonderful to see kids with DS and their supporters having a blast. I mostly love the friends of the DS kids.
During the actual walk, my group was just ahead of a group calling itself Josh's Army. They were chanting, cheering and just having a great time. One was even in a wheelchair due to a broken leg. He didn't let that stop him like I would have, he wanted to be there for Josh. I don't know Josh, but I hope to one day.
These are some awsome kids. You can learn a lot about Daddy God--our Creator--when you see how much how much love DS kids have.
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