Wow! It has certainly been a while since I have been here to post! Been busy being an apostolic mom! And I am not sorry about it! :)

Anyway, tonight was an interesting evening. My husband was actually HOME (get out!) and so we decided to split up the homework duties... I help Nick, and Dad helps Adam. Well, that was all well and good, until things went awry in the Dad and Adam category. It is amazing to me how children get so accustomed to doing things one certain way with one certain person, that they can't seem to handle a change in tactics. Adam just melted down, and my husband tried his best to "bring the horse around" but to no avail. I ended up doing the homework with both boys like I normally do.

It is not that my husband couldn't handle the task... I'm sure he would have done great if I were not home. But routine is a powerful thing...it brings us security and comfort. We don't like stepping out of our comfort zone.... children don't and adults don't either! But Jesus calls us to a higher level. He calls us to "get out of the boat and come to me". He tells us not to be afraid... that we can do all things through HIM who strengthens us. Adam wasn't willing to do that tonight. I guess I can see where I need to pray for him. And I know what Jesus is trying to say to me through this. Be willing to step out. Be willing to do things differently so the task of reaching people can get done.

Tomorrow evening, we will be meeting in our regional life groups. This is something our church has been doing for the past 2 years. We meet in small groups in each others homes and build community and discuss topics of interest to the church. Tomorrow, we will be brainstorming ideas of how we can begin to reach out to non-church members and help them find their way to Jesus Christ through the fellowship and discussion and love of the life groups. Whatever we come up with, we will have to be willing to step out and reach these people in a different way than we have traditionally attempted. I am so excited about all the possibilities!!! Stay tuned! I will post our ideas here shortly.

By the way, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my mother in law and her husband Jack. Check out my mother in law's blog at www.greenmountaingrammie.blogspot.com .