Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Jesus is...

"Jesus is the true and better Adam who passed the test in the garden and whose obedience is imputed to us.

Jesus is the true and better Abel who, though innocently slain, has blood now that cries out, not for our condemnation, but for acquittal.

Jesus is the true and better Abraham who answered the call of God to leave all the comfortable and familiar and go out into the void not knowing wither he went to create a new people of God.

Jesus is the true and better Isaac who was not just offered up by his father on the mount but was truly sacrificed for us. And when God said to Abraham, “Now I know you love me because you did not withhold your son, your only son whom you love from me,” now we can look at God taking his son up the mountain and sacrificing him and say, “Now we know that you love us because you did not withhold your son, your only son, whom you love from us.”

Jesus is the true and better Jacob who wrestled and took the blow of justice we deserved, so we, like Jacob, only receive the wounds of grace to wake us up and discipline us.

Jesus is the true and better Joseph who, at the right hand of the king, forgives those who betrayed and sold him and uses his new power to save them.

Jesus is the true and better Moses who stands in the gap between the people and the Lord and who mediates a new covenant.

Jesus is the true and better Rock of Moses who, struck with the rod of God’s justice, now gives us water in the desert.

Jesus is the true and better Job, the truly innocent sufferer, who then intercedes for and saves his stupid friends.

Jesus is the true and better David whose victory becomes his people’s victory, though they never lifted a stone to accomplish it themselves.

Jesus is the true and better Esther who didn’t just risk leaving an earthly palace but lost the ultimate and heavenly one, who didn’t just risk his life, but gave his life to save his people.

Jesus is the true and better Jonah who was cast out into the storm so that we could be brought in.

Jesus is the real Rock of Moses, the real Passover Lamb, innocent, perfect, helpless, slain so the angel of death will pass over us. He’s the true temple, the true prophet, the true priest, the true king, the true sacrifice, the true lamb, the true light, the true bread.

The Bible’s really not about you – it’s about him."

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Spinach Dip



The other day I was wanting to make a Spinach Dip. I looked online to find a recipe, but I did not like what I found so I made up my own recipe. I think it turned out pretty well here is the recipe...
Ingredients:
1 (12oz) bag chopped spinach
1/2 chopped onion
2 (8oz) packs cream cheese
1 (16oz) container sour cream
1(2cup) bag italian bend or mexican blend shredded (you could also do a mixture of both)
for taste a few chopped jalapenos.
Combine the cream cheese and the sour cream together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, squeeze the water out of the spinach.
Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, and the spinach together.
Saute the onion and the jalapenos, and then, mix them in with the spinach, sour cream, and cream cheese. Mix in about half the bag of shredded cheese. Put the mixture in an oven safe dish.
Top the dish with the remainder of the shredded cheese.
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
Let cool and enjoy!

The Fantasy of Trees at the Galloways


This is what you see when you first enter the front door. This is our smallest tree. This tree is also known as the Jesus Tree because all of the ornaments on it are all about Jesus! Here is another view of the tree.
As you turn to the left you see another tree. This tree is our silver tree. Mom one year saw this tree and really liked the tree so I bought it for her! The ornaments on the tree are from Daniel and Beth's wedding. So this tree is also known as the Daniel and Beth tree. The next tree you see it the small one in the kitchen.
One year this tree was covered in cookie cutters that was a fun tree, but this year we went more simple and stayed with the colorful glass ornaments. The next tree you come to is the tree in the dining room and the kitchen. This tree is very pretty with its colorful lights. This is actually our only tree that has colored lights. The next tree you come to in the tree in Mom and Dad's room. This tree was their very first tree they ever had! The tree is still in really good shape! Last but not least, the last tree is my favorite. This tree is also the biggest toping off at 12 feet! This tree is covered in our family ornaments that we have collected over the many years and some of the ornaments are quite funny!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009

California: Week of May 24-May 31

This week has been an exciting week. The lady I am staying with is great she is from Kenya, so I have been exposed to Kenya and California culture. Sunday night was really fun because after the Sunday night service there was a group from the church that went and had dinner, and it was a good time of fellowship around the dinner table. Monday, there was a church wide picnic. That time was great to meet people casually. We ate, played games, and there was even a water fight. I was busy playing games, so I missed out on the water fight.
Tuesday was when the training for the summer actually begun. So, we started on the road to find where we were suppose to go, and once we got to the building there was no one there, so we went to go get some coffee and when we came back there was still no one there, so we waited until someone finally arrived. After a while, we a realized that we were at the wrong place, so once I got to where I was suppose to be it was great. We started off by giving the people in the community free groceries if they needed them. Once we finished with the service project, I finally got to meet the other missionaries that had come for the summer. We had lunch together, and then we started discussing the details for the summer. Once we had finished lunch, we went around the city to see some things that would encourage us. We went to a church that has their own student area, and it was very impressive and inspirational because this is what the student ministries we are working with could be within a few years.
Wednesday and Thursday were days filled with lectures over prayer, evangelism, discipleship, teaching, and other topics that would be helpful for us throughout the summer. One day we had In and Out Burger, that was so good, and the other day we had Chick-Fil-A. It was fun trying a new experience and it was even better to be reminded of home.
Friday, was such a fun day! We went to our director’s house, and she had made us breakfast, which was a breakfast casserole, fruit, a breakfast cake, and juice. During the morning we finished going over the things for the summer. When we had finished doing that, we relaxed by the pool. It was too cold to get in, but it was nice enough to sit outside. The group got to know each other a little bit better. As we were sitting around the pool, we decided that we wanted to do something as a group that night, so we exchanged addresses and phone numbers, and we parted out ways. That night we went to downtown San Diego! We parked in the Horton Plaza parking garage on the corn level! The Horton Plaza is a mall that is several levels, and is outside. The group decided to go eat at Hard Rock CafĂ©! The food was really good, I got a California Club. It had avocadoes, tomatoes, chicken, lettuce, and other good stuff on it. We did not stay out very long because we all were very tired. The lady I am staying with was suppose to have guests come while I was gone, but when I got home they had not come yet, and she said they would be there soon. So, not too long after I arrived at home her guests arrived. She had made some Kenyan food, and she wanted me to have some, and I did not want it because I was so full, but she begged me to have some, so I had just a little. We sat around the table and talked for a while, but I was so tired I did not last very long, I went to bed around one, and they said they were up until 3.
Saturday, was a fun day also. We spend the day with her guests. We went to Balboa Park and downtown to a park on the harbor. There was some Mexican festival going on and there were some food sample booths, I did not have very much, but what I had was interesting. It was a fun day of spending time with each other.
Today is Sunday, May 31, and so far today has been a good day. We went to church, and the girls in the youth were very open and talkative, and we had good discussion. The service this morning was good. He showed us a picture of was Paul’s jail sell looked like. After church, the youth team had a meeting, and it was exciting because the team was coming up with the idea, and not me. So this summer has started off really well, and I am excited to see what happens from here!

Saturday, May 23, 2009

California Here I Come!


The summer fun has begun! Yesterday, I left for California for two months! I arrived in California about 3pm California time. Everyone I have met has been really sweet and wonderful. I have not done much yet. Tomorrow, we will go to church; Monday, there is a church picnic; and Tuesday, our orientation begins. I will try to keep this updated throughout the summer!