We have an IKEA in Orlando...finally!

Yeah...IKEA has opened its first store in Central Florida and I went there today. I like IKEA - I like the light pine furnishings, the blue and gold, the good prices, the easy assembly (actually Joy puts most of the things together!), the inventiveness of their designs AND their emphasis on affordable furnishings. When I lived in California, there was an IKEA right down the street from where I lived and I was there a lot. Most of the furnishings in my house are from IKEA and I'm thrilled to have one here now. I bought a few things for myself and a Christmas present for my sister - fun!! Thanks IKEA for coming to Orlando.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving

I love Thanksgiving! I thank God for so many things, among them:

1. His love for me and sending Jesus to save me
   
2. my family
3. the glow of a sunset as it sets behind the trees
   
4. dear friends
5. being able to make an eternal difference working at Wycliffe
   
6. the stars in the early morning as they shine down on us
   
7. my dogs
8. a home, enough food to eat and clothes to wear
9. a beautiful flower and its enticing scent
   
10. my health
11. a haunting melody that gets into my heart and makes me feel close to God
12. too many other things to keep counting...

In all these things, I give thanks. May you have a Thanksgiving in which you have much to feel thankful about as well.

I Pray

I love working at Wycliffe! Where else can you work that puts such emphasis on prayer that they're willing to set aside a whole day to pray for the needs of the Bibleless and for those who don't know of God's love yet? Yesterday was that day. Here are some videos online that will give you a glimpse of the importance of God's word in our lives: Nikki, Martha, David, Jenny.

Enjoy!

Discovered Facebook - wow!

OK...so I'm a little slow on the tech train, but I've just discovered the wonder of Facebook. I have started to connect with friends from high school, and other places. Someone asked me how Facebook is different than email and blogging. I guess the way I understand it is that email is like you writing a note to someone in another city and having a messenger deliver it. Blogging is like a poetry reading to people who then write you notes about it. Facebook is like a "virtual" coffee-shop where you're in an environment that allows a bunch of different people to connect all at the same time, not face-to-face, but online. I'm able to play an online Scrabble game with friends - post photos - see their photos - read about their lives - have them read about my life - kewl!! Anway, if you're interested, join and let me know you're on. We can connect!