Saturday, December 6, 2008

Busy, Busy, Busy

If you saw my Facebook "Lyndel is..." things today you know what a crazy day it was. If you missed it, here's what it said.

"Lyndel is putting people in the tree at 9, bidding in an on-line auction at 11, painting at 12 (which actually lasted the rest of the afternoon), showing the house at 2, (I didn't have to be here, just had to have the house ready to show) and going to a S.s. party at 5."

So, we just got home a little bit ago. I know some of you check on Friday or Saturday to see what the music is for Sunday. I don't even know that I remember. A lot has happened since I planned the service last Tuesday.

I do know that we are singing Christmas songs! Yeah! We're also singing Everlasting God, and a song I wrote years ago called Prince of Peace. Between those two songs we have all of Isaiah 9:6 covered.

Isaiah 9:6 NIV
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

The auction brought back some wonderful memories. Central Baptist Church in Martin, TN was my church for 11 great years. Every December we had three beautiful Christmas worship services. They have built a new building and were auctioning off everything from the old building before it is torn down. Look at these gorgeous windows made in the 1920s.





I made a replica of these. It is the same size as these only without as many vertical panels. It is hanging between my big wonderful sun/living room and my lovely dining room. (buy my house http://www.bearhollowhome.blogspot.com/ ) (That was a subliminal message.)

I have a really funny story about this window that I'll have to post another time. I'm headed to bed. I hope to see you all in worship tomorrow.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Set

We're working on the set. Here are a few of the scenes.



You can read a little about my painting the set here
Each scene is painted on two 4x8 panels.

Tree Decorating

Today was decorate the tree day. We had a lot of help show up and they worked hard - fluffing greenery, hanging ornaments and bells and bows... we had a good time. Here are pictures of everyone working away.
We have a little more to do. We'll finish up tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

The Tree Goes Up and Greens Up

It's really fun watching the tree go up. It takes a big crew hoisting and bolting and tightening..





Then Ken's LIFE group greens it up.




Ethan was a wild man working on the greenery.



Here's a view from the top.

The Tree Is Here

And it's going up!



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Monday, December 1, 2008

A New Poll

It's been a while since we've had a poll on our blog. Check over there on the left and give us your answer.

Friday, November 28, 2008

Friends - Old and New

Day 6 of a week of Thanksgiving.

Philippians 1:3 - Show Context
I thank my God every time I remember you.
2 Thessalonians 1:3 - Show Context
We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing.

I put up one of my Christmas trees yesterday. (Cheryl says I can only put up one since we are trying to sell the house.) I have so many wonderful memories that I'm reminded of each year as I hang the ornaments on the tree. And I'm reminded of all the friends I have been blessed to know and love.

One of the joys of being in full-time Christian vocation is that you get to meet a lot of wonderful people over the years at a lot of wonderful churches. As I hang ornaments I'm reminded of friends who gave us ornaments.

This snowman playing the violin is a brand new ornament I got from Brenda. I hung it first.


These pines in front of the Rockies was hand-painted by Alan in Denver.


Here's another hand-painted one by Ruby in Spiro, Oklahoma. We had chickens in Spiro. Ha! The big city kid had moved to a small town and those cute little chicks you used to be able to get your kids for Easter grow up! Who knew?!



These Lyndel and Cheryl snowmen were given to Cheryl by friends at LifeWay.
So Christmas and Thanksgiving are times I am reminded over and over again of how blessed I am - not just with things (house, car, clothes, food, etc.) - but mostly with wonderful relationships: family, old friends, new friends, co-workers... by YOU!
I thank God each time I am reminded of you.