Sandy's Sayings

The Last Time I Earned a Scouting Pin

 

I was a girl scout at one point in my life. Although I wasn't that into scouting as a kid, I did earn a few badges. I hadn't earned a scouting pin or badge since 1977, until a couple of weeks ago! I was invited to speak at one our students Eagle Scout Court of Honor. I love taking the opportunity to brag about our students! Daniel now teaches a fourth grade boys Sunday School class and serves as a Life Group Leader in our Jr. High Ministry. What caught me off–gaurd was earning a scout pin! Daniel was so sweet to honor me and two other folks with the "Mentor Pin." Thought I'd share what I had the opportunity to share at The Court of Honor! Congrats Daniel!!

 

"I first met Daniel towards the end of his 6th grade year when he and his family started attending the church I worked at. Daniel I’m so proud of you and your accomplishment of becoming an Eagle Scout. Today you join a long list of distinguished men, from presidents to businessmen to outstanding fathers who have lived the Scout Oath daily in their lives.

Daniel, you too, have been a wonderful example of the Oath. Although I could brag about you all day, I only have three minutes, so here are a few things I see in you.

Your Faith. Daniel, if there is anything that I’m most proud of is how you live out your faith as a follower of Jesus. Your compassion for your family, friends, community and the kids you serve at church amaze me. I don’t know many young men your age who care so well for others! You love God and you love others and that permeates everything you do!

Your Character. Daniel, you are a man of you word. With so few people in our world who do what they say they will do, who live out honesty and integrity, it is refreshing to find someone whose character is important to them. I pray that you will continue to be a man of character throughout your days. Our world needs more young man who not only value character but strive to live it out.

Your Loyalty. Daniel, you are so loyal to so many. I know many of your friends here in this room have been impacted through your loyal friendship! You are loyal to your family! You are a loyal friend, who is there through the good and tough times. You are loyal to the organizations you serve! You have been a loyal boy scout, but also a loyal leader at church. Week in and week out you show up on Sunday mornings to teach 4th grade boys about Jesus. Week in and week out you show up on Tuesday nights to serve Jr. High boys and model what it means to be a follower of Jesus.

Your Humor. Although many people might say you are on the quiet side, your sense of humor is awesome! You know when Daniel enters the room, laughter will ensue. Not that we are laughing at you, but you will comment on a situation, or say something totally out of the blue that will get a whole crowd laughing! You’ve used humor to disarm tense situations as well as make people feel comfortable. That is a special gift.

So Daniel, on this special day we honor you, your hard work and the scouting tradition! ?

Bueller, Bueller

I couldn't resist this one! A fun take off of the BEST movie of my teen years!

 

Only At A Church

 

If you don't know, weird things happen at churches all the time. For instance, one morning I went to go get in our church van to find something like key blanks sitting on the driver seat. If you put these tools together in a certain way, you could drive off with any ford van. Thankfully or new van at the time didn't drive away with a thief!

 

This mornings email from our receptionist Linda, was one for the records. The email subject: Missing Stove Knobs! The body of the email, "Seriously? Can anyone shed light on this one?" Attached was a picture of our stove, who had been robbed of all four of its knobs! So here is the official BOLO (cop term for Be On The Lookout)! "Four white knobs that lovingly turn our stove off and on so the men at Men's Fraternity can cook and eat their yummy breakfast as they deepen their relationship with God." Seriously?? Who steals knobs from a stove?

Heard In My Life Group

Once a month our Jr. High Life Groups go and do something fun as a group! So tonight as we were finishing up our discussion, I asked the girls in my group what they would like to do for our "play night." Mimi answered out of the blue, "shave a rat!" Then Cailin responded, "and die it pink!" Claire chimed in with "draw on it with a purple sharpie!" And I didn't catch who said, "we have to give it a mohawk!"

First, I had no clue you could shave a rat! Second, should I be concerned that 1) they want to shave a rat, 2) die it pink, 3) tatoo it with a sharpie and lastly give it a mohawk? 

The Ultimate Easter Tweet!

Heard On The Road

While driving our high school students to Hume Lake Winter Camp today, one of the Freshmen girls asked, "does snow fall from the sky?"

Heard In The Hallway: Naughty or Nice!

I overheard this conversation in the hallway at church between two preschool mom's. The mom was telling the other mom that her preschooler had seen a lighting flash for the first time. This preschooler had been a handful that day, so when the preschooler asked what that flash of light was the mother told her preschooler that it was "Santa taking her picture being a "naughty" little girl!"

The Digital Story Of The Nativity

This one is going around.

 

What If Mary and Joseph Had Facebook?

Go See The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader!

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go see the next movie in the Narnia Series: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader! I was with a group of pastors getting a pre-screening and then giving input through a survey. I'm a huge fan of the books by C.S.Lewis and have enjoyed the movies, but Walden Media and Grace Hill Media have done an outstanding job with this third installment! I think this is the best movie they have made in the series. GO SEE THIS MOVIE! It opens on Friday!