Thank GOD for non-conformists

Just a rant on the journey----

It strike me as both sad and ironic that the unique people among us are so often rejected by "traditional" people even as the "traditional" people mourn the lack of new and fresh ideas. Jesus embraced the outcasts--why don't we embrace the non-conformists among us? I am thankful that, while man looks on the outward appearance, God looks at the heart!!

In Memory of Dorothy Mae Cook

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I created this memorial scrapbook page honoring my maternal grandmother who died of the disease in 1953. She was just 40 years old.

While early detection and advanced treatment options have vastly improved survival rates, an estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States during 2007. An estimated 40,460 women will die from breast cancer. It is estimated that 2,030 men will be diagnosed and 450 men will die of breast cancer during 2007.

My grandmother left a legacy of an unwavering faith, love of family, and a passion for teaching and literature.

and DISNEY

We couldn't have asked for a better vacation: MGM, Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and a CRUISE!

Romania

There aren't enough words to express the joy and blessing of my trip to Romania. God moved in a mighty way among the women who attended our seminars. I hope to return.....

And days go by....

Summer vacation is nearly over without a single blog from me. So many things--so little time...For this moment, highlights of the JFBC HS choir mission trip to NYC:

1. L-O-N-G train ride---never again, unless I have a sleeper car!

2. Some great mission sites: St Paul's, the Bowery, Park Slope Church, World Vision...and a lot of hard labor!

3. Great concerts by the kids: Battery Park (in the rain!), Staten Island (twice), the subways, World Trade Center...

4. The people on the team AND in the City:

5. The fun and the art.....

And for today, that must be sufficient!

Next blog--Romania....