What is "Songs of my Faith"?

In May of 2010, I was driving by myself from Columbia to Raleigh.  For some reason, Thomas had stayed home and could not talk on the phone while I was driving.  So, I decided to flip through some old CD's in my car and pop one in. The CD's were dated for sure.  But with each one, there came a flood of memories.  Many of the songs brought back times in my life when my faith was much different from what it is today, but times that the music had shaped me or spoken to how I was feeling then.

I thought to myself "If I ever actively blog, I want to do a series on these songs.  I want to share about music that has traveled with me on my journey of faith." And so, tomorrow, the series will begin.  Most Fridays I will share a "Song of my Faith" (SomF) and how it played a role in my life and maybe some thoughts on it now.  My hope, is that many people will be able to walk this memory lane with me and share how these songs traveled with them also.

Warning: Many "old school" contemporary Christian songs ahead!

Kid's Corner

I am in the beginning stages of creating a "Kid's Corner" in my new office at Faith.  I started by using old items I had around the house to make a pillow.

The pillow is made from:

• T-Shirt (Brown, Rooted from Caswell a few years ago)
• Tank (White for eyes)
• Stained pillow (stuffing and buttons for pupils)
• Too small long sleeved shirt (blue print)
• Shirt Bella chewed (light brown fabric)

I did not use a tutorial to make the pillow. I just found the applique here, printed it on freezer paper, and applied it using this technique. However, I left the paper inside.

There were already so puzzles and coloring supplies, so I just brought a basket from home and thus we have the start of my "Kid's Corner".  As I add items, I'll update you.

Bapterian or Presbytist?

In case you missed it, I joined the staff of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee, FL on January 2.  This is a pretty big shift for me.  I am serving as the Director of Christian Education for Children, which is right up my ally.  However, for those of you who know me well, you will note that much of my identity as an individual has been rooted in my Baptist heritage/upbringing/self-alignment.

The decision to make the move to Florida was two-fold.  First, I was tired of not living with my husband.  Second, I found a church that I felt matched my passion.   The mission statement of FPC:

Follow the Path of Christ into Discipleship. We study God’s word, practice the spiritual disciplines, discover our gifts for ministry, find our vocation, and minister in Christ’s name.

Follow the Path of Christ into Christian Community. We are united in the body of Christ, which includes people of all races and nations, ministering to each other and to the world, according to our gifts.

Follow the Path of Christ into the future. We learn how to interpret the Bible for our times and endeavor to discern God’s will in an ever-changing world.

So, I am excited to see how I grow. I am interested to see how my views, and more than likely my identity, shifts.  In order to help with the transition I am participating in the officer's training given to elders and deacons of the church.  I think this will be a wonderful learning experience for me.  So, I'll keep you posted on my bapterian or presbytist identity.