Much & Link Love: Christmas Week

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Two weeks left in the year. You know when you are celebrating Christmas, the year is almost gone. I leave tomorrow to head to the home state of Florida, by way of Georgia.
1. Tim Tebow had a great first quarter of his first NFL debut yesterday. Unfortunately, he plays for a really bad team. Maybe him and Urban can hook back up in then NFL and all will be right with the world. Then maybe Danny and Steve can hook back up in the NFL and the two pairs can play against each other in the Super Bowl and then we’d really know who is the better pair. That’s about all I have to say about the NFL this week – except the Colts did win – yay!
2. I had a very relaxful weekend and I loved it!
3. I’m so glad Ben and Brittany Salmon are in my life. Just sayin’.
4. The three ladies who work in our kid’s min here at Providence are a blessing to me. When I ask questions, need help, or even just witnessing their ministry to the kids and parents that come through these doors.
5. Successful writing day at Bou on Saturday afternoon. Knocked out what I needed to do and engaged two new people that I had never talked to before.
6. Get to hang out with some great college girls today and tomorrow and then friends tomorrow through Sunday – and family of course. Then, I’ll be ready for some down time next week.
7. I’m not satisfied. Never should I be satisfied. I’m more satisfied with some things at the end of this year, less satisfied with others.
8. Have you been thinking of New Years Resolutions (or goals)? I personally like goals better than resolutions? Don’t know why…both can be unattained.

1. My fave female author writes on the Incarnation – perfect for the week of Christmas.
2. Danny hits on the the somewhat stupid tradition of writing Christmas letters.
3. If you are like me and like to read some of a book before you buy it – here is your chance. Mark Driscoll gives you chapter 1 of Death by Love if you haven’t read it.
4. You know Christmas couldn’t come and go without John Piper saying something about Santa?
5. Think I’ll be making these for the first Gathering of the year in 2011.
6. I’m surprised Vogue hasn’t gotten some slack for this because it might resemble the Virgin Mary?
7. Let’s continue to pray for Liam Neeson’s salvation. Even though he isn’t saved, I do love him as Aslan.
8. I love this Simple Advent Calendar.
9. Do you think Dr. Mohler would eat these?

Ode to C. S. Lewis

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Being that today is the anniversary of this author’s death in 1963, I thought I would take the opp to share my fave Lewis.
First, Shadowlands is in my top 5 movies. I viewed it once in college in a class (where I was also reading The Four Loves) and then at my prof’s house in Louisville – everytime I would housesit for them I watched this movie. I never got old. It is on the Christmas list.
Here are some books, in no particular order:
1. The Four Loves
2. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (and yes, I will be seeing this opening weekend)
3. The Magician’s Nephew
4. The Weight of Glory

I wonder if I will ever read all the published work of Lewis? Must try! They are all worthy reads.
One of my dream trips is to go to Oxford and the Kilns. Maybe one of these days!
As a friend of mine tweeted this morning: looking forward to hearing him tell stories in Heaven. And now that I have a better understanding of Heaven thanks to Nick Roark and my writing project – I agree.