Hi everyone
reminder that tonight, feb 16, is Mtm at 645-800 at McAllister
sorry for the late notice - computer probs
hope to see u there!
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Thursday the 2nd of Feb is More than more
We will be hanging out this Thursday evening, the 2nd of Feb, at McAllister Recreation Center in Lafayette, from 645-800 pm - there will be free child care, as always
hope to see you there!
hope to see you there!
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Tomorrow -the 19th of January - is Mtm
Hey all - reminder that tomorrow night - 645-800pm is Mtm, at McAllister as usual - that is the 19th of January
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Tomorrow Night
Hi! wanted to remind you that Mtm will be getting together tomorrow night - the 5th of January - 645-800 pm at McAllister Recreation Center in Lafayette.
Hope to see you there!
Hope to see you there!
Friday, December 9, 2016
Notice - Snowflakes
Hi
It is one of those wonderful Indiana days, where the snow flakes are fluttering to the ground, like miniature, crystallized butterflies.
I know not all of you appreciate the winter weather like I do, but hang in there, and let me tell you about my entrance into my office this morning.
I was walking in, balancing my orange and grapefruit (my daughter had a fruit sale to support her band and who can beat Florida citrus in the winter?) and coffee, and I noticed...
I noticed the snowflakes fluttering by.
so...
I had to stop.
I stood there in the middle of the parking lot road with my tongue hanging out, trying to catch snowflakes on my tongue. The wind was blowing them toward me, as I faced the west, and so I could pick out a flake and watch it come toward me.
In my usual fashion of taking the initiative and "getting things done" I looked west, chose a particularly juicy (is a snowflake juicy?) flake, and then moved to try to catch it - moving my head, mouth, tongue and body in odd gyrations to get the flake onto my tongue.
it moved
at the last minute, a tiny gust of wind blew it sideways and I did not get it.
So, driven to succeed and with a little less pleasure and a little more, "Don't mess with me!", I located another snowflake, opened my mouth, zigged left, zagged right, up a little, down a little and it was headed right toward my tongue and...it moved, just over my head...
over and over I tried - probably creating some funny imagery to anyone watching me - and over and over I failed - not a single flake.
then, in despair, I closed my mouth, gathered my things together, turned to face the door...
and was promptly hit in the lips with a snowflake - much to my joy!
the point?
sometimes I try too hard to make something happen that I am sure needs to happen just the way I have it designed in my mind - even noticing can be tainted by my psycho need to plan and control!
in my most convicted moments, I figure maybe the best way to do life is to give up on the "trying" so hard and planning and just let life come to me and see what happens.
problem is that if I apply this idea to my snowflaky (just invented a word) morning then i would have never even seen the snowflakes - I never would have been "trying" to notice the snowflakes. I never would have stood and stuck my tongue out. I never would have laughed at the joy of the moment.
So, if I try and control, I lose my joy because I dominate it and kill it and if I try to just relax and let is come, then I miss it.
the answer?
give the effort to notice - try some
involve God and let go of the outcome and the way it will happen - let go some
give thanks and savor the moments
you might be surprised what you will catch on your tongue!
if you identify with the struggle of day-to-day, we would love to have you join us at the next More than more - dec 22nd 645-800pm at McAllister Recreation Center, in Lafayette - hope to see you there!
It is one of those wonderful Indiana days, where the snow flakes are fluttering to the ground, like miniature, crystallized butterflies.
I know not all of you appreciate the winter weather like I do, but hang in there, and let me tell you about my entrance into my office this morning.
I was walking in, balancing my orange and grapefruit (my daughter had a fruit sale to support her band and who can beat Florida citrus in the winter?) and coffee, and I noticed...
I noticed the snowflakes fluttering by.
so...
I had to stop.
I stood there in the middle of the parking lot road with my tongue hanging out, trying to catch snowflakes on my tongue. The wind was blowing them toward me, as I faced the west, and so I could pick out a flake and watch it come toward me.
In my usual fashion of taking the initiative and "getting things done" I looked west, chose a particularly juicy (is a snowflake juicy?) flake, and then moved to try to catch it - moving my head, mouth, tongue and body in odd gyrations to get the flake onto my tongue.
it moved
at the last minute, a tiny gust of wind blew it sideways and I did not get it.
So, driven to succeed and with a little less pleasure and a little more, "Don't mess with me!", I located another snowflake, opened my mouth, zigged left, zagged right, up a little, down a little and it was headed right toward my tongue and...it moved, just over my head...
over and over I tried - probably creating some funny imagery to anyone watching me - and over and over I failed - not a single flake.
then, in despair, I closed my mouth, gathered my things together, turned to face the door...
and was promptly hit in the lips with a snowflake - much to my joy!
the point?
sometimes I try too hard to make something happen that I am sure needs to happen just the way I have it designed in my mind - even noticing can be tainted by my psycho need to plan and control!
in my most convicted moments, I figure maybe the best way to do life is to give up on the "trying" so hard and planning and just let life come to me and see what happens.
problem is that if I apply this idea to my snowflaky (just invented a word) morning then i would have never even seen the snowflakes - I never would have been "trying" to notice the snowflakes. I never would have stood and stuck my tongue out. I never would have laughed at the joy of the moment.
So, if I try and control, I lose my joy because I dominate it and kill it and if I try to just relax and let is come, then I miss it.
the answer?
give the effort to notice - try some
involve God and let go of the outcome and the way it will happen - let go some
give thanks and savor the moments
you might be surprised what you will catch on your tongue!
if you identify with the struggle of day-to-day, we would love to have you join us at the next More than more - dec 22nd 645-800pm at McAllister Recreation Center, in Lafayette - hope to see you there!
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
thursday Dec 8th
Hey everyone!
Reminding you that More than more will be this Thursday evening, the 8th of December, from 645-800pm at McAllister Recreation Center - it is always an awesome time and i hope you all can make it!
Friday, November 4, 2016
More than more outreach November 10th - TIME CHANGE!!!
Hey everyone!
At More than more, we believe very much in acting on our different way of viewing life - and this often takes the shape of reaching out into our community.
This Thursday, instead of our usual time at McAllister, we will be meeting at our outreach.
This time we will be helping an older lady get her yard and house ready for winter (sorry to mention it for those of you who hate that word).
Her name is Mary and her address is:
However, there is a major change to our "usual" outreach schedule this time as we will be having any who are able meet at her house at 430PM because of the change of the clocks this weekend and the early sunset!!
We will be planning to wrap up at about 7PM.
There will be inside and outside things to help with and kids are welcome!
We can use rakes and pruning tools and tarps.
Come prepared to work and have lots of fun serving together!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all!
At More than more, we believe very much in acting on our different way of viewing life - and this often takes the shape of reaching out into our community.
This Thursday, instead of our usual time at McAllister, we will be meeting at our outreach.
This time we will be helping an older lady get her yard and house ready for winter (sorry to mention it for those of you who hate that word).
Her name is Mary and her address is:
8723 STOCKWELL RD
LAFAYETTE IN 47909
LAFAYETTE IN 47909
However, there is a major change to our "usual" outreach schedule this time as we will be having any who are able meet at her house at 430PM because of the change of the clocks this weekend and the early sunset!!
We will be planning to wrap up at about 7PM.
There will be inside and outside things to help with and kids are welcome!
We can use rakes and pruning tools and tarps.
Come prepared to work and have lots of fun serving together!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all!
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