I found this cartoon and I thought it was fitting to all those graduating from college. I did not draw this cartoon, nor did I create it… I took it from this website.
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Monday,
May
10th,
2010
The other night, the Pershalls invited us over to hang out for a while. Trust me, everything is an adjustment when you add a child to the mix… but we don’t want to be a family that stops living life because of a child rather a family that integrates our child into our everyday life. I may regret saying that, but it’s how we feel. We can’t always be home by 7PM – sometimes we’re out and about.
It is nice to live in the same neighborhood with friends that an unscheduled meeting can take place and it’s not a big deal. We’re thankful for our friends! During our time together, we took a second and Abby took a picture of me holding Adele. Here it is!
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Here’s a quick video Abigail captured of Adele with a little treat at the end… enjoy:
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwFFcWZS8xA]
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I was asked this question in regards to the iPad and its use in comparison to the iPhone:
hey criner, im thinking about getting an iPad…i have an iPhone, so do i really need an iPad?
Honestly, there are a lot of people thinking about ditching their iPhones in preference for the iPad…. I’ve actually contemplated it. But while the iPhone and iPad do similar things, they really serve two different purposes. One is a phone; one is device designed for productivity on the go. This is also true despite the fact that they run the same operating system.
As I said in this blog post, if you don’t have laptop, the iPad is a beautiful machine. I’ve used it to type several papers, blog posts, taken notes for meetings, then able to watch a movie. I couldn’t do those things on an iPhone… nor would I want to. The point is that it’s proving over and over how it is a great tool, and one I find using throughout the day.
This being said, if you already have a laptop, then you don’t “need” an iPad. But, it does make a great compliment to your desktop PC. I have found it to be a great piece of technology and not just for consumption. In fact, if you think the iPad is only for consuming media, you’re mistaken. That would be just like saying the iPhone is only for making phone calls. Hope that helps!
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Monday,
May
3rd,
2010
Psalm 119:9-16 reads:
9 How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.
10 With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!
13 With my lips I declare all the rules of your mouth.
14 In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.
16 I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
You know those moments that you reread a few verses that as a young man you read and they carry just as much weight in your heart now as the did then? The verses above are that for me. These verses take me back to me being in high school and really trying to figure out who I was and who I wanted to be. These verses gave me the place to set my life on… a bedrock if you will.
It’s amazing how these verses creep back into my life at just the right time. It’s amazing that they mean just as much to me today as they did then. So many of us become caught up with wanting new revelations of what God is doing; of where the Holy Spirit is leading; of how Jesus is going to be exalted. When maybe, just maybe we need to be reminded of old ones. You know, the ones that are our bedrock.
These are some of those verses for me. Really. In those hours of struggling for purity, this passage was spoken over me, “…by guarding it according to your word…” That’s rich friend. This is a passage of hope for me. It’s a call to hold onto what God has said in His word to me, to us, and for us.
So, this passage is filled with a challenge to action, but filled with promise and hope. It’s a glorious reminder to me, and maybe it will be for you.
What are some bedrock passages for you? Share in the comments section.
[BTW - this post was entirely typed on my iPad... ha!]
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Here is my pathetic dance right after I got my iPad in the mail. Don’t hate the dance moves… I went to a baptist college.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwZFXiFLj3k]
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Wednesday,
April
21st,
2010
This has to be the funniest thing I’ve seen today.
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Friday,
April
9th,
2010
Today, Adele has been with us for one whole month. Yes, *they* say that the first month with a newborn flies by before you know it… and it has – but it’s also only been 4 weeks, therefore it’s actually been a short month.
She:
-recognizes us when we come into the room.
-smiles.
-poops
-eats
-lifts her head
-loves Ebenezer (it’s mutual).
-doesn’t mind going out.
-cries (which makes her turn cherry red)
-cuddles
-eats… a lot!
All-in-all, I think we’ll keep her. 
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Wednesday,
April
7th,
2010
I received a note from some friends in regards to a friend of mine Justin Cofield. Justin & I have done some events together, and I’ll be honest, you can’t find a better guy. Not only that, but the guys in the band are just as great. Hearts for Jesus; passion to lead others in worship; integrity. These are things I think about when I think of leading with Justin Cofield Band.
Well, I got this note and thought I would invite you guys in on the praying for me friend. Will you interceded for him? Will you pray for Jana & Jaxon as the walk through this difficult season? Please read the note and let me know in the comments section if you’ll be praying.
Hi gentlemen -
This is Kyle Lent, from The Justin Cofield Band. I’m writing on behalf of myself and Aaron Cauble, our drummer, to ask you guys to be in prayer for Justin. If you don’t know the whole story, I’ll give you the short version: he hurt his back pretty badly in February and has been lying on the couch for the past month with two herniated discs. A steroid injection about 2 weeks ago has not helped much and he will be visiting a neurosurgeon on Thursday, April 8th, to see what the next step will be.
I (and Aaron) write to all of you guys because we know you are men of God whom we have worked with and would love to have your help and support on this. In short, we are fasting for Justin on Thursday, and would be honored if anyone who wants to join in will. Many of you travel, either in a speaking or worship role, and you know the terrible consequences that could potentially come from this. Justin provides for his family by traveling and standing in front of a lot of people.
No need to respond to this unless you want to (we will be happy to answer any questions). We are just asking for urgent prayer and petition for Justin this week as we figure out the next step. If any of you who are pastors/youth pastors/etc. would feel comfortable asking others to join us, we would love that.
We also know the power of social media. Please feel free to forward this, tweet this, blog this, Facebook this as much as you want, and direct people to our website: thejcb.com, where you can find more information about this.
Aaron and I thank you guys for your support of our ministry over the years, and you receive this message because we trust you and love you. What a great week, just after Easter, to see resurrection.
Thanks again,
Kyle Lent
Please visit their website and buy every CD they’ve every made. Follow them on Twitter. Email the band at community@thejustincofieldband.com so they know you’ll be praying too. Pray.
pray for healing. thanks.
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Here’s the top five viewed posts from March 2010.
- Adele Lynn Criner – this is the first pictures of Adele posted on the ole’ internet!
- Abigail singing first song to Adele [Video] – probably one of my favorite moments in the hospital.
- Adele is sleeping! – a picture of our sweet girl resting in the hospital
- We are home and happy! (and a video to boot!) – a crying baby is fun to video.
- Adele in her take home outfit – this is one of my favorite family pictures right before we left the hospital.
Can you see a theme? Yes – it’s Adele, and more Adele… it’s been a furious month and she’s about to be a month old soon!! Can’t believe it. We are thankful for the (literally) 4,000+ views of the website this past month. We are blessed indeed.
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