Deeper questions than normal~

Okay so I know it has been an eternity since I have attempted to blog but I am going to give it a try again...
I have been asked a few questions from friends/coworkers lately that have really made me think. Please feel free to give me your opinion on these thoughts.

If you become a new creation when you become saved through Christ, then how come more often than not you never see a real difference for an extended amount of time in those who profess to be changed?

If we really believe that those who do not hear the word of God or the gift of salvation will spend eternity in Hell then how come we don't scream it from the mountaintops or at least try to tell everyone we meet. If we truly believe this fate is true as the Bible says it is then how can we allow our friends, coworkers, neighbors go without us telling them. If we truly believed shouldn't and wouldn't we be trying to tell everyone we meet and not make excuses like "I don't want to be pushy" or "I don't want to offend anyone?"


Another question that has been posed to me is, What about the people who dont have the Bible or have never had an opportunity to hear about Christ, do we really believe that they will go to Hell even though they were never given an opportunity to choose to believe in Christ or not. If so, is that fair? Another twist on this was posed also... What about the generations of Gentiles, did they all go to hell because they were not "the chosen ones" like the Jews?

ANy thoughts on these questions are welcomed!

Blogging

It has been brought to my attention recently that I never blog anymore. I didn't realize how long it had been. My main reason for not blogging is that I don't know WHAT to blog about. I really don't want to bore anyone who might stumble upon my blog!

On a more exciting(at least to my family) note, My husband and I and our soon to be 1 year old are going on vacation! This is a way overdue vacation, Justin and I haven't been on vacation in 3 years! We are headed to Tampa and I couldn't be more excited. I am looking forward to seeing James' reaction to the beach, and I am looking forward to having some relaxing down time and simply hanging out with my family away from everyday distractions. Only 3 weeks away! We are trying to decide if we should go to Disney or one of the other parks. Is Baby J too young to enjoy anything? Should we wait until next year when we go with the whole family since Baby J will be a little older? Any advice?

HELP!

So yesterday was my first mothers day and it was pretty awesome! My husband surprised me with an Ipod and I had the privilege of having Buffalos for lunch! It was incredible~ Mother's Day at Freedom was awesome as well. Everything went really well in Freedomkidz, thanks to all our awesome volunteers!

On another note, Justin and I are trying to sell our truck. So, if anyone knows anyone who might know someone that would be interested in buying a 2005 Toyota Tacoma regular cab 4x4 5 speed(all 4x4's are 5 speed on tacoma) please tell them to give me a call. It has 50,000 miles and is in perfect condition. NADA is 15,500 and we are asking our payoff of 12,995. Please someone help us sell this truck, it is imperative we sell it so that we can make some wonderful changes in our lives!

Gotta love Fridays!

There is just a sense of accomplishment and relief that comes along with Fridays. Everyone at the office is happier on Friday morning and all day long, It's easier to wake up in the morning on Friday, and even if it's raining it doesn't matter because it's Friday! I am so glad today is Friday!

I am excited about some changes that are going to be coming to Freedomkidz. In the next few weeks there should be some awesome surprises headed to our Elementary kidz area. I am pumped, I just can't wait until those changes occur! More details to follow later.

Tonight is date night with my husband, and I am not sure what to do. I am so old! I/m trying to think of something different or at least a different restaurant than our usual. Any ideas????

"In order for your business/ministry to thrive, you must educate yourself sufficiently so that as your ministry grows, the ministries foundation and structure can carry the additional weight."

I don't know if that makes sense to anyone else but that really hit home with me today. We as a staff have been challenged to learn from others in our area of ministry so that we can continue learning and being stretched beyond our Comfort Zone. I believe that this is key to being able to continue to grow without reaching a growth lid. Learning from others and being able to see past where your ministry is right now and see what it will look like at the next stage is key to having a successful ministry that will be able to sustain the growth.

I know it sounds pretty simple, but it really hit home to me today.

I am getting really bad about keeping up with this blog~ This week has been a pretty normal week. I have stayed home at night a lot more this week which has been nice. I wish I could have gone to the Freedom Church ballgame but our little onw was asleep in bed at 7:30 and the game started at 9. I know I haven't been a great team mom lately, but at least I still sent the drinks and snacks! We are definitely planning on being there this Tuesday as long as nobody is sick! I am having a phone conversation with someone I never thought I would today. It is another Children's Director at a small church called Mosaic! I am very excited to learn from her~

Thanks to Freedomkidz volunteers

I just wanted to quickly say thank you to all the freedomkidz volunteers. Yesterday required more time and hard work but as always everyone did awesome. Freedomkidz has the greatest volunteers in the world and I am so thankful for your desire and dedication! Y'all are all awesome!