New High Calling Members

I was just listening to this song the other day while painting, and it reminded me of the story of the astronaut who requested the song be played on a space shuttle flight. Imagine - God of wonders, beyond our galaxy - and seeing beyond! Welcome to The High Calling!

t's great to find your blog via The High Calling. Welcome! So glad to hear that the email exchange with the former best friend went well. Friendships, in person or online like those made through THC, can be such blessings!

My comment awaiting moderation:  Looks like great fun, all of it. Family. Ocean. VBS.  Great to see you as a new member at The High Calling! (new faith member)

How cool! I love it when God puts something on our hearts, at just the right time!  I'm a "wogger" - combination of jogging and walking. I use that time to listen to praise and worship music and pray. It's amazing how God's Spirit can move and speak when I'm struggling to make it up that first or last hill. :)

Wow. I LOVE the poem. And I love that verse of EBB's. I'm with Kristin-I think you and I would get along wonderfully. I'm so, so glad you've joined The High Calling, and look forward to your comments and posts as you have time to participate.

The quote about Kirk Cameron made me laugh out loud. Thanks for that! :) And thanks for your insights on this subject. I heartily agree that Christians can (and should) do better. I did like Soul Surfer, however. The fact that it was based on a true story helped the believability to me. But I did think that they glossed over the struggle that the surfer-girl went through. It was more a dark minute of the soul. :) Welcome to The High Calling. I can't wait for you to dig in and become acquainted with our wonderful community. I hope you'll do that soon.

Haven't heard it put just this way before, but it makes so much sense! Can't wait to read more of your posts. We're glad to have you as a new member of The High Calling!

Glad to hear that you've found something to use your passion and background. And I'm glad that you've joined The High Calling. It's a great tribe and I encourage you to dig in and find some wonderful fellow Christian bloggers there. :) Welcome!

I love the word picture of munchkins waving palm branches…so sweet! Thanks for sharing that, and thanks for joining The High Calling network. We're glad to have you!

Oh, how I agree! :) Thanks for sharing your (so true!) thoughts, and thanks for joining The High Calling. We're really glad to have you, and hope you find it a safe place to share your thoughts on all sorts of topics. Welcome aboard-and Happy Mother's Day! You have a beautiful family.

We must have been thinking alike this week--I posted on MY blog about raising strong-willed kids. It's terrifying, frustrating, exhilarating, and exhausting. Thanks for being real about it. I read a few of "those" books when my oldest was young, and just about threw one in particular (the one you quoted) in the trash. Instead, I gave it back to the person who gave it to me--sweetly saying, "Thanks." And then I did what worked for us...after finding out what it was. (LOL) God is right there with us when we struggle as parents, and I'm glad you're reminding our fellow moms-in-the-trenches of that. Welcome to THC! I can't wait to read more of your blog. And congrats on your Bible study, too. It looks wonderful!

Hi Mike, great to find your blog here from The High Calling! We look forward to having you become part of THC community!

Janet, first, welcome to The High Calling. I'm so glad you've joined our blog network. I love the look, writing and theme of your site and will look forward to reading more of it in the days/weeks to come. Second, how fun to read your story! My hubby and I-we've been married 16 years in July-met in a touring group (a 2-year commitment, after which I almost had to be committed!) of young adults, dated on the road, and got married right after the tour ended. We, too, were poor graduate student newlyweds with a roach-infested apt. and a grocery budget that had a huge line item for "PRAY!" I'd love to have coffee sometime and swap ministry-life stories, but since I'm in TX and you're in CA, I guess we'll have to settle for visiting one another's blogs. :) Have a great weekend, and again, thanks for joining THC!

Sounds like a dare I'd do well to take. Thanks, Steve, and thanks for joining the High Calling blog network. We're really glad to have you aboard! :)

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Great post! :) I really think God must be sad when we live in the regrets instead of possibilities-when we focus on what-if's instead of what-ifs. Thanks for the reminder! And welcome to The High Calling. I'm glad to find you there.

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I love that you're using a media like film to evangelize! I'm also grateful that you've joined The High Calling. I hope you'll be encouraged in your ministry, uplifted by the community, and provoked to think and respond by your fellow bloggers.

Your words and photos are beautiful...I'm so, so glad you decided to join the High Calling. We're just delighted to have you! :)

Just wanted to welcome you to The High Calling! I look forward to reading your posts when you return from your back. 

I love the term "Socially Responsive" business. The non-profit I work for has a goal of treating ALL people with dignity and helping them become self-sufficient: "providing help, creating hope" is our tagline. I also really like your blog and am glad you've joined the High Calling network. I look forward to interacting with you and getting to know you better!