Today 2 lives were saved, and I got to participate!

Surprised to see that we both follow World Mandate on Twitter. How do you know World Mandate? @suffici3ntgrace

Are you CCC?

It would seem so until you remember that you only get that pay raise IF you go out and raise the support for that pay raise. Sometimes just pulling the financial belt a little tighter seemed preferable to going on furlough to ask for more money.

Love it! Our church has used "the box at the back" since it was planted over 25 years ago. New people are always a little shocked and confused at first that we don't take an offering during the service. The thing that most surprises them (and sometimes us) is how abundantly all our financial needs are met without having an official time of offering or even mentioning the "box at the back".

Thanks Charlie St. Cloud!

Big Mama all the way. She is hilarious & clever & a great storyteller. And so is The Bloggess. 6 Year Med writes like no other. And Justin Taylor helps me get through my workday with all his great audio & video downloads. And of course, every day M-S starts with my SCL fix.

I ran into my local Borders to pick up SCL for my nephew's birthday. Nothing. Not one SCL book to be found there in the "Religion" section. On my way out, it occurred to me that I should check the humor section...I mean, *I know* the book is hilarious, but I was very skeptical that Borders would recognize it's humor awesomeness. But there it was. It was a Booty, God, Booty, moment...SCL there among some of raunchier humor books out there. I purchased two. My nephew, 23, LOVED it, and his family too. He read a large portion of it to them on the way home from the restaraunt and they emerged from the car laughing and talking about their favorite essays. Thanks Jon! I can't wait to gift the second copy and again get credit for giving a terrific birthday gift!

Oh Jon. That was good! I do the opposite too...tough stuff going down in my kids' lives, church struggling, husband's job is difficult? Just blame me, because I haven't been a faithful prayer warrior. Really, Debby? You think God is restrained by your lame prayer life? Do you really believe He's all wringing his hands, distraught, "Oh how I'd love to do a work in this, but right now I'm powerless, if only Debby would get to prayin'" Uh....I don't think so. Well, actually, I guess I do... Would someone pray for me?

I've seen these so many times. They are wonderful...funny, cute, and "impactful" :) I had no idea you were the writer! Well done Jon, very well done!