Lava.

Jacob has a new friend. A crested gecko. For many years, he has had quite the fasination with reptiles. He picked "the crested gecko" as a topic for a speech competition last fall. He has been researching and creating a habitat for months now. Believe me. We have been hearing about it quite thoroughly! So. This afternoon, he took the better part of all of his saved money and bought this little guy. Quite cute, actually, in a "mom doesn't want to touch" cute-kinda way.

With this many boys in the house, I've decided to embrace the extraordinary amount of mud, trucks, weapons, dirt-bikes.......and crawling creatures. Therefore....Meet "Lava" ("he"- too young to tell appartently) is the newest "member" of the family. If you are wondering he turns a brick red colour- hence the name. Cute-to look at.

Book.

A little book I recently read. I figure it took only about 1.5 to 2 hours to get through. Another read I recommend.

"What are you centered on?"

The author described these symptoms that arise from NOT being cross centered in your life:

* You often lack joy.

* You're not consistently growing in spiritual maturity.

* Your love for God lacks passion.

* You're always looking for some new technique, some "new truth" or new experience that will pull all the pieces of your faith together.

I think for many of us (including myself) we can, with honesty, see ourselves with many (or all) of these symptoms.

"Sometimes the most important truths are the easiest to forget. It's time to get back to the starting point of the Christian life- the cross of Christ. Jesus' work on your behalf must be the central motivation for your life and faith- the main thing. Never lay it aside, Never move on. Mahaney shows you how to center every day around the cross of Calvary and how to escape the pitfalls of legalism, condemnation and feeling-driven faith."

Sovereign Grace Ministries is currently have a great sale for the month of February, including this book. GREAT prices!

http://www.sovereigngracestore.com/

Only by His Grace....living at the Cross.

Identical 9 year olds!

We had a wonderful road-trip last week. Creation Museum, Underground Railroad Freedom Center, a splendid aquarium, and the world's largest Trail Museum. Those Americans know how to do it all BIG! We also celebrated Justin and Kadin's birthday while we were away. I went to the local grocery store to pick up a cake, so I can't take any creative credit for that one! We are thankful to the Lord for those boys....and pray that they will grow up to love and serve their Creator!