I’ve talked about Bible Storying before.
Here is a the picture that I use for the story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal with the hispanic group that I meet with on a weekly basis. That’s where I was when I totaled my neighbor’s car.
Sophia digs the caramel apple. Then again, don’t we all?
Actually, Sophia digs the community. Really. She loves to be with her Mama and Daddy. She loves a party. She loves togetherness. The caramel apples are just the icing on the cake. Or, the caramel on the apple.
Carmel Apple from Ryan Bush on Vimeo.
I am currently in a class called ‘Global Church Growth and Church Planting’ taught by Dr. Wilkes.
We had a little shindig to celebrate being halfway through the semester. I brought the coffee stuff. Jack (bottom right) brought Chic-Fil-A. Kathy (top right) brought donuts. Brad Savage brought those yummy muffins that his wife made. Dr. Wilkes brought the tunes.
Sophia has a digital camera. Gingy (her grandma) bought it for her when she turned 3.
Sophia’s indomitable joy for life comes out in what she says. Now, I can see it coming out in what she sees.
How she frames life.
She takes pictures of things that maker her happy . . . me dancing . . . riding bikes . . . her playroom . . . a craft she and her mama made . . . her brother.
Carmel Apple from Ryan Bush on Vimeo.
Mike and Carrie Collins and Randy and Tricia Williamson live in the same apartment building as my family. Mike and Randy are both pastors of small churches. Randy serves in Mississippi. Mike pastors in Arkansas. They have also figured out a great way to save some money!
Bachin’ It from Ryan Bush on Vimeo.
[Driving in the car and eating a donut.]
Me: Sophia, do you remember the story we read last night?
Sophia: What?
Me: The story about the fiery furnace. Do you remember that?
Sophia. Yeah! But, daddy, are you taking care of me?
Me: Of course! And, better yet, God is taking care of you just like he took care of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.
Sophia: Is God gonna take care of me in the fiery furnace?
Me: Yup! And, he’s also going to take care of you when bad things happen or you have to do something really hard.
Sophia: Daddy, when I have to do a really hard puzzle, God is taking care of me.
Bikes Are Fun from Ryan Bush on Vimeo.