Becoming Bipedic

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By Sophia

Here's a picture Sophia drew on Wes' phone. From left to right: a crocus, a daffodil, and a tulip.

For Bryan

Some crocuses outside our church--one of the first flowers we see in the Spring.

Ash Wednesday

Not coming from a very traditional church background, I've never observed Ash Wednesday until today...

Following are a few excerpts from the service the girls and I attended:

Joel 2:12-13
"Even now," declares the Lord,
"return to me with all your heart,
with fasting and weeping and mourning."

Rend your heart
and not your garments.
Return to the LORD your God,
for he is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and abounding in love...


Since early days Christians have observed with great devotion the time of our Lord's passion and resurrection and prepared for this by a season of penitence and fasting...by carefully keeping these days...take to heart the call to repentance and the assurance of forgiveness proclaimed in the gospel, and so grow in faith and in devotion to our Lord.

I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church, to the observance of a holy Lent, by self-examination and repentance; by prayer, fasting, and self-denial; and by reading and meditating on God's holy Word...

(Prayer before the sign of the cross is put on your forehead in ash)
God our Father, you create us from the dust of the earth: grant that these ashes may be for us a sign of our penitence and a symbol of our mortality; for it is by your grace alone that we receive eternal life in Jesus Christ our Savior.

(As the ashes are put on your forehead)
Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. Turn away from sin and be faithful to Christ.

The Park

Birds of a Feather

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I guess this is what having a sister is all about--having someone to bounce on the bed with.

Take Me for a Ride

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One difference I'm noticing between girl number 1 and girl number 2 is that girl number 2 must be watching big sister very closely and figuring out how to do what she does because Alathea's acquiring physical skills way before Sophia did. In this case, self-propulsion.

Big sister lends a helping hand...

"guck" (i.e., "stuck"): A very useful word when your ride's coming to the end of the line and you haven't figured out how to turn yourself around yet.

Forum London 2011

Praise God that 60 Christian Union student leaders from across London attended a training weekend UCCF puts on for them annually. Please pray the student leaders will put into use the ideas acquired last weekend. Also pray for good time management and wisdom as they plan how best to reach non-Christian students on their campuses with the good news about Jesus.

 Forum London was held south of London in Kent. Wes said it was nice to get out of the city.

 Becky & Bev from South Bank Christian Union

 Pete & Mim from King's College London Guy's Campus Christian Union

Hi & Bye

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Duet

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