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worship gig – out!

Rachel — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:06:18 +0000

Brian and I and a talented team are running out to Williamsport, PA to lead worship at a senior high conference. I’m excited about it… especially spending 4 days in a car and a hotel with 5 boys. (that was a joke) Anyway, we had totally forgotten to get any flyers or cards ready, so we did the old buy the avery template from walmart and print them out and tear them last night. Hey it worked for last minute. This is the quick design I did. I really like it even though it was fast! Hey better than nothing.

Anyway – here’s to an entire weekend of worshipping God with our music until we are totally exhausted!!! It’s going to be a long one. I’ll have my laptop though so I’ll still be around

Also I have to note how disturbed I was by last night’s Private Practice on ABC. I hated the storyline with Violet, and I hate the storyline with Adison. I want to be strong and give it up, but I really want to see them fix this next season. So we’ll see. Either way it was so disturbing I could barely sleep, and I’m hearing a lot of similar things all over the internet. What are you smoking, writers???

good friday

Rachel — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:12:05 +0000

If you have 5-6 minutes, it would be so cool if you could watch/listen to this song. It’s one of those ones that has literally been affecting me for around two years since I first heard it – and as the song goes on, it gets better & better. It came on last night and I couldn’t believe it’s beautiful relevance to Good Friday. Jesus – You took my place, KNOWING You’d be crucified. But You love – You love us. A people undeserving.

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The precious blood of Jesus Christ redeems
Forgiven I’m alive, restored set free
Your Majesty resides inside of me
Forever I believe
Forever I believe

Arrested by Your truth and righteousness
Your grace has overwhelmed my brokenness
Convicted by Your Spirit
Led by Your Word
Your love will never fail
Your love will never fail

I know You gave
The world Your Only Son for us
To know Your name
To live within the Saviour’s love
He took my place
Knowing He’d be crucified
And You loved
You loved
A people undeserving

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If you don’t have plans for Good Friday, come out to Grace to truly experience the love Christ has for You on this day we remember his sacrifice.

steve & pam wedding

Rachel — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:26:26 +0000

A wedding I photographed at our church on Saturday, June 21. I was really happy with it – only a few hiccups. I’m starting to really enjoy the power that my HUGE flash offers, even though its a bit unwieldy. I still have so much to learn. But I have two more weddings booked for the summer!!! I never thought I’d go here, but I’m really excited about it.

economic stimulus check and a VOX AC30

Rachel — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:16:49 +0000

With the country receiving their economic stimulus, it’s interesting for me to learn what people plan to do with theirs. Are they putting it right back into the economy? Paying off federal debt (loans, bills, etc.)? Giving to charity? Well, this is where half of mine is going. A small 6′ x 3′ shed for our tiny backyard. This is an item that I’ve needed for two years but my hubby has been resistant to spending our household money on, because the outside of the house is sort of my domain – he just doesn’t really concern himself with it. We made a decision that we could each do with our check what we wanted. Some of mine will go on my student loan, and the rest spent on this shed and potentially a small used (cheap) lawnmower.

Interesting and Flashy? Not really.

Necessary? Very.

Brian is using his plus some to add a bunch of cool pedals to his new birthday present, a VOX AC30 Amp, purchased by my family and a friend for him in a SCREAMING good deal. Don’t worry, we’d never ever be able to spend the full retail price on this. When I say screaming deal, I mean 1/4 price. This amp is a beautiful, prized thing for guitarists of his style/genre, and I am so thrilled for him to have his first amp ever! Here are some pictures from when we surprised him with it!

So, where is your economic stimulus check going?

Tune in next week, I plan on doing a color week – one new spring picture of a different color everyday.

it’s time for another Meta Cafe

Rachel — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:18:40 +0000

We’re all excited for another Meta Cafe! The last one was a a great time of just hanging out, gaming competitions, coffee, goodies and conversation.

Friday, May 2 from 8pm-12am at our church, Grace, 7300 Grubb Road. Come out for coffee, drinks, and snacks for sale, free wireless internet, games, Rock Band, Wii Sports, Mario Kart Wii, XBox 360 Halo Tournaments and volleyball.

Meta Cafe is a great place to come either on your own or with a group. Come on out and meet some new people. Visit here for updated information.

PLEASE NOTE: Meta Cafe is for those 18yrs and older only. Leave your kids (if you have them) with a babysitter and come on out.

today is good friday

Rachel — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:43:55 +0000

This is the day that everything I believe began. Thank You Jesus for Your sacrifice for me. I believe it with every ounce of my being – I don’t care who knows it, because this weekend is to remember You and to proclaim Your love to the world.

Look deep into the eyes of love. Come to Grace Church today between noon and 9pm to spend some time reflecting on what today means. It is going to be amazing. Or come to one of our three services this weekend. Get more information here.

Also, check out what Derek wrote about the event.

things i’ve been up to

Rachel — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:05:50 +0000

setting up my first blog through wordpress through a domain name by myself. Ok Sarah helped me a bit, until I found the right instructions!

baking Rachael Ray cheesy corn bites for an after-wedding surprise shower in which I ingested way too may pieces of beautiful pink wedding cake.

playing with my kitties

joining snapFitness, since I’m really quite sick of the weight gain and I lost my broken elliptical a few months ago. I still love my turbo jam but my body needs more straight-up cardio and some zoning-work-out time (you know the kind where you just move but don’t think)
cleaning then re-cleaning and then re-cleaning my house. How can two people be SO INCREDIBLY MESSY????

talking with good friends
feeling like an insane person at work and at home, procrastinating yet being productive, missing people, struggling with javascripts…
celebrating kristin’s birthday with her at her house, and hopefully making her day a bit brighter with the surprise of *me* and springy flowers
watching the piles of snow melt into disgusting dirty wetness and typical-march-erie-ugliness
washing almost every textile in my entire house so prepare for my in-laws Easter visit (we are excited to see them!) Yes, all the below blankets were washed and Tycho has successful re-cat-allergized them.

singing at church a lot and preparing to help for a beautiful Good Friday experience
watching my husband do his first baby dedication, which he did incredible at, and watching him hold beautiful Lydia basically made me want to have a baby right here, right now. (photo courtesy of the parents)

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Is it really almost Easter, and seriously Wednesday already tomorrow?? I feel like my life is flashing before my eyes sometimes. I am excited for this holiday and remembering the point of everything I believe in.

Well… thanks for sticking with this.

Love,

missing-in-action

Rachel — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:55:43 +0000

I know that I have been pretty M.I.A. the last few weeks.

Basically my weeks have been filled with this: (Most designs and by Danielle and implementation by me)

Basically the main photo bar takes you to a new section of our site. The campaign billboards are around Erie and direct you here to read true stories from real people in our church from all stages of life. Who is grace? We are grace. I am grace.

and this: (looking at these now i see some dust on my lens and i’m not happy about it)

and this (first time i’ve witnessed them on a bed “together”):

and many other non-photographic elements including web updates, grocery shopping, budget planning, laundry, kitty playing, husband and friend time, worshipping at church, volunteering, life life life life.

Can’t wait to get back in the game!

roland & leah’s wedding

Rachel — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 14:47:18 +0000

I was asked to photograph a small wedding for two friends from church. It was their second marriage and very sacred and emotional for both of them. She wore a brown gown and made her own pink roses, and their children played an important role in the ceremonies. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the day.

And my favorite photo:

things that made me happy this holiday season

Rachel — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:04:19 +0000

I know this is very behind, but I finally got around to organizing all these photos. I hope you enjoy them… I had such a wonderful holiday. Here is a photo journal of the holiday season….

my magnets from jennifer boston

prayer with the worship team at christmas eve

gifts for danielle from seejanework

our christmas tree on christmas morning

brian’s gifts to me – what a sweetie!

my dad and sister with dad’s new McCartney DVD

a semi-white christmas!

my mother’s table setting

my sister and i at the christmas eve service

the “mistletoe” ornament ball from pier 1 in our dining room entry way. I still can’t bear to take it down

nikki playing games at new years

organization and memories with stripes and other fun pieces. thank you for these!

trifle I made for Christmas day

me and my hubby on new years

hot cocoa and beautiful dishes and mugs

our guest room at new years – loved it nik & jas!

family moments at christmas

my new little baby

Thanks for looking at all of those everyone! I am so blessed and thankful.