Visual Aids

We thought we'd give you a few visual aids so you would remember to pray for us: polka dots (or as Dan's mom affectionately calls them, "poker dots") Birkenstocks, ducks, and now Boston Terriers. We have heard that this breed of dog is also known as Boston Terrors. See for yourself...

by my Spirit

“The true secret to all ministry is spiritual power. It is not man’s genius, or man’s intellect, or man’s energy; but simply the power of the Spirit of the God of the Gospel. ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts (Zech.iv.6) It is well for all ministers (and believers) to bear this ever in mind. It will sustain the heart and give constant freshness to their ministry (and lives). A ministry which flows from abiding dependence upon the Holy Spirit can never become barren. If a man is drawing on his own resources, he will soon run dry. It matters not what his powers may be, or how extensive his reading, or how vast his stores of information; if the Holy Spirit be not the spring and power of his ministry, it must, sooner or later, lose its freshness and its effectiveness. How important then, that all who minister (and live) in the gospel…should lean continually and exclusively on the power of the Holy Spirit. He knows what souls need, and He can supply it. But he must be trusted and used. It will not do to lean partly on self and partly on the Spirit.” C H Macintosh, Notes on the Book of Numbers, 1861

The Graduate

May we present our very own Masters of Divinity Graduate.

Make Way for Ducklings

This has got to be one of our all time favorite books. Soon, we will get to rub shoulders with the ducks that made the book famous in Boston. I think what is so endearing about this book is the way the whole city is accommodating to a family of ducklings-10 to be exact. They are fed peanuts from the tourists on the famous swan boats, and traffic is stopped to allow them to cross the busy Boston streets on their way back from the Charles River to the Public Gardens. What could be better?
Our prayer is that the people of Boston would be just as accommodating to their neighbors-to those who are “unable to fly”. We pray that we would set off at a proud waddle and the church would waddle beside us as we share the Good News of Christ-“He that knew no sin, became sin for us, so we could become the righteousness of God.” But our prayer is different from Mrs. Mallard. Mrs. Mallard set off with the idea that the people of Boston would just have to make way! Our prayer is that others would not simply make way for us, but rather that they would join in our waddle.

Always room for more

We'd like to introduce you to the newest member of the Rogers' tribe. Meet Bella "Rosie" Ella. She is a 3 year old cocker spaniel that has stolen our hearts and made the giggling around our home unceasing. What a delight! She is a blessing!

trivia

Did you know this style of Birkenstocks is called "the Boston"?

Fare Thee Well

We had a very sweet send off party complete with a very creative DOT cake. We will miss our Athens friends, but we know it is not good-bye, just see y'all later!

confusing

All things to all people