"I can marry Joseph!"
"You can't marry Joseph. It's illegal."
That's the parenting moment I overheard from the bathroom yesterday while getting ready for church.
Is it Now a Crime to be Poor?
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/opinion/09ehrenreich.html?em
It's not illegal in San Diego, by the way. The homeless are everywhere here. We see four of them every Sunday at church. Mark, Anita, Adam, and Debra. They are two couples. One couple is expecting a baby. They share the Gospel on the street. They are a little stinky. They are super nice. They groove during the singing during worship. There are 3 nationalities between them. They take what food they can get and their blankets to the Embarcadaro (marina type place) and listen to the outdoor concerts...for free because they are sitting outside the gate...just like we did last summer.
It's not always what you think.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/09/opinion/09ehrenreich.html?em
It's not illegal in San Diego, by the way. The homeless are everywhere here. We see four of them every Sunday at church. Mark, Anita, Adam, and Debra. They are two couples. One couple is expecting a baby. They share the Gospel on the street. They are a little stinky. They are super nice. They groove during the singing during worship. There are 3 nationalities between them. They take what food they can get and their blankets to the Embarcadaro (marina type place) and listen to the outdoor concerts...for free because they are sitting outside the gate...just like we did last summer.
It's not always what you think.
Officiality
We're trying to get legit around here...and it takes a lot of trying...especially when you start the drive to the DMV by backing into the trash can and busting out your back tail light. Now, I won't say which one of us did the backing and which one of us totally over reacted about it. Let's just say the roles could have been entirely switched and the EXACT same thing would have happened - on both sides. But after a 6 hour stint at the DMV we have new plates and Mike has a new driver's license. The tail light is still busted.
But I really took this picture so you could see Mike's stylish hair cut. I did it! I've been cutting his hair off and on for 3 years, but I am proud of this one. I used to just use the clippers and buzz the whole thing. Now I use clippers up the back and then real (not very sharp, cheap) hair cutting scissors on the top and front. He looks haaandsooome - you should see him in person, and not blurry. No flobies here, Veerman!
But I really took this picture so you could see Mike's stylish hair cut. I did it! I've been cutting his hair off and on for 3 years, but I am proud of this one. I used to just use the clippers and buzz the whole thing. Now I use clippers up the back and then real (not very sharp, cheap) hair cutting scissors on the top and front. He looks haaandsooome - you should see him in person, and not blurry. No flobies here, Veerman!
McBride Update - July 31, 2009
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Feeling like home
There are some things falling into comfortable places around here and we are feeling more and more settled. We know where the ER is. I haven't gotten lost coming home in about the last 5 outings. It won't be long before I will quit saying "back home" about St. Louis. It is bitter sweet. One of the pastor's wives here encouraged me the other day to "plant my roots in the soil of God's love and be at home in Jesus". Good advice - reminds me where I really belong. She said a couple of other things I found encouraging. "Give yourself the grace to wrestle with God and to know that he receives it as worship." and "Rejoice in your weakness so Christ's power can rest on you." In light of our experiences since we have been here, those thoughts are particularly meaningful. Most of you have heard, but in case you have not - we miscarried our baby this week. Please know that though this has been very sad for us, we are not discouraged or overwhelmed. The Lord has been very present with us - in his word and his spirit and his people. Please do not be discouraged either. Mourn with us, but rejoice in the Lord's steadfastness that carries us even through this and pray for the spread of his Truth in our city.
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