What is God saying?

I have been having a religious dilemma lately. I started taking the girls to Awana at a local church on Wednesday evenings. The church was recommended by a co-worker who belongs there. The church is considered "non-denominational" but worships in the Anglican tradition. What does that mean exactly? I'm not sure. I do know that the girls really enjoy Awana. I have found the adult education programs to be average in interest.

Our neighbor has also been taking the girls to Thursday night bible study at her church as well as monthly movie nights and a few sunday school and church sessions. Last week I went to Sunday school, as well as a spaghetti dinner hosted by the youth group. The class was very small, only about 7 of us and we did more of a study group than a traditional sunday school that I am familiar with. We read a chapter in the Bible then discussed it in parts and as a whole. It was very informal and open. I did not attend church that day, but I will in the future. Everyone that I met at this church has been very friendly. The church is quite small and doesn't even have a Pastor at this time.

My dilemma is this...The church is a Church of God affiliation. Back home we called them "holy rollers." My impression of the Church of God has been closer to Menonite ways than contemporary. Again, my ignorance of the church liturgy holds me back and my best bet is to learn more. I really liked the Church of God, but I felt like the Anglican church is closer to my Lutheran background, based on nothing other than my opinion of something I had little contact with as a child.
The question is, does God really disappointed in us if we choose one variety of Chrisitanity over another? Is there a right one?
How do I know?

Adventures at Bathtime

What an exciting night we had here on Sunday.  Brynn was in the bathtub around 7 o'clock and Mara wanted to color in the room with her.  Mara was sitting on the bench outside the tub with her coloring book and markers.  She decided to reach over to Brynn, but the tub was wet and she slipped and hit her face off the tub edge.  Brynn screamed, "Mom! Mom! There is blood everywhere!"  

Well, the end result was three bottom teeth that went through her bottom lip - all the way through-...gross!  I took her to the emergency room for six stitches.  But the funniest part was, while they were numbing her lip up and getting ready to stitch her up, I passed out.  poor Mara cried even more, but I woke up a few seconds later.  I was totally embarrassed.  After they stitched her up, they laid her down on the stretcher I was on.  

She stayed home from school Monday but went back to school today.  She made it through most of the day but was hurting  so I picked her up early.

Here she is with the stitches


You can see her bottom lip is a little swollen here. The night before it was twice this size.

April updates

This week Mara told her classmates she was having a dance party at her house.  Much to my surprise parents started calling me to ask what they should bring, was it a birthday party, what time was the party, etc.  Well, I guess the party is on!  Yesterday we had five kids here for the party.  They all had lots of fun, but only danced for about 5 minutes.  We played outside on the swings and sandbox, played songs and sang with the keyboard and microphone.  We even wrestled on Mara's bed.  But Mara definitely has to ASK before planning her next party!

Spring weather is beautiful here.  This week it is in the low 70s but the ground is still pretty wet and mushy.  I started mowing grass and we have all been working on the garden.  Now our next big house project will be putting up steps to the back of the house and a new walkway.  Also this summer I want to paint the first floor of the house.  The peeling paint walls just dont do it for me!

Brynn is anxious for school to be over.  It is getting harder to get her up in the morning.  In school, she was invited to join an accelerated reading group.  It is called CAP communication arts plus.  She seems to like it alot, especially getting out of regular classes to go.  Her health hasnt changed much.  we have dropped her medicine down a half dose for evening but she is still moody, still anxious, still my little Brynn.  We will see the doctor in June and see what this round of bloodwork tells us...

Tim is finally back to normal hours at work.  They made their deadline and we see himm at night again.  Things seem to be going good, but there is a long way to go too.