Bryan Hill's Blog

A Church Adventure: Week “52”

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:57:00 PST

It’s so funny how God works things out with such precision. I truly believe that this weeks happenings in our lives have been, by design, His design!

If you are reading this series of blog posts for the first time, I will do a quick recap. I also encourage you to look at my initial post here.

Our Church went through some changes in the past year and a half. Through these changes both Brenda and I felt it was a great opportunity to venture out with our girls and show them how other Christians worshipped our God. This adventure started exactly one year ago. It was such a refreshing step in our Faith walk and we actually recorded it on this blog. You can read it all here.

I have been taking a little break from writing here and the past few weeks I have felt God urging me to get back into the groove of expression here on this blog. I also have been reflecting on prior posts, and comments. I remember many encouraging comments I received here, on facebook and twitter, but one from a friend really got my attention. Here it is:

Love that you guys are doing this! Bravo! Very cool indeed. Because my wife and I travel a lot and minister in all sorts of churches--from old-school Baptist to mega-church Charismatic--we've developed a deep love for the Bride of Christ, no matter the "flavor of ice cream." Blessings!

That explains it quite well, the Bride of Christ, no matter the “flavor of the ice cream.”

Back in October, our Church was well on our way to having a new Pastor. Everything fell into place, (I did not expect anything less for His plan).

December 1st, 2011 we were blessed with the calling of our new pastor. This transition, could have proved challenging given the seasons craziness, but it truly could not have gone any better. We feel very blessed to have our new Pastor and his family be part of our congregation. God is Good!

Brenda and I began to sing again after the new year. We aren't singing every week, we are just doing special music, every once in a while, enabling us to worship together as a family but still Glorify God with the talents he has given us. It makes my heart smile to be able to sing His Praises once again and to be able to serve along side of my best friend, Brenda, is an awesome bonus!!

This last month we have been reading a book in Sunday School, Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman, and in GROW (Get Renewed on Wednesdays) our small group is studying how to determine our own Personality Style/Traits, Spiritual Gifts, and Passions. Both of these studies require a lot of introspection, which I find very challenging. They are definitely creating some inner dialogue which is a sign of growth for me. For quite a while, I feel I was just going through the motions. I have been inspired in the last few months, directly resulting from what is going on in our Church. I feel re-energized, which I pray, will help me refocus, with my family, on our adventure of Faith in God.

So there you have it, an update on our Church Adventure that still continues. You will still see posts of A Church Adventure, the main difference is it will be via our home sanctuary VPC, unless we are traveling or camping.

Speaking of camping T-minus 95 days until our first camping trip of 2012.

I would love this blog to become more interactive, so, here is a question of my readers:

What makes your heart smile?

Thanks for visiting my blog! Have a blessed week!

For those of you wondering what this adventure is all about click on the following link: Church Adventure Begins

For all of the posts on our adventure go here: A Church Adventure.

Random: Fridge...

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:51:00 PST

Random: Fridge..., originally uploaded by ninelives.1972.

A clean organized refridgerator makes me smile...It's the simple things.
A stocked fridge helps with the smile as well. We are still lovin' our LG refridgerator.

Music Review: Vineyard Music – I Love Your Presence

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:20:00 PST

I am so glad I was asked to review this cd. It’s a great worship cd. If you read my blog, you will remember that back in September of last year I reviewed Jeremy Riddle’s Furious cd. Jeremy is a Vineyard Worship Artist. It’s a great cd with numerous artists on it.
Saving Grace, track 3 is one of my favorites and What Can I bring, track 4 has some amazing harmonies, in my opinion. I will be shuffling through it in my playlist often, may I suggest you do the same. It’s available now on iTunes go here to download it, or it will be physically released on February 7th at a Christian book store near you. Here is some other information about this wonderful album.

I Love Your Presence was recorded live at the Burn Bright: Worship and The Kingdom Of God conference, hosted by Vineyard Worship. Several hundred worship leaders and worshippers gathered in the Arizona desert to explore the nature of God’s kingdom through music and teaching with some of the Vineyard’s most gifted communicators and musicians. This inspiring collection of songs recorded live at the The Vineyard Church North Phoenix will immerse listeners in the powerful worship that was the highlight of the event. I Love Your Presence reminds us to not just think of worship as singing songs, but also laying down our lives for Him.

Here are some links to information about this album and it’s label:
Website: http://www.vineyardmusic.com/vm/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverVineyard
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/VineyardMusic
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-love-your-presence-live/id491711353
Thanks for taking a little time out of your day to read my little blog and God Bless You and Yours!!

* Material Connection Disclaimer: I received this music from Propeller to provide a review on my blog. Stated above are my opinions and mine alone. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

RTH–Powder Room–Episode 3

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:21:00 PST

This episode will be video less, mainly because I don’t have time to record/edit it. Yes, on day 47 we completed our renovation of our newly installed powder room on our 1st floor. This project has been hurried along, as we decided to refinance in the middle of it and of course wanted the extra value of the added 1/2 bathroom.

These were taken after the walls were painted with no baseboard or shoe moulding.

Here are pictures of the completed addition. It’s amazing what you can do if you put your mind to it. It’s hard to believe that a little over a year ago this was just a closet and now it’s a water closet…

Thanks for visiting my blog and checking on our progress. Come back this week to see how our Kitchen turned out with it’s fresh coat of paint after removing all of that nasty wallpaper. I will never like wallpaper, it’s just a cover…

Bethany’s room is getting a little bit of a face lift as well, I may include pictures of that too.

Random: Photos

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:30:00 PST

Here are some photos I have taken over the last few months that I have been holding on to. Enjoy!!

Georgie was ready and waiting for snow as he rocked his sweater back in December.

My Mom and Dad over for dinner. Love you guys!!

We went to a movie over Christmas break, Jack and Jill.

Sammy and Georgie in the PJ’s.

Sammy opening one of his gifts

The girls as we sat for my sister’s famous lasagna dinner…

My Brenda, My sister, Lisa and me in a self portrait! Love you Brenda and Lisa!!

Derek and his cake that he shared with us for dessert. A friend of his made it for him for Christmas. Pretty Cool, cake and nephew!!

RTH – Powder Room Episode 2

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:50:00 PST

More progress…

Snow

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:06:00 PST

I took this of the girls last week from inside the warm house…

John 3:16

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:16:00 PST

Brenda and I sat and watched some of the Bronco/Patriot game this past weekend and saw this commercial. I love the “Wow” at the very end…it pretty much sums it up!

Movie Review: A Mile in His Shoes

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:26:00 PST

Before I get into the review of this movie, let me explain how we decide as a family whether we want to review a product or a movie on my blog. If it is a movie, I will switch the output of my desktop pc to our TV and we will watch the preview. We then take a vote.

This movie was no different, but it did not catch everyone’s attention in the same fashion. Our oldest was not all enthusiastic about watching the film, but it was three against one. We don’t force this stuff, she was allowed and capable of doing what she does on her iPod while we watched or could go to her room and read a book. Apparently it got her attention pretty quickly. She watched it in entirety, and when it was finished she said, “It was a good movie”.

All in all, we liked this movie, and would recommend it to a friend..

From the director of "Angels In the Outfield" comes an inspiring story about a special boy with an amazing gift, and the coach who believed. Dean Cain and Luke Schroder star in the gmc movie based on the book "The Legend of Mickey Tussler". It has a good story line, and has great situational resolve. Our family enjoyed it’s message and would like to offer you a chance to win a copy.

You have until next Wednesday, January 25th at Noon EST, to enter a comment here on my blog for your chance to win a copy of this great family movie. Don’t forget to leave an email address so I have a way of obtaining your mailing address.

I will pull a name from a hat, (if need be) to choose the winner. I state that because last contest I did, there was only one participant and she won with out a drawing needed. So come on, I know I have a handful of readers, leave a comment.

Here is more information on the web about this film:

Website: http://www.watchgmctv.com/video/mile-his-shoes#biography
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Mile-In-His-Shoes/270101973014772?sk=wall
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev2T0BFetH4
Dove Foundation Review: http://www.dove.org/reviewmasterframe.asp

* Material Connection Disclaimer: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free from Propeller in hopes that I would provide a review on my blog. Stated above are my opinions and mine alone. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Do one thing today....

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:39:00 PST

Do one thing today...., originally uploaded by ninelives.1972.

Smile...

Casting Crowns – Just Another Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:56:00 PST

RTH – Powder Room Episode 1

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST

Enjoy!!

Life of Georgie: Christmas 2011

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:04:00 PST

Here is a some footage of Georgie our dog and Sammy, my mother in law’s dog.
Okay I’ll say it, It’s the Georgie and Sammy show…
*Warning the following video contains k-9’s in clothes…yes, we dress our dog.*
Stop judging us!!

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog and have a blessed day.
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Revision:
I have to rephrase something:

Go ahead and judge us.

I am reminded of what a friend posted on Facebook recently that struck a chord in my mind. It came from Toby Keathley, which you can find:
Here (http://whatsthislifefor.org/)
Here (https://twitter.com/#!/T_KPhoto)
or Here (https://www.facebook.com/Pastor.T)

His post was this: "What other people think of me is none of my business"

Love it.

Stay at Home Dads is on the increase…

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:49:00 PST

I saw this video on Good Morning America just before Christmas but did not get a chance to post about it. Check it out:

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Don’t judge. I am a Dad-Mom, or Mr. Mom, you can call me whatever, I am a Stay at Home Dad and I am proud of it!

In the original airing of this segment, one of the fathers interviewed mentioned the obvious reactions of others when he was asked what he did for a living, the father stated he was a stay at home dad and it was followed up with “How did this happen?” Suggesting that it was not a choice. I have had people ask if I was laid off and can’t find work? Just to make things clear, Brenda and I chose to switch roles, and are so happy with our decision. I’ve been doing it for almost 8 years and God has blessed us in so many ways, I can’t even start to explain all of them. God is Good!

Project 365: 365 – Dancing’

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 04:37:00 PST

Project 365: 364 – Dad & Laurie

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:27:00 PST

Project 365: 363 – Another Great Shot

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:20:00 PST

Project 365: 362 – A Nice Shot…

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:19:00 PST

…of Heidi, Lynette, Grandpa, Lisa and Laurie.

Project 365: 361 – Family

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:16:00 PST

Project 365: 360 - Lynette

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 04:15:00 PST

Merry Christmas...

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 06:45:00 PST

Merry Christmas..., originally uploaded by ninelives.1972.

...from the Hill Family!

Project 365: 359 –Grandma Hill

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:14:00 PST

Random: Decorated Cookies part 2

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:05:00 PST

Random: Decorated Cookied part 2, originally uploaded by ninelives.1972.

These are some of Brenda and Bridget's decorated cookies, and we're done!

Random: Decorated Cookies part 1

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:00:00 PST

Random: Decorated Cookies part 1, originally uploaded by ninelives.1972.

These are some of my and Bethany's cookies.

Project 365: 358 - Lisa

noreply@blogger.com (bryan hill) — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:14:00 PST