Saturday, October 30, 2010

Shana's Update: Stringer Vacation

Part 1 of pictures from our Stringer family vacation in Tennessee. We had a really great time. SOO relaxing!! Just what we needed. I can't remember what the names of the parks we visited were but we visited 2. We had a blast hiking and playing on the playgrounds. We ate dinner outside at the cabin. We had a good time fishing, although we didn't catch much. We kept catching these fish and none of us know what they are.





















Josh enjoyed studying outside too at the cabin. I am pretty sure Grandma and Grandpa got their fill of Truett. They were pretty tired when they went home.



Thursday, October 28, 2010

Truett: Playing Outside

This is Truett playing outside our apartment the day he got his haircut. He is so cute!




Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The First Ever Rap Song About the Heidelberg Catechism

Man its been along time since I've posted anything. Well, now's not a good time either so I'll just put this up for your enjoyment. I'm pretty much ripping it off of C.J. Mahaney's blog. Here's what he had to say:

On a stage in front of 2,800 attendees at the 2010 NEXT Conference, I called out my friend Curtis Allen.

Kevin DeYoung was speaking at the conference, and the focus of his newest book was the Heidelberg Catechism. He called it The Good News We Almost Forgot: Rediscovering the Gospel in a 16th Century Catechism. So at NEXT 2010, I challenged Curtis (aka Voice) to write and record a rap song to promote Kevin's book and catechism.

Curtis delivered.

Here's what he sent me:

Lyrics:

Lyrics

Verse 1

Yeah I'm on a mission like a couple spies, and that guys is the reason why I catechize. The good news we almost forgot I recognize, Heidelberg rediscovering the gospel prize. It's not scripture but the truth in it will mention he, introduction hide and seek the 16th century. Written in a time when your mind was the weaponry, this document is back into the populace shouts to Kevin D. Better than you think not as bad as you remember, purpose driven truth, from Frederick the elector. He would initiate, the 129 questions to illustrate truths like Christ propitiates. All in a document, whose purpose was to teach children, a guide for preachers, and confessions in a church building. And this is all fact The Heidelberg Cat has been around but now it's seem like it is coming back.

Hook

We believe in the cross, believe in his life,
We believe in his death, believe he's the Christ.
We believe that he rose from grave yes it is him
And we read the Heidelberg Catechism

We believe in the after life and we believe nothing's after Christ, so we stand our ground, cuz the truth's been around from the word to Heidelberg.

Verse 2

Year of the Heidelberg resulting in renewed passion, and we could see it in our lives lights camera action. Let's take a gander and address a few questions from Heidelberg document then look at the answers. But before that make sure that, you know how it's broken down, in a Q & A format, a few sections. Suggestions how to read this not to sound promotional, but Kevin put it in his book to make it a devotional. Each question each answer has a bit of commentary, so the application of it is not some involuntary. Mystery, the history screams through rings true but I'll just leave that up to God, cuz that's between you. to believe, but to believe you gotta read you and then you meditate on all the truths that the Heidelberg will illustrate. What's that the catechism homey where you been the good news we almost forgot let's get it in!

Verse 3

From the word to the Heidelberg, we see that what's the comfort of life should come first. And in death that I with, body and soul but belong to the savior, commentary from me man, tell this to your neighbor. Moving on, how many things are necessary for thee, enjoying this comfort, to live and die happily? Three, my sin's misery, deliverance from sin, and gratitude for God is how the answer ends. Let's stretch it out the Lord's day 23 the grandaddy of them all, questions 59 and 60. What good does it do to believe in all this? In Christ I am right heir to the promise. Paraphrase, anyways I'm kinda limited I'm just trying to say a couple things my man Kevin did. On the Heidelberg, go and get you one, and by the way CJ homey this was fun.


Monday, October 25, 2010

Truett: First Haircut

Here are some pictures of Truett getting his hair cut about a month ago. They had a slide in the shop. This is an after shot. They are in reverse.



See how long his hair was.

Friday, October 22, 2010

Truett: Last day of Summer

The last day of summer here in Louisville was a really hot one so we went to a nearby water park with the neighbors. I had never been it was so much fun. That is a great thing about Louisville, there are tons of free outdoor places to take your kids and have fun. I love these shots.

This is a really cute shot of him on the playground.
Love this face

Playing in the sprinklers
This was a really good day and he had a blast.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Truett's new favorite.

This is one of Truett's new favorite things to do. If I am in the kitchen cooking, cleaning, or anything he comes in and wants hang out with his mommy. It is pretty sweet. Can't wait to monopolize on it one day and actually give him something to do. I love this little guy.