tift merritt
February 29, 2008, 4:17 pm
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New Music
so i am not typically a alt country fan - but i got this track - broken - from the paste sampler this month and i really like it. here is my fav lyric from the song:
‘i think i will break, but i mend.’
so money. anyone have this record??
happy leap year!
my new fav tv show…
February 28, 2008, 3:15 am
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TV Shows

awww yea!
sweetness coming this spring/summer
February 27, 2008, 4:47 pm
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New Music
oh yea - i am pumped for this!
thoughts i am wrestling with this morning…
February 25, 2008, 5:27 pm
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Worship
so at the worshipcentral.org conference many things were said that encouraged me. put me back together as rob says. it was a time of refreshment but also awakening for me. here are some statements that i am wrestling with this morning, how they will begin to play out in my life:
- as worship leaders of our community, we become the scribes of God’s story in our midst :: songs mark the season of what God is uniquely doing for our congregation
- part of my role as a worship pastor is to lead people to places they would not naturally go themselves :: left to themselves they will probably begin going the wrong direction :: see exodus, people are always prone to idols
- where do we see that God wants our people to sacrifice? the OT people of God never worshiped empty handed - what is the sacrifice that is in me to bring?
thoughts?
worship central day two…
was amazing. full update coming soon - but it was what my soul needed. if you are not clued into these guys - you should be - check out their podcast and resources at worshipcentral.org.
and of course after the conference we capped off the day with DISNEYLAND round two - and it is looking like round 3 is right in front of us this morning…
space mountain here i come!
worship central conference
so we made it to so cal and hit up disneyland and day one of the worship central conference. pretty sweet stuff - looking forward to another great day here in so cal!!
and we’re back!
after some crazy travel issues yesterday….flight cancelled in lansing - drove to detriot to catch another one…we made it back home around 11pm. it was a great trip and we were honored to be a part of the celebration! much love to the kolemainen clan! miss you all - come hang with us west coasters soon!
hubert michael kolemainen

Feb 16, 1914 - Feb 9, 2008
today we celebrate you.
your wonderful, joy-filled, hard-worked, God-fearing life.
may your life continue to live on through your kids and grandkids as an example to all.
we love you.
we will miss you.
and away we go…
February 15, 2008, 4:19 pm
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Travel
we are off to michigan for the celebration of my grandpa’s life. the service will be tomorrow at 11am. thank you for all your love, prayers, and support during this time. we are so grateful!!
peace be with you…
prayer would be greatly appreciated…
today i received a phone call from my mom letting me know that my grandpa (her dad) passed away last night from congestive heart failure. he was 93. it would be great if you prayed for consolation, comfort, and wisdom for my family in these next few days. amanda and i are heading to michigan for the funeral on friday and will be there until sunday night.thank you.