john and lis

Enfield is recording basics on our second CD at Capitol Records this weekend. Follow our progress at yetanotherblog

I’ve been listening to the Come Weary Saints album from Sovereign Grace Music, quite a bit lately. Many of the songs have been encouraging, but I keep coming back to 1 in particular. I thought the lyrics might encourage you too…

As Long As You Are Glorified

Mark Altrogge

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt

Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I’m filled
Are You King only when I’m carefree
And God only when I’m well
You are good when I’m poor and needy
You are true when I’m parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You’re still God in the darkest night

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)

John gets to preach for the first time tomorrow! Our fellowship group pastor, Rick Holland, is out of town this weekend, so he asked John to fill the pulpit. I’m so excited for the message! He just did a practice run for me and I’m already convicted. He’s chosen Malachi 1 as his text and his title is:

“Three Symptoms of Apathetic Worship”

If you think of it, will you pray for him? - that God would use him to clearly communicate His Word, that he would be humble, that he would be transparent, and that hearts will be moved to repent of apathetic worship.

By the end of the week, you should be able to download the audio HERE. I highly recommend that you do!

It’s hard to believe we’re already at the end of the first week in September. It seems like I blinked and it turned from Spring to Fall! I suppose, technically, it isn’t Fall quite yet which was pretty obvious when I walked outside to 100°F both today and yesterday!

I am looking forward to Fall…crisp mornings and comfortable days, bonfires in the backyard, changing colors, Fall foods and apple cider, Pumpkin Spice Lattes (already available BTW), and of course the new season of The Office.

Summer absolutely flew by! Did it fly by for you? You know from reading johnandlis.com that we filled it up to the brim with all kinds of fun stuff. Our busy Summer season really began in April when we recorded the first Enfield CD, O For That Day. Just as soon as the recording sessions wrapped, we started rehearsing for the Resolved Conference three times a week. Then of course, we led worship for Resolved. Just as soon as we got home, we re-packed our luggage and flew up to Vancouver for our first ever GTY Cruise to Alaska.

July was filled with a little resting, a few weddings and more travels. In August, preparations began for the 08-09 school year with Crossroads including the Shepherds’ Retreat, a plaza fellowship and band rehearsal kick-off

Wheh, what a great Summer! Now we’re ready for September, which brings the kick-off of our Bible Study, Fireside, quite a few family/friend birthdays, some new JLM Creative work and the regular routine of the Fall season.

Speaking of Pumpkin Spice Lattes….that sounds delicious!

Obviously, I didn’t keep posting in DC. We filled our days so full that we were simply too tired to post in the evenings. I did, however, put up a quick wrap-up post with pictures over at yetanotherblog check it out HERE