Equal Parenting for Illinois

Tim Brown from Equal Parenting for Illinois joined us this morning. He talked about the need for children in divorce situations to have close contact for both parents.

You can get more info at www.equalparentingillinois.org or email equalparentingillinois@yahoo.com

Ryan's First Bandaid

Last might my 9 month old had his first injury - he pulled a Tiffany lamp onto himself. You can see the band aid on his forehead! He took it pretty well - and so did I! He is the 3rd kid, though - they never get as much sympathy as the first!!

Thanks to everyone who called in and shared about their kid's first injury!!

Camp Mani...what???

I'm not a great speller - so, I thought I'd give you the website for our Tuesday Weather Sponsor - Camp Manitoqua, just in case you have a spelling problem like myself!!

www.manitoqua.org

Ignite Your Faith Magazine's Golden Ear Awards Winners

Best Christian Female Vocalist
1) Tricia Brock, Superchic[k]
2) Alyssa Barlow, BarlowGirl
3) Krystal Meyers
4) Rebecca St. James
5) Stacie Orrico
honorable mentions: Dawn Richardson, Fireflight; Lacey Mosley, Flyleaf

Best Christian Male Vocalist
1) Jeremy Camp
2) Matthew Thiessen, Relient K
3) Jason Dunn, Hawk Nelson
4) Jon Foreman, Switchfoot
5) Jon-Micah Sumrall, Kutless
honorable mentions: David Crowder; Mark Hall, Casting Crowns

Best Album of the Year
1) Beauty from Pain 1.1, Superchic[k]
2) It's About Time, The Jonas Brothers
3) Beyond Measure, Jeremy Camp
4) Comatose, Skillet
5) Go, Newsboys
honorable mentions: Smile, It's the End of the World, Hawk Nelson; Dying for a Heart, Krystal Meyers

Best New Christian Artist
1) The Jonas Brothers
2) Family Force 5
3) Fireflight
4) Brian Littrell
5) Red
honorable mentions: Adie, Leeland

Best Hard Rock or Punk Artist
1) Relient K
2) Hawk Nelson
3) Kutless
4) Skillet
5) Stellar Kart
honorable mentions: Flyleaf, Fireflight

Best Rap/Hip Hop Artist
1) TobyMac
2) KJ-52
3) Grits
4) John Reuben
5) T-Bone
honorable mentions: 4th Avenue Jones, The Cross Movement

Best Worship Artist
1) Chris Tomlin
2) David Crowder
3) Todd Agnew
4) Delirious
5) Shane & Shane
honorable mentions: Vicky Beeching, Matt Redman

Best Rock/Pop Artist
1) Superchic[k]
2) Jeremy Camp
3) Aly & AJ
4) BarlowGirl
5) Switchfoot
honorable mentions: Newsboys, Audio Adrenaline

Best Overall Artist of the Year
1) Superchic[k]
2) The Jonas Brothers
3) Jeremy Camp
4) Skillet
5) BarlowGirl
honorable mentions: Newsboys, Hawk Nelson

Check out the March/April edition of Ignite Your Faith Magazine for the full story!!

In 2025...

1 in 4 public school students will speak only limited English!!

No hablo ingles. Tengo hambre.

March Book Club

Mountain Top by Robert Whitlow

After several months of Christian Living books, I needed a break. So this month, we're ganna read some fiction.

If you've been around my blog, you have seen this book as one I recently read. Robert Whitlow is what I consider the Christian John Grisham (The Client, The Pelican Brief, etc), but I definitely think Robert is a better writer.

Mountain Top is about a southern lawyer, turned minister, who is lead to an old man named Sam Miller. Sam is a long time Christian who sees visions and gives messages to the townspeople based on those visions. Mike thinks Sam is a little "off" and resists when Sam wants Mike to represent him when he is accused of a crime he didn't commit.

My favorite genre - southern courtroom drama - I'm in heaven!!!!

Finally...a Pic of Rob

"With Shine dot FM news, I'm Rob Rodewald!!!"

A chance to help my friend...

I received an email from one of my best friends in high school, Emmaly. She currently resides in Houston, TX with her family. Her daughter, Erin (pictured left), underwent several heart surgeries as an infant, so Emmaly spent many hours at Texas Children's Hospital.

Remembering how difficult it is for seriously ill children to remain in the hospital for long periods of time, Emmaly has asked me to pass along an opportunity for you to help those children. Colgate is sponsoring a program where one hospital in each region will receive money for children's recreation programs.

Help my friend out - vote for Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. (It's the 3rd on on the list) It only takes a second.

http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/Corp/CommunityPrograms/Starlight/HomePage/South.cvsp

Thanks - I really appreciate it!!!