{"id":17624,"date":"2024-02-08T17:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T22:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=17624"},"modified":"2024-05-24T17:52:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T22:52:28","slug":"strange-family-adventures-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=17624","title":{"rendered":"STRANGE FAMILY ADVENTURES | JANUARY 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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January 9<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO IS YOUR BARNABAS? | I love this passage in Acts 9 for a lot of reasons. It\u2019s easy to think about Saul\/Paul and say \u201chow awful the choices he made, but what a great God to change him.\u201d That\u2019s my story too! The Lord radically saved Saul and changed his ways and today we study Scripture that was largely written by Paul. What if Barnabas hadn\u2019t stepped up? What if Barnabas wasn\u2019t willing to risk his own reputation to say \u201cthis one\u2019s with me?\u201d It sounds exactly like what Jesus will do when I stand before the Lord one day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Powerful reminder of God\u2019s faithfulness and provision as well as a chance to look around and see\u2026who needs me to step forward on their behalf? Who has the Lord called that I could encourage? Looking outside myself is the best way to spot those opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is faithful. He is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BROOKE MOORE | We had such a blast tonight cheering on @brookie.moore<\/a> and her @libertywbb<\/a> teammates on the road at Jacksonville State University. Brooke has always been such a blessing to be around. She is always described as someone who \u201cjust brings a smile to your face.\u201d And she truly does! So we had a blast surprising her and giving her a fun reason to smile. Her teammates and coaches are taking great care of her and Brooke is being an awesome teammate\u2026just as you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Emma has looked up to Brooke for so many years and we were so grateful that the @nccseagles<\/a> basketball team was able to go and catch up with Brooke and celebrate her playing at the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always up for a roadtrip to make sure our @nccs.alumni<\/a> know how much we love and care for them. God is working. He is faithful! #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEF ELI | Our little guy has been having a great time in the kitchen lately. He keeps asking if he can cook for us. Yes!! He\u2019s cooked a good bit here and there over the last few weeks\u2026mostly for his own second (or third) dinner. Today he made pancakes and eggs for everyone before church and then chicken nuggets and Mac&Cheese (a generational family recipe) before we headed back to the volleyball tournament. Love this little guy and his heart for trying new things. Bob Appetit! #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LITTLE BIG SOUTH | So proud of this girl and her @575volleyballlakepoint<\/a> teammates for a great showing in the Little Big South tournament this weekend. The girls are growing and really starting to work well together as teammates. Loved the way this team battled back and won the bronze bracket. I think we are in for a fun season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Right when they won, we got word that school is cancelled tomorrow for a snow day. Win win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#15<\/a> #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRAYER PARTNERS | So much fun visiting with our @NCCSEagles<\/a> Lower School Prayer partners today. These students are specifically praying for our Upper School team headed to serve in Cuba. So grateful for a school where big kids and little kids can partner to Live Sent! #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a> \ud83d\udcf7 @coachjim1024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MISSION STATEMENT + LIVE SENT | Acts 20:24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is faithful. He is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PARTNERSHIP | Standing room only for our @NCCSEagles<\/a> Upper School Parent Meeting tonight looking forward to the 2024-2025 school year. It is such a joy to link arms with families to watch their kids becoming the person that God created them to be. I\u2019m so thankful for our school and so grateful for God\u2019s grace through it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And how about a shoutout for the world\u2019s most incredible faculty and staff??!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is working. He is faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHATEVER IT TAKES | Our whole family has completely fallen in love with the mission of @nsckennesaw<\/a> to Help People Find Their Way Home by Loving God, Loving People, and Living Sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We love being a part of a church where our kids are encouraged to lead and serve. Yesterday was a blast hosting with Emma and Eli as our church studied Mark 2 and kicked off the Whatever It Takes campaign. #WeLoveOurChurch<\/a> #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K2 WILDERNESS AT THE SMOKIES | Another great weekend of volleyball for our girl and her @575volleyballlakepoint<\/a> teammates. They worked hard yesterday to go 3-0 and started today in the gold bracket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a tough first match, they finished up 4-1 and showed a lot of improvement from the first tournament a few weeks ago in Atlanta. Grateful Eli had a rare Saturday off from basketball so the Strange 4 could enjoy a little getaway. Eli was a good sport\u2026even waving the pom poms handed out to the parents!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoyed returning to El Machete in Sevierville for an awesome lunch. Found that place last year and will definitely be back!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January 31<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WINTERFEST + CAREER DAY | Two Coach Stranges and Emma and a sweet friend are nurses who will take great care of us in our old age \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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