ushered in

Well, the March Madness for our family continues (in a good way – just a very eventful month!).

This morning, my sister gave birth to our new nephew, Blake Andrew. How exciting – there is nothing like new life. This is our third nephew in addition to our niece (wow, she is so outnumbered). We are grateful for a healthy mom and healthy baby most of all, but I am stoked about his middle name, and am excited to meet him when Emily and I return from Peru.

Both of my sisters have two a piece now…my parents are such happy grandparents to four amazing grandchildren!

Emily and I moved into our new home this weekend. It was quite amazing to see the body of Christ at work Saturday – it took us just one load and only two hours to move (over 10 guys from our church came and helped)! Amazing! We also had a powerful prayer time as we ate pizza after everything was moved in. We are enjoying settling in and excited to see what God has for us there in the future.

I’m sure I’ll write again soon in regards to Blake, the Peru trip, and other things, but that’s it for now.

March Madness is here…in the Berg household.

This weekend my wife and I are moving into a home we purchased in Canton, and then soon after that, we are traveling to Peru for a mission trip with our church.

For sometime now, we’ve been feeling called to the city of Canton as we’ve been partnering with LoveCanton. We are praying God will open our eyes to how we can help the people of our community (and I know we will learn and grow from them as well) as we move.

Although I don’t know entirely what to expect in regards to the Peru trip, I imagine it will only further our hearts for being a missionary right where we are. Wess Stafford’s book “Too Small to Ignore” (which we’re reading as preparation for Peru as we’ll be doing a lot of children’s ministry there) is already wrecking my heart when it comes to the lens we view children through. Loving children is a large part of helping a city change through love.

So, really “March Madness” was just a cute little title for me to bait and switch you into reading what’s going on in the Bergy house this month. These two adventures are also part of why I’ve not been able to blog as often as I’d like (packing a house can take time…).

I look forward to writing more later after I process the Peru trip, and I’m sure our move will bring future stories as well.

Until next time, and whether it’s basketball or crazy awesome life adventures, enjoy your March Madness.

We are in week 7 of 9 of our Pure Praise study as a worship team. Today Dwayne talked about how God is creative, and since we were made in His image, we are also creative and should create.

The older I get, the less time I find (or make) to be creative. Adult responsibilities (did I just say that?! I’m getting old…) can rule our lives to where we no longer take time to create. I’m not even talking about something big like writing a book or an album – what about even just making a card for our spouse (I made my wife’s birthday present this year which she loved and it was so refreshing for me!)?

So, today, Dwayne challenged us to write a poem. He gave us some guided advice and had us write something just four lines long.

After praying and brainstorming, the below poem came out and I’m really excited about it. It did not take that long and was a refreshing expression, a wonderful way to begin my morning.

I hope I can make some time to create more often.

Snow reflects.

Light created, glory that always was.

Sin expiated, love for daughters and sons.

Snow reflects.

I had a cool moment yesterday.

Sometimes I have a hard time focusing as I pray in the morning. I’ve been learning that it’s good for me to try different things to connect with God.

Yesterday I put headphones in and just started worshiping God through some of my favorite music. The song “Forever and ever etc.” by David Crowder Band came on (amongst others) and I found myself going crazy. There were moments of tears, singing, clapping, and dancing.

The line that struck me in this song was “I’m finding everything I’ll ever need by giving up gaining everything…I am Yours forever, and ever, etc…”

It is comforting to just sit in the arms of Jesus and worship Him knowing that when I give up my life and everything with it, I find everything I’ll ever need. Then, on top of that to think that I am His, forever is crazy. Forever. I’ll be with Him forever.

It was overwhelming and refreshing in the midst of a busy, fast paced week to just be with Jesus.

I hope and pray for more of this in my life.

(Oh, if you want that song…click here)