The Unbalanced Chronicles: vacation bible school

I can't believe another VBS has passed.

It was another great year.

I was able to focus on one job, and that of course is my favorite: The Drama.

This made the whole experience a lot more enjoyable, as opposed to my brain having to divide time, which is never good.

VBS of years past here, here, and here.

Welcome to Wilderness Escape 2014

All Israelites report to the desert please!

Malachi (the Whiner) with Moses is not into the journey (but really not into slavery either).

"Moses... it's hot out here... I'm hungry... this sand is disgusting!"

God answered, 'I will be with you.'

(Exodus 3:12)

God is with us, so TRUST GOD!

The Israelites,

do the impossible and cross the Red Sea!

Exodus 14-15

Moses was our local celebrity,

(and happens to be a great youth in real life).

God provides quail!

"For your Father knows exactly what you need even

before you ask him!"

(Matthew 6:8)

Yummmm,

~~Peeps~~ Quail by the fire!

God gives us what we need so,
TRUST GOD!

After a good night's rest....

....God provides more with manna!

Exodus 16

"For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength."

Philippians 4:13

Israel defeats the Almalekites with the support of God!

Exodus 17

God gives us strength,

so TRUST GOD!

Moses remembers Passover.

God's people gave two swipes over the door with the blood of the lamb to seek His protection.

Exodus 12

'For I am with you and will save you,' says the Lord."

(Jeremiah 30:11)

"I will bless the Lord who guides me."

(Psalm 16:7)

The Israelites huddled inside their homes, praying that God will save their families.

The next morning....

...God's people were saved, but they had to eat a piece of unleavened bread, pack up quickly, and move fast.

God Saves,

so TRUST GOD!

A little rain doesn't stop our fun!

God's People said 'Amen'.

This has been me all day.

I am so lazy/tired/lazy/tired/triple lazy.

We had a busy week of bible school last week.

Vacation Bible School Drama Queen Prep-

I tried to make a scepter at the last minute- I unraveled all the birthday paper and slapped my princess hair comb on the top.

Connor gave it two thumbs down, but I plan to carry it into this WEEK- look for me walking on Main Street with it.

VBS Hands

(We are still clearing glitter from the bathroom at my house.)

Kingdom Rock

Walking through the Valley of Death

(I know this is bible scripture but a tiny part of me wanted to sing this song- (I know all the words, yes I do)

"Gangsta's Paradise"

As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left
Cause I've been blasting and laughing so long,
That even my mama thinks that my mind is gone.

-coolio

Do you remember it was a major song in this movie based on a real teacher named Louanne Johnson?

I would like to think in the situation, I would be a kick butt teacher like Michelle Pfeiffer in the dangerous, gang invested inner city. I would teach at all costs. The truth is I would probably get shot the first day for wearing a pretty scarf the colors of an enemy gang- all by accident.

Don't be distracted by Coolio's awesome braids (like me), the REAL Valley of Death comes from the 23rd Psalm-

First Night's Drama-

Meeting King David

"I love you, Lord;
you are my strength."
(Psalm 18:1)

Ps. Thank you Ms. Sally for helping me with the drama room. Nothing says LoVe to me like a woman who gathers push pins, bed sheets, and balances themselves on a rocky table with children running around. :)

The King awaits....

Queen Esther

This was a really fun night because it was the only night that included a second person.

"So encourage
each other and build each
other up." (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

The play was funny because there is one part where we all "encourage" Esther to see the king even though she may be killed. We don't actually help her or join her, we stay put in the room. The kids were all like "see ya, good luck, hope you don't die, we will wait here...."

Scrolls of Verses

EPIC

Kingdom Rock

Hear Ye, Hear Ye

You May Enter God's Kingdom Now

I am wearing my homemade princess hat made out of a birthday hat and streamers.

No one really understood my hat, but I think it went a lot better than say...

this princess hat.

Here we are making over our beautiful candidates for queen.

As you know Esther is one of my favorite bible stories!

see here.

I am explaining to the kids how this story is much like The Bachelor (no I'm kidding), I am explaining how all the young women endured beauty treatments for a full year before even meeting the king.

One beautiful princess.

Praise and Worship

We meet Nehemiah and the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall.

"Don’t worry about
anything; instead, pray about
everything." (Philippians 4:6)

(God has been really hounding me with this point in the past year, I really need it.)

Rebuilding of the Wall

Crew 1-

They are all so sweet.

(some children are visitors and I don't feel I can show faces without their parents knowing)

Rebuilding of the Wall

Crew 2-

They Rocked It!

A better picture of the wall with these three sweeties.

(I will be so glad when Connor is over the long soccer sock phase, he doesn't even play soccer.)

Rebuilding of the Wall

Crew 3-

Way to Go!!! You all made me smile.

Crew 4-

This crew was so awesome because the crew leaders really worked at pretend "taunting and teasing" like in the real bible story. It didn't stop them, they rebuilt that wall in seconds without a word spoken to the critics.