Praising His Name

Praising His Name

When Eric first asked me to help record “We Praise Your Name,” I had no idea how much work had and would go into creating this song. Eric originally sent me a rough draft of the song to practice with before we went to the recording studio. Once we got there, we ran through the song 10+ times to make sure we got the right sound, harmony, and fit. After that, I got to see Eric and the recording studio owner interact and mix the song in lots of different ways. It was so cool to see how many decisions went into making the choice on which to use. There were even some lyric changes that were made by Eric to better fit what the song was supposed to portray.

The Reluctant Flutist

The Reluctant Flutist

Late last summer, Eric Wall asked my husband, Dave, and me if we would be part of playing on a recording of “We Praise Your Name,” a brand new song he had written for this year’s Easter season. Dave was all in, but I was hesitant as I was still healing from a shattered wrist and had not played my flute in eight months. I had never played on any kind of professional studio recording, so instant doubts flooded my mind.

Missions Season at Council Road

Missions Season at Council Road

Every year CRBC has a Missions Season to focus our attention on what God is doing here and around the world in Missions. This year our Missions Season is April 17-June 1, 2025. We chose our theme verse Romans 10:15, “And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” When Paul wrote this verse, the good news was beginning to spread to the Gentiles (Romans 10:11). Since then, the good news has spread, but there are still people who have never heard.

Our Purpose As Image Bearers

Our Purpose As Image Bearers

My two-year-old daughter Zara was recently gifted some beautiful necklaces that she treasures dearly. I say beautiful – and I guess they are to her – but they are cheap plastic beads strung together and look like Mardi-gras décor. They are quite a treasure indeed. When Zara isn’t proudly wearing them or slinging them around the house, she stores them in a place of honor by hanging them on her “jewelry box” hook. Said hook also happens to double as a handlebar to my range stove. Even if the handlebar can work as a jewelry hook, that isn’t quite its intended purpose. 

Happy Birthday, How Old Are You Now?

Happy Birthday, How Old Are You Now?

I have two absolutely beyond adorable granddaughters who live in another state. Last week, their mother sent me a video of them singing to me the much beloved Happy Birthday song. As I was relishing in their bed head cuteness, they followed the familiar lines with a verse that repeated the phrase, “How old are you now?” Since the answer to their question is higher than one of them can even count (and is still quite shocking to me!), I had to choose to not allow the question to momentarily dampen the celebratory vibe of the song.

Connecting The Dots: Sundaes on Monday

Connecting The Dots: Sundaes on Monday

The Women's Ministry at Council Road Baptist Church has embraced the theme “Connecting the Dots” for 2024. Last year we focused on the importance of orthodoxy and that overflowing into orthopraxy. This theme reminds us to lift our eyes and recognize the ways God is moving in our church, our city, and beyond through us. One recent event, Sundaes on Monday, gave us a sweet opportunity—both figuratively and literally—to celebrate how God is working at CRBC and in Oklahoma City. As a church with a deeply rooted mission mindset, we love to pause and reflect on the stories unfolding before us. Here are two that stand out.