The Mission of Jesus?

"Suffering was not just a consequence of the Master's obedience and mission. It was the central strategy of his mission. It was the ground of his accomplishment. Jesus calls us to join him on the Calvary road, to take up our cross, and to hate our lives in this world, and fall into the ground like a seed and die, that others might live. We are not above our master. To be sure, our suffering does not atone for anyone's sins, but it is a deeper way of doing missions that we often realize." --John Piper

Funny Family Quirk...

The month of September tends to be a busy one. With getting back into the groove of  school and birthdays galore. But it's also a fun reminder of a funny quirk in our family.