My Mom & I

Tomorrow it will be my honor to be the speaker for a MOPS group in Zelienople.  I was asked to speak about how to prepare a Preschooler for Kindergarten.  I plan to talk about the practical aspects, and the academic.  A couple of hours ago, I felt inspired to write about the emotional.  After I introduce myself, I will read this to them.

The car door opens.

I think I’m ready to let go.

I hesitate as I wait for her to get out, the fear of “big school” in her eyes.

She knows what to expect; we went to registration together.

But the summer went too fast; the age from one to five.

Does she realize how it will feel, to no longer hold my hand,

In the middle of the day;

To dry her tears when she cries about the unknown?

Will she make a craft, or read a story, or eat cookies,

Without me by her side?

It will be okay.

We are Best Friends.

I take her hand as I say goodbye.

And reach UP to hug her neck.

My Mom and I.

c 2012

Wow, it’s been awhile…

Wow, it’s been awhile – from Sandi!  We haven’t forgotten our site, or our music ministry!  In fact, we have been super busy with the music!  We had lots of Christmas events, and I have a bunch of musicals lined up to play for this Spring!   We are also bound and determined to get our new CD finished.  The guitar-work is complete, and Noah is working on some cello parts for us.  We also have Noah on piano for some of the tunes, and I plan to sing a song all by myself   Many of our loyal fans complained that I wasn’t featured enough on the first CD.  I love harmonizing with Jerry, but I would like to be featured on a song this time. Enough of my ramblings.  I resolve, this new 2012, to keep this website alive and well.  Happy New Year everyone!

I felt inspired to write and post this on Facebook today.  Here goes:

The ideal home, work and church situation is: Instead of talking about how others aren’t doing their job, and casting blame on the other guy, how about offering to lend a hand. Leave your comfort zone this year. Take a new look at those you cast blame on. Give them a helping hand. Imagine how amazing you will feel. Imagine how your home will glow, your work will improve, and your church will radiate with the love of Jesus! I have been weak and heavy-laden, and I am going to resolve to weekly, reach out to someone new, with the prayer that it will be a renewing of my own spirit. I hope I fulfill my resolution.

Moving forward from Retreat

Going on a Christian Retreat is a sure way of catching the sensation of life in Heaven, and it’s especially so when that Retreat has been experienced at Jumonville.  If you have never been to Jumonville, walked or driven to the cross on the mountaintop, you must add it to your bucket list.  Being on a Christian Retreat is a moment where you’d like to stop time, and just exist for the experience.  Every pore of your body is at peace, and your spirit is being revived.  You want the comfort of the loving folks in your presence to continue for always, for the crowd to not disperse.  It’s one of those precious days in your life where you could live it over and over again. 

Jerry and I once again had the honor and privilege to be the worship music leaders for the Kittanning United Methodist Church’s Jumonville Retreat this past weekend.  We were enriched by the teachings of Dr.Ron Shafer, enveloped in the love of our friends from that church, and inspired by Dr. Allyn Ricketts, the pastor.  We didn’t want to leave the peace, but at 6:45 Sunday morning, we drove back down the mountain to the PA turnpike, and took it back to Ellwood City, to our own First United Methodist Church, where God is moving in wonderful and exciting ways, and we are honored and privileged to be a part of IT!

www.jumonville.org

http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=58903

Welcome to our website!

Hello, and welcome to the web site of Jerry & Sandi Rectenwald!  Glad you found us.  We are (among other things) a husband and wife Christian music ministry.  Please hang out for a while – navigate, read, listen, etc.

We’re Sandi and we’re Jerry saying, God bless you, and we’re makin’ it.

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