In honor of what would have been Mister Rogers' 80th birthday on March 20, Mr. McFeely — aka David Newell, the public relations director for Family Communications, Inc. (the nonprofit company founded in 1971 by Fred Rogers) — has a special request.
"We're asking everyone everywhere — from Pittsburgh to Paris — to wear their favorite sweater on that day," he asks in his best speedy delivery voice. "It doesn’t have to have a zipper down the front like the one Mister Rogers wore on the program, it just has to be special to you."
Learn more by visiting the Family Communications, Inc. website or watching the video below.
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10 March 2008
19 February 2008
I'm Not a Wannabe, I'm Who I Wanna Be
Mandy always finds the most interesting challenges to stretch her and I think I'm going to participate in the latest. The latest challenge she blogged about was Sarah Bowen's Best Me Challenge which challenged you to pick one song that is inspiring you right now. While I am loving on Mandisa's God Speaking song which I mentioned in my last post, I am truly rocking out to the latest Hawk Nelson single. As I'm trying to be more real, authentic, and transparent, the line of the song that I remembered from the first time I heard it on Air1 was "I'm not a wannabe, I'm who I wanna be and I intend to be how You created me."
Hawk Nelson - Friend Like That lyrics
I like it simple and I'm not a superman
I never said that I was more than that
I'm not a wannabe, I'm who I wanna be
And I intend to be how You created me
I, I need somebody on the inside
I, I want somebody who can set me free
I'm not the only one who feels like this
I've got a few others around me
Hey let me hear ya say
Make some noise if you feel this way
Hey if you got a friend like that
Hey let's scream and shout
If you know what I'm talkin' `bout
Anybody got a friend like that
I once was little and I always had a plan
You thought my friendliness was just an act
I'll be your friend indeed, and you can count on me
And I can guarantee, your friend I'll always be
I, I need somebody on the inside
I, I want somebody who can set me free
I'm not the only one who feels like this
I've got a few others around me
Hey let me hear ya say
Make some noise if you feel this way
Hey if you got a friend like that
Hey let's scream and shout
If you know what I'm talkin' `bout
Anybody got a friend like that
Does anyone out there feel alone
Can anyone hear me
Down and out, your heart is cold
It's never easy
But if you believe that there is hope
Than sing it with me
Hey let me hear ya say
Make some noise if you feel this way
Hey if you got a friend like that
Hey let's scream and shout
If you know what I'm talkin' `bout
Anybody got a friend like that
Hey let me hear ya say
Does anybody feel this way
Hey if you got a friend like that
Hey let's scream and shout
If you know what I'm talkin' `bout
Anybody got a friend like that
I, I need somebody on the inside
I, I want somebody who can set me free
I'm not the only one who feels like this
I've got a few others around me
06 February 2008
Jesus at the Drive-Thru Window
Tonight, although starting off bad, was a good night. I drove over to Mason for a Cincinnati-wide MOPS Coordinator Chat at Panera and got terribly lost. (Who knew that Montgomery Road and Mason Montgomery Road weren't the same road?) Arriving an hour late, I was the only representative from the west side of Cincy. I should have ordered something because I was so hungry but I didn't want to be harffing (sp?) down food while everyone else was discussing things. The leaders made a comment about my awesome publicity pieces and I blurted out that they didn't work very well because our group will probably be tanking next year. They still encouraged my talent but didn't really address my blurt.
After the meeting, I got to talk with the leader that's trying to grow MOPS on the westside about my conflict with Whitewater and how there's really no one to take over for me next year and how my commitment to MOPS through May is one of the few reasons that are keeping us from leaving Whitewater. We're going to meet again in a few weeks about changing the charter of our MOPS group from a classic MOPS group to a MOPS@ group which is more of a small group and really is how our group is functioning right now.
We prayed over things and I felt much better. In the car, I heard a song on the radio I've never heard before that spoke to me. I stopped at a Wendy's on my way home and Jesus handed me my Single Combo with a Diet Coke.
Speak Lord for your servant listens. :)
Edited 2/7/08: Figured out the song was Mandisa's God Speaking.
After the meeting, I got to talk with the leader that's trying to grow MOPS on the westside about my conflict with Whitewater and how there's really no one to take over for me next year and how my commitment to MOPS through May is one of the few reasons that are keeping us from leaving Whitewater. We're going to meet again in a few weeks about changing the charter of our MOPS group from a classic MOPS group to a MOPS@ group which is more of a small group and really is how our group is functioning right now.
We prayed over things and I felt much better. In the car, I heard a song on the radio I've never heard before that spoke to me. I stopped at a Wendy's on my way home and Jesus handed me my Single Combo with a Diet Coke.
Speak Lord for your servant listens. :)
Edited 2/7/08: Figured out the song was Mandisa's God Speaking.
23 January 2008
Family needs your prayers!
I orginally posted this on November 26th but was advised by Toni to take it down so that I wouldn't be hounded by news reporters. As Bryce is no longer the top news story, I'm going to post it again as this was a huge part of my life for the last couple of months. I'm also adding interesting article links that I had posted to our high school's forum at MySpace.
I'm a little late in posting this but late is better than never. I'm writing because of a situation that occurred here in Cincinnati Saturday night around 4:30 PM. Let me just start at the beginning...
A suspect purchased hypodermic needles from a local grocery store pharmacy where is it alleged that that suspect and two others used those needles in an SUV in the parking lot of said grocery store to shoot up heroin. This suspect was a passenger in the SUV.
The police were notified and the driver refused to pull over when asked to do so. A high speed car chase through Cincinnati ensued. Toward the end of the pursuit, the SUV clipped a pickup truck which sent the pickup truck skidding off the highway at high speed. Two police officers where waiting on the side of the highway to deploy stop sticks (you know those things that puncture tires so the car stops.) The first officer got out of the way. The second officer was not so fortunate. The truck struck Sgt. Bryce Bezdek (Toni's husband) who sustained severe head and chest trauma. He was life flighted to University Hospital where he remains in critical condition. He is stabilizing and doctors have had positive neurological responses from Bryce through they have yet to get any physical responses. Doctors are guardedly optimistic and are watching him around the clock. To respect Toni's request for privacy, I'm not going to divulge anything that hasn't been made public knowledge.
Here are some news articles and videos:
Cincinnati Police Officer Seriously Injured Helping With Chase
CPD Sergeant "Critical" After Being Struck During I-75 Suspect Pursuit
Family Of Injured CPD Sergeant Asks For Privacy And Prayers, Still Critical
Officer Critically Injured During Police Pursuit - Video - WLWT Cincinnati
Police Explain How Chase Went Wrong - Video - WLWT Cincinnati
Why do I have such an interest in this? Toni's been one of my best friends since middle school and I've known Bryce since high school. We all went to the same church in East Palestine, Ohio. I was maid of honor at their elopement. She was to be my matron of honor but unfortunate circumstances kept her from being able to fulfill that commitment.
So, how can you help? Pray. Pray hard. Pray often. Pray for Bryce to stabilize so other tests can be run and so that he can give those doctors the physical responses they're waiting for. Pray for strength for Toni to balance keeping a bedside vigil plus spend time with her children. Pray for their two precious children. Pray for strength for the rest of Bryce's family who have and will be travelling to Cincinnati. I also have on my heart to pray for the 8 year old child who was the passenger in the truck that hit Bryce. He/she was treated and released after the accident but they will forever have the vision of their car skidding and their side of the car hitting Bryce. That is a horrible vision to obtained at such a young age.
Posted December 4th:
Update on Bryce's condition:
Injured officer improving
Father of child in pick-up truck speaks out:
Driver: Chase 'not worth it'
Update on charges for driver:
Driver indicted in crash
Posted December 6th:
Update on Bryce's Condition:
Injured cop heading to rehab
Posted December 11th:
Update:
Police Officer Hurt In A Chase Goes Home
I'm a little late in posting this but late is better than never. I'm writing because of a situation that occurred here in Cincinnati Saturday night around 4:30 PM. Let me just start at the beginning...
A suspect purchased hypodermic needles from a local grocery store pharmacy where is it alleged that that suspect and two others used those needles in an SUV in the parking lot of said grocery store to shoot up heroin. This suspect was a passenger in the SUV.
The police were notified and the driver refused to pull over when asked to do so. A high speed car chase through Cincinnati ensued. Toward the end of the pursuit, the SUV clipped a pickup truck which sent the pickup truck skidding off the highway at high speed. Two police officers where waiting on the side of the highway to deploy stop sticks (you know those things that puncture tires so the car stops.) The first officer got out of the way. The second officer was not so fortunate. The truck struck Sgt. Bryce Bezdek (Toni's husband) who sustained severe head and chest trauma. He was life flighted to University Hospital where he remains in critical condition. He is stabilizing and doctors have had positive neurological responses from Bryce through they have yet to get any physical responses. Doctors are guardedly optimistic and are watching him around the clock. To respect Toni's request for privacy, I'm not going to divulge anything that hasn't been made public knowledge.
Here are some news articles and videos:
Cincinnati Police Officer Seriously Injured Helping With Chase
CPD Sergeant "Critical" After Being Struck During I-75 Suspect Pursuit
Family Of Injured CPD Sergeant Asks For Privacy And Prayers, Still Critical
Officer Critically Injured During Police Pursuit - Video - WLWT Cincinnati
Police Explain How Chase Went Wrong - Video - WLWT Cincinnati
Why do I have such an interest in this? Toni's been one of my best friends since middle school and I've known Bryce since high school. We all went to the same church in East Palestine, Ohio. I was maid of honor at their elopement. She was to be my matron of honor but unfortunate circumstances kept her from being able to fulfill that commitment.
So, how can you help? Pray. Pray hard. Pray often. Pray for Bryce to stabilize so other tests can be run and so that he can give those doctors the physical responses they're waiting for. Pray for strength for Toni to balance keeping a bedside vigil plus spend time with her children. Pray for their two precious children. Pray for strength for the rest of Bryce's family who have and will be travelling to Cincinnati. I also have on my heart to pray for the 8 year old child who was the passenger in the truck that hit Bryce. He/she was treated and released after the accident but they will forever have the vision of their car skidding and their side of the car hitting Bryce. That is a horrible vision to obtained at such a young age.
Posted December 4th:
Update on Bryce's condition:
Injured officer improving
Father of child in pick-up truck speaks out:
Driver: Chase 'not worth it'
Update on charges for driver:
Driver indicted in crash
Posted December 6th:
Update on Bryce's Condition:
Injured cop heading to rehab
Posted December 11th:
Update:
Police Officer Hurt In A Chase Goes Home
16 November 2007
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