relationship

Right in the middle of moving this church project along we find a few complex issues to juggle a bit. We are meeting regular, having good moments of teaching, fellowship and connection. But at the end of the day you know deep down there are missing elements that are crucial.
There are two things to happen and they need to happen in some natural connection of each other. One, we gotta step up the relational side. The gathered are now getting opportunities connecting to each other now in a way that’s unique to a church setting. We are learning together, praying together and sharing precious time together. I know the stability and the proof in the Gospel is the unity that’s expressed among the group, so we got to raise the bar on relations!
Secondly and here is the juggle! The reason we do what we do! We have to become missional. This is simple to understand. We will not be a lasting group unless we know the destination and our part we play in it! So I am juggling these two key “next steps” along with casting the net for more to gather. Could it be that the mission will help in the cohesiveness of the team? Just maybe we find both as we discover our impact in this area.
One thing I know for sure. We are having a good time and are meeting some neat people along the way and if we stay faithful we are gonna love the results. Shari and I are thankful for the people who are connecting now and feel sure something is soon to be discovered.
Peace and Love!

It is 6:30 in the morning I am sitting on my patio listening to the birds sing and I am slurping a bold cup of java as I contemplate the day in front of me. I hope your day started as good as this!

Enough rubbing it in! I am having a breakfast this morning that should be another step in seeing a dream gain momentum. For a long time this ordeal was a labor spiritually and emotionally.
I know many of you are there for us in spirit with your prayers and support but nothing replaces having someone with you seeing and hearing the same things. I may have that beginning now and I already feel a bit safer with someone willing to shoulder the load and laugh at my stupid jokes!

I still get a chuckle when I think….. “ what have I done!”. Left massive amounts of friends you cannot replace and a work I am very glad it has some of my DNA (Make a Difference EWC!) on it. But deep down I knew and know even clearer that Shari and I belong here. I look forward to each day a bit more as I see neat stuff unfold and seeing the potential of seeing someone grip their destiny!

Have a great weekend!!!

Peace and Love!

No one-word better empowers or solidifies any human relationship! Commitment takes the shoulder of relationship and allows solid foundation for the ebb and flow of life.

Our greatest example of commitment for the Christian has to be Christ’s commitment to our redemption. His holding to task in the most difficult of times and having the freedom to walk away from the whole dilemma at any time gives me hope I can stay committed to things that really matter.

There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others.
-John Adams

We live in a culturally shifting society that has redefined many words and even values. But I believe at the heart of every person has a desire and an appreciation to COMMITMENT. I know I do. When I see anyone committed to a value, a team, a marriage, a Church I feel that sense of knowing there is still hope for the future.

People want to bail out of their commitments when adversity comes; its natural to feel that way. It become supernatural when they dig in to what matters. We all have experienced fruit of another person’s commitment.

1 Peter 2:24 (NLT)
He personally carried away our sins in his own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You have been healed by his wounds!

Peace and Love all!