Monday, July 21, 2008

• Last Week

   It's amazing how much I have to tell.  Last week was a really good week.  Spiritually it was challenging as God really spoke to me each night of the CIY sesssions.  Physically it was tough because I had to be up until past midnight each night and back up by around 7:30-8.  I usually go to bed by 9 or 10.  Plus we walked a lot.  Emotionally it was good because it was a week away from work and I got to spend some good time with some old friends and my family.

  Some of the pictures of the week are below.  First, though I'll share a few things on my heart.

  *I'm trying to figure out where God is calling me vocationally.  I don't think it's to be here for another 2 years or make this my "career".  I'm really seeking Him in this and trying to see where He wants me and what He wants me to do "with my life".  Am I supposed to be in a "vocational" ministry (church plant type)?  Teach?  Something else?

  *I am a solid 4 point Calvinist.

  *My breathing is getting worse.  My lung function is horrible.  I get winded walking now.  I felt like I almost passed out one night during a session just singing.  Sigh.  I pray it gets better but right now it's getting worse.

  *Traditional church kills me.  We have been helping a family not in our fellowship.  They go to another church in the area.  Anyway, this is a large church but they don't help their folks.  It ticks me off when churches claim to be "New Testament" churches but don't follow the teachings.  In Acts, the church sold their possessions so "none were in need".  Preachers and pastors make good salaries (some WAY good) but they can't help a family in need?!?!  Things are backwards.  I would love to see one time a leader take the lead like Christ and say, "You know, I could probably live on less.  Instead of paying me $70K a year, I'll live on $40 so we can help more folks."  (Insert whatever pay you want there.  It's just one I know of around these parts.)  We're paying preachers that much but can't help the poor, the oppressed, the lost, even those in their own flock?  Something is wrong here.

  *I love my family.  I love spending time with them.  We played some Monopoly on vacation.  Got to hang out, eat meals together, worship, whitewater raft, go to a baseball game.  I'm glad Rachel and the kids were with me this week.  Even though it wasn't a vacation, it was good to be with them!

  Now the pics...

  

  Me and Nate

  

  My kids with Nate's kids

  

  Me and the kids at "Move"

  

  After whitewater rafting...so much fun!

  

  My kids with Dustin/Anyssa's kids

  

  My security crew on the last night...gave 'em all nicknames!

  

  Brandt turned 7 while we were gone

  

  Yesterday at the Red's game for Brandt's birthday

   

   

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