Just About Ready For Fall
Dare I say that I am just about ready for fall. I know all of us in Washington missed spring and summer has been pretty great, but I think I’m ready for fall like weather.
I’m one of those people who loves every season. Winter, spring, summer or fall…I love them all.
Whether it’s the warmth of the summer, the chill of the fall, the snow of the winter or the rebirth of the spring, each season is incredible.
What season do you like most? Or, are you like me and enjoy them all?
Posted on July 26th, 2008 by David | No Comments »
House Key
Monika and I locked ourselves out of our house this evening. Fortunately the key that our house-sitter lost a couple weeks ago was found in her dryer and was able to get us into the house a couple hours later. In the process however, I learned two things.
1. unless you break a window, you can’t get into the house.
2. we need an extra spare key somewhere.
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by David | 2 Comments »
Young Adults
Well, it’s official. I’m am making the jump from children’s ministry to young adult ministry. I know, what you’re thinking, “that’s a a crazy leap from one end of the spectrum to the other.”
That is very true, however I myself fall into that “young adults” age group and subsequently am pretty familiar with that status of 20 somethings and the church.
It is my desire to create a place where young adults, both married and single, can come worship God, connect with each other and pursue living lives, reflective of God’s love; all while discovering the gifts, talents, passions and abilities that God has given them.
This will undoubtedly be a task considering that New Life has never had a full time young adults ministry and this will be created from the ground up. However, it is just that challenge that excites me.
I believe that over the next few years, the young adult ministry at New Life will be leading the way in creating environments where young adults can connect and grow in their relationship with God.
What an exciting time!
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by David | No Comments »
I Can See Why People Don't Go To Church
I just got home from an evening with some of the guys from my small group and I started flipping through the TV channels and came across several of the Christian channels and to be completely honest, I can totally understand why people don’t go to church if their perspective of church is what they see on TV.
Why is it that the “Christian” stuff shown on TV is so weird? Does that type of programming really lead to growing relationships with Jesus Christ?
It sure wouldn’t get me to go to church if I wasn’t a Christian.
I hope that individuals who don’t have a relationship with Jesus won’t get turned off by this type of programming and will give having that type of relationship a real shot.
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by David | No Comments »
The Importance Of Being On The Same Page
Have you ever been in a meeting where it is literally all but one person on one side of an issue and only one on the other.
Our strategy team meeting was like that today. It was a very intense meeting and one that I found myself incredibly intrigued by.
To me it was very interesting observing the different communication styles that came into play.
As someone who studied communication in college and makes a living communicating, I’m always attentive to different communication interactions
In the end this “conflict” was resolved, once it was discovered that we were simply talking about two different things.
It’s funny what being on the same page can do for a conversation.
Posted on July 22nd, 2008 by David | No Comments »
Busy Busy Busy
Ministry ebbs and flows. There are incredibly busy seasons and then there are those seasons that are less busy (every season is busy to some degree). I’m currently in the most busy season of the year for Children’s ministry. With camps, fireworks, preparations for the fall… etc. the summer is busy. In addition there are some transitions that are taking place that only add to the “chaos” (I’ll go into the transitions more later).
I say all of this only to reassure those of you who read that once we make it through the busy season, my blogging will become more regular and of greater substance.
I simply have had to make a decision to put any serious blogging on hold, for the sake of work, my family, and ultimately my sanity.
With that being said, stay tuned for some more intense posts in the weeks and months to come.
Posted on July 21st, 2008 by David | No Comments »
Ryan And Jen
This afternoon, our friends Ryan and Jen made the journey from Bellingham to Kent to spend the evening with us, eating burgers, watermelon and lime sorbet. It was a great afternoon.
We also managed to play some bocce ball and nintendo wii. It truly was a great afternoon and one that reminds me of just how luck I am to have such great friends.
Ryan and Jen, you guys are awesome and I appreciate your friendship.
Posted on July 19th, 2008 by David | 1 Comment »
Slivers
I spread two yards of bark today over the flower beds in my back yard. I’ve been meaning to get it done for weeks, but just haven’t had the opportunity until today.
The thing I love about barking is the finished look that is provides the yard. Everything looks clean and sharp. the thing I’m not too fond of is the slivers.
I can’t tell you how many slivers I pulled from my hands, arms and legs today. In the end it was definitely worth it and the yard looks great, but what a pain.
That’s life though isn’t it. Full of little pains, little scrapes, little things getting under your skin. However, if you can get past those things, the end result is most often so beautiful.
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by David | No Comments »
Rude Awakening
Yesterday morning I awoke to the heaving noise my dog makes when he’s about to puke.
Not Good.
I can’t tell you how fast I flew out of bed trying to get him at least to the bathroom where cleanup would be easier. Unfortunately, despite my catlike reflexes the contents of his stomach ended up on our white carpet. Yuck!
I did manage to get him to the bathroom before round two, but I was still left with two messes to clean up.
Three messes actually. Somehow I managed to get a big smear of bile on my arm…nasty!
Posted on July 18th, 2008 by David | No Comments »
If You Could…
If you could be an expert on one thing, what would it be and why?
Posted on July 16th, 2008 by David | 2 Comments »
