I’ve been sick this week. Still have managed to get through the day with enough grace from on high to do my day to day things. I’ve been pondering the meaning and role that mission has in the church today. I’m overwhelmed by the mere fact that we the church (in North America) are years away from truly becoming a missional community of Christ followers where we reflect the world and our own communities and where we’re becoming equipping centers with the great commission in mind. I’m struck by the fact and thankful that there are many who desire some of the same things I desire, but because of fear are afraid of risking the simplicity of what Jesus calls us to do as his followers. I can’t wait and my prayer continues to be, that one day one mission would exist.

Father’s day is coming…

Daddy gets to go here Sunday after church…and we get to cruise the field and play catch after the game. SHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET! Thank you honey!!!

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Entered the church office this morning and this is what we found on the front step in a box. Kitties need church too…

The things you see in Palmdale. This was a topic in my Worship/Reformed Tradition Class way back in Seminary. The question asked was can pastors advertise their services as a minister?

A church member took this of me this past week on Memorial Day while doing that invocation…as you can see the color gray is becoming a normal part of my facial hair.

Saw an ad for this at Spirit West Coast…