Well, well, well

It’s been a while blog. I used to talk to you all the time, sharing thoughts on theology, pictures of my kid and general everyday news of my life. It feels weird to actually sit down with you again here. Sorry about that crazy Jesus picture I posted below. I know that had to throw you off a bit, and I have to admit I like seeing that first thing when I visit you, but I guess it’s time for me to really talk to you.

It’s been about five months now that I’ve officially been a pastor and I have to say that they have been a really busy, five months. I don’t know if being a pastor has added to the busyness or if the general work of the church is growing, but things to say the least there is always more to do and always less time to do them in.

Oh, don’t worry, I know my limits, I’ve cut out appointments to spend time with my family and to make sure I’m talking to God more than I’m talking to you (no offense). It’s just that now I see as people are being changed and people are coming into our community, it’s never going to stop. That’s a great thing and I guess I just need to remind myself that much of the time, I’m not going to be able to be the force of change that takes a messed up life and turns it into a sacrificial follower of God. God seems to be doing that and I guess we are there to work where God is working. But the most amazing thing is seeing people come alive in Christ as they pass from death to life.

Speaking of family, I have to say I keep growing in love for Suz and Jaden everyday. Suz, really takes care of us. She is a servant who knows our needs before Jaden and I even know what we want. She is always flexible with our time incase I have to meet with somoene on the verge of making a life changing mistake. She is always beautiful and faithful in the way she loves me. Jaden, yeah he’s crazy and when I come home on a night where I had a late practice or meeting and he’s already in bed, I see some of his toys out and it makes me smile to think of all the fun he had that day. All the imagination in his little mind. All the games he made up. And all the confusing conversations he and Suz probably had that day.

So things are good. The team of pastors I’m on is great. I wouldn’t do it any other way. There is not the same pressure when you have a team of guys who are for each other.

So blog, I’ll be around, I can’t promise it will be all the time, but I’ll make sure to keep you updated with the new Wilco album, the news on the building expansion, Jaden’s exploits and anything else that may happen that strikes me as funny or weird or important. Until then, take care…

P.S.

I’m teaching this weekend at Riv and am looking forward to it. I have an amazing topic and an amazing text to speak from. I’ll tell you about it afterwards.