I have been lying low since Sunday. I was emotionally spent. With Jeff's Funeral and the weekend I gave all I had and had no more to give. I felt like I had hit a wall and when my wife is having to tell me the same story two times because I just cant focus you know it is time to retreat. My favorite leadership Guru used to have mobs of people flocking to him on a regular basis and he would force himself to leave the crowed and go up to a mountain with just a few friends. While I am not flocked after by thousands of people and mountains are sparse in this part of the country I just had a little holiday time with my Mom and Dad and the family. We spent a lot of time chasing Olivia and talking about our dreams and passions and without fail church comes up in the mix. I meet with a few leaders I have asked to pour into my life. I read a little... a very little. And I took care of a few items on the Honey DOOOO! List. It is important when you give out to be aware of your need to recieve. Now we are ready for a Holiday Marathon.
So here are a few things that have been happening:
- My fantasy sports team resembles the Green bay Packers... we were HOT and now we are NOT! Nuts!
- I am pumped about our Team! We had a little Holiday get together at Staff and over Noodles we talked heart and vision and told stories and laughed and worked on our strategy for this new year! Pastor Mike and Amy are headed to Ohio on Friday-Pray for them. Courtney and Kendall are done with K's interviews and now they are asking God to open the door to the right location. That is code for GOD OPEN MAYO ROCHESTER up to them.
- I have loved all the Christmas cards we have gotten. Thanks for thinking of us.
- I bought E some awesome gifts... She likes lots of little things.
- Olivia is now officially a toddler. She is walking like crazy. She is into everything. I love it!
- I loved Sunday I meet a few new people and a few old friends. I love that you feel comfortable to bring new people. This is the time and place to bring them. I was talking to a guy on Sunday who I promise you I smelled liquor on his breath... THATS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. CHURCH should be the place for drunks, drug addicts, porn addicts, cheaters, stealer's, and hypocrites. Jesus said bless are these because the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
- My prayer... This year is going to be a year of lost coming to Christ. If you do not intend on inviting or bringing someone to High Point this year... then you may need to look for a new church. Because God is working a plan and that plan involves High Point reaching the world for the gory of GOD. That plan involves you and me going after the hurting and dying and pain filled and the widows and the orphans. That Plan involves you and me reaching out to those who do not have Christ and showing them a place and people that care.
- We are building a church that is life changing...
- I am looking forward to these movies... Seven Pounds- Will Smith!!! Bed Time Stories- I think Adam is funny. Marley and ME- The book was great. The case of Ben Button- Um... this just looks cool.
- Live and Love like today is your last. It might be and the world is better for it!
- E and I put some money in an account for Olivia. She may need to go to college or get married.
- Christmas EVE is coming!!! bring a friend.
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