"intentional"

Met with the Catalyst Lead Team for most of the afternoon today. We spent part of the time partaking at George's (a great burger and dog place in the woods on Boston, NY). Then we spent time talking about life and praying together -- not in the regular time-to-begin-the-meeting sort of way, but just praying out of our experience together. It was very cool.

We spent most of our time talking about our identity as Catalyst. Are we defined by the worship gathering that we do on Thursday nights or are we defined by something broader than that? We fell off the log by agreeing (I think) that we are defined by the community that is being formed. The worship gathering is a part of that. But so are the late night conversations over coffee; so is ultimate frisbee and volleyball; so is the Monday night True Beauty discussion group. All of these things are activities that help us connect as a community of young adults who are all about following and becoming like Jesus. What a great foundation!!

It seems like every other thought in my brain is about my family. I don't suppose that's a bad thing, but there is just so much going on. Izak is feeling terrible -- probably cutting teeth, but maybe a virus; but he's still more charming than a 20-month-old should be. Libby is...one month old as of yesterday. Heidi turned 3_ yesterday (and she gets more hot with the years -- like fine wine). I just can't believe that God has given me such a great family! I love them like crazy!

Two weddings tomorrow. Each one is different.

Life's good! And when life isn't, God is...

Peace,

M@