quick hits

Here are a few late-night quick hits...

Family Fusion - we launched a great new family experience at my campus tonight. Some incredible people put their creative fire-power into creating an experience for the whole family. Instead of creating another thing that sends members of the family to different parts of the building, we're working to bring the family together to experience God. It takes huge creativity to engage people of all ages. And tonight was a great launch into something that will be incredible. It was a risk...but I believe it paid off.

Chris on board - Chris is the new Worship Director at my campus. She has an amazing creative mind and an even more amazing heart of love for Jesus. She's been on board for a couple weeks now (though one week off for a pre-Chapel-scheduled vacation). We're just getting going...but I'm stoked about where God is leading us as a campus.

Lynn - Lynn is the lady who has been leading worship at my campus for years. Every week that I spend with Lynn, I see another layer of depth that makes her a godly and inspiring woman. It is a gift for me to have her on my team - and I'm excited that she's not going anywhere! Lynn is the kind of person that draws people closer to God just simply by being around.

Sports thoughts - I hate the Yankees...I was a huge Indians fan the past week! UofM was still beaten by App. State in the first weekend of the season...and that will always make me giggle...even when people try to mock MSU - the Spartans were supposed to stink this year...UofM was beaten by a Div 2 school! There's just a lot more mileage in that one. My fantasy team stinks...no way around it. Me best week was a tie. I love the Red Sox...the new World Series Champs (in a couple weeks).

My kids - man I love those kids! I just love hanging around them, listening to them talk together, watching them play together. How did God see fit to honor me with their little lives?

Teaching - I've had more opportunities to teach at The Chapel than I imagined. I'm enjoying it every time I get to. It's a stretch for me to prepare and fit it into my schedule...but so far I've felt it's worth it on many levels.

Staff search - I'm searching for two key staff...Executive Assistant and Associate Campus Pastor. I have some good leads for both. Not having these positions is really killing me these days. But i'm trusting God's provision and that He's raising up the right person at the right time. I just need to keep trusting and being faithful with what's before me. Some stuff doesn't get done...but God's grace coveres that gap.

Heidi - how many times can I explain how incredible she is. As challenging as these days are, with the stuff on my plate and pressures of leadership...and she just keeps pulling along with me. She is open, honest, and so full of grace. Christ is in her so profoundly. Her words are powerful and wise. Her gentle touch is inspiring and comforting. And her eyes are so full of life...wow! I can't believe I got to be her husband!

So...those are a few quick hits. My lack of posting recently is a sign that I'm running at mock speed these days. Can't promise I'll be better any time soon...but I continue to enjoy posting things here as I get the chance. Thanks for sharing this leg of the journey with me.

Peace,

M@