A Day I'll Never Forget

April 10th, 1979 Tornado

Disconnect...

The last 2 weeks and next 2 weeks are and have been crazy busy at the church. It's been an incredible time of investment into the next generation of leaders as we've hosted The Mix and Surge in the main worship center. So, needless to say, I have had some relatively late nights in preparation and rehearsals.

This morning I was at a "meeting," well to be completely honest we were talking ministry while we fished for black bass, when I got a text from my wife that said "Gavin just said to Kamryn, 'I saw daddy last night...He came home last night. Isn't that funny Kamryn?'" This follows up a conversation that my wife and I had a couple of nights ago during which she brought to my attention that the only time I truly "disconnect" is when I'm in on vacation in the mountains of New Mexico. She said I was connected 24/7.

There is so much truth to that in that I am constantly connected and almost feed off that connection. My iphone is always at my side. I don't like to miss an email or txt as that may mean I'm "out of the loop." And too often, I sit on the couch at home with my laptop and iphone...distracted and disconnected from what I need to be connected to...my family. I wonder how many moments I've missed because of my disconnection?

When I'm at home, it's time to disconnect, and reconnect...know what I mean?

Hillsong United Concert

So, tonight my wife and I, along with my sister and her friend went to the Hillsong United concert at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco. The last time I saw United was when we hosted them at Fellowship Church back in 2007. Needless to say, Joel, Jad, JD, Brooke, and crew brought it again tonight! What an incredible night of worship! They played for 2.5 hours and left it all on the stage! They truly poured their hearts out in transparent worship to God above! Thank you Hillsong United crew for your ministry...!

And We're Baaaaaaack...

We had a wonderful week in the mountains of New Mexico! We had many wildlife experiences...bears, deer, chipmunks, ducks, hummingbirds, and of course TROUT! It was very relaxing, which was good because now it's back to the grind and time to prepare for the fall at FC! I am so excited about the wave (tsunami!) this next year will bring! I truly believe this is going to be a season that will change the CHURCH (Big "C") forever!

So, in the words of Jimmy Fallon's character on SNL..."and we're baaaaack!"

Let Vacation Begin

T-minus 31 hours to departure to Red River and there is so much to do! Get the oil changed, gather up all the kids' toys, charge the iPods, oh, and I still have to mow, and pack my own stuff! It looks like these next 31 hours will be at break neck speed so that we can spend a week in the calm cool mountains of New Mexico...worth it? I think so! Let vacation begin!


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Daddy Daughter Date

It's been a long time since my daughter, Kamryn, and I had an extended amount of time just to go hang out. This is something that I vowed to do, and used to do, but have let it slip since she started kindergarten last fall and in lieu of bike rides and shared time with little bro, Gavin.

Well, Richelle and Gavin had to go to Mississippi for a couple of days to attend a funeral and Kamryn and I were left here to take care of our responsibilities...school and work.  So, we've had a lot of time together, and it has been incredible.

It started off yesterday at church when Kamryn hung out backstage with me during our Fusion service.  Now if you know my little girl, you know that she does not shy away from the lights and cameras on the stage.  She's only 5, but I think she'd give Miley Cyrus a run for her $$$$.  I regress...during the worship Kamryn leans over to me and says, "Daddy, when I'm worshipping I feel like I need to raise my hands."  I had to hold it together, but that is killer in my book.  Without any thought, she responds to God with her whole-hearted praise.  I pray that she keeps that tenderness to the Spirit as she grows older, and keeps that hard shell up to the world that would have her respond differently.

After church, we went out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse.  I chose this because I LOVE their rolls and cinnamon butter.  Horrible for my gut, but great after a long weekend!  So, we're sitting at dinner and Kamryn says, "Daddy, this is a very special day for me.  We get to go to dinner all by ourselves!"  Note to self...must do this more often.

This morning, Kamryn woke up at 6:30am on the nose.  This never happens.  Most of the time I'm having to blow her out of the bed with dynamite, but she was looking forward to today, because she already had an agenda of what was going to happen.  Today was "Field Day" at school, so that meant no morning classes...win!  Then, she informed me of the agenda she had planned for us to do after school.  

Here is what she had planned from 3:00pm-9:00pm...

3:30pm Homework...priority.

3:45pm Bike ride...rained out.

4:30pm Petland to play with the animals...held snakes, birds, dogs, and lizards.  

5:15pm Shoe shopping for some new tennis shoes...pink Nike's.

6:00pm Dinner at Olive Garden...she's been praying for this for a month.

7:15pm Starbucks...this is what we used to do every Friday morning before she started school.

8:00pm Wii...fishing, bowling, tennis, and baseball.  She killed me and rubbed it in my face!  Showoff!

9:00pm  Bed

Well, we got it all in except the bike ride due to rain.  Now, she's crashed out in bed...no wonder!!!   All in all, it has been an incredible 2 days.  I miss Richelle and Gavin, but I'm so glad that I got to spend this incredible time with my "Silly Goose Princess."

Be Back Soon....

I'm gettting the urge to blog again so...

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