I love productive days.
Today I headed up to the church and my co-staffer(and roommate), Julia, and I gave it a complete facelift. We cleaned and organized the back storage room. We labeled things... ah... I love labels. And my favorite job at all: I set up a donation booth for the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico.
Mata Ortiz is a very poor village in Mexico and our church is giving clothes, toys, hygiene products and the liking to them for Christmas.
I am so excited about this.
We talk so much at CityEdge about being like Jesus and it's so enjoyable to watch people give.
The coolest(and the most intimidating) part about planting a church is you have the responsibility of planting the DNA of your church.
My best friend, Kim, said it perfectly: It's kinda like raising a kid. If you cuss around your kid, your kid will cuss. Monkey see, monkey do.
Exactly.
But if you are excited about giving to the people who need it the most, your church will be excited about giving to those who need it most. My church feels burdened for the people of Mata Ortiz. And I love that. It is the coolest thing to watch people grow in their love for Christ and become more like Him.
I love my job.
Here are three brothers from the village. In about a month they will have new clothes and soccer balls. Get ready.
I whipped out the 'ol scrapbooking stuff today. It's been too long. I seriously haven't scrapbooked since... hmm... May?
Ridiculous.
I'm going to do an album about my Dad. I want my children to know him. It kills me sometimes when I think about my future children not having a Grumpy.
Sorry, that was kinda sad.
It happens.
This is my best friend Kim.
And this is the best city in the world.
I love her.
and I love Lisbon.
I was going to put up the funniest picture ever of her... but she would get mad at me.
She makes me laugh so hard.
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bah... I can't resist.I love my life.
3 comments:
giving is so underrated.
With great power comes great responsibility....
I couldn't be a church planter.
Well, I could. I would just need a plaque that says "you're a shepherd. you're held accountable."
ohp, shirt idea? ;)
what about "you're a shepherd, don't lose the sheep."?
you don't know me. I stumbled across your website through the Dees (friends from our church). thanks for making me laugh! Merry Christmas!
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