I love the fact that Jesus meets us anywhere in life... especially @ Starbucks!
This post was more of a posting for us to have a laugh together. But to be honest, this organization donates their Mark outs to us for our Small Groups, Services, and any other Gathering that The SHOW may have and need them for.
Thank Jesus for Starbucks!
Yesterday as I was @ The Brew House in La Plata (Mobile Office) when I ran into a news team from the Weather Channel. Actually, the young lady in this news feed is the one that I spoke with in relation to the story they were covering. Oh yeah, the actual conversation triggered because the video guy pulled out his Mac Book Pro 15" : )
It was interesting to find out that they were covering the story of the tornado that ripped through the town of La Plata in 2002. In this video http://www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?clip=6428&collection=videocoll26&from=vid_brws2&tab=3&nav=141 there is a man they were interviewing that unfortunately lost his love (wife) during this tragic event. The town of La Plata will be having a memorial service and event this Saturday in memory of those lost during this storm in 2002.
Tuesday morning I woke up in a fog as I had many questions for the Lord. Even Michele picked up on me seeming a little down and off kilter. I was at the place where I was challenging the Lord to challenge me and to S.H.O.W. me if we as a church have been on point in our mission, outreach, messages, direction, etc. Just one of those days where it seems you are at a place of questioning. My usual gathering (individual) @ 10am was in a different state on business so I had time to reflect and really just lay my heart before the Lord.
As I entered the Brew House I proceeded to drop off my laptop bag and save my spot : ) I then went to order the famous Mint Mocha (Started feeling a little better!). On the way back I ran into what would be my first answer to my questions to the Lord. He introduced himself as Nate. He stopped me and started to tell me of how he has seen me around @ Panera's, Brew House, etc. He said that he has overheard me on several occasions discussing ministry and the Emerging Vision. Nate continued to say that he also has a church in his house and come to find out.... the individual who is giving the word there on Sunday's is an individual I knew from years ago and have lost contact with. The beauty of this story is the fact that I am right where he needs me. We are right where He needs us!
Often in our questioning God will send people to confirm our mission is correct and on point for Him. He will let us know that He is pleased in our journey and that we are in the right doing with inviting others along. Not only did I have a lot of questions answered..... but I met a new friend : ) Not just a friend... but someone who is blazing the trail with me. Also, Nate is writing two books in which he asked if I would help proof read when he is finished. What an honor as well as I cannot wait for these to be published. They are both on Discipleship (Which is our theme for May '07).
Last night one of our Youth Pastors (Lauryn) @ our Leadership Meeting ask me if I saw Mark Batterson's last blog. Of course she knows I am a 80's fanatic (music). So, once I clicked on the video I was doing a Mark Batterson special... walking around the Brew House singing and humming, "She Drives Me Crazy". Enjoy the link below:
I was just walking through the coffeehouse and I had one of those music flashbacks that all of us have. I heard a song on the radio I've haven't heard in at least a decade. Here is a little known fact about Mark Batterson. My better judgment says "keep it a secret."
She Drives Me Crazy by the Fine Young Cannibals was my favorite song for a short period of time in the 1980's. And yes, I sang it in falsetto at the top of my lungs!
Here's a YouTube link. Has to be one of the all-time worst music videos!
Any other song confessions out there?
