So, What's New?

Nuthin.

We had a great morning at church today and went fully expecting the water to break right when worship was over. Nope.

We're officially overdue.

Andy gave a great message that, as assistant to the Chief Fundraiser (God), I must both appreciate and use wisely - not to beat anyone over the head, but to explain cogently the relationship between faith and giving.

I did find it strange, though, thinking about this ministry - we do our best work by getting out of God's way and listening to people in our one on one discipleship. Ironically, in the marketing and fundraising side, we're almost forced to toot our own horn, as if we did all the work. If you've ever read Isaiah, 10.13-16, you understand the difficulty this can present:

God is the Chief Architect of all of this. CEO, CFO, CIO, etc. We are, as Isaiah would word it, just here to be good axes and saws - instruments wielded, rather than the Wielder. We're tools. "Huh, huh. He said he's a 'tool'." So, I guess I can order some new shirts that simply say "Tool" on them. I know they're out there...

We're still awaiting Presleigh's arrival. Mama Cristine is at the apartment community pool, kicking up a storm, to try to exacerbate the dilation process. Sometimes I call her Sarah, after Abraham's wife. A bit longer story, in Genesis 16 and beyond about how often we try to force God's hands by our actions... Yeah, we know how that turns out, but sometimes it's fun to wrestle with God. Worked out great for Jacob in Gen. 32, right...

Just keep Presleigh in your prayers - prayers of swift movement... Oh, and pray for Nadal to come back in 5 sets and Tom Brady to recover!

Peace. AP