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Thoughts?
~Peter
Today, I am reminded of the hole that is left in my life.
Today, one year ago today my dad was finally healed, restored, made whole and complete.
Today, I ache because he’s not here…
~Peter
Here’s the rest of the story…
I’m excited for this weekend… It’s going to be awesome… There will be memories built there that we otherwise wouldn’t have if we didn’t do something like this. This weekend is Detox. This is our second year running a Fall Retreat for our Senior High Students. It has been extremely profitable…
Here’s why I love it…
- We get away early in the school year so that we can remind students that God has called them to be a testimony to their school
- We spend time camping; which always allows for tons of fun, and builds memories that last a lifetime
- Students become vulnerable and are willing to share how God is leading them/working on them during weekends like this
- Leaders have some of their best conversations with students on a white water raft, a hiking trail, or sitting around a campfire (I love enabling these types of conversations)
- Camping is just all around fun
- Students who come away knowing that the night time low temperature is going to be somewhere around upper 30’s and definitely low 40’s definitely are ready to learn something
- Students who don’t normally associate with one another are given opportunities to do just that throughout a weekend like this
- Friendships are strengthened/formed
- Jesus is honored
- Singing under the stars around a fire unplugged reduces worship down to it’s core… Honoring God, declaring His worth, and that never gets old
So, if you remember, or God brings it to your attention, pray for us as we go away that these 10 things would happen… but not just these ten, but many more!
~Peter
There has been so much going on in my head lately… some of which includes, sinus congestion, others of which include Auto Tune, Leadership, the Church, Kanye West, and tons of other stuff… Unfortunately I just haven’t had the time to get anything down on paper. They keep escaping me.
I feel like my mind is a restless wanderer lately…
What things/ideas/circumstances make your mind go in a million directions?
I’d love to know.
~Peter
When I came home from Youth Group last night Tiffany said, I have something you need to see. I was met with both fear and excitement. What is it that she could possibly have for me… Bills? Or something amazing… Who knew? Well, all of a sudden, she pops up this little ditty right below, and I thought it would be unfair of me not to share the love on this fine Labor Day. So grab someone you know and love and enjoy this one… Pretty funny if you ask me…
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What has been the most creative thing you have ever experienced at a wedding?
I think for me it was the time they blew bubbles instead of throwing rice at the bride and groom! (Add a generous helping of sarcasm to that last one)
Or there was the time that my wife was invited to the wedding/reception and I wasn’t! (Nope, no sarcasm there, just all truth…) That’s creativity! I think… … …
Anyway… Here’s to all you happy engaged couples… Enjoy your wedding, it really is the start to one of the best times of your life!
~Peter
I just started a new book last night, and I am loving it already. I knew it was going to be good when I was already underlining in the Foreword! I have started Killing Cockroaches by Tony Morgan. I made it all the way to page 7 when I had to stop and think about this one for a little bit… This was too good not to share!
“Action speak louder than advertising”
WOW! That is spot on. We need to be defined by who we are and how we serve those outside of the church rather than the image of our building or who the current hot shot pastor is in town.
James 2:15-17 “Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, ‘Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,’ but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accomplished by action, is dead.”
Morgan writes, “You can’t buy the media coverage you’ll receive if you remain faithful to God’s design for the church and stay active in people’s lives by addressing their physical and emotional needs.”
I think that this is right on the money… What do you think?
~Peter
So, here’s the thought… I’ve been reading through some history… It made me think. If I could go back to any point in time in History, where would I go? I’m not sure…
So I thought I would ask you!
If you could go back in time, to any period in history, what period would you go to and why?
There is today’s question!
~Peter
This past Sunday night was our last week in the series “empowered” next we are headed into a series based on the book of Joshua. I’m really excited to see where God takes us in this series! You are going to want to join us for this series.
This week I had a comment in regards not so much to the teaching time, but more with the music. It was very good and worthwhile… You should check it out…
“As it seems to be a favorite song of yours, I just wanted to share with you the guys who wrote “God of this City”. They’re a band from Belfast called Bluetree, http://www.myspace.com/bluetreeonline. Maybe you already know them & if so I’m glad! … … they are really genuine, nice guys. The story of “God of this City” is an amazing one-they wrote it on stage while playing in a bar in Thailand.”
Very cool… GO check out their music over there at myspace. It is a favorite song of mine, and I am continually challenged to see Doylestown through the lens of faith knowing that God wants to do greater things still here in Doylestown. I am convinced that He wants to use His Church, which is you and me, to make that difference! SUIT UP church… It’s time that we get out of here, and go there…
I’m excited to see what God does through you all!
~Peter
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~Peter
So, every one always says man you guys had kids early! Yes I guess we did. But… I’ll tell you what, it has never been better than this! I guess about two weeks ago now our dishwasher broke. (I know that there are a handful of you crazies out there who don’t have one… Yes you are spiritually stronger than I, and yes You are closer to God…) but man, I’ve been feeling the pain of not having that bad boy. My hands are softer now than they have ever been thanks to palmolive… My patience with Dishes has grown so thin you could almost see right through it… Every night I look around for one more paper plate so that way there is assurance that the dish load tomorrow will be light… (Good news is that the part is on it’s way)
But then I thought… hmm here’s another classic example of why we had kids!
Noah happily washed dishes with EXCESSIVE amounts of soap… Hey, you won’t hear me complaining…
~Peter