fascination

We live in a time and culture where the young are so fasciated by that which is raw. beautiful. A little disheveled.  And i love it.

I really do.

But i don't flaunt it as they do.  That doesn't make me better, by any means, and i hope it doesn't come off that way.  Im impressed by them.

I love the style. art. food. drink. music. dreaming...

My hope is this: make it last.

discover the beauty of the world created in and through and for and by Jesus.

And there might be a greater discovery.

MANUARY with Jr Highers

Last night we celebrated MANUARY: The Stache Bash! with our Jr. High students! We had so much fun playing many games that are super manly:

• Match the Stache
• Pin the Stache on Justin Bieber
• Must-dash Trivia
• Beef Jerky Eating Contest

 Our hope was to give students the opportunity to think about what a godly man is, so that boys can seek to be that, and girls can make friends who are godly men.  The main points of our teaching:

A godly man...

• Loves God.
• Repents often.
• Is humble in all his relationships.

REMEMBER: Jesus Christ is the Ultimate Man!

. . . o n & o n . . .

These thoughts go on and on in my mind...

• Mexico meeting yesterday got me excited for the upcoming spring break missions trip
• Winter camp is so soon
• I'm thankful for brothers in Christ who spur one another on to be godly husbands
• I wish I could sleep more
• I'm stoked about this season of ministry
• Today marks 7 years of dating Kaitlin (84 months if you count like high school relaionships)
• I'm itching for deep prayer time with the Lord
• Anticipating genuine community 
• Sunday naps
• Discipleship
• My Patagonia vest keeps me warm 
• Thankful for my wife
• Enjoying Hope Coffee currently 

2012 Travels

2012 was an insane year of travel for Kaitlin and I.
It was so incredible seeing God and the way He is moving through many countries.
Some trips were for youth ministry.
Some were for missions.
Some were for vacation.
Some were travel.
Either way, we saw God in so many places:

• Nassau, Bahamas
• Big Bear, CA
• Honduras
• Mexicali, Mexico
• Lake Mojave, NV
• Ethiopia (Kaitlin only)
• Honduras (again!) 
• Oahu, Hawaii
• Rome, Italy
• Paris, France
• Barcelona, Spain