Weekend Review

Some quick thoughts on a Sunday evening.

• The wind is about to blow our house off the side of this hill!!!
• We had 11 couples head to Asheville, North Carolina this weekend for a marriage retreat. It was a fun time hanging with some great people. I was reminded again how amazing Capstoners are - high quality folks to be sure. Dr. Gary Chapman was great --- much better than I remember him in the mid-90s.
• If you're in Black Mountain, North Carolina, check out The Dripolator coffee shop. Amazing coffee and desserts. We had our own "Friends" flashback there --- you remember Central Perk, right?
• I totally enjoyed Capstone today. We started a new series called "Miracles" and I was pumped about the sermon. At times, I felt like I was talking way too fast because I just needed to get it out. (Other pastors know what I'm talking about!)
• I am claiming this verse: "You are the God who performs miracles. . ." Psalm 77:14 (NIV)
• Had two first timers in the band and they did a great job. Benjamin Beaver was on keys and vocals and Westside High student Josh Hawkins was on drums. I love how Bekky is letting people express their gifts in worship and so many new folks are getting involved. Keep the good stuff coming everybody.
• Tomorrow is my third week to volunteer at the Anderson Soup Kitchen. I'm looking forward to that.
• Loved the conversations with David and Christi Norris on the drive to and from the marriage conference. They are incredible, real folks that I appreciate more than they know. (And they can talk some politics!!)
• Enjoyed some coffee and wandering through Books-A-Million with my daughter this afternoon. She's an amazing young lady!
• We're looking for some volunteer help in the church office if anyone has some time and wants to hang out in our craziness.
• Keep praying, praying and praying. It's still needed in a HUGE way.