Pre-School Doctrine
1.28.2009Comment
My 4-year old daughter, Macie, told my wife Andrea this morning in the bathroom that “she didn’t need to brush her teeth because it wasn’t in the Bible.” Besides the obvious commandment about obeying your father and mother, I’m pretty sure there’s some similar Leviticus Law that deals with oral hygiene, so I think I can win this debate.
So what doctrinal conclusions have your children declared lately?
Mischievous Lovely Children
11.26.2008Comment
Last night I was putting my daughters to bed. Going through the usual routine, potty, picking out clothes for tomorrow, saying our prayers, singing a song, and a sequence of affection called “Hug, Kiss, Love”The Love is our cheek to cheek moment. I didn’t make it up, but I’m happy to participate. My daughters are creatures of habit. I think they find security in the consistency of the ritual. Depending on how late it is, I’ll ask them each what their favorite part of the day was, and always the realist, I ask them what there least favorite part of the day was, or as Macie refers to it as her “not favorite” part. We didn’t have that discussion last night. No instead, we got into a little water fight with the overnight squirt-top water bottle. They got a couple shots in , before I wrangled it from there tiny fingers, and got the last splash of the night on them, put the bottle on the dresser and promptly tucked them in for the night. Or so I thought.
7am is the usual wake up time for the girls and us. At 6:38am I hear little footstep climbing up the stairs. As I rollover, to tell them to go back to bed for 22 more minutes. I get a nice squirt in the face from Chloe, with a sinister quiet laugh, Macie at her side giving her a thumbs up. They were very happy with themselves. I have to give them credit though. Chloe said they planned it last night and they woke up early and followed through. I wish I followed through with every time I planned to get up early and exercise or have a quiet time. How about you? Learned anything from your children lately?
SABBATH & THE SOCCER GAME
11.8.2008Comment
My six year old daughter, Chloe, has her last soccer game of the season today. Last night she prayed that she might score a goal. Now, Chloe is my oldest so I’ve only got one game to worry about. But I see my friends with older kids having to go to multiple games, take two cars to be in two places at the same time. Sounds like fun, I can’t wait. I actually like the games, it’s just the whole process of getting the family prepped and out the door on time. Some of you know what I’m talking about.
Since I spend most Sunday’s working as a worship leader, it’s really more a day of work than a day of rest. This pretty much leaves me Saturday or Monday to take as a Sabbath day off. Because of the AV work I do, this can usually fluctuate, as to what I’ve got booked. Monday’s would be great, if I could just shut my phone off and don’t check my email, except my business clients expect me to be available. So my question is this, does Saturday count for a Sabbath if I go to Soccer games or do chores around the house?
When do you Sunday workers take your Sabbath?
Up In The Studio
10.10.2008Comment
Recording Studios are cool. “That’s where the magic happens” as so they say. I’ve always enjoyed recording music in the studio. From the first time at the Pus Cavern in Sacramento when I was 18, to being fortunate enough to work in some state of the art facilities in LA & Nashville – and I’m pretty sure I paid for every hour in those places, or at least the label “loaned” us the money, but it was always worth it.
When I decided to take a break from CCM & Touring and move back home to northern California, my wife and I had plans. First off, we wanted start having kids, and now we have three; Chloe-6, Macie-3, & Dawson –6mo. . Secondly, I had a desire of becoming a worship leader at a church, to build my own studio, and to hopefully keep writing & recording music for whomever. That was 8 years ago, and slowly over time I’ve got to see these things come into fruition. Definitely not at the pace I had in my mind, nor has it exactly turned out the way I was thinking. For a year, I went into construction. A year later I was offered a part-time job as a student worship leader for High School & Jr.High. Then I went into Audio Visual Production, Sales, & Installation. Finally, a few years later I had the courage to start my own studio business. A couple more years after that we were part of a church plant, called Elevation, where I’m currently the worship Pastor. And just this summer finished recording a collection of songs for the church, Practice of the Presence, that I’m truly proud of.
God knows the desires our hearts and I believe, that if they are of His will, He brings them to fruition in his time. The cool thing is that he keeps putting new desires inside of us, so when arrive at one, he’s pulling us to the next. That’s where I sit tonight, wondering what God has in store next. Not like a spoiled child opening one present to the next at a birthday party. More like reading one good chapter of a book and craving the next.
