What's happening people? Since I last blogged much in my life has changed. For starters I am no longer living in Roc City (Rochester, NY), but my family and I have left the east coast to settle in the midwest. We are now living in Ft. Wayne, IN. I know what you're thinking........"How in the heck did that happen?" Don't feel bad, my wife and I often wake up asking ourselves the same question. In short in I accepted the invitation to serve as a youth pastor for a community here, and my life has been a wreck ever since...not really!
If anyone ever tells you that whenever you decide to follow God, that everything will go perfectly.."Don't Choo Believe It!" Ask Abraham, Elijah, Paul, or just ask Jesus! We looked intensely for several months to find a house or an apartment and we came up short each time. Either it was out of price range, too small, or it was just sold! As you can imagine we were terribly frustrated, with no place to call home, some generous folks opened their home to us. We have been living with them for 7mths now, and we have learned a great deal about hospitality and generosity. They have not only opened their home to us, but they have opened their lives to us. They have taught us what it means to hang on to possessions loosely! They, truly recognize everything they have as a gift from God, and part of their enjoyment has been watching my family and I enjoy their home. To be honest folks I don't know if I could do this before meeting them. You see I enjoy community but doggonit what's mine is mine! The Feays' have truly shown us what God is like. How did they do this? Not by opening a Bible, but rather opening up their lives. As you all know I am not against opening the Bible, but I think that too often we forget that God is continuing to write His story in our hearts within the context of our own lives. I guess community is not just sharing space or things, but more so the sharing of our lives. I wonder what kind of story we live out for others to read? Anyways all this to say this blog is now back open!
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