I decided I should post something to xanga, but instead of the usual, "Oh, I can't believe I haven't been on since May of 2008", I opted to write something else, while still subtly pointing out the last time I was one. Clever, yes-no?

So I'm currently the worship leader for Calvary Chapel of Crook County, in Prineville, Oregon. I've been here for over three years now, and I've had the opportunity to develop the worship band during that time. Now, however, we are wanting to expand the worship ministry to include another worship leader, but there isn't one to be found within our church. (Crazy, I know!) So I've been trying to figure out how to do that by finding someone from outside of our church .When I moved here, I was living in Arizona and I came up here with the promise of 400 bucks a month, and a place to stay. Since then, I've gotten married, gone full time at the church, and have been well taken care of by the Lord. But when I was moving up here, there were a few people who were telling me that it was a foolish move. I just believed that the Lord was calling me here, so I went in faith. I came up with a guitar, a duffel bag, and a backpack. I kind of feel like Jacob when he left home with pretty much nothing, and returned extremely blessed.
So what I've figured out is, I need to find someone who is willing to do much the same thing that I did. Willing to relocate to central Oregon to lead worship, and willing to do so without the promise of much.

So, if you've been sitting around saying, "Golly, I sure love Jesus and I love leading worship. I just wish I had a place to do that.... perhaps central Oregon?", or you know someone who has, please let me know. PLEASE?

     Hey, for those of you who don't know, and who actually take the time to read this, I live in a little state, affectionately referred to as "Oregon". In this alleged "state", we have another lil' something called, "Weather". Furthermore, our weather has been a little on the erratic side, lately. (Not to be confused with erotic. Not really sure what would qualify as erotic weather, and I don't think I want to know.) Lately, it's been as warm as 72 degrees on one day, then it starts snowing on the next. If there's one thing Hollywood has taught me from such deeply scientific films as, "The Day After Tomorrow", it's that, sometimes global warming can, in fact, 'cause global cooling.
    This would only make sense, right? I mean, the hotter something gets, the colder it becomes, right? What's that you say? That doesn't make sense at all? Hmm, you may be on to something there. How very shrewd of you!

     Well, whatever the case, one thing is for certain: I want it to be warmer here! And not just for a day. I'm talking like, three or even 4 days in a row!

     I suppose I should just enjoy it while I can. I'm gonna be spending a week in Mexico, leading worship for this thing called A.V.I.D., which stands for, "A Voice In the Desert". It's meant to be kind of like A Vision for Life, which they do at the Hungary Bible college campus, only ours is in Mexico. My pastor kind of had it on his heart to do it, so he got a few more pastors involved, and now we have a full-blown, month long event. I'm looking forward to it.

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So, due to xanga's apparently effective "will you come back to us" campaign, here I am.
So yadi yada yada, it's been so long, etc, etc, etc.... You know the drill.

I suppose for those of you interested, I should put something about my life up here.

Well, my wife Alycia and I are quickly approaching our 2 year anniversary. No longer will I get to say, "Still crazy after these YEAR" (get it? It's funny! It's okay to laugh.) May 27th is the big day... or I guess I should say, it is the day we celebrate the big day of when we got married. YES, nearly two years of wedded bliss! And I have to tell you, I love her more every day. And I hate to sound like I'm bragging, but I think we have a strong marriage, especially in light of the fact that it hasn't even been 2 years.

We were talking about this the other night, kind of in awe of God's faithfulness in our marriage. If I'm honest, I have to tell you, it is truly because of the grace of God. He is faithful to work in my heart and my wife's heart, and it has brought us closer together.

I don't want to give off any illusion that I'm some spiritual giant, 'cause I'm not. That was actually part of the topic of the previously mentioned conversation with my wife. I feel like an ordinary guy, with a simple faith. My wife feels the same way about her self. The only thing spectacular about us is Jesus. He has redeemed us, and He is continually refining us.

If there is one piece of advice that we could give to married couples, both young and old, it would be to have Jesus at the center of your marriage. It's a continual process, and we're still in the middle of it ourselves.

With all that said, I just realized that I really need to update my sites look.