Something random, but awesome.

Best...commercial...ever. I literally bought the song within 2 minutes of seeing this on TV.

Doing life together

Our home team has spent a lot of time encouraging each other through hard times as well as mourning together through many losses. It was so fun to finally let loose and celebrate!

Highlights: Deb's infamous monkey story, TJ's hair (or lack thereof), random ballroom dancing couple, the home team sweep of both the bouquet toss and the garter toss, Vinnie the DJ and Courtney's impromtu love song.

God is faithful

Three years ago, our singles home team started praying. We prayed that God would provide a godly husband for Jen. There were times when it was hard, sad, depressing and just plain annoying.

After three years and hundreds of prayers, God more than proved himself faithful this Saturday. I could go on and on about how the rain stopped just in time, how the moment Pastor Miller prayed to thank God for the weather the sun came out and countless other blessings. But I'll leave you with the picture because it says it all. God is faithful.

Bobby and Jen Simmers

Thank God for new life!

The Logans have a boy!!!! I got to see him from far away at baby dedication this past Sunday and he's a cutey! For those of you who weren't there, check my newest favorite baby boy in the nursery, Jude William!

Rethinking the Ten Commandments

Had a chance two weekends ago to attend Lake Ave Church, a large multi-cultural church in Pasadena, California. It's known for its huge pipe organ (pipes 32 feet high...let's just say your entire body rattles when they hit those notes), huge congregation and complete lack of parking.
Anyway, the pastor is doing a series on the Ten Commandments and the way he has rephrased them really got me thinking. Here they are:

1. Let God Be God (What causes, relationships, goals or practices are more important and absorbing to me than God?)
2. Worship God as He Is (Do I know and worship God as He truly reveals Himself to be in the Bible, or do I make Him into someone or something that I want Him to be?)
3. Honor God's Name with Integrity (If you claim to be a Christian, with Christ's name on you, do you truly live out what you claim to be, or have you been a hypocrite in any area?)
4. Follow the Rhythms God Establishes (Are you willing to accept God's schedule for your life? Do you work six days "as unto the Lord"? Do you give God the best parts of your time for His worship?)
5. Love and Respect Your Parents (Have you made every effort to show members of your immediate family, especially your parents, all the love, consideration and respect that you can?)
6. Treat Human Life as Sacred (Have you ever harbored malice, ill-will, bitterness, or though unkindly of anyone? Have you done harm through actions, words or thoughts to those made in God's image?)
7. Keep Pleasure Undefiled (Have you been intimate or allowed your mind to indulge in desires of intimacy with anyone to whom you are not married?)
8. Take Only What God Has Given You (Have I envied or taken from others any time, services, money or goods to which I did not have a right?)
9. Tell and Live the Truth (Do you walk with integrity, keep your promises, speaking with complete honesty?)
10. Be Content (Are you able to thank God for whatever He has allowed to come into your life? Do you trust his goodness, wisdom and help in every area?)

Number 2 and 10 have been spiritually kicking my butt this week and forcing me to reevaluate several areas. What about you?