Last night was the perfect night. My wife and I sat out on the front porch with a good friend and watched an incredible lightning storm, listened to amazing thunder, and enjoyed the rain pouring down around us. It was like a meteorological rock concert! I like thunderstorms as much as I like the ocean. It makes me feel closer to God because of the awesome power on display. So I got my guitar and amp out on the porch and we played and sang while it poured. Spontaneous worship moments like that don't come around too often. Wish you were here to enjoy it.
August 2007
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This is a great book about creating an accepting culture in our church. (*****)Kenny Luck: Risk: Are You Willing to Trust God with Everything? (The Every Man Series)
Louie Giglio: I Am Not But I Know I AM: Welcome to the Story of God
(****)Malcolm Gladwell: The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
Mark Buchanan: The Rest of God: Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath
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So I don't know if you read my blog about you or not...but I just wanted to say thanks. Last week was a little hard with home sickness and on our way to church I was praying and kind of sad about the whole situation of missing home a bit and low and behold Pumi puts in some music and who was it? Justin Adams belting out "Nothing but the Blood" of course the tears were streaming by then as I was thanking God for making me feel close to home with a 2 year old child on my lap singing right along with me. I asked if anyone (all 16) in the van knew who was singing...and nobody did, so of course, God did it for me. Thank you for even from there ushering us into the presence of the Lord.
Posted by: kristiapplesauce | May 07, 2007 at 12:13 PM
I know exactly what you mean.
Posted by: Debra | May 07, 2007 at 02:52 PM
I wish I was there too...umm except that I was here where it was 90 degrees. ....But I'd suffer through the rain to be with you and MB anyday! Love you guys and miss you tons.
Posted by: Courtney | May 07, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Justin and MB: I was in choir with you at Coast Hills, and our blog is out of date, but at least you can see our photo to remember who I am.
Right now, I'm at work, listening on iTunes to one of the choir songs you had burned to CD for our personal rehearsal time. It's a song that "does me in" every time I hear it, and my eyes tear up in gratitude. It just seems appropriate to sing this song with you, in a virtual space:
"Worthy Is the Lamb"
"Thank You for the cross, Lord.
Thank You for the price You paid.
Bearing all my sin and shame,
In love You came,
And gave amazing grace.
"Worthy Is the Lamb,
Seated on the throne!
Crown You now with many crowns,
You reign victorious!"
Jesus sat down in 100% victory, and His victory is 100% available to us each and every day. There is complete forgiveness and restoration when we humble ourselves before Him. What love! What amazing grace!
Miss you big time, Justin. I've been in several choirs since I was 6 (some 44 years ago), and God's anointing in you is so evident. He gave you the gift of loving and inspiring us choir members in ways other choir directors could not do.
MB, I didn't get to know you very well, but I miss you, too. Miss your smile!
Posted by: Jenise | May 08, 2007 at 11:26 AM
that sounds like something i absolutely need right now. what a blessing for you all.
Posted by: Crystal Renaud | May 08, 2007 at 01:50 PM