McGinty's Pub

Merry Xmas...

2011-01-19T20:50:00.001-08:00

A little "PS" to my "Why I Don't Hate Santa Claus" post...I was just going to add it in, but I figured it was worth its own post.I use the phrase "Xmas" quite a bit, much to the chagrin of many around me. But just in case anyone was wondering, the usage of the word "Xmas" has nothing to do with "taking "Christ" out of Christmas." For at least 1000 years, the Greek letter "X" (pronounced "kai"

Why I Don't Hate Santa Claus...

2009-12-02T14:29:00.000-08:00

It's always funny coming around to this time of the year. It's always a great thing to look forward to family, friends, good food, and most importantly, celebrating the birth of Christ. But with it comes lots of funny moments. One popular thing I see in the church in general is a popular and even seemingly assumed or expected demonization of poor ol' Saint Nick. Now, like most adults, we make

The Tale of Lottie's Grave and the Gray Dog...

2009-11-05T11:26:00.000-08:00

This is a three part story that happened to me and my friends, my dad and his friends, and my uncle on separate occasions. It was the scariest, most surreal night of my life...It was in the winter of 1971 when my dad, Mick, was a senior in high school in South Sioux City, Nebraska. He and a couple buddies of his, Bill and Dave, were driving around late night after the Winter Formal dance at their

Dreams...

2009-10-14T09:58:00.000-07:00

So, I want to share with you a sequence of dreams that had a big impact on my life and gave a needed push of faith as we stepped out to start theMovement back in 2001. Since we're going through Genesis chapters 37-41 right now, and very specifically, we are seeing this idea of dreams pop up pretty substantially, I thought it would be fitting to share with you how the Lord used dreams to speak

Guitars and Gear!!!

2009-09-01T11:50:00.000-07:00

Alright, well I've been wanting to do this for a while because first of all, I get asked questions all the time by folks about gear and the guitars I play, but I also like story telling (and music), and I love that each one of these pieces of gear has a story. I actually took these photos after a string of fires in San Diego (not the big ones in 2007) and wanted these photos for insurance

Ireland 2009...Day FOUR...Driving on the North Coast...

2009-08-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

Well we woke up on Day FOUR in our little stone milking house, said our goodbyes to Clare and Ivan, and headed out to see the North Coast.The North Coast of Ireland is absolutely stunning. The rolling hills, the quilted landscape, the beautiful cliffs and deep blue ocean make the north end of County Antrim one of the most beautiful places I've been to.On the way to the very top, you pass by

Ireland 2009...Day THREE...Northern Ireland

2009-08-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

So upon arriving in the evening on Day TWO, we came into the far outskirts of Lisburn, Co. Antrim in Northern Ireland to a little pub called Clenaghan's.Cleneghan's was the site of my very first real Irish Guinness back in 2004 when Katie and I made our first trip to Ireland. It's a cozy little place, and it's my favorite pub in the world. When planning this trip, I wanted to stop by for a pint

Ireland 2009...Day TWO...Arriving in Ireland...

2009-07-30T10:55:00.001-07:00

So after we finally departed from New York City and spend the night time hours over the Atlantic, we finally caught a view of my favorite site on this planet. As we descended slowly beneath the cloud cover, the quilted patchwork divided by ancient rock walls, filled in like a stained glass window of varying shades of green, only to be dotted by tiny homes, farms, and trees. For me...there is

Ireland 2009...Day One...New York City

2009-07-28T16:30:00.000-07:00

This summer, for the first time since we had been married, Katie and I went on a vacation ALONE...no kids...no one else...just US! And what better place to go for such a momentous occasion than the Emerald Isle, Ireland. Ireland is a tremendously special place for me. It's more than just a vacation, more than just a beautiful country. For me it's, I don't know how to describe it...spiritual,

Casey Blake...Jedi Knight...

2009-07-20T14:45:00.000-07:00

Dodger third baseman Casey Blake apparently has taken heart to the Dodgers' oft used "take the field" song, the celebratory Star Wars End Title song, by becoming a Jedi. Oddly, this likeness is far superior to his bobblehead.

Oil Painting...or is it Oil Pinting?

2009-07-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

Here's the painting, I'd say about half done. It's a 6x9 oil on masonite. This is only my 2nd real try at oil. Here's the setup...I'm sure you'll notice that the glass is a bit emptier than the painting itself. :o) It only stays cold for so long, you know.And here's the last one I did three years ago. This was my first attempt at oil. This is a 5x7.And here's the imaging I was looking at.

Liam's First Dodger Game!!!

2009-05-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

Dodger Stadium, now the third oldest stadium in the MLB, is the Mecca for all things Dodgers. And now with its own zip code (letters addressed to the stadium simply need to be addressed "Dodgertown CA, 90090"), it has arguably the best stadium location in all of baseball, as it's situated amidst Elysian Park perched up in Chavez Ravine overlooking downtown Los Angeles.As a Dodger fan, of course,

Say it Ain't So, Manny!!!

2009-05-07T09:36:00.000-07:00

Well, it happened. Manny tested positive for Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED's). It was a prescribed drug for some personal treatment, whatever that means. Here is his initial public statement:Ramirez said in a statement released by the MLBPA: "Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me. Unfortunately, the

Columbine 10 Year Anniversary...

2009-04-20T11:04:00.000-07:00

It's been 10 years...10 years!!! It doesn't seem like that long ago. I was at Bible College...I can't believe Bible College was 10 years ago. Six months after the tragedy, some friends and I from the college put together a youth rally for 4,000 high school students. One of my friends, Jill Battaglia, lived in Littleton for some time and knew many of the students who were there, including

LGHW Devotional for Apirl 19th...

2009-04-20T11:03:00.000-07:00

My Wee Little Irish Boy...

2009-04-06T10:41:00.000-07:00

Here's a few pics of Micah playing my mandolin...

LGHW for April 5...

2009-04-05T10:20:00.000-07:00

Old Photo Post #3...

2009-04-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

The third installment...what other common factor...ah, there it is, family!!!Enjoy these... with more to come... Let's start with siblings. Now don't worry, like I said, there are way more to come...Here's a couple of myself and Jeremy's wife, Sunshine. This is the first time we met...that doesn't look like an awkward, forced photo opportunity does it?Here we are, I think the second time we

Old Photo Post #2...

2009-04-01T12:09:00.000-07:00

So as I looked through these old photos, I was trying to find another common denominator.Lo and behold, it was as plain as the nose on my face...or actually the hair (or lack of hair) on my head. Here's a little look, in chronological order...The "Catholic School Won't Let Me Do Anything But This" Look: Not that I really cared, I was 12. But yeah, no long hair, no shaved heads, no nothing.

Jamie Sanders...drummer, friend, weirdo...

2009-03-30T16:03:00.000-07:00

So, I mentioned a little while ago that I had an unintentional absence from the ol' Blogaroo. I promised to have some more "insightful" blogs to come, and I haven't yet...sorry. But this is sort of like that. Part of my little introspective time I had been spending gave room for me to reminisce and appreciate where God has brought me and what He has done in my life. I was reading through old

LGHW Devotional for March 29...

2009-03-29T10:27:00.000-07:00

Link for a clip from "the Apostle."

LGHW for March 22nd...

2009-03-22T11:47:00.000-07:00

S1 (Solidified) Class, Part III: Our Prayer Life

2009-03-21T12:35:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, for those of you who were in the 8am S1 (Solidified) Class on July 12th, we didn't get through Section III on Prayer.Here is a 15 minute Video Blog on that section, so grab out your S1 Packet and a pen and hit play!

Tonight in San Marcos!!!

2009-03-17T13:11:00.000-07:00

Well it's that time of the year again, St. Paddy's is near! I'm stoked to announce that we will be playing at Churchill's Pub here in San Marcos tonight, Tuesday the 17th, St. Paddy's Day. We played last year and we had a ton of fun, and a lot of you came out to join us. We'll start probably around 7 or 8 and go until around 11 or midnight. There is a $5 cover after 4pm. All ages are

LGHW for March 15th...

2009-03-15T11:37:00.000-07:00

Dodgers' Spring Training...

2009-03-12T11:52:00.001-07:00

So the family and I just got back from Arizona where we went to our very first Spring Training. For the past 60 years, the Dodgers have been in Florida since they were for so long an east coast team as the Brooklyn Dodgers. This year, they moved to Arizona to be closer to the fans and to have more opportunity to play teams pre-season that are in their division. It is a sad year to close some

Video Devotional for March 8th...

2009-03-08T11:53:00.000-07:00

LGHW Devotional for March 1...

2009-03-01T11:42:00.000-08:00

Worship Music...

2009-02-25T12:31:00.000-08:00

Here is an edited re-re-post from earlier because I get a lot of questions about this. I get a lot of people inquiring two things: who wrote the songs we do and where can I get them? So here are a few of the songs we've been doing and all the info I can offer for you...First of all, one of the main bands we take from for our Sunday mornings is UnitedAUS from Hillsong Church in Australia. United

LGHW Devo for 2.22....

2009-02-23T12:40:00.000-08:00

LGHW for February 15th...

2009-02-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, here's a quick little video to get you started on thinking through your lifeGroup Homework. Before you start it you may want to grab your homework out and grab a pen to make some notes. Hope you enjoy and I hope you have a great lifeGroup!

Home Renovation...

2009-02-12T11:53:00.000-08:00

So I'm putting in wood floors and wainscoting (and as Jamie says "Who is this Wayne and why does he have his very own coating?"), which makes it hard to live a normal life with eating, kids playing, etc. So, to show you how I roll when it comes to accommodating everyone in a situation like this, I'd like to show you this picture:Yeah, that's right, upon taking out the carpet, I cut around the TV

Facebook...

2009-02-10T14:49:00.000-08:00

So I've had a Facebook dealio for like, I don't know, 8 months or so, I'm not sure. I checked it once because I get like 10 friend requests per day and I saw someone I hadn't talked to in a while, so I logged on. I found out he and his wife (didn't know he was married now) had a baby, so that's really cool, but man, I am so totally lost with that whole thing.I went on today because everyone has

lifeGroup Homework for February 8th...

2009-02-10T13:21:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, I want to make a weekly habit out of posting a quick little "devotional" for the church, mainly to focus on the sermon from Sunday but also to give you some thoughts to consider before going to your lifeGroup in the week.My heart is to have the truths that are shared on Sundays really take root in our hearts, and I think that between Sunday, the lifeGroups, the devotionals, and now

Sad News...

2009-02-09T13:50:00.000-08:00

Today around noon my Aunt Judy (my dad's younger sister) lost her battle with cancer. This comes only a year and a half after their older sister Jean lost her bout with cancer as well. Their mom (my grandma), is a cancer survivor.My parents are both out there right now, along with my dad's brother Jim and his family who live there, and they will be joined soon, I am told, by their other sister

Unintentional Absence...

2009-02-08T16:24:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since my last entry, but I promise I have some coming. It's been interesting, a couple times a year I go through these little "introspective" seasons; they usually last a couple weeks, and most of my friends know it because I do the whole "I love you, man" thing a little more often...or I start asking those questions like "do you think that maybe our entire solar system could

lifeGroup Updates...

2009-01-27T16:10:00.000-08:00

So this week was the beginning of a few new groups and a bunch of new folks joining groups. I've already heard some great reports from many, I wanted to share a few of the experiences here. From Matt Piro:This past season has really taken our group from a bunch of people who were scratchin’ the surface of being friends to a bunch of people scratchin’ the surface of being a true family of brothers

The Message and U2...

2009-01-27T16:02:00.001-08:00

I was doing a little research on bible translations, and as I was looking through the history of "the Message," a bible paraphrase, I happened upon this great article at a website called www.atU2.com, a U2 fan-site. You can read the article below, or click here for the article on the original website:http://www.atu2.com/news/connections/peterson/ Additionally, here's another great U2 fan-site,

A Day to Remember...

2009-01-20T10:35:00.000-08:00

Today was a day to remember. A day I no doubt will remember vividly for the rest of my life. All politics and opinions aside, it was truly a day of real victory for America. As I was watching the inauguration with my wife and our two young boys, I was mesmerized as the cameras spanned the crowd to see the diversity of America relishing and enjoying the arrival of the first black President of the

My Buddies...

2009-01-19T13:03:00.000-08:00

PLEASE CLICK ON THE PICTURES TO ENLARGE THEM.THE THUMBNAILS SHOW UP BLURRY FOR SOME REASON.I LOVE this little guy's face. My little Wee Man's personality has just BLOW UP in the last 6 or 8 weeks, he is SO MUCH FUN! Look at this guy!!This one below looks EXACTLY like me when I was this age.And here's my big buddy, Micah, on a day of playing baseball at the park.

Irish Photos

2009-01-14T13:26:00.001-08:00

Here's a few photos I took from the two trips I took to Ireland in 2004. All of these were taken before my days of digital photography and were taken on my 35mm Canon Rebel G.PLEASE CLICK ON THE PHOTOS TO VIEW THEM BETTER, THE THUMBNAILS ARE AWFULLY BLURRY FOR SOME REASON.This is one of my favorites. This was taken at a place called Dysert O'dea. The Dysert O'dea high cross pictured here is

Book Recommendations...

2009-01-14T10:27:00.000-08:00

So I've been going through a handful of books lately, and I've been pretty stoked on quite a few of them. I talk about a couple of them a few posts down, the video title "Resources," so you may want to check that out. But here are justa few I've been liking a lot lately, particularly as we have been looking at this Disciple Series on Sundays:* A Short Method of Prayer by Madame Guyon. This

What Am I Eating?

2009-01-12T15:05:00.000-08:00

Is that a peanut butter and mayonnaise sandwich I am eating?!?!Now way! That would be disgusting. It's peanut butter and Miracle Whip, thank you very much, and yes, it is amazing.PS: Don't knock it 'til you've tried it.

Movie Recommendations...

2009-01-12T12:44:00.000-08:00

Movie recommendations are tricky, because everyone has different likes and tastes. You can have two respectable "critics" completely disagree on the same movie. They may even both be critics that you typically agree with. Then to add to that, when it comes to moral value, the recommendation becomes even more tricky. Everyone has different things that affect them, and recommending the "wrong"

"Disciple" Resources and Recommendations...

2009-01-08T16:22:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone, I decided I wanted to share with you all some resources I've been using as I prepare the lifeGroup Homework and Devotional for our "Disciple" Series. Enjoy!!!

Super Random Post...

2009-01-08T10:59:00.000-08:00

So I was looking through my picture folders, doing some organization, as well as looking for a picture of Jeremy and Sunshine for our lifeGroup Brochure, and I ran across some old photos that I thought some of you would find interesting.Back in the day, there was a boy band called O-Town, sort of an In-Sync type band. I think they got their start on the "Making the Band" show on MTV. Anyway,

Funny Thing About My Kids...

2009-01-05T13:19:00.001-08:00

So it's official. Micah has successfully discipled Liam. Now, at age 19 months, Liam refers to anything blue as "Dodgers." It's incredible. As a dad, I am elated.In even more amazing news, the other day, a friend of ours had a skirmish with someone else the other night and ended up getting a little hurt. Overhearing the conversation, Micah said "what happened to them?" We said "they got

Online Video Devotional Tutorial...

2009-01-05T12:42:00.001-08:00

So the New Year brings a new tool to the toolbox here at theMovement. In January 2008 we started adding lifeGroup Homework notes to our bulletin to help you bring the sermon home with you and into your weekly life. Well now this year we wanted to take that a step further. Every week now we will have a daily devotional with scriptures you can read through and meditate on to help further bury

Merry Christmas from theMovement Staff...

2008-12-24T18:18:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

thelifeGroup Christmas Party Director's Cut...

2008-12-22T16:58:00.000-08:00

If you were here this past weekend, December 21st, you caught our third installment of our "lifeGroup" mini-episodes. If you haven't seen them, catch them on my blog or on www.themovement.org.This latest one was fun to do, but there was a moment in the final cut that didn't actually make it. I was super bummed, because I thought it was one of the funnier scenes, but because of a little bit of

Jobey's World Famous Irish Bread Pudding Recipe...

2008-12-22T12:06:00.000-08:00

Most probably don't know that I love to cook. I have fun making things, experimenting, creating, the whole sha-bang.So I have gotten a couple requests for this recipe for the holidays, and since I had to type it out anyway, I figured, "why not share this with everyone?"If you like Bread Pudding, you will LOVE this recipe. If you don't like Bread Pudding, you now will.So here you go, my personal

"the lifeGroup" Episode I, II, and III...

2008-12-17T13:46:00.000-08:00

This is the first episode of a series of mini-sodes we started doing about a year ago. It's basically a spoof of "the Office," our favorite TV show, which is a spoof of reality TV in general. So yeah, I guess it's a spoof of a spoof. In "the lifeGroup," camera crews follow the goings-on of a home fellowship led by Steve and Ellen Smallchild. Steve is the consummate lifeGroup leader, who lives

A Man Walks Into a Bar...

2008-12-17T12:18:00.000-08:00

So there's this guy who lives in a small little town in Nebraska. Every day he goes into the town bar and orders himself three beers at the same time. Now, in a small town, odd behavior like this goes well noticed, and soon enough, everyone starts talking. Finally, the bartender says, "hey man, I know it's none of my business, but I was wondering why you always order three beers at the same

Micah Playing Drums..

2008-12-15T13:11:00.001-08:00

So Micah has been asking for drums for a few months now. Every Sunday after church he plays Jamie's kit, and every time he's in my office he plays the electronic kit. It's one of those things I was thinking "that'd be cool to get him a cheap set soon." Then one day he was playing in my office and I noticed he was playing a pretty impressive beat, so I turned I started recording on my phone's

the Satan Show!!!

2008-12-09T22:02:00.000-08:00

Alright here's a few vids we used for the sermon on November 30th that was "Jesus' Encounter with Satan." What we basically did was looked at the three types of temptations Satan used on Christ and showed how Jesus combated the temptations. We opened the sermon with the first video, then after that, Jeremy spoke for 10 minutes or so on that temptation. We went from there into video two, Jeremy

Shooting in Arizona...

2008-12-08T11:14:00.000-08:00

So the fam and I went to Arizona last weekend to visit some extended family. In recent months I've had lots of family move to outskirts of Phoenix (and I do mean the outskirts) and stake a claim in the vast wilderness that is Arizona. I was corrected once by an Arizonian sympathizer when I used the term "country" to describe the outer limits where my family lives, but let me tell you, if it

Father and Son Video....

2008-12-02T10:56:00.000-08:00

I used this video of Micah and I in a sermon I recently preached on Jesus' encounters that He had with His own Father. To hear the sermon, click here and select the sermon from November 23rd. To read a blog post talking a little bit more about this encounter I had with Micah, click here. To see the other video I used in the sermon, (a hilarious one called "Answer Me Jesus"), click here. Enjoy

It's Answer Me Jesus!!!

2008-12-02T10:51:00.000-08:00

I used this video in a sermon I gave on November 23rd. To hear the sermon, click here and select the sermon from November 23rd, "Jesus Encounter with the Father." Here is the video I opened up the sermon with on the same Sunday as I talked about being about the Father's business. In the video I relate my walk with my Father with the relationship I have with my son, Micah. To read the full

Fun Times in the Sky Tonight!!!

2008-12-01T15:22:00.000-08:00

Tonight's sky will host a rare little phenomenon that everyone should check out. The moon, along with both Venus and Jupiter will be in a unique alignment with each other, closer than they will appear to be until 2052. So tonight, December 1, make sure you look up! It will look something like this:Click here for more info.

CLOCKS!!!

2008-12-01T13:35:00.000-08:00

Okay, so it's time to unveil one of the most pondered, but not asked out loud questions of the last couple months: what's up with the clocks on the stage?!?There's really two parts to this question, one being "why clocks," and the other being "why are the times on all the clocks set to 10:10?" Well there are three answers to this 2 part question...First of all, "why clocks?" As we looked into the

A Dad's Best Night...

2008-11-25T13:42:00.000-08:00

Here is a post I created this summer, but I used part of this story in my sermon last weekend about being about the Father's business. I figured I would re-post it at the top of the blog so you can read a little bit more about it. Enjoy!Also, watch the video I used for the sermon describing these events at the bottom (or click here), with some footage of Micah and me. So I think I can safely say,

Connection Cards from November 23rd...

2008-11-24T11:16:00.000-08:00

On Sunday I spoke about prayer and meditation as the "road" to be about "our Father's business." I was very excited to read the many awesome responses to the Lord concerning prayer life in the cards this week. Here's a little smattering of some of the cards...** Here's what impacted me. Sometimes I don't pick up my bible because I'm short on time. Your message made me see that even if I read

Set Lists from the Weekend...

2008-11-10T12:05:00.000-08:00

Here is an edited re-post from earlier because I get a lot of questions about this. I get a lot of people inquiring two things: who wrote the songs we do and where can I get them? So here are a few of the songs we've been doing and all the info I can offer for you...First of all, one of the main bands we take from for our Sunday mornings is UnitedAUS from Hillsong Church in Australia. United is

I would just like to say...

2008-11-10T11:05:00.001-08:00

...that Johnny Cash is one of the few artists that actually can actually overwhelm me and get me close to tears. I was listening to a few albums the other day and I'm just always amazed. His old gospel stuff is simple, and simply amazing.

A Note on Mary Magdalene...

2008-10-26T14:00:00.000-07:00

Some of you have been doing your homework! I had a couple people ask me about something that I didn't mention at the 9am. Good job!!!I also added some artwork of Mary holding her red "Easter" eggs, as well as some pictures of what is believed to be Lazarus' tomb, which can be viewed and toured even today.Because I didn't mention this in the first service I made mention at the 11 and 6.30 about a

the "Tree People" Video...

2008-10-26T13:00:00.000-07:00

Here's the video I showed on October 26th for a sermon on Mary Magdalene. The first one here is a bonus clip to put a really annoying melody in your head. The most annoying thing is that because it's a Christian song you feel bad about being annoyed by it. The second clip is the one I used for the sermon. ENJOY!!PS...go to themovement.org to hear the actual sermon and see what on God's green

More Dodger News....

2008-10-09T17:02:00.000-07:00

Okay, so this is a tad late, but it's the first chance I got.So, Saturday I went to the Dodger game. And it was amazing.This game, the final nail in the coffin for a 3 game NLDS sweep of the highly favored Chicago Cubs was simply amazing. I thought the tables would be turned and it would be the Dodgers getting swept, particularly after starting two games AT WRIGLEY. I'm not sure who is more

Dodgers (and Jobey) are Playoff Bound!

2008-10-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

Well, my hopes were met as the Dodgers not only posted above .500 (which I thought was my only realistic hope...I just wanted to watch decent baseball in Dodger Blue), but also took the Division late in September. My thoughts for the playoffs? To be honest, given their 20 year record in the playoffs (they have won one game...yes, one, they are 1-12, this being only the 5th time in 20 years they

Random Micah Picture

2008-09-26T01:56:00.001-07:00

Just a random picture of Micah I found on my computer that I decided to post. For some reason Blogger makes everything blurry on the thumbnail...you gotta click on this to see it for what it is.

Crossword Puzzle from Our Anniversary Sunday

2008-09-25T13:44:00.001-07:00

Here is a crossword puzzle we inserted into our bulletin for our Anniversary Sunday on the 21st. See how many you know! Answers on next post below. Don't know why it's blurry, click on it to zoom in and get a better view.

Crossword Puzzle Answers

2008-09-25T13:41:00.001-07:00

Here's the answers to the crossword puzzle...Don't know why it's so blurry, click on it to zoom in and get a clearer view.

Connection Cards from September 21st

2008-09-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

Alright, here's another smattering from our Connection Cards. This past Sunday, September 21st, we celebrated our 5th Anniversary in the building and the 7th Anniversary of our first Movement lifeGroup.** I was saved today!** I've been going to church my entire life, and I came to theMovement through Jason Sanford 3 years ago [Jason was one of the first people we ever baptized at theMovement; he

Dominic Balli CD Confusion

2008-09-22T13:32:00.000-07:00

Man, how fun was yesterday?! The celebration, the music, the baptisms, everything, it was just awesome!However, on a practical note, we ran into a technical problem after service that some of you may have been affected by. Dominic's CDs (which he picked up the night before fresh off the press) proved to be faulty, and all the CDs bought didn't have music on it. Thankfully, we caught "the

Micah Update...

2008-09-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

Last week we put up two Dodger posters in Micah's room, all framed up, along with two pennants (one of which I've had since 1986, signed by the legendary Tito Landrum. And when I say legendary, I mean that since being a Major League Baseball player, he has gone on to be a forerunner and pioneer in the broccoli puppet creation industry (his broccoli likeness of William Taft is amazing, by the way

Connection Cards for September 14th...

2008-09-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

Here's a few Connection Cards from our September 14th service. I'm hoping that this little bit of insight into the lives here at theMovement will encourage the rest of the body so we can all see how God is working in our family.And of course, like I stated before, this will be completely anonymous. I will not only omit names, but any other specific clues by adding in my own inserted words to

Simply Ridiculous

2008-09-17T11:16:00.000-07:00

This morning I drove away from my house and got all the way down the street, only to realize that I had forgotten my cell phone on my dresser. Slightly annoyed, I turned around and was gonna call my wife to have her run it out to me to save time...but I realized I left my cell phone at home.

Los Angeles Getaway, September 5th and 6th...

2008-09-11T01:49:00.000-07:00

So after getting back from NYC, Katie got in from Phoenix after spending the week with my parents, and man, it had been so long being with my family, it was so nice to just sit around with them. Unfortunately, however, "getting back to normal" means a busy day and night schedule, so we couldn't really hang out until Friday (I got home Monday AM, she got home Wednesday AM). So, to really make it

NYC/Boston: Day FIVE, the Final Day

2008-09-10T16:25:00.000-07:00

So, the trip was coming to its essentially last day. We woke up again on our comfy inflatable mattress, this time to the invitation that Bev extended for some made from scratch waffles, complete with fresh blueberries and raspberries, softened butter and maple syrup to top it off. I swear the syrup was so good I think they have a faucet directly attached to a maple tree outside. This trip just

NYC/Boston: Day FOUR, Part 2

2008-09-09T15:11:00.000-07:00

So, after our Irish brekky and Sam Adams for our early pre-game dinner, we hopped on the ol' train and made our way towards Fenway Park, home of the reigning World Champion Boston Red Sox.Fenway is an interesting structure, it's quite camouflaged amidst all of the buildings and warehouses. If it weren't for the stadium lights atop the structure, you would never know it was a ballpark. Apparently,

NYC/Boston: Day FOUR

2008-09-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

Seven in the morning on Saturday came quickly as we woke up on our surprisingly comfortable inflatable mattress in the beautiful New England style home of my good friends Phil and Bev Wyman. I was pleasantly surprised to arise to the sound and smells of a freshly brewing pot of gourmet espresso being prepared by one of the house guests of the Wymans (whose wife was upstairs in addition to a third

NYC/Boston: Day THREE

2008-09-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

Day THREE: Brooklyn, Financial District, Ground Zero, Staten Island Ferry, Yankee Game #2, Drive to BostonSo after getting to bed around 2 or 2.30, we woke up a little bit later than the day before, made our daily stop at Dunkin' Donuts, and hopped on the subway all the way down into Brooklyn. It was here in Brooklyn that I wanted to make a stop that was thwarted last time I was in NY. As a

NYC/Boston: Day TWO

2008-09-02T21:16:00.000-07:00

Thursday, Day TWO: Central Park, Strawberry Fields, Upper West Side, Flatiron, Yankee Stadium, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge So we woke up at the amazing hour of 7am to get a good head start on our day. We stopped at the Starbucks of the Eastern Seaboard, Dunkin' Donuts, for some cheap eats and coffee. The amazing part of coffee on the east coast is the way you order it. Out here, if you order a "

New York/Boston: Day ONE

2008-09-02T19:30:00.000-07:00

Well, an amazing trip comes to a close. Yesterday morning Eric and I returned from our little East Coast excursion with a whole lot that we experienced. New York City and Boston are two of the richest cities you can visit as an American. From the diversity of culture, to the age-old streets and buildings, and to the role that they both played in American history as well as in modern American

NYC, Boston, Camping, Dodger Game #2 with Fam...

2008-08-25T15:29:00.000-07:00

So it's been a fun couple weeks for us. August 20th we went to our second Dodger game with Micah because the first was such a success. Again, he had an awesome time, we had so much fun as a family, it was such a cool thing to look forward to together, especially because this time around he knew what to expect and was so excited to go back.We had even better seats than before ($6 tickets right

Connection Cards for August 17, 2008

2008-08-20T10:47:00.000-07:00

So I'm going to start a new section on the ol' blogaroo. I had a conversation with a friend at the Dodger game last week and I realized a bit more depth how much we as a staff get to see what is going on behind the scenes here at the church in people's lives by reading through the Connection Cards. So, what I want to do is take a few selections, hopefully every week, and post them up to

Dodger Game August 12th...

2008-08-13T14:51:00.000-07:00