Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Mustard Seed- Summer Recap

so we had this amazing summer and part of the incredibility was the places we visited, organizations we worked with, and people we connected to.... and all three of those important factors coordinated at one of our favorite and now most cherished and we believe a place of true incarnational hospitality and collaborative life change...

for any of our friends that have not had a chance to travel north you must visit and serve at the Mustard Seed in Calgary, Alberta, CA... we call all of those on staff and volunteers friends and true fellow laborers in Christ... an organization built to rescue lives not just for the night but to redeem the rescued ones... the entire city is beginning to waken to the deep level of commitment that this well-formed and forming organization has for its community, not just in the impoverished or destitute subculture but the entire community at large....

thanks to all of our friends that made are visit so insightful, significant, and truly special!

below is an interview with the two main coordinators for youth volunteers- Byron and Lee thanks again guys... we are hoping your friends from OKC can come visit again!


Monday, August 17, 2009

Summer is Over Fall is Coming Soon

so i am not fully sure how to describe or comment fully on the vast richness, depth, and beauty this summer held, captured, captivated... from a variety of ways to a multide of students and adults we were all affected deeply... from times of service from times of joy, from times of realization... it is a powerful wakening to completely pour oneself's out in sheer service and exhaustion to be lifted up in the life of light, joy, and worship.... from many miles traveled and old places revisited with new friends our hearts have been changed, healed and lifted....

i am so excited to see what seeds of summer have been implanted in our hearts for this school year