It doesn't seem possible that it really has been three and a half months since I've posted anything here?  Time sure seems to fly.

Let me start with following up from my last post.  I'm now fully entrenched in my new job at World Vision!  It is definitely the coolest place that I have ever worked.  We share in leading and participating in devotions on a daily basis.  One day a week is celebrated with a full church service which we are actually paid to attend (we're given paid time from our schedules to go!).  The services there have always been interesting, though not always my preferred "style".

Work has been pretty brutal, all tolled.  I've been working an excessive amount of overtime trying to get fully up to speed with my new role.  I've also had some staff transitions which have led to some difficulties, but thanks to God's faithfulness, we now are back to full staffing and things are looking better.  I have some vacation time scheduled for July and plan on reducing my hours when I return.

Now on to the Church!  The Lord had told me that there would be a great "pruning" of our body several months ago and it has definitely been pruned.  This is all for Jesus' glory though!  The body is healthy and has simply been trimmed to allow more growth.

Jesus reminded me of a rose bush before the trimming began - if you grow roses, you know that each year they must be cut back to nearly nothing to enable them to grow more vibrant and healthy the following year.  I firmly believe that is what happened at Faith Chapel.  God has removed parts of the church so that the remaining "pillars" can be made stronger.

Along with the pruning, God has been drawing us towards a new neighborhood - the Parkland area of Tacoma.  This is an area that truly needs God in a mighty and powerful way.  It reminds me of McKees Rocks in Pittsburgh where I began my journey with Christ.  He has also opened a building for us to begin using on Saturday evenings.  Our first service is scheduled for July 5th at 6:30 PM.

Much has happened in three short (long?) months - but this will have to suffice for now.  I pray God continues to reach out to each and every one of you that stumbles - accidentally or intentionally - on this page.

Stay tuned - more to come...