I feel a huge challenge from the last two weeks of study on the fruit of the Spirit. For me, the truth that I cannot simply choose the product, but have to be committed to the process hits home. I want the product... right now...

Most of you know that I'm a ridiculous fan of music. I love listening to it, singing it, and especially writing it! Every once and a while a song grabs me. And when a song grabs me...it dominates me. There are some songs in my life that every time I listen to them I either shed a tear or explode with joy...

I hope each of you are enjoying this Holy Week and are beginning to feel the excitement building toward this amazing weekend of celebration! Thursday night we gathered around the table of the Last Supper and talked about those disciples who turned the world upside down...

Recently I signed our high school group up to participate in a 30 hour famine. I've never been a part of one before, and I was very interested to see what its all about. I received a box in the mail full of cds, dvds, posters, flyers, and booklets the other day, and my heart what deeply saddened. See, the core of 30 hour famine is great...