Back in the Saddle

I'm back after about a week of being without internet service and cellphone service for much of that time.  my family and I spent Thanksgiving holidays in the mountains of Tennessee.  Thanks to our friends, Rob and Christen Perry... their place in Wears Valley was the most incredible places I've ever stayed.  Take a look here.  There was absolutely no cell service, no email, no internet, no blogging... there was DirecTV which made it great to watch the Iron Bowl... War Eagle!  But other than that... there were no distractions... We got to spend lots of family time together and I got up earlier than anyone else and just spent some amazing alone time with God...  I'm pumped about what He's confirmed in me and some of the stuff He's challenged me to do... I'll share more about that later.  Being completely out of the loop on Sunday was a little uncomfortable and I would have had a hard time doing it 6 months ago, but I know our Ministry team is more than capable... I heard the Band Rocked ... AGAIN!  As they always do.  I heard Andrew did an awesome job teaching.  They recorded it in audio and video so I can't wait to watch it... He's going to teach a lot more here before he launches out to plant a church in Baltimore. I'm so grateful to stand alongside those guys and do ministry.   I'm about to head out the door to staff meeting... It's going to be a little different tonight because we are shooting a video for Sunday Night Live this Sunday night (hence the name).  If you're a fan of "The Office" you don't want to miss it... it's going to make you wet your pants!   Glad to be back!  Thanks for all of you who prayed for our family while we were gone... God really refreshed and renewed us and we're ready for all that He has for us in 2008.