10 days in...

so many people are asking me, "so...what are you doing?" well...so far, i'm working at starbucks, sleeping a lot, counting the days for halo 3 to come out, crocheting a new sweater, and shopping as much as i can.

ok -- one of those things is true (and i'm not sleeping a lot). september 25th will be a fun day.


no, it's been a great first 10 days. if i was making widgets or something else tangible, i'm confident i'd have....well, a lot of widgets already. but since the Master's called me to this people job, i'm not sure i have much to show for it at this point. but so much has happened!

• our leadership team for ecclesia-clear lake is taking shape
• the question as to where we're going to gather weekly (beginning sept. 9th, by the way!) has unofficially been answered (i'll update when it's actually official -- very soon!)
• funding continues to come in, thanks to generous, faith-filled, Kingdom-minded people
• micah peacock & lauren holmes, two of my favorite young, Jesus-loving musicians, have committed to take point on worship at our gatherings
• ecclesia houston (down on taft st.) has opened up its arms to me, more than i deserve, and the folks there are excited about what the Lord is raising up in clear lake -- i've spent a lot of time down there
• fun stuff like budgets and websites are almost completed
• and i've "had to" go to a handful of astros games with leaders, donors, and friends in on this journey

sunday was a little tough, our first away from fcc. it was especially hard for keri -- i at least have relationships with a bunch of ecclesia folks that have taken shape these last few months, whereas she's been loving our kids. we worshiped down at taft in the morning, and it was one more tangible reminder of what God is calling us to. i went down again in the evening, and, i guess because the "1st day at the office" feeling had passed, i thoroughly enjoyed worshiping. just a dude (robbie seay) on an accoustic guitar with another dude on a cello. ooooooh -- i could worship that way all the time.

as crazy as this journey is and will be, i'm so thankful God's granted me perspective. He's given me a crystal clear calling to boldly lead and teach, a strong awareness of my own shortcomings (and my resulting need for help!), and a determination to balance time for family and for myself in the midst of it all.

it's been a great first 10 days.

loving my girls. here are some pics...



me & keri in colorado a few weeks ago -- the quick vacation before the big transition



how do you say "no" to this look?!



why i'm already answering the door with a shotgun on my shoulder

Lord, You are too generous...too good...thank you for your provision, your affirmation, your empowerment....i pray You are glorified in all that we do as this journey continues and this movement takes shape...that You are honored in all that we enjoy....that You are pleased with our hearts' desire to love You back...our desire to be faithful....

please have your way in us...in this...in me...