a night owl entry...

well...it's almost 1am. about normal for my brain to be functioning on all cylinders this time of day (as opposed to any time in the morning before 10am). it's a blessing and a curse, but i guess i wouldn't have it any other way.

just finished hanging with some good friends, playing some hold 'em. one of my favorite things about summer is seeing "kids" that are home from college...i really enjoy having rich history with them after being a part of young life for so long.

i'm excited to go to ecclesia the woodlands tomorrow morning. they, like us here in clear lake, are planting a church with ecclesia in the suburbs of h-town. they're meeting monthly now up at the theater (cinemark?) at market street, and i'm excited about going up there to meet some of them and enjoy worshiping with them. it's going to be fun to see how much our journey is similar to theirs as we both seek to lead movements of people on opposite ends of the city while connected to ecclesia houston.

so much of what needs to happen for us to start well in september is happening! the only thing that is not quite where i hoped for at this point is our funding. i still hope to raise $120,000 by september, and God's provided about $44k so far. of course, me being a "glass is half full" kind of guy, I'm overwhelmed and grateful! but...$76k is still a lot of money to me. (i know, i know, Master -- you own the cattle on a thousand hills...my faith can be so small...)

praying for more funding....for generous hospitality from the vineyard church in clear lake (prayerfully considering letting us use their space to gather weekly)....for the Master to completely have His way in me (there is so much room for Him to work)....for the baby inside my wife's belly (arriving in december!).....for this movement to be pleasing to Him and difference making in the Kingdom....

ok, i'm out....gonna hit the sack.

i love You, Lord. thank You for putting up with me, much less choosing me to lead...have Your way....