Welcome back. You belong here.We arrived here March 1st and it's now June 1st (or so). Random thoughts three months into our time in Colorado:1. This week I've had more moments where I've said "I might be here for a…
Welcome back. You belong here.One thing about moving to CO from CA is that people have assumptions. First, people assume that we're rich which we're not (can you say low housing market?). Second is that we miss the beach. I…
Welcome back. You belong here.What do I miss about Los Angeles/Long Beach, CA? (the short list):1. Diversity - Latinos, Cambodians, Philippinos, African American, etc. etc.2. People of different backgrounds as friends, learning from each other, sharing life together, from children…
Welcome back. You belong here.I don't remember many times when I could say I've walked with GodExcept during times of crisis, times of despairWhen I was almost forced to do soWhat do I mean, "walk with God?"To ask versus talk,…
Welcome back. You belong here.It's good to be home, but where exactly is home?The sea breeze, the palm treesRunning without a shirt onThe people, the world is hereFriends I miss, people I loveMy familyThis is homeYet...The mountains and open spaceThe…
Welcome back. You belong here.Boxes, boxes and more boxes...moving does that, boxes everywhere you look. So today, as I sorted through tons of stuff (too much stuff), something interesting happened.Today I got rid of a ton of files, pictures, music,…
Welcome back. You belong here.Lifting today (1st time in Colorado), I was remembering how when I used to lift back home (Long Beach, CA) I used to have a post it in my garage that said "Future Ministry". I had…
Welcome back. You belong here.When I look at the pictures Of rock stars and wanna be'sI can almost believeI can beI can beBut I know betterI know betterI'm meWhen I watch the videos on You TubeAnd see the guitars glitterIn…
Welcome back. You belong here.New job, new city.Overwhelming, always something to doA person to call, a vision on a napkinA meeting to have, don't forget to talk to the bossAnd my life at homeWhat matters mostWaits, listening to the conversation…