Jim and Ave

So saturday the Crew of Boat Church went to do some chores for a couple in the area who is moving. Jim and Avaline are the cutest old couple Ive ever met. Maried in their late 20s they have now been together 45 years. They are moving from upland to hartford and their house needs some serious work. It was so lovley chatting with Jim and working in the afternoon heat. They are a truley unique couple with a special sensitivity to the spirit. Just wonderful.

The Emerson

The Colourful Played at the Emerson tonight. A wonderfully shady little venue. I met a guy named Wes. Hes fantastic. Wes plays bass for Call You Out. All great guys. I'm hoping to hang out with them more. For now I'm going to spend some time with my little sis. She is in town to visit and it's been great hanging out with her. I miss my family. Though I don't regret moving out this summer. It's been good.

Boat Church

So some friends and I have decided to start getting together to worship on Saturday mornings. The initial idea was to take my boat "Pablos Cruise" out on a local lake and then beach it on an island. There we would hold a worship service.
Due to rain we ended up holding the service in a pavilion (which was a total blessing that it exists!)
It was wonderful. We shared testimonies, and dreams for what the Kingdom of God can look like here on earth.
Every other Saturday we will meet at the lake. and on the weeks we don't meet there we will do service projects in the community.
This week. Jim and Avaline.
I love this brother and sister dearly and want to help them sell their house.
Well be painting, patching. organizing and anything else needed to get them into their new home.
I want to be a part of a simple church.
that offers a differnt way of life.

Youth Group

God is wonderful.
An answer to prayer.
The Yellow Team won.
I hope those kids have the night of their lives.

Dishes

Woke up this morning at 9am.
I stumbled to the fridge and then headed over to see this girl I like.
She had just woken up.
We sat and talked for a bit in the morning heat.
I got up and headed back behind my house to get some logs for the neighbors.
They have fires almost every night and were running low.
After getting some coffee, my friend (who I like quite alot) came over to help me.
After finishing up transporting the wood I got ready for work.
Went to upland and worked on my friends trike for a bit.
She bought it used from a man named Sam.
we've been planning to fix it up all summer and just started now.
Smelling of vinegar, rust, and sweat i went to work.
Water deliveries, Table setups, Problem solving.
All part of the Job.
Now I've had a moment to catch my breath.
It's raining.
And there's nothing to be done.
20 minutes left on the clock.
It's raining.
There's and amber alert.
It's pouring outside.
The kids that are missing are 5 and 9
The last thing this town needs is another tragedy.

Lord rattle our cage.
Teach us to fear you.
To trust you.
Get us through this time.
Be with the family.
Lord.
Send your Holy Spirit over Upland.
Protect them.
Help them through this storm.

I'm going to go home.
I'm going to do dishes.
Amen.

Meeting

So this morning John and I had a meeting at Paynes (a great local coffee and ice cream joint owned by the coolest couple you'll ever meet).
We went over my preaching last Thursday and some other things. Mostly about the fall and upcomming events. I'm really excited to start a middle school / high school worship team. I loved playing at church back at that age (and still do).
I had an incredible weekend in Chicago. Got to see a whole bunch of old friends and make some new ones.
Then last night I went on a great date. Walked through Hartford City after sunset and talked. Got some ice cream at McDonalds. Thats a requirement for me to date a girl. that she likes walking and McDonalds soft serve (or carmel sundays as it were).
Also a shout out to my girl Noeha Kelly. A better hostess could not be found anywhere. She hooked me up with a bed and food while I was in Libertyvil Illinois. Good times. Shes a great sister whose been through so much and I'm extatic to see her walking patiently in the Lord.
Never thought I'd say it, but I cant wait for Taylor to get back in session. I miss a lot of my classmates there. Its gonna be a good fall semester.
I can feel it in my bones.

I miss my brother dearly
He always had a way of...
kicking my butt.
call it iron sharpening iron
but i know it was a steel toe boot.
I'm glad I let him in.
I never had to hide anything from him.
No matter how bad I messed up.
He forgave me.
Worked with me.
Prayed with me.
I miss that discipline.
That accountability.
That Love of a brother.
Drew Getz, wherever you are, I hope you still call me out.
My prayers and my heart go out to you.