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We used to go to the drive-in in Mercedes. It was fun to load a pile of people in and see who could last for the double feature. Since we've been to Bandera our youth group has gone once to the drive-in in San Antonio. I guess I could have read through the whole link to find out if it's still open. Anyways, find out about America's drive-ins here: THE INTERNET FOCALPOINT FOR DRIVE-IN MOVIE THEATRES Stay blessed...john

So, I think I'm in the minority on this one. Over the last few weeks I've attended meetings and have had conversations with individuals about this topic. I can' help but get the same feeling from most people. Our conference is pushing a new-church development campaign. Each church has been encouraged (you fill in whatever word you want) to make a pledge. Our church, and I suspect others may as well, have some concerns and issues about that. I think I understand some of them and may even agree. However, I am discouraged by some of the attitudes that prevail when it comes to discussing these types of things. The first thing that seemed to arise were rising apportionments. Our church has experienced a substantial increase over the last several years. I understand how that can be frustrating. For today, I'll skip the talk about our connectional system and how and what that means; you've probably already heard it. However, I will say this. Apportionments are...

Well, Gloria and I have known for some time that May was going to be a busy month; we were right. The whole graduation thing was fun, but I'm glad that's over. This past weekend, as you know, we attended the KAIROS #19 at Torres. Is there ever a bad KAIROS walk? I would think not. That said, this was probably the best one I have participated in. No, and not just because one of our church members was team leader and I was spiritual director either. We had a gentleman that stood up yesterday for open mic at the closing ceremony. He was a young man and a practicing Muslim. One of the clergy on the team said he admitted he had only gone to get "ammunition" for his own faith. I supposed to help build his own arguments against the faith. It was a complete shock when he approached the microphone. The entire weekend he had not actively participated. I shouldn't say that. He ate with his family (table), read letters, spoke some participated in the forgiveness an...

We're off to Hondo tomorrow getting the last preparations ready for the KAIROS walk at the Torres Unit. We have over 800 dozen cookies that are coming out of our church and community; that's a lot of cookies! Stay blessed...john

This was too funny not to post.

So, the graduation ceremony is tonight and all the family is making their way in town. It'll be a great time. Sunday is Mother's Day, as I'm sure you all remember; this will be the first Mother's Day since I've been married my mom will have all her kids together. Anyways, I came across this site . It's called BibleMap. For those who can be geographically challenged when it comes to biblical places--me being one--this is a great tool. I thought it would be great to share (and for you to do the same). Stay blessed...john

I came across this poem that was posted here. How much I criticize you, my church, and yet how much I love you! You have made me suffer more than anyone, and yet I owe more to you than to anyone. I should like to see you destroyed, and yet I need your presence. You have given me much scandal, and yet you alone have made me understand holiness. Never in this world have I seen anything, more compromised, more false, yet never have I touched anything more pure, more generous or more beautiful. Countless times I have felt like slamming the door of my soul in your face— and yet, every night, I have prayed that I might die in your arms! No, I cannot be free of you, for I am one with you, even if not completely you. Then too, where would I go? To build another church? But I could not build one without the same defects, for they are my defects. And again, if I were to build another church, it would be my church, not Christ’s church. No. I am old enough. I know better. You all...