Matterspark

Leading people
toward the mission.
toward what Jesus said to do.

toward how Jesus said to do it.

toward sacrificial serving, as Jesus demonstrated.

If we are to be light, the example of what God has and is doing in our lives, then, when serving at church, it should be evident.

Which means serving in uncomfortable ways, times (arriving early, staying late) and it will be messy.

Leading open-handed volunteers takes radical commitment and bravery-but it is 100% WORTH IT!

“And He will wipe away every tear from their eyes; and there will no longer be any death;

there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; the first things have passed away.” Revelations 21:4 ❤️

One of my favorite quotes is from Gary Haugen -
“Joy is the oxygen to do hard things.”

Seems everything is hard these days.
And yet we must remain steadfast in our lives, our calling, our mission.

Before we dig into the work ahead, don’t forget to play. Have fun. It’s not only okay, it’s necessary!

This amazing group gathered for the first time yesterday. So what better way to connect and open ourselves to being vulnerable SO THAT the hard work gets done ——we played!

And we escaped! Whew!

Grateful for the heart & vision with Tyler Smith Ali, Brie, Jason Moore Jason Young

Let’s go!

Our family is grieving the sudden loss of this great man. When we first met Bob, Jackson, my youngest son, was only 10-11yrs old and thought he could “take” Bob by calling him Aunt Bob.

Bob simply, quietly and quickly pulled Jackson up by his ankles and held him there. The bond was sealed that day and every day since.

Please pray for us.
For his wife, Nora Lynn (Dean’s sister)
For his daughters, Ashley & Angela
For his grandkids
And for all of us that loved him big!

I’m so grateful they came to spend Thansksgiving with us.

Even Stone, Jackson’s son, was mesmerized by Bob’s goodness and gentleness.

While we rejoice he is with Jesus, we also weep over the loss of his presence with us.