okay, its been a really long time since i wrote on here.  I told myself i wouldn't let it go like this and then i did anyway.  Oh, well, i guess what counts is that i'm writing right now. 

so, what's there to say. Well, a whole lot has happened since my last entry.  I guess thats why i haven't written much.  Life's been crazy.  First Pastor T left for a sebatical, so i had to step up and take on a bit more.  Then when he got back, he said he felt it was time for him to move on and he resigned.  These were sad times.  They've also been confusing times. But, thru it all, God's been faithful.  I'm still not sure how he's gonna work all this out, but he's giving me peace and i really trust him. 

holiday season is coming up, i'm looking forward to that. hope its a blessed season for you and me both.  Will post again soon.

P. Diddy

I've not written on here in over a week.  I don't want to get in the habit of not writing because I find that this writing seems to relieve stress in my life as I get things off my chest.  Having said that, this past week i've sure had alot of stress in my life, so i really should have been writing.  I'll try to spill some of it now.  If you're reading this, I apologize for any stress that gets spilled on you.  Anyway.

Well, without goin into great detail and without saying anything inappropriate, the last two weeks had been very different around the office. I knew that something was happening but I had no clue what.  So, because of that, I began to do alot of worrying. Its crazy how we, by nature, worry about things, and many times its nothing worth worrying about.  well, finally, on friday of this past week, I was informed as to what has been happening.  Our Pastor, my friend/boss, is taking a 4 week sebatical at the reccomendation of the Potomac District Superintendent in order to rest and take care of some personal issues. 

Now that I know these things, my life has gotten a little hectic.  Needless to say, I'm extremely busy taking phone calls, answering questions, and dealing with everyday church matters.  I'm in the process of preparing a special service for this Sunday's "Friend Day" service. I'm excited about it.  Things are slowly but surely falling into place for us to have an AWESOME service and a really good time.  I'm also continuing my work with Jumpstart Youth Ministries: The dare to share program is picking back up and we have "The Great Equalizer" service this wed. night.  Because of pastor T's sebatical, and the fact that his wife was the worship leader for our worship band, combined with other issues that have arisen with the worship band, I've just in the last two days learned that we are without a worship band for a while. I've been talking with some friends in ministry by phone and in person as to what options I have to take care of this.  It's all coming together.  I'm trusting God to take care of it all.

Anyway, with all of these things happening, I've done my fair share of worrying, panicking, and doubting.  However, just in the last few hours God has begun to give me peace. I believe that these situations can do one of two things for me. They can either destroy me, discourage me and tear me down, or they can become an intrigal part of a growing process thru which the Lord does an awesome work.  I choose the latter.  I'm looking forward to what God is going to do in the next few weeks.  God is Good, and his Love endures forever.  To him be praise and glory forever and ever.

Okay thats several chapters worth, but its okay because i haven't written in a while.  Til next time.