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Rodeo Week

I had plans to take the week off from the blog but.... Jeff and Debbie's little Troy signed up for the wild horse ride at the rodeo.  I think the camera-girl had more fun than anybody!  They WON!!!

Sunday Six

1. Started at 8:30am at the church.  I love coming in on Sunday morning as the band is warming up.  Charles and Bob meet me at the door.  Brandi or Debbie have the coffee going.  John on the sound board.  Jason at the computer. People smiling and buzzing around.  I love seeing God's people gather.  I love seeing lives change for God's glory.  I love being the bod.

2. Transparency.  You may not realize how difficult it is for me to share parts of my journey with you.  I'd rather play things close to the vest.  But... for us to go to the place God is calling us, you and I, need to know where we stand.  We are on the road to being broken.  It will be difficult, even painful.  We'll need each other.  He is doing something IN YOU so He can do something THROUGH YOU. 

3. Baccalaureate.  TheBOD was mentioned.  I am so thankful for our team of volunteers who work with the students.  I am thankful God is using TheBOD to connect with the next generation.  I look toward the day when we will partner with every church in the area to transform the culture for the glory of God.

4. Mega LifeGroup.  It was beautiful in the park.  The sun was shining, the kids enjoyed splashing in the ditch and the food was awesome.  I am convinced more than ever that connection through small groups leads to huge life-change.  Beautiful stories.  Beautiful people.  Beautiful children.  Leaders and hosts the cost is high but the reward is great.  It's how we were made to live.  Doing life with others. 

5. Kindness cards.  We will be doing more and more "servant evangelism".  Making it a priority to get the tools in the hands of BODers.  Life should be lived ON MISSION and our staff is committed to equipping and empowering YOU to live ON MISSION.

6. Great idea.  I love it when a great idea comes together.  The Honduras video was done so well that some might not have noticed that it was done in house.  Jason & Cassi get a BIG SHOUT OUT for excellent work.  Honestly I was skeptical... but is was awesome.

Sorry Mom.  She told me she had been enjoying the blog lately because it was "lite".  Tonight some things just needed to be said so instead of Bud Light you get the dark stuff from Germany.  Drink up and DON'T BLINK! WE ARE ON THE VERGE OF SOMETHING REMARKABLE.

Kids...

Uh.... Joe and Judy.... uh yeah boys will be boys.  Some things I just don't want to know.  It's just easier that way.  Jake, Gray, Luke, Will..... not sure who or how.  Sorry Jerrod and Drenda.  Just send them home or let them work it off.

It's in the blood

On a visit to MaMa Dixon's house for Mother's Day, thumbing through the photo album.  This is a shot from Mom and Dad's wedding day.  My Dad's parents on the left, my Mom's parents on the right.  Check out what PaPa Dixon is doing over MaMa Dixon's head!  BOOM!  Can you imagine how it hit the fan when the photos came back?  He was so funny.  He passed on a love for fishing, eating tamales, and following crazy ideas to me...   It appears inevitable... I wonder when the hair will disappear?  My forehead keeps growing.

 

Banker hats #4 & #5

OK banker hats number four and five finally arrived today.  She's slow but she made up for it just in time for summer.  She even brought hats that will fit my "watermelon head"... She was trying to sneak in and out but got caught on camera...

 Oddly enough she was still wearing her "I Voted" sticker from yesterday... you'll have to ask her what that's all about???

 

Relevant Church

Craig postedyesterday Church's working to be relevant and maybe going down the wrong path.  What do I think relevant is?

Relevant is about relationship.  First with Christ then with others.  Life in community as it was in the beginning.  Attractional efforts should be supported with equal diligence to help people connect in relationships that revolve around a growing relationship with Christ.  Fresh, fun, energetic, life-giving experiences are relevant when shared with others beyond the superficial connections our culture is trying to substitute for the real thing.  The relevant church will love people from selfish to selfless living.  Sunday morning is just a door to life... the good life.  

 

Mother's Day

Four generations of the women in my life.  If history is any indicator, Chelsey will be a phenomenal mother.  She, like her predecessors, will invest in raising world-changers for Christ.  I am thankful beyond words to God for placing such incredible women in my life.  (Left to Right) Leva "MaMa" Dixon, Mary "Mom" Dixon-Roberts, Allison "My Hot Momma Wife" Green-Roberts, & Chelsey "Little Angel" Roberts-fill in the blank some lucky guy yet to be determined who better treat my baby RIGHT or ________  well you fill in the rest.  I love you girls.  

Sunday Six

Words rolling around in my head after Sunday:

1. Minutiae... :)

2. Community... what does real community look like for the church in Roland, Oklahoma in the year 2009?

3. Children... child dedication is coming up this weekend and it causes me to reflect on the impact TheBOD will have for generations to come.

4. Care... do we really or do we simply want to think we do to ease our conscience? 

5. Construction... we need space.  At 251 in two Experiences we are full.  Child dedication at 9:30 will be insane... and.... AWESOME!  I'm excited to see what God does next as we move forward.  Important meeting tomorrow night.  Please pray that God is in the lead on a future new home for TheBOD.   

6. Time... I seem to be running out of the most precious commodity on earth.  I'm making new commitments to equipping and empowering.  For TheBOD and Johnny to be healthy I cannot be a bottleneck and Jesus must be at the center of my life.  It means more saying "no", less busy work, less distraction, more prayer, more rest, more equipping, less tradition, less spinning plates, less bottle-feeding,  more teaching others to stand and chase after God's plan for their life, more creativity, more play. 

It's going to be an amazing summer.  We have some cool stuff planned.  You BODers are going to LOVE IT.  DON'T BLINK.

My weakness

Chelsey snapped this shot waiting on our last leg home from DC.  It pretty much tells you who I am.  Vacation is over, I'm watching the watch and... well vacation isn't really over... one more "splurge" before we get back to the real world. 

The Whitehouse and some cool toys

 

Looking back at some shots of the DC trip.  If I thought I wouldn't be road-kill after the first day, I'd have one of these puppies for going back and forth to work.  Amazing technology and FUN!  If you've ever walked "The Mall" you can really appreciate some battery power.