Ken

It's been a long time between posts -- long for me, maybe not for you. We are in the midst of a few transitions at LifePoint, several of which have kept me rightfully busy. As a new church community begins to develop and take shape, it is my task to see that we continue to allow God to shape our heart, vision, and values. The first two years will put in place the DNA of a church and it's important that our DNA is healthy and reflects who God wants us to be.Our girls also began softball practices (yes, that is plural). Hope is playing her first year of organized softball, called "minis" and Hannah is in her second year with the Navajo league. She also played for three years in Georgia as well. Both girls are naturally coordinated -- not sure where that came from. It's a blast to…

This past Sunday night we baptized our first person since starting LifePoint. We first met Tina through an ad on Craigslist advertising a new small group that would be studying the topic of "Simple Spirituality." I remember when she came by the house to pick up the materials and we talked for about thirty minutes. She has been a key part of LifePoint ever since ... and that was back in March of 2005. Now we share more than a common love for great coffee ...

As some of you know, I ventured (or strayed) into the dotcom world in the late 90s. It was a heady time when new companies were popping up in dorm rooms, garages, and in coffee shops. Entrepreneurs were getting funded on the basis of scribbling a few notes on a napkin. "Conventional" business world was temporarily suspended in favor of the "new" economy that we were entering.For part of that time, I was involved in running my own start-up and had a chance to interact and network with other 20/30-year olds who were involved in start-ups. Later I worked for six months at Christianity.com, now on its third owner.Two things converged to create a chaotic experience: Internet companies were going public and create enormous sums of paper wealth for lots of people. This often happened irregardless of profitability (an "old" economy assumption); As this happened, more and more companies kept…

I believe Arlen Spector has dyed his hair for the Judge Alioto hearings. That's really an old observation, but I thought I would share it any way.We went to Garden Grove on Friday night to spend a few hours with Tonya's cousin and her husband. Their wedding was the first one I ever did ... and they're still married 15 years later! On Saturday we drove to Knotts Berry Farm for breakfast (it was OK) and then to Downtown Disney where we walked around the in rain for about two hours. I could have done that at home for much less money!On Sunday night I popped into Horizon Park Chapel last night for their 6 PM service. A friend of mine had told me a little bit about the church and a few of the worship leaders there. HPC is a church plant from Horizons in Clairemont Mesa ... and…

Alright ... so I'm sitting in Twiggs working on a communion video for Sunday. In walks a man I've never seen before and he walks straight up to me. Pulling out my earbuds, he simply says, "Life may not seem fair but remember Jesus always loves you." And he turns and walks back out the door. And he's gone just like that."Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it" (Hebrews 13:2).