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Since I know all of seven people have been anxiously awaiting the return of our LifePoint podcast ... I'm pleased to say we're back online! I would like to say that the hiatus was due to an extended summer vacation or that the FCC took us offline. Or even that my newest blog fan hacked the podcast. But ... all that matters is that we're back up and running.You can subscribe to our weekly podcast here. Or look for us on iTunes. Seriously.

As the youngest of five boys, I learned certain survival instincts early in life. It didn’t take long to figure out that not only was I eight years younger but I weighed about 100 pounds less than my next oldest brother. From there, the ratios only widened and were not to my advantage.For a while, one of my survival tactics included being able to run places the others couldn’t fit. Places like behind couches and under beds. Unfortunately (for me), I eventually outgrew that one myself.As a result, I have said “uncle” more than one person ought to have to.Not only do we develop survival tactics to survive older brothers, we develop survival tactics to survive in relationships. Not all survival tactics are bad. If you anticipate getting shipwrecked, it’s wise to pack a few supplies.But sometimes our survival tactics actually work against having a healthy relationship. Perhaps you trusted…

LifePoint is turning one-year-old on September 10 and we’re going to celebrate! It won’t exactly be a wild party, but there will be free food and desserts.LifePoint Christian Community began with seven adults and two children who met in a home. Following six months of preparation, we held our first public worship gathering on September 11, 2005.We want to celebrate how God has blessed the birth and growth of our church community. LifePoint is a testimony to God’s faithfulness. And we want you to be a part of the celebration!

On September 23, LifePoint will be joining Volunteer San Diego and the San Diego Park and Recreation Department to help preserve the nesting sites of the endangered California Least Tern. We’ll meet at North Fiesta Island in Mission Bay Park! There will also be opportunities for children ages 5-13.

We had another great LifePoint Cafe last night with two local artists -- Michael Tiernan and Nathan Welden. One of the key values at LifePoint is that we want to actively support the local arts scene. We believe God is a creative God and that the church should look for ways of encouraging the arts.For too long, there has been an antagonistic relationship between the "church" and the arts. There was a sense that art was too emotional or expressive or even human. Rather than embracing the arts as a way of communicating truth, the church resisted the arts. In some cases, churches even eliminated the arts altogether. At LifePoint, we want to build a bridge between our community of faith and the arts community.Now ... on to local music. One of my favorite things to do is hit the open mic circuit. Why? Because it's a garden-style variety of…