Working downtown for the last two-plus years has been quite interesting. Just five minutes ago, a man in a top hat and long coat strolled by as I enjoyed my coffee. Most everyone else is in a short-sleeve and shorts. Then there are the "shirtless boxer" sightings: a big-chested man who walks around topless and flexes for people. He even has a Facebook group dedicated to him. I snapped a picture once. Of course, downtown has the usual homeless characters, mostly beneign folks. A few are quite entertaining. A few are quite scary. Just down the street from my office is the Church of Steel, a tattoo and body piercing joint. Pastor Pain and the Deacons of Destruction hang outside on the sidewalk. I enjoy walking to Starbucks, especially the one with a loft on 5th Avenue. They know I want a tall coffee, no room for cream. Nine out…
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"Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor." John 4:38, MSG
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Saturday morning started with Hope having to be at her softball game at 7 AM. Warm-up for an hour, then game time. Hannah's sixth grade graduation was scheduled for 11:30 (and I'm the commencement speaker). At 9 AM we get a call from our landlord that a potential buyer wants to walk through the house at 11. So, Tonya leaves the game early to go home and start cleaning. I arrive at about 10:15 and chip in but still need to shower. Amazingly we made it to the school on time and intact. After graduation we go to lunch and then to Hope's second softball game (got her first two hits!). We arrive back home around 6:30 and I'm asleep by 7:30. And that was just Saturday ...
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As our move to Denver is about four weeks away, my "to do" list is taking on a life of its own. Moving trucks need to be scheduled, helping hands need to be organized. We travel to Denver next week to rent a house. I have two sermons still to preach at LifePoint -- which still has a few final decisions left. At Blue Haven, I'm trying to get new projects launched and handed-off to the right people. When I arrive at Mountainview Church, I'll have two weekends of preaching. Packing and unpacking. Hannah's graduation. Hope's softball. Projects for Tonya. A few more trolley rides. Anything else?
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