MG Baptisms

This Sunday was absolutely amazing.

I am sitting here in the San Diego International Airport, waiting to board our flight to Orlando and can't stop thinking about just how amazing this morning truly was.

I saw people who hadn't planned on being baptised stand up out of their seats and move toward the baptismal wanting to free themselves from the shackles of religion and breathe in the fresh air of a new Jesus (actually an old Jesus) that accepted them and loved them fully. Despite all of the planning and programming we can do as a team, there is nothing more powerful than watching people breathe freedom in.

Thank you Missiongathering for letting me be a part of such and amazing Sunday. God is moving in the lives of people here in San Diego... setting them free and allowing them to live into the grace that has been there for them since their first breath.

Baptism Sunday

Join us Sunday @ 10:30AM. www.missiongathering.com

Azariah Southworth

Laura turned me onto this interesting story. Thank you Azariah for being real with yourself despite the potential loss of your career. I truly believe that "lines" are being drawn in the sand, and the momentum is growing to finally (and truthfully) start asking honest questions about spirituality and sexuality.

Check out the story here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/16/azariah-southworth-popula_n_97078.html

Voice of Restoration

We had a great sanctuary tonight. As a highlight, we got to talk about what Jesus' voice would have sounded like, and what the "spirit" of his voice truly was. Through that conversation, we started talking about how we hear / read Jesus' voice as a voice of restoration time and time again. Not of judgement or condemnation or even righteousness, but a voice of true restoration.

I thought I'd get this out tonight, and elaborate tomorrow on it... but what an amazingly different tone a voice of restoration (which includes love, grace and peace) than a voice of regulation and righteous judgement.

Good night.

Some Good, Healthy Snacks

Interested in some healthy, organic snacks? You wont find them here.

The Knott's "Experience'

Well... Knotts was much more fun as a kid. I had a great day hanging out with Laura, and we had a lot of laughs and smiles, but Disney is so much cooler. I think that Knott's is really struggling to find their true "identity" as a theme park. As such, random things are kind of slammed together in strange and almost akward ways.

Highlight of the Park: In the arcade they have a game called "Turkey Hunter." Literally, you are given a large shotgun type controller (like duck hunt) and different scenes with Turkeys to shoot are flashed on the big screen... Although I am not a hunter... and although I have no interest in shooting Turkeys... everytime you got one, the game called you a "Turkey Slayer." That alone was worth my 50 cents. (oh the irony)

Lowlight of the Park: The really creepy anamatronic humans in each of the old rides... they dont blink and are really stiff (probably made of wood). I dont trust anything that doesn't blink.

Off To Knotts

It was Laura's birthday yesterday, so today we decided to head to a random place called Knott's Berry Farm. We both haven't been there in years, so we are looking forward to experiencing it anew... haha. It is strange how exciting a new adventure with her truly is. Have a great Monday.

Is Anyone Out There?

Is anyone reading this anymore? If you are, hit me back with some love... haven't heard from anyone lately.

bside design

Im thinking about starting a small creative design company to help non-profit organizations improve their design and graphic presentation. Really this stemmed from working with a few non-profits on some smaller projects that really helped propel the message and branding of their central message. I will elaborate later, but Im starting the initial design / business plan of the company, and wanted some creative insight. So here is a logo in different colors.

The company will be called "Bside Design" based on my kind of motto: "life's better on the bside." When 45s were released (thats vinyl for all you digital folk) the single was on the "A" side while the more creative (and often better) song was on the bside.


1) What do you think about it? 2) Which color do you like the best? 3) Are you interested in being involved in any way?

Welcome Fellow Deviants

Welcome all of you fellow deviants. I just did a mad update on my deviantart.com website. You can check it out at suipoc.deviantart.com/gallery. Please give me some deviant love and maybe even purchase a print of your favorite piece. Last time I posted, I was a featured artist. That was really cool and unexpected.