Happy Birthday Buck!

Well, it was a great weekend celebrating Buck's birthday! We had the traditional peanut butter pie (you know, the pie I won his heart with). Anyway, I am so glad I have been able to spend the last year with you, babe. And, I look forward to many more celebrations in the future. I love you!

Seriously...

I cannot believe another hurricane is headed straight toward my family...and the entire Florida panhandle again...CRAZINESS! It should it them sometime Monday. I have never seen Pensacola as devastated as last October from Ivan. And, nothing has let up since then.

Trust...

The last few years of my life...I have had many conversations with God about TRUST! I have asked Him to place me in situations where the only way out is by TRUSTING Him. And, then everytime I question what He is doing...WHY?!? He is God; I am not (I actually came to this conclusion awhile ago). Anyway, life is good because God always provides...not in the way we always plan out...but, HE always provides. Mostly, He is concerned with His name being lifted up & He loves to have us lean on Him so that others will see Him. So, I am sure there is another adventure around the corner...and, I know, somehow God's character will be revealed in my life. I am so glad I am able to commune with Him every second of every day...If only I chose to spend more time with Him...I don't think I would be as shocked or overwhelmed by His continual presence and provision in my life.

70:4

Last night we kicked-off 70:4, it was such a blast! 70:4 is our mid-week outreach to 6-8th grade students. We had 8 kids and it was just plain exciting! Most of our middleschoolers are new 6th graders. And they are pumped to be out of elementary school.

The thing I love more then anything about the fall is the fresh start. When you have new people to a group or organization they often bring with them an excitement and enthusiasim that becomes contagious. It was great and I can't wait for next week. If you would pray for our students and leaders this fall.

New Site...

We are in the process of developing a new site for student ministry news. Feel free to check it out anytime: www.discochurch.com/students The link is also located to the right. If you know students or parents of students in the Tacoma area, please direct them here for all the newest opportunities for students at Discovery Community Church. Thanks so much! Enjoy!

Bare with us...

Our blog could get crazy in the coming months...I mean late summer & early fall is one of the best times in sports...football kicking off...baseball heating up...basketball free agency...predicting the heisman...predicting brackets...you name it, it can all be done this time of year. So, our blog may get a little heavy with "our" exciting responses, polls, and news...bare with us.

Now for the fun...College Football Pick 'em. It was a fun race to the end last year. Follow this link to join our league View From the Northwest: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/college

In order to join the group, just go to College Football Pick 'em & click the "Sign Up" button (or "Create or Join Group" if you are a returning user).

From there, follow the path to join an existing private group and when prompted, enter the following information...

Group ID#: 1242
Password: tacoma