Ahhhh, so earthiness is what we call this. Do you want to hear what Mikes other half thinks of his earthiness. Let's just say, once he wrote it all down in a nice little blog, I smiled and said "Ahhh, that has been the problem". You see, because up until this point, a smile has not been what I have had, more like grumbling and complaining. Like what ever happened to being on the same team. This morning I was, how shall I say, "out of sorts" so I desperately spent time with God. Not in the word, or praying, because I was too far gone to really enter into something that cerebral, so I started to paint, with the prayer "Jesus Help, I am a mess!". I had a great beginning to a painting that I was really enjoying. As I started to paint God said "relax". Sometimes all you need is a word from God to clear the fog. I was having fun painting and God was having fun "forming". (me I should say). As I was silent God kept speaking. Things like "It's a process, enjoy it, I am enjoying it." Then in the midst of enjoying the "process" of painting and enjoying God's presence, I ruined my painting. I tried something that in my mind looked great but on paper, well, it stunk. I was just about to be upset when God said "Relax, you are learning". Well, thanks God for putting it all into perspective. I am learning. Mike is learning. So in case you have not figured it out yet, Mike and I have no idea what we are doing, we are just crazy enough to trust the Jesus is in charge of his church, and if we follow him with all that we have then it will be "right as rain". A Little advice to the other half of church planting teams....Have grace with your husband, your children and yourself. Relax, chuck the plan and Trust Jesus!

Bear - I love you! Sorry for my lack of grace with your process. I really am blessed to have a man who is willing to "not have it all together" and be honest about it.