California Here We Come

Written on
5/4/2013

Years ago, when I was a hall director at Western Michigan University, we had a saying we posted every fall on the bulletin boards that said, "It's only through Change that we Grow".  This past week as I was talking about all the potential changes in my life with a very good friend who used to live in the residence hall said with a hint of sarcasm, “I remember someone once saying years ago to me that, It’s only through change that we grow” I jokingly responded with, "We must have a bad connection, because I didn’t hear a word you said."

It has never been on my radar or a dream of my to move to California. Yet over eight months ago a simple phone call, initiated some prayers, turned into some paper work and more prayers then numerous SKYPES and some more prayers, more paper work, a few visits, more SKYPES, another trip and nine months latter and with a lot of prayers I'm ready to step out of my comfort zone to listen, lead and love the people of New Life Community Church in Artesia, California.  I look forward to seeing how God will use us all to be new life for the city.