rehearsal at Saddleback

Well, here we go, Rick is leading rehearsal and we are waiting for Steve Fee to arrive. Can't believe we are here!

We moved from orchestra practice to choir practice and on and on the preparation goes!

We met the Worship Pastor from Mariner Church who offered to give us a tour, but, not sure we will have time...we are having so much fun meeting new people!

So as this morning begins I'm preparing my heart for what God has for us. When you lead every weekend it is often hard to remove yourself from the work and really focus and move toward God. Today we get to just 'be' with Him! I cannot wait!

my day off

Well, it has been quite a different day off from the usual...can you say vacation? Yipee!

I have always told God, and actually have told all of you before, that I would be the most generous people in the world if He wanted to make me very wealthy! ha ha (really don't wish for that...) But, I have the privilege of staying in an unbelievable home in San Juan Capistrano, CA for the next few days.

People associated with the Saddleback Church connected me to a friend who is away and offered to open their home to me, and let me tell you...what a blessing!

This is the kind of thing that is difficult for me to understand really, because I am very private. And although my house is nearly always full of young adult friends of my kids, I would be uncomfortable just letting total strangers arrive in the night and go into my house! But, that's exactly what these generous friends have done! This is just the backyard!!! Enjoy...I am!

california comes to mansfield

We picked up Rick Muchow, Saddleback's worship pastor tonight at the airport! I am so excited for the worship training tomorrow with our praise team! My prayer is that our teams are blessed and encouraged! What an opportunity for Crossroads!