52 highlights from 2009!
/On the last day of 2008, I shared 52 highlights of the year as it closed out. You can read it by clicking here. I said that it would be an annual tradition, so here goes. Here are 52 highlights of 2009! This is a really easy and enjoyable exercise to read through my blog posts from the year and see what jumps out. What a great year it was. Here is the proof:
- Loving Jesus more
- Loving Tricia more
- Loving Davis more
- Loving all our family more
- Loving our church more...and loving seeing lives changed for Jesus!!
- Davis Turned 2
- The Launch of EntryPoint! What a success!!! 75 in EntryPoint and 40 new partners!
- Our staff grew by 3
- We miscarried...sad time. But, God is sovereign.
- Connection Power (our new church management software) gets cranking...
- Joshua Thomas Kaye was born!
- I went Mac...and I will never go back!
- Built a brick wall during a sermon...too cool!
- Corn Hole for Missions
- Took another Masters Class
- Preaching on Financial Peace in March
- Staying Connected Small Group Curriculum
- Tricia started blogging! So proud of my wife.
- Marrying Moe and Creshia in our living room!
- International Sunday....Why Diversity?
- My Niece, Graciella Lopez was born.
- Trip to Guyana...concluding our formal ministry there
- Starting Connection Cards
- Meeting Naylin and Anthony, our Foster Niece and Nephew
- Our trip to Miami to see Melyssa and Adam and visit Fellowship Church
- "Hope"- Easter Sunday
- Being Ordained on April 26th...what an honor!
- Pastor Dave's Book release
- The Drive Conference in Atlanta
- Married Life Live (x2)
- Our Sabbatical...the spiritual renewal
- Our Sabbatical...the family renewal
- Our Sabbatical...the life change
- Seeing the majesty of God out west
- Attending worship Services and the Ascent Conference at New Life Church
- Driving 9,500 miles over the summer!!
- China with the Kauffman's and Baptizing Austin in the South China Sea!
- Falling in love with the Word of God like I never have before!
- Reading over 25 books
- Facebook Ministry, Community and Connections!
- This Blog....year 3!
- Twittering the things that the Lord is doing and revealing and the memories we are making!
- Preaching the "Whispers" and "Pursuit" series
- Flapjack Friend Day
- Selling our van and getting our Scooters
- The "Nines" Conference 9.09.09
- Speaking at the Lanham Christian School Retreat
- The Homegoing of Lisa Savoy and Ralph McGill
- Navigating tough economic times as a church
- Church Retreat at Black Rock
- Announcing that Halftime is back for 2010!
- Blizzard of 2009! Good times!
All praise to God!!!!