Freedom Assembly

Last Day

Well yesterday was it! I am now done as pastor of Freedom Assembly. It has been quite a ride. It was emotional but God had already prepared me for yesterday. Now the tough part comes....packing and actually pulling out of AZ City. Glad I get to enjoy the fair first! I'm hoping my son Landan wins a belt buckle today at the carcass show. Then the week begins at 10am tomorrow and ends with Cowboy Church on Sunday! I'm not sure how many more blogs I will be doing!!!

Last Day

This is my last full day in the office. I will be back to pack and work on a few things to get settled. Darrel is here now to talk through his responsibilities as the lead guy until a new pastor is hired. WOW....please for the church and my family!

Church Planting

Met with Dave Beach today. We had our last coaching session. I think I learn more from him than he does from me. Great guy with a great church in Tempe. This is what I love most...He does ministry at a Performing Arts Center, Book store, Homeless area, church office in apartment complex, skatepark and ASU college campus. Lets get into the community like he does. Please pray for him and his church!

Fun

You have to have fun some days. Today I am going to play golf with a close friend. He has been a great help to me for years and has supported the efforts of Freedom. We have become really good friends. For the record he does not want me to leave AZ. Before we became friends he hadn't built any real close friendships. So it is difficult for both of us. Cool....thing is we have cell phones...can text Fb and just keep in touch. So I have a fun day planned!

Carcass Steer

Weigh in was today at the U of A. Logan's steer was way to little so we didn't even take it. Landan's steer weighed 1200. They said only 7 were registered and one was Logan's so Landan only needs to beat 4 steers to win reserve! So he is really excited. He is really excited about going to the fair but not so much about showing his market steer. I think he is only doing it for the money and because I want him to. We will have to see how it goes! I hope he enjoys it and his steer does good.

Pastoral Meetings

Today was my last meeting with the pastors in my section. It is kind of sad. I have built a lot of great relationships with these guys. I will miss the meetings and lunches. Also just the laughs....we have so much fun when we take a break from being a pastor to just being a normal guy....because we are all pastors!!!! It just brings out the real guy inside us all. Plus my best friend was birthed out these meetings. We have had a blast every since we got to know each other. We have lots in common!!!

The Beattles Slept Here

That is the name of the play my son Landan is in. He loves acting! He also has been singing on the youth worship team. My older brother thinks it's weird because all his boys want to do is hunt and play sports. We have encouraged Landan to play sports...he even played football one year but just doesn't like it that much. So tonight at 7:30 will be opening night...then he performs Friday night and Saturday afternoon. He went all out for his part and even dyed his hair. I'm so happy and excited for him! If you are in the area the play as at The Black Box Theater in Casa Grande.

Two Weeks

Two weeks from today is the start of the Pinal County Fair. It is always a great week and a lot of fun and learning. We have 4 steers this year...2 carcass and 2 market. Logans carcass is going to be to small and his market is small but should make weight. Landan has a really good looking black steer for carcass and a red shorthorn cross for market. It is the first red steer we have shown since the first year. We are hoping all goes well and that they bring a good price. My friend has 2 really good steers and I'm hoping they win Grand champion with one of them...his girls have worked really hard at getting them ready. So here goes the last two weeks.

Allie

Well today Allie turns 3. It is hard to believe time goes by so fast. I wish life would slow down. She is a very cute little girl with a great personality. She is a talker to and all girl. She wants to wear a dress every day.....a princess one if you got it. Happy Birthday Allie!