Shawnee, Kansas

We've got a group of 27 that will be arriving tomorrow from Shawnee, KS. I continue to be amazed at the way the Kansas connection is prospering us right now. We are so excited about this group and yet, I find myself always wanting it to be the "perfect" experience for whoever comes to our place. It's almost funny, really. I want so bad to organize it so well that there could almost be no room for God to actually work in the process. Shame on me. I was privileged to go to a regional prayer summit this week sponsored by Nazarene Headquarters that was actually really good. It took a little time for me to get used to it, but I really did enjoy the many facets of spiritual formation that were involved. I was proud of my denomination this last week. That's exciting! One of the main things that I will remember is to do more "being" than "doing." I think that same idea applies to this group from Kansas. Why I am so conditioned to productivity as opposed to quality and following God's leading and letting him work. I pray that I have the courage this week to allow this reality to become real with this group from Shawnee. Pray for us...we will be painting our church sanctuary! Yeah!