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Hi everyone,

Sorry to turn my blog into a time capsule.  My summer preaching schedule is completed.  I am hoping to get back to normal, but I fear normal has moved in my absence.

For the first time in my life, I can say that I actually had a great time preaching last Sunday.  I preached on a topic I am passionate about (Generous Revolutionaries), and I felt so comfortable speaking among my friends at Mosaic RC.

Some personal news is in order, I suppose.  Congratulations to June and Hosanna Kim on the birth of their son Jonathan Diego!!!!!  He has been the subject of our prayers, and we are so glad he is here.

Today, we gave Case his last birthday present (6 days late): his first bed.  We were planning on keeping him in his crib for a little while longer, but after he decided to swan-dive out of it, we figured a bed was in order.  We found a great little transition bed that still uses his crib mattress for $100.  We couldn't beat the price.  I assembled the bed just in time for him to get in.  We took a few pictures, prayed with him, and tucked him in.  We had no idea how he would react, but he rolled over and went right to sleep, as if he had been doing this all his life.  That little kid amazes me!

My own sermon has really got me figuring out how I can live more generously in light of the fact that 3 Billion people live on $2 a day or less.  I don't really feel all that guilty, I just feel motivated to give more of my time, money, and energy to something that I believe is truly meaningful.

My brain is still a little overworked.  I hope to bring more to the table soon.