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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

So, if you wanna know the neighborhood where our new Associate Pastor (and family) will be planting himself for awhile, click here. Google says it will take him about nine minutes to drive to the studio at BellRoad Radio.

The sermon (or departure from the sermon outline) is now available online:

click here for
On the (Roman) Road to F.A.I.T.H.

The message features Polly, Joe, Cerissa, and Alexis coming to the platform for some unchartered experience.

Live, real-church singing of Matt's song "Closer" opens and closes the message.

If you're a lady...and you're free to travel to BellRoad, we're hosting Bible Study Fellowship every Tuesday morning at 9:10 a.m.

Last night, Cathy, Darlene, Ann, and I met with Patti, Mary, and Mellisa at Applebee's to discuss a Scripture-based weight-loss program called PRISM.

Yeah...met at Applebee's to talk about losing weight! Well, Cathy and I split a meal.

Anyway, we talked for about two hours. Great stuff is gonna come from that particular conversation. To learn more about PRISM, CLICK HERE.

Here's a MUST-SEE in our region:

Currently "The Ten Commandments" (a new animated film) is showing at the Regal Auburn Stadium Theatre. The producer, Cindy Bond, graduated from Del Oro High School in Loomis, CA. She now lives in Sacramento.

The Ten Commandments
1hr 28min - Rated PG - Animation -
12:50  3:40  6:45  9:40

Read yesterday's story in the Sacramento Bee: click here

Monday, October 22, 2007

Matt Klein was called to serve as the Associate Pastor at Bell Road Baptist Church. Yea and Amen.

Celebrate with me. Listen to one of his songs (while you look at a one-page biography we put together.

Biographical Sketch: Matthew R. Klein (click here)

Here I Am.mp3

I Stand Amazed.mp3  

Lets Talk About It.mp3  

Closer.mp3

Listen to another song and take a good look at
            Alisha Rosenau's webpage: CLICK HERE

It is 6:30 a.m. Cathy just left to work with a Home Instead client at a care home in Grass Valley.

Whew! It would be interesting to see an adrenalin level chart for me over the last few days. After all the weekend visitations, and unspeakable joy of Romans 3:24 in the Sunday morning message, and enjoying a 2 hour business meeting, I had to rush off to keep an appointment which was important to Daniel.

During the hour before going back to the church for BellRoad University, I told Cathy, "I just need to walk this off..." We walked and walked (just as we had on Saturday night).

Sunday, October 21, 2007

Debbie Wohler, our NAMB missionary at Lake Tahoe came to encourage us about our victories as we have cooperated together as like-minded believers.

Yesterday was a wonderful afternoon of introducing Matt and Justine to over 40 interested members of BellRoad. The Worship Team practiced afterwards. They sounded good to my ears.

I'm hoping for a good-sized gathering of the Saints to march forward into our quarterly business meeting. We will consider the daring proposal to call Matt Klein as our full-time Associate Pastor.

I believe that this is God's invitation to stay on track with Him. I also know that I am not 'the church'. I hope that enough eyes, ears, and vocal chords will be affirming the Yea and Amen about which my spirit has prayed and openly testified.

Hey, here is Alisha Rosenau's webpage: CLICK HERE

Friday, October 19, 2007

I suppose that the mailbags at 707 Bell Road will be piling up today because I didn't write an entry yesterday.

Sorry, folks, I was just plain too busy!

Among other needs, I helped Emma with a graphic for the church bulletin. She asked my honest opinion about our advertisement for the Harvest Dinner. I said, "Well, give me a couple minutes and I'll come up with something." Here's what I sent her:


While they aren't exactly 'look-alikes', John and Dee Price (members at Calvary Chapel of Auburn) will share their love of music by Johnny and Patsy as our after meal entertainment next Sunday. John and Dee will perform with their band for our Harvest Dinner (after morning services on October 28th). They have two tribute band acts:

Back in Black (Johnny Cash)
    and
Rose of San Antone (Patsy Cline)

Johnny brought by a CD of recently-completed tracks for their upcoming release. I'll try to share something on Sunday morning as a taste of things to come.

Matt and Justine Klein have arrived and are here for the weekend. Read the entry below for a photo and an opportunity to hear four songs by them. On Sunday is an important vote among our church members which will decide whether or not they will come to serve alongside me.

Matt spontaneously created a Radio Show INTRO for me while we were chatting one night a few weeks back. His style here is much more mainstream than my own "Welcome to the Last Days...." cornball-sctick.

Give it a listen and tell me what you think: 

CLICK HERE for Matt's Intro to Full Message-New Life

If you would like to get to know Matt and Justine better, please plan on coming by the church campus tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. There will be a Q and A for anything and everything for all-things-Klein.

I need to run over to the DMV today. I was there standing in line for the second time in recent days trying to help my son, Jeremiah, get his latest car registered. Faced with what seems to be ever-increasing rigmarole, I was not exactly abounding with the fruit of the Spirit in the area of Patience.

I wasn't raising my voice but I felt the need to share my frustration. Jeremiah was tapping me on the shoulder saying, "Come on, Dad, its not that big of a deal. Let's go..."

Well, anyway, I told Jerry later that I've been tapped on the shoulder by the Spirit. I need to go back and just acknowledge to the countergirl that I realize she really couldn't do anything about it.

The last thing I wanna be known as is a grouch!

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Have you seen plans for the Digital World Library yet?

(click here)

I was on the phone with Matt Klein a few times yesterday. I also had an important conversation with his precious wife, Justine. I love this young couple and look forward to having them come to visit us again this weekend. We will be sharing them with our church body on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and they will be leading us in Worship this Sunday morning.

Matt writes, sings, and plays piano in the style of one of my own missional mentors: Keith Green. He is pictured here holding his son, Jonah (6). That's the one who, quite seriously, informed me,

   "My Dad plays piano better than you..." (I love that kid...)

     and Justine is holding Evan (3).

Below, there is a link to Rodney Edward's LifeMessage. Whether or not he was ever influenced by Keith Green, Rodney's plan to 'give it away for free' certainly vibrates in sympathetic resonation.

Likewise, knowing that Matt and I shared an affinity to the prophetic, musical gifting of Keith Green was a significant factor in my very first phone conversation with him (July 27).

Read about Keith Green (click here).


Listen to Matt and Justine:

Our son, Joe, was offered a position at a bank yesterday. Knowing this young man's strengths we are hoping that an entry-level position at a local bank will serve his goals well (as he pursues the completion of his Bachelor's Degree).

Our own Deacon Wolfgang has been letting Joe work at Rosenau Motors while he has been job-hunting. Now, that has been a 'real ministry' to Joe. Getting up for work every day has been good for his soul as he faces so many other aspects of an unknown future.

I googled Wolfgang's business and found this hyperlink which contained a couple very positive 'reviews' of the good deacon's business. Check these out:

  "Rosenau Motors is the most knowledgeable electric
        motor specialist in town, period."

  "This is the place to go to get your electric motor fixed."

Relative to the gift of gainful employment that has been extended to Joe by this godly businessman, is a letter that came in from Rodney Edwards of Service to Servants. Rodney is another one of us that God tapped on the shoulder and said (something to the effect of),

 "Hey, I am about to do something new in the nation
           of Liberia...and you're invited to join me".

Rodney, a businessman who has been working hard on his goal to start small businesses in Liberia, was thinking about exceeding the expectations of customers. He questioned 'who is our customer?'. Below is a bit of his published thought:
 

  "God called us to this work, He provides for us as we
    faithfully carry out the work that is given.  We answer
    solely to Him. 

    Our relationships with all the others that we are
    privileged to be involved with - contributors, recipients,
    partners, vendors and others, are the result of an
    overflow of love and gratitude to our one Customer. 

   So perhaps (grant me a little levity here) we could
   reinterpret Deuteronomy 6:4 to say,

      "Hear, O Service To Servants:
        The Lord our God, the Lord is our one Customer."

   So how are we doing in serving our Customer?

After looking over their newsletter and a fresh look at their website (click here) , I wrote to Rodney and shared these thoughts:
 

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

It is a rainy day in Auburn. Our roof is experiencing some difficulties. Deacon Mike asked me to be on hand when the roofers arrive so I've been up there.

Cathy worked an overnight so I made supper for Joe and me. He chatted (with a headset) for a few hours with his wife. Sharon is in the Philippines--she was at an Internet Cafe' working on a paper for her MBA.

I watched a DVD of an old, old film version of David and Goliath (with Orson Welles playing the part of King Saul).

Quiet morning here at the office. The BSF ladies are running around but the rainy day seems to quiet them down as well.

Matt and Justine Klein are driving up here on Thursday and will be here for the weekend. They are being hosted for a Q and A reception on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. to which everyone in is invited. At our quarterly business meeting, the church will decide whether to call Matt as our Associate Pastor with primary responsibilities in Music, Media, and Youth. I hope that this is God's Will for our church and that the church accordingly. Alas, though, there is always 'mystery' involved in knowing and doing the will of God.
 

Monday, October 15, 2007

Click here for yesterday's sermon:

  "On the (Roman) Road Again"

I edited the message "On the (Roman) Road Again" from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

At 8:00 a.m. and I went to the church to wait for the BSF Leadership Team to arrive at the BellRoad Campus. They always plan their Tuesday Bible Study the day before. I should try to get on the phone and encourage some stay-at-home BellRoaders to show up tomorrow and get involved with these ladies.

At 5:00 p.m., I'm gonna hang out with an unnamed guy with whom I haven't hung out much...then, there's a Leadership Council meeting at 6:30.

Vicki Novak called to check in today. She's still planning to be one of the Darling Boys at the Mayberry Christmas show on December 23rd. Her brothers who are good bluegrass pickers are also scheduled to join her. I'm excited about that.

Yesterday, after morning church, Cerissa, Daniel, Mary, Joe, and Cathy all boarded my car and we had lunch at the Sizzler. There were two clusters of BellRoad folks already assembled there.

After lunch, we drove out to the Biblical Gardens. This was a good way to add to Cerissa's understanding of the Biblical Narrative as we stopped and talked about various episodes in the Story of Christ. When we came upon the bridge by the waterfall, we noticed a man sitting on the bench with his Bible. Unfortunately we had interrupted his solitude (but we remained quiet). As we went further ahead on our path, we shared an important time of prayer. At the Garden of Gesthemane scene, our soft-spoken, corporate included the man we had seen seeking God.

Last night, after our doctrinal study (the Baptist Faith and Message), I invited Casey and Polly to take a walking tour of Downtown and Old Town Auburn. Joe, who had attended the Truth Project class, came along with us. We invested 2.5 hours altogether--becoming better friends. A pleasant stop along the way was at the Downtown Pizza Shop (where seven young people live upstairs).

Travis waited upon us. I first met Travis when the summer missionaries (Gregg and Emily) were here with us. I asked Travis to tell us about his experience jumping trains. Polly affirmed my girls' opinion that 'the pizza is quite greasy...' However, Casey and Joe affirmed my opinion that it is quite tasty as well.

Our long, enjoyable evening walk concluded with prayer for direction, wisdom, and protection.
 

Saturday, October 13, 2007

Today, Mary and David are getting married. There's a rehearsal at 11:00 and the wedding's tonight.

Tomorrow, it looks like I'll be leading the music, so there's much to be done today.

Feeling 'under the weather' yesterday so I tried to get some rest and worked from home (mostly on the phone). Thank you, Bob Knapp, for helping me connect with a brother at the hospital.

Daniel came up last night. He has agreed to help with editing certain scenes from the Mayberry project so I'm asking Joe and Daniel to storyboard a couple scenes today.
 

Friday, October 12, 2007

Yesterday afternoon I went to Sutter Faith Hospital to see two of our seniors. Both men were doing well considering that they were stuck in hospital beds!

I also rehearsed with Roy and Joy Jones. Roy is playing the part of Andy in 'Christmas in Mayberry'; Joy will fulfill the role of Aunt Bee. We had a good time working through certain portions of the script. I got to read for Opie, Gomer, and...yes, even tried my Barnie Fife. This is gonna be a fun Christmas-time project!

At 6:00 p.m. last night, I met at the Downtown clock tower with seniors from Auburn Presbyterian and youth members from Colfax A/G. I was responding to the heartfelt invitation of Bill Michel to participate in a candlelight vigil to petition the Lord for peace in Burma.

Bill had previously read about my son, Joe, while he was in Thailand working with the Karen children in a refugee camp. The Karen people are an ethnic minority in Burma (Myanmar) that has been brutally terrorized during this generation's longest running civil war.

Bill's deceased wife, Esther, was a Karen. Last night's vigil was also held in her memory.  I set apart some time to do some research to become better prepared to offer a closing prayer at the event. Bev Anderson from Auburn Presbyterian helped organize the event. Bev writes:

"The Karen people group in Burma are chiefly Christian. These people and other small people groups have been attacked by government troops for some years.  Villages have been burned, people massacred.  There are over a million people internally displaced in Burma.  Many hide in the jungles running for their lives until they can get over the border to Thailand where there are thousands in refugee camps.  What is happening in the cities that the news has been reporting is the tip of the volcano that is set to erupt at some point in this long running civil war.  We have been in contact with groups in Thailand that are helping the people in Burma trying to keep alive in the jungles after their villages were destroyed.   These are "equal opportunity massacres" of Christian, Buddhist, and other minority religion people." 

I told Bill that I wasn't sure how to be involved in an 'inter-faith' assembly. A Buddhist monk (the Venerable Lob Sang Tsultrim) would be on the program as well as local artist, Stan Padilla. I try to remember Paul's appearance at the Aereopogas in order to prepare for moments like these. God gave me what to say...as I prayed.

Grace Michel (Bill and Esther's daughter) spoke with passionate eloquence about the tragedy faced by these displaced people. She is in sister in Christ who seems to be anointed for this service. God has opened a door for her to work with a group who will produce public service announcements with thirty celebrities.

Grace spoke to the youth from Colfax after the event and humbly shared that she doesn't really have any experience with video production (and all that). She is simply walking through doors opened before her. With a big smile, Grace told me that she used to attend the Youth Group at BellRoad when she was younger. Her pastor, Ken Winter, told me that she had attended the College and Career group as well.

I'm again reminded of the important roles teachers and youth facilitators fulfill for young people at critical stages in their developing lives. Grace is a Christian leader that I will be watching and for whom I will pray. I would guess that the psa videos will probably be like this one that Jim Carrey has released on YouTube about the situation in Burma. He is trying to inform people about the lengthy imprisonment of Nobel Prize recipient,
Aung San Suu Kyi.

   (click here for Jim Carrey's video)

I was surprised to see Heidi Peterson at the ClockTower.
I have mentioned this young convert in a couple recent sermons. It was 'just a coincidence' that Heidi was at the clocktower as were gathering for the vigil. Another coincidence: Grace and Heidi recognized each other! They had worked together at In and Out Burgers.

Heidi asked to use my cellphone and called her newlywed husband, Paul, to tell him to come join us. So, this newly-baptized couple stood in the circle and heard Grace speak. In fact, Paul came to the microphone and testified toward the end.

Several months ago, one of our seniors told me about a lady in Phoenix who had read about the picketing of our church on Easter Sunday. Ann had been a member here years ago and was online looking for news from 'home'.

Yesterday another senior wrote to tell me that Ann had been online again reading about the stuff that is going on here. Perhaps she was even reading this column because she mentioned the Rose Garden article in the Sacramento Bee.

Remember this thought from the 23rd Psalm?

   "Surely goodness and mercy
       shall follow me all the days of my life..."

I sometimes think about what happens in the lives of people after we leave them.

Another memory from the days of comic strips:

Lucy asks her little brother Linus,

"How come you only shined the front of your shoes?!"

Linus replies,

"I want to make a good impression on people when I meet them; I don't care what they think after I leave."


This particular sister, Ann, has left behind a trail of goodness and mercy among the lives of BellRoad seniors.

I wrote Ann a long letter this morning--asking her to partner with us in prayer over all the work ahead of us.

I told Ann to feel free to connect with me.

My 'door' is open...
...my cell phone is on (209) 323-0727;
...and I check my INBOX frequently;
...so just KNOW that the 'new' pastor is here for you, OK?

The same goes for any of you out there...

A fact about God's economy: There is much gained by those who will simply trust that God's Ways are higher than our ways ( ...trust ...and obey).

  "For there's no other way...
       to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey".

Thursday, October 11, 2007

I bit the bullet and am now paying for wireless, high-speed from our Miner's Station apartment. Mary schooling with EducationPlus relies heavily on internet connectivity, Joe likes to 'chat' with his wife thousands of miles away in the Philippines, Cathy gets online jobs with Home Instead and I have really missed the privilege of publishing 3:00 a.m. bedside webpage entries.

This morning I met with John and Dee Price at our campus. They have two tribute band acts:

Back in Black (Johnny Cash)
    and
Rose of San Antone (Patsy Cline)

They will be performing with their band for our Harvest Dinner (after morning services on October 28th).

John has a full, resonant timbre in his speaking voice. I can't wait to hear their demo tracks for the upcoming CD they are currently recording. They're supposed to bring me a copy tomorrow.

Here's a question that will be of interest to some of you:

Hi Pastor Rob,

I was curious if there is a group of people from Bell Road Baptist that are going to the Weekend to Remember marriage retreat? There is a fairly significant group discount. Do you know of any groups that are going that we could join?
 
Thanks!      --Polly

Dear Polly,

Yes, there are others who want to go to the
     Weekend to Remember Marriage Retreat.

Scott and April Cameron are organizing a group. I will ask her to contact you. Anybody else interested?

Feel free to write to April:
 april@sierrapromotionals.com
 

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

I had a couple questions come to me recently. This first one was used as a submission for Expert Advice that will appear in next week's Auburn Journal.



Another question came in last night regarding the ongoing relationship we have had with Pastor Richard Wesley and one of the ministries he oversees in Liberia. I love the quick connection allowed by email:
 

My association with Pastor Wesley began on December 12, 2002. I thank the Lord that some little children were saved from starvation, neglect, and abuse because a few Christians allowed the Lord to direct their steps.

Onward toward the Christmas in Mayberry: Cathy and I pieced together a phone for Andy's Desk and located a jug for Briscoe Darling, and got a blond wig for the Fun Girls from Mount Pilot. If anyone would like to get involved, please call me:  209. 323-0727

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

I received an email from Alisha at Rancho Sordo Mudo in Mexico. She told me that, after an interruption in their internet service, she had been able to listen to "Going Deeper" from last week's church service.

I hope that she has a chance to also listen to
New Testament Problem-Solving (because there is some 'local stuff' that may help her feel reconnected with her church home).

Late yesterday afternoon, Cathy and I went prop-hunting for 'Christmas in Mayberry'. Paul at the Whistlestop (in Auburn) was a great help and offered to loan us anything he has that will help.

I told him that we would make up a prop sheet for items that we'll need. If anybody out there has any Mayberry stuff that we might be able to borrow, please contact me ASAP.    (click here)

Joe and I visited one of our precious church members at Sutter Faith Hospital last night. An attendant was listening to our conversation and showed quite an interest in upcoming outreach activities.
 

Monday, October 8, 2007

I'm at the office. I came in before 9:00 a.m. and edited yesterday morning's message until 1:30 p.m. The ladies from BSF were here--organizing for tomorrow's Bible Study.

I spoke on the phone with Matt Klein (the fellow that I hope will become our Associate Pastor). He said he stayed up until 7:30 a.m. working on a computer program. He had a breakthrough at 7:00 a.m.

Yeah, he was sounding a bit sleepy when he answered his phone at 8:30. I told him about our Town Hall Meeting yesterday after church. I asserted the importance of revisiting and further addressing every issue brought forth. Otherwise, what is the point of asking people to share their ideas?

I also shared a bit about yesterday's sermon:

New Testament Problem-Solving

Two themes which are definitely shocking to my own personal pattern 'business-as-usual' are:

1. Thank God for PROBLEMS

2. Thank God for COMPLAINTS

Definitely not my normal pattern of thanksgiving, this particular message has the power to change my life as a leader.

Here is the link to the newly-edited message: click here
I included Matt and Justine's newest song (Closer) at the conclusion of the message.

Saturday, October 6, 2007

Still no wireless at the apartment so I had to wait until coming into the office to get online. Last night, Joe, Cathy, and I went to a mentors' supper at Lorenzo's. Cathy and I sat within talking distance of Briscoe, Andy, Aunt Bee, Granny, and Gomer.

Today, Mary drove down to Galt to babysit for a family we love and Joe went 4-wheeling with Ben.

I'm working on my message for tomorrow:

      'New Testament Problem-Solving'

Fresh on my mind and heart is a review of Melody Green's video on the life of Keith Green. Mary sat and watched some of it with me and was surprised to learn that Randy Stonehill had played such a big part in the story.

Since she has shown an interest in this story, I think that I will assign Melody's book as reading for EducationPlus.

Delynn and I spoke at great length today about the mission field and we prayed for our kids. We also discussed the upcoming mission trip to Mexico (day after Christmas).
 

Friday, October 5, 2007

Our three deacons and I met for 6:30 morning prayer at the Park & Ride. Then, I sat with Deacon Mike in our parking lot until 7:30 (more communication--so necessary as we bond together for the work of the Lord).

I just got online (8:00) to check email and to see if the Auburn Journal printed my story. Yeah, they did but they changed the title. I don't think it is as strong as the one I submitted but...

As for censorship (or editorial tweaking), I was also interested to see that one parenthetic bit had also been omitted. It was a reference to those who might leave comments at the Journal's website. They also chose to use their own on-file photo (instead of the ones I had attached to my story).

I did appreciate that key stylistic literary devices were left intact...so (all in all), it's OK with me.

CLICK HERE for today's Auburn Journal article
             re-titled Halloween not so tricky

Hey, if you should decide to leave a comment, make sure to fill in the image verification box...and note that your comment will not appear immediately. They check and post comments periodically (usually during business hours).

If you would like to read the original submission,
'True Confessions of a Party-Pooper', then come to church on Sunday and pick up a hardcopy of our monthly newsletter (Emma used it for my column).

Elvis Presley's brother, Rick Stanley, is supposed to be getting back with me about when he is coming to Auburn. I suspect that he'll call today or tomorrow. Click here to learn more about Rick's story:

   www.rickstanleyministries.com
 

Thursday, October 4, 2007

I stayed at the church last night and wrote a 499 word essay on Halloween entitled 'True Confessions of a Party-Pooper' for tomorrow's Auburn Journal. Do you think that title might attract an unchurched person to read something on the Religion Page for the first time? We'll see.

I'll share a link to the paper tomorrow.

While searching through my files for a photo to submit, I came across a brief video that I never published. It reminds me of a power-packed time-encapsulated truth.

 click here for the clip.

Jimmie (and Chet) called me this morning to ask if I had any specific prayer request for the day. I shared my heart for these intercessors and was told to 'Let Go and Let God'...that's is the line I was thinking along right before I received the phone call.

I had hung up from a fruitful conversation  with a pastor in Las Vegas when Jebby called. We discussed the state of preparation for 'A Mayberry Christmas' which is being presented by our two churches (in both Lodi and Auburn). Jebby is playing the part of Andy. He and I have both produced audio-helps for CD. We will continue to share resources.

Much more to do today so... g2g.
 

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

I have worked at editing the first edition of last Sunday called Going Deeper. You can hear it on BellRoad Radio (click here). You might want to download it to burn to CD or for your iPod because it is 48 minutes long (including the new song by Matt and Justine Klein used for the altar).

Matt and Justine also sang along with a short clip from the sermon that I had sent them during post-production. I slipped it back in just before uploading the message in its entirety. (Listen for the Kleins singing backup at about 43:30).

A couple weeks ago, our church hosted the 7th Annual Bike Run to raise funds for Rancho Sordo Mudo (a deaf school in Mexico).

Click on the photos to enlarge them.


I asked Glenn if I could use his camera to take a couple shots. One of these photos will be used to accompany the sign that was recently presented to us:

Bikers Always Welcome
 
Here is the column for next Monday's Auburn Journal.



This question caused me to rehearse some of the steps I had taken in my own study of Halloween. Click here for an interesting webpage which includes many aspects of its observance.
 

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

I suppose that all around the world people are wondering why hasn't pastorob published his journal entry yet. Hey, its Tuesday and that's a busy day for ol' pastor.

I'm the token male soundman for BSF. Also, its deadline day for Expert Advice. It has to be submitted before noon. Then, at noon, the foothill pastors are coming to the BellRoad Campus for our monthly prayer meeting.

Somehow, I've gotta find time to edit Sunday's Message: "Going Deeper.

Tomorrow is the deadline for the Auburn Journal's pastor's page (remember last time...I promoted a simple Easter Sunrise Service and Mr. Otterstad showed up).

I brought Joe's car (a '95 Saturn) to Auburn last night. He worked for Wolfgang yesterday and today. It is good for him to have his car again, I'm sure. His brother, Jeremiah had been using it while Joe was in Asia.
 

Monday, October 1, 2007

Today has arrived. Mary takes her final 'driving test' this morning in Lodi at 8:00 a.m.

So, that's where we are heading. Cathy will sub in Galt today to pay for the trip.

Yesterday's message will be uploaded tonight, Lord willing.

Great day yesterday.