Happy Thanksgiving

I am thankful for a wonderful wife who I can call my best friend and helpmate. 

I am also thankful for a great family and many friends.  

I am thankful for a God who loves me enough to send His son to die for me.

I am thankful that even when the world around me is celebrating "Happy Holidays" I have a reason to celebrate a "Merry CHRISTmas".

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

What are you thankful for this year?

Mars Hill Sells "The City" To Zondervan

Check it out.  Soon enough, "The City" a social networking site built by and for Mars Hill Church will be available to churches worldwide to increase relationship building inside the church. While I think this is fantastic, I am interested to see what comes of it in the future.  

I am not sure churches are utilizing already available social networks like they could be so that their members and attenders stay plugged into the world outside of the church. How much more will it close the doors to create a social network that is just for those inside the church. 

I am encouraged that the church is working itself into the mix of the online community, but there is no reason to wait for Zondervan or anyone else to give us a platform to do it.  Social networks are already established and my guess is that if you are reading this, you belong to at least one. Why wait for another one to show up to begin redeeming this technology for the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

regular posting

Ok, so i have been very sporadic in my posting recently.  I want the few of you who read this to know that I am not ignoring you.  I will be back to posting on a regular basis soon.  I am working through some personal communication issues and will share some of these thoughts with you soon so stay tuned for more of the conversation...

What do you see as the biggest challenge to healthy communication today?

New Pictures

We have new pictures posted at melrosefamily.org.  Stop by and check them out.

-Our most recent trip to visit Lindy's family in Louisiana

-Halloween 2008

As Promised...

Last week we enjoyed a halloween party with some friends.  It was really great to fellowship with other believers.  I think sometimes we look at holidays like halloween and as Christians, frown on the opportunity to celebrate the friendships we have.  The party we went to was full of fun a games, everyone dressed up and we ended the night with stories of how Christ changed our lives and who had encouraged us in our faith along the way.  The other great thing about this party was that we got to know 5 other couples whom we didn't know before.  

In regards to the costume, we tried to be as creative as possible.  This one might be hard to top next year.  Enjoy!