So I'm sitting here, I've got a few minutes before I leave Redmond, Oregon to return to Forest Grove. This trip has been one of the best I have ever taken. Why? I think because I didn't prepare a huge presentation.  Weird, huh? Sure, I prepared sermons and such, but when meeting with missions committees, I'll show a few photos and then we'll just get real, share our lives, talk about our great God... trying to stay away from a dog and pony show. We'll talk about successes, failures, difficulties, and encouragements. We pray and bask in God's presence as brothers and sisters.

Here's a photo of me preaching last weekend at Wapato Valley Church: (You can check out tons of other photos from Wapato (that I didn't take) by clicking here):

It was a phenomenal weekend. God is causing some soul searching amongst the leadership at Wapato and the entire body seems to be feeling growing a sense of anticipation for what God is doing...  very encouraging

Driving through the Cascades, specifically around Mt. Hood, was one of the most intensely emotional experiences that I have had in a long time (more photos here). So beautiful. God is so great. I am such a sinner. His love for me is so intense. Here's a photo I stopped and took while driving through:

You can check out other scenic photos I took here