Facebook

Reasons why one might deactivate their facebook account:

1.  the ridiculousness of indirect communication with friends when making plans 

2. it causes people to be more flakey, how hard is it to break plans with a computer screen, really?

3. mindless hours can go to looking at friends accounts

4. it is a lame excuse to not pick up the phone and just call someone

5. it enables our generation to become disconnected and lazy in pursuing community and relationships

So, I gave it up. It was actually super easy, to be honest I don't feel like any REAL fruit came from facebook.  I thought the only reason why I might keep it is to stay in touch with old friends but the reality is usually after a couple wall comments back and forth it doesn't go any further.  I also do not want anymore enablers in my life as a poor reason to not pursue community better with people who live near by and a far.  It is also one less thing I will spend time using the internet doing.

majestic king

For the Coastland shall hope in me

The name above all other names

Jesus

Surprise!!

Got Ya! 

Watching the Birthday girl

Harry was cheating! 

I love surprises, especially when they truly end up being a surprise.  Well my mother in law, Gerry, was absolutely shocked when she opened the door at church to a room full of familiar faces and a beckoning "Surprise!"  Harry (Gerry's husband) had been planning this _ _ th birthday party for months and ended up pulling the whole thing off; hawaiin bbq, yellow cake (gerry's favorite), games, and gifts galor.  I love my mother in law Gerry, she is one of the most giving, thoughtful, and easy going people to be around.  I have thoroughly enjoyed being apart of the Paine family more and more as time ticks on and of course getting know Gerry's corky and silliness that comes out on occasion.  We love you Gerry and were so happy to be apart of your very special day! 

colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.  

My time is filled with what seems trivial in the light of eternity. Unemployed, house projects, reconnecting with other believers who have full bellies, yet my mind keeps flashing back to malnourished children and women in Africa. I find at the end of the day my heart seems to be broken knowing there is more.  How do I live His kingdom on earth now as it is in heaven?  Friends in Africa, Thailand, and other parts of the world seem to be apart of a mighty work for eternity and I am here on the Central Coast wondering Lord, where do you have me? What do you want me to do? I am caught between my own fleshy desires of wanting to be comfortable and hearing that beating place of desire and passion for His kingdom come now here on the central coast.  I am not in Thailand, Uganda, Mozambique or Costa Rica I am here today.  It is no longer I who live but Christ who lives in me the hope of glory. And so I seek today to do everything in the name of Jesus with a thankful heart, no matter how trivial it may seem from my perspective.

 His Kingdom come & will be done on earth as it is in heaven....

Road Trip to Washington

Mulnomah Brotha's 09

Paul & Elizabeth Bricknell say "I do" 

I am wearing a Sari from India. 

You can wear it 15 different way's and this is one of the ways! 

My man is hot!! 

D Temple (they are always up to something) 

we went to Imago Dei church in Portland on Sunday

then played at the park

my little model Lathan

Elizabeth, Lathan, Ben

 don't you just want to eat him:) 

Another adventure with the Paines.  We had an amazing time on our week road trip to Washington and Oregon.  Michael's good friend Paul got married on September 19th to Elizabeth who is an amazing lady of the Lord. They had 500 people at their ceremony (Pauls the youth pastor at the church) and it was such a special time for everyone as they have waited for Paul to find 'the one' for the past 31 years.  Michael was able to connect with 4 of his college buddies one he hadn't seen in 6 years (ben).  There is something about reconnecting with friends from the past who have shared so many memorable experiences with you I know Michael and I both felt very encouraged after spending time in the Northwest with old friends.  We also visited with Michael's friends Abe & Kelly Long who he hadn't seen in 3 years.  Funny thing was he didn't have their number anymore but he remembered last time he saw them they lived near the church.  Well we arrived in Glide, Oregon at 12am so we put up our tent in their backyard.  7am rolls around I wake up Michael hurry us to pack up our things so people don't think we are homeless.  Of course as the door swings open we find the Longs have moved 3 years ago (right about when Michael saw them) and she knew of some people they lived next to but no exact location.  Given that Glide has a population of 1000 we drove around asked some random lady at a drive thru coffee place if she knew of the browns the family they lived next too and she directed us the right way.  Well, the Browns weren't home but Abe (michaels friend) sure saw Michael Paine driving by his house as he was eating breakfast in the kitchen.  The best part about the reunion was it seemed like Michael was just hanging out with them yesterday but it had been three years.  We were able to stay the night with them and get to know their two cutie pies, josiah and hannah! Thanks Abe & Kelly for your hospitality:) We drove 12 hours from Glide to Shell Beach, and finally just moved into our new little home in Shell Beach.  What a year!