Depeche Mode at FC...Brooks & Dunn... A new endeavor

This Monday was an awesome time for me, I was able to meet Brooks and Dunn, they came into my bar, and got it on with some tequilllllaaa. Very down to earth, really chilled country boys. Every time I see famous people on TV, they just seem so different in real life. After they left, I asked my GM if she knew who was just in and she said, "NO, why." When she found out she was so pissed that I did not tell her. Brooks and Dunn is her favorite.

Well, I have been approached from a pastor who I work with to help start a church, more of an approach to somewhat mirror FC. We have had a couple of meetings over breakfast, and he's taking me to walk thru the building that they purchased, and wants me to work hand in hand with the architect. I am taking him and his staff to first Wednesday tonight and the 9:30am service on Sunday. The journey has begun, please pray for me, I will need it.

This weekend was a great message by Ed on dealing with the good side of anger, but before the message, they had a great video of two people going threw life issues where they had to confront anger head on. The video ended and Derrik Bennot began to sing "People are People by the Depeche Mode. It was one of the 3rd most intense light shows/to go along with the existing video I have ever seen anywhere, including church. The new sound system was so intense it was making you rumble in your seat as well, it rocked right before the message.

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Paul Mitchell, Ricky Martin, Matthew McConaughey, and the road

***** This post is dedicated to RED, you have gone the distance, keep going!!! I forgot to mention that last weekend, I waited on tons of dancers that were flying to Paris to perform with the one and only Ricky Martin, one of the guys just got off tour with Madonna, it was very interesting to talk to them. Also I waited on Paul Mitchell and Matthew McConaughey who sure likes Patron Tequila. Here is something to think on, I don't want you all to think that I am some special spiritual someone going somewhere. That is far from the case, I have just begun to move. I am slowly making the up hill climb on the roller coaster. Here is what gets me to sleep at night. For what ever reason God chooses to keep people here long on the earth or not. I am been blessed with friendship and to still be here. I know that for all the stupid attempts of me trying to take my life, God holds me close, as well as my friends and family, and I just love loving life right now. What would you do for a dying mans last wish, I know what I do each and every day, as if it was my last. I wake up, count my blessing, spend some time reflecting with God in his love story to me. Kick the door wide open to smell nature. I TRY to be nice, uplifting, wholesome, positive, and share my faith if it is in good comfortable timing, say one nice thing to someone, do one nice thing for someone, and always count your blessing that God still keep us here on earth to try and reflect His faith through love in random acts of kindness. My last post, I needed that, I was not bragging, I needed that, and RED I am glad I still have you in my life!!!

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What to do for a dying mans last wish...ColdPlay once again... Winter weather

I recently got a good encouraging email from a very good friend from long ago. I have asked for your prayers for this person, and it is time she recieves some more. I was only going to include the 2nd paragraph, but this person illustrated it to a tee, what I am about, and what I live life for.
Hi Randy,
Just a quick note to say hello!!! I want you to know ... you inspire me. I'm at a crossroads in my life and I'm afraid... then I read your blog and realize how far you have come since 1992. You have taken many risks in life and seem to refuse to accept middle ground. That makes me proud of you and smile a lot. You are a friend that captures life and the urgency for tomorrow.

It's been two years after my divorce. I am now at a new church with new opportunities and a hope for a new life. I'm still contemplating going back to school or at least some new workshops etc. I still have no clue where I'm going or how I'm getting there but I want something different. I've been involved with a guy for about 2 years. In these two years he has fought colon cancer and cancer has now moved into his brain. Although, the tumor is stable it will eventually kill him. He is a great guy but has shut out God for over 25 years. He was raised in a Christian home and accepted Christ when he was young but never really wanted to do anything about it. I've struggled staying with him because we don't share the same love for spiritual things. Yet at this point can I really leave a dying man whom I love tremendously and so much want a future with?
I hope you are doing well. When are you coming back to Omaha???? Among all your running around... if you have time for an old friend... look me up! Keep living life!
Love you Kid!
I share that with you all, one to let some of the "nay"sayers know that I do get emails daily. Red, I would say that you already know what to do, if not read my Valentine that I sent to all of my friends and family. I am sitting here thinking and crying to myself, as I go to bathroom to wipe my tears. As a man sometimes sick, not to healthy, and if I could pass on some good advice from one dying man to another. Red, he just wants to be loved, when it is time for him to come back to Christ, you will know it. The biggest thing that you can do is, let go of the past, count each day as a blessing that you get to share with him. Don't go to bed mad, keep communicating to him, your love for Christ first, and yourself 2nd, and him 3rd. You still need healing-RED. When it is time for God to reveal the path He wants you to go down, you will know. With all my love to you always I say this, NO, at this point you CAN'T leave a dying man whom you love tremendously and so much want this relationship to keep going into the future.

I hope you are not mad that I included this, but I think this part of you life, maybe someone else needs to hear it, for encouragment. love you RED!!!!!

Well, the cold air is slowly leaving. I have gotten my taxes done, and can't wait to go shopping. I was walking the other day, and just laughing that I am still here, breathing, living life, and trying to stay healthy in this unclean world. I have talked with a lot of people visiting Dallas, and they have been sharing with me that they have not enjoyed their experience, and they can sure tell that a good majority of the people are fake, money hungry, and really don't care about you, but just themselves. Sure is not the Midwest that is for sure.

Weekend worship services this past weekend were a little down on the numbers of people but, I recently re-connected with my old workout partner and his wife. It was good to see them, and catch up on old times. The last song was "God put a smile upon your face", and Eric Orsen did an awesome job of singing song by the band ColdPlay.

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Valentines spent well...Addicted to what? Icy roads in Texas.. Ikea ready...

This Valentines Day was relaxed for me, this year I worked during the day, and then took dinner and dessert to my girl at TGIFridays at the DFW airport. It was a total surprise to her and me, when she came running and screaming through the restaurant to give me a kiss hello and said, "what are you doing?", she was definitely surprised. Well today was the season kick off to Nascar, yes I am getting more addicted to watching Nascar. This weekend they celebrated with new "bumping bars" on the race cars for the first time at the Daytona 500 and to honor the late Dale Earnhart Sr. on his anniversary, this weekend. Another fav past time for me is to watch professional bull riding. I had my first PBR experience when I lived in Vegas. I love watching the PBR. My favorite bull is Pandora's Box, and my favorite cowboy is a tie between Justin McBride, Chris Shivers, Cody Hart, and a good young buck of a rider-Travis Brisco, what I like about him is he starts big, rides hard and has a "Get-r Done" mind set to the finish of a good 8 second ride. This week has been a whirlwind of weather, Tues, Wed, Thurs-80' each day, this weekend however a high of 35'-40', with lows of 20'-25'. Just this Sat, and Sunday we had over 250 wrecks, sure glad I am little bit better driver since I grew up in Omaha. I am getting ready for another big Ikea experience. I will have my apartment finally finished this Easter weekend, and I think I might be getting some help?!?!

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Who has been feeding me?? Ed Young TV?? Looking for the One?

For the first year and half, all of my involvement with FC has led me to get some great food from volunteering through a great restaurant, the one I now work for. My two bosses who I work for at Blue Mesa use to work for BM in SouthLake, but transferred by one of the owners to work at the airport BM. After I started, my 2 all time favorite bosses were getting to know me, and they found out that I moved here for Fellowship Church, and we both were surprised that they had been supplying all of the outreach events with meals for the volunteers. Angie, goes well I sure can see eating our food worked, you sure got plumped up. Well I asked since we are friends, and you know a little bit about FC, "have you ever been to a service?, and they said "no". Well, of course if you know me, they decided they did want to come and visit, Angie came last week, and she really did like it, she said, "Randall it is so wired that we were just at church, it felt like a rock concert with a message." yea, that is what we want, for you NOT to realize your in church, and that you will want to return to great Godly worshipful experience. A lot of my friends have been emailing me, wondering where Ed Young TV has moved to, you can find Ed in a area near you- RIGHT HERE. If you have been paying attention, God has brought many new friends into my life since I have been here at FC in DFW. This guy is just one of those people that has a great personality, a heart of gold, an ora about him that people are just drawn to, and spiritually moving forward at a pace that is a God-sent- speed. Check out a really close friend of mine here, and read his article on finding the right mate.

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Love is...

**THIS POST IS DEDICATED TO MY GRANDMA MARGE SNYDER who passed away on Valentines Day****
This is my year of rejuvenation, I have been able to let go of a lot of stuff in my life materialistic and internally, but one thing that I have been learning is how to love God first, then love myself second, and now you. Take a long good look at yourself inside, and really ask yourself if this is the type of "LOVE" you posses, or need to adopt into your own life.

Love is patient, Love is kind, Love does not envy, Love does not brag, Love is not proud, Love is not rude, Love is not self seeking, Love is not easily angered, Love does not keep a record of wrong, Love lets go of hurt, Love does not delight in evil, Love does not hurt people.

Let's go deeper shall we...

Love always protects - love covers the wrongs of the other person.

Love always trust - and believes the best in someone else.

Love always gives people the benefit of the doubt.

Love always says, "I believe in people".

Love is to risk being burned over, over, over, and over again.

Love always believes and trust in people too much.

You will believe the best out of the people you trust the most.

Love always hopes.

Love is hopelessly optimistic - Love NEVER stops hoping.

Love is not about me, but you.

Love refuses to take as failure as final.

When you love somebody, you are hoping for the best in them.

Love always goes the distance.

To Love is to risk getting burned.

When you stop loving, you have lost.

Love never dies, Love never says, "I quit", Love never says, "Im finished", Love never says, "im through", Love never says, "no more", Love never says, "I give up"

Love will never give up, it will die trying.

Without this Love, we have nothing.

The only thing that counts is Faith expressing itself in Love.

I have been burned, and burned again, but I have come to the conclusion that I don't really know how to love my God, my self, and my friends and family like I should. I desire, and deserve a heart of love. I don't want to protect myself anymore, that is selfish. I have learned without love nothing else matters. I hope this Valentines Day, your love is like the one I am longing for in my own life.

LOVING you through faith expressing itself in love. randall paul thompson

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God has blessed me... Check out the new Fellowshipchurch.com

A few weeks ago, I decided to take a very quick get a way, from Texas. I surprised my dad, and his best friends Herb and Ester. I wanted to just clear my mind, and rejuvenate my soul a little. A friend of mine that I did know was not supposed to be in town was, and we had a great time. My other friend of mine, went to the same place I did in Mozambique Africa in 2002(I believe). God wanted me to hangout with these two people and my dad.

The one I was planning on hanging out with, I met and spent the night with him and his roommates Thursday night, in which we had a really good in depth talk. I learned a lot about myself through God using him. I learned threw him, that it is ok to open up and share your past, and the deepest darkest secrets need to be revealed so you do not have to live in their shadows. My friend shared with me that he was molested at age 4 and on from his own so called "friends" that were ages 10,11,12 years of age. He was so young that he really didn't even realize that it was a bad thing until he got older. As a young teenager growing up and going threw puberty, he started acting out these aggressions on any girl that he could find.

He is now in the realization stage of admitting to being a sex addict and his strong addiction to pornography that he is getting help for, and trying to gain freedom from. He is struggling to find and hold on to God as he is attending a 9 month Christian type college with the Master's Commission under James River Assembly church where my dad goes. From last September until now, this is not the same kid I hung out with over 5 months ago, he has done a complete 360' turn around. He gave me a book that changed his life and said, "Randall, I don't know you that well, but it will change your life as well, you put into it as much as want out of it." The book that was given to me is "At the altar of SEXUAL IDOLATRY by Steve Gallagher. It is slowly chipping away the hard shell I have built up around my heart. We talk probably every 3 days and encourage each other on. We both can't wait to continue on with our own roads of recovery together. We know that God has crossed each others paths as we both struggle to get freedom from this vice that binds us. Slowly, I can see shadows of the light at the end of my tunnel, I am heading toward the home stretch. ****Please pray for me and my friend JJ****

We come face-to-face with anger as often as any other feeling. And yet, anger is one of the most misunderstood and distorted of all human emotions. We all get angry, but do we really understand what anger is? Over the next few weeks, we will tackle this subject head-on to show us not only where anger originates, but how to handle it. And we will learn that when we do deal with anger God's way, it can actually help us discover a fulfilling life. taken from fc web page

Check out the new and improved web page of Fellowshipchurch.com. Check it out here

A first for the Dallas Stars, time to move on

Well, this past Monday was not a typical, but a good one. At 915am I found myself answering a very strange question from a guy I don't even know. To make a long story short, some guy gave me 2 free tickets to go see the Stars hockey game. It was a very nice gesture. I was trying to figure out who I was going to take, and if finally came to mind. So, one of my friends who I work with at Blue Mesa is an avid hockey lover. So nick and I were off to getting on the 413pm train to downtown Dallas. We had a great steak dinner in the West End district and jumped back on the train to the front door of AA center for 7pm drop of the puck. The game was really cool, and lots of fun and with a great win of 4 to 2, I would have to say that was the best first time to the stars on ice. When you know it is time to say goodbye, you just know. I am slowly trying to break off from a friendship that I just don't need to be in anymore. It is really hard, because I feel like I am breaking up with someone. It is sad that we can't continue on, but the negativity is just so overwhelming to me, and I know I can and will move on to something much better.

Ready for Chapter 3...You bet I am

My life has had some ups and certainly downs, but right now I am on to a good change for my life. For the first chapter, was my childhood growing up in a small Lutheran/catholic background until age 9, then changing to the Baptist faith from age 10 to the thanksgiving/Christmas of 98. Then began my chapter 2 journey of my new found faith and dealing with the passing of my mom. Now Feb. of 2006, I am looking at life with new eyes for a great start to a new chapter of my life. This weekend was an exceptional life changing event for me. God met me at church, but this weekend I was ready for Him. I have been looking at my life, and wondering when God was going to begin knocking at my door, these last 4 months, I have realized that I have not been wanting to answer, and my life needs to go on, but with Him apart of it in a fresh way.

This weekend was a mystery guest speaker, no one knew/ or could not say who was speaking. It was the new and improved Laura Strickland, who has done a complete life make-over with a detailed weight loss transformation. The service opener' for this message was the stage lighting up on fire, with a very loud roar of music for about 30 seconds, and then Laura appeared and talked about the bible story of the fiery furnace. The service got out early, and I decided to take a friend up on his offer, and went and checked out a new church called "The Met", pretty much like FC, but just smaller like 19,000 smaller. It was definitely what God had for me. I loved it

Are you Fire Proof ?? Matt Revell turns 25ish?

From its ability to annihilate to its potential to purify, fire fascinates us. It can even attract us . But the flames we experience in life often hold us at bay. This weekend, God will show us how He wants to use those flames, not to hinder your growth, but to help you discover the most out of life. taken from fc web page This weekend I will be going to a FC social, a birthday party at Cool River Cafe, for a friend of mine from FC, and Omaha that I met here 3 years ago. I am kind of nervous, cause I have not hung with FC people for over a year and half. What will I say?, What will we do?, Do I share my new freedom with Matt?. We will just have to wait and see. Tonight I have been on the phone a lot, I just got off the phone with my GM, who wants to sit and talk, "cause no one listens like you do Randall." She has told me that she has tried to talk to her friends, and family and no one really cares, she knows I do. You have to talk, I can listen.

State of my life in 2006 address.

Yes, the presidents speech was kind of funny, but somewhat unrealistic. I however will me giving my own speech, and it goes something like this. This year the word I am going to be really trying to instill in my life, my families and my friends will be-RESPECT.

Main Entry: 1re·spect Pronunciation: ri-'spektFunction: nounEtymology: Middle English, from Latin respectus, literally, act of looking back, from respicere to look back, regard, from re- + specere to look -- more at SPY1 : a relation or reference to a particular thing or situation 2 : an act of giving particular attention : CONSIDERATION3 a : high or special regard : ESTEEM b : the quality or state of being esteemed c plural : expressions of respect or deference 4 : PARTICULAR, DETAIL - in respect of chiefly British : with respect to : CONCERNING- in respect to : with respect to : CONCERNING- with respect to : with reference to : in relation to

Why is it so hard for people to not respect people's wishes, why do people continue to push other people's buttons. They push, test your patience and don't give a crap about your opinion. I this year will be trying to lead by example and respect you and myself. This is going to be my year. I am not messing around any longer. If I lose everything, than I will just have to rely on God, because right now, that is all I have. The so called friends that I thought I had are gone, my life is empty, I choose not to go out, but to remain inward. My depression has left me numb to this earth. God is slowly showing me that He is all I need. Any other extra bonuses, or asset's is a gift, and for right now, I am ok with that. Friends have left me high and dry. Omaha friends that I thought would come and visit, have not. Ones I am waiting for, I will not continue to hold my breath. Im starting 2006 with a clean slate to my life. I am not begging for anybody's friendship. I don't expect contact to continue however I wish it would, but at least the thought that I am still alive, and somewhat healthy is still ok. I will be waiting with open arms to my friends to acknowledge that is what we are. Otherwise my life will continue somewhat saddened that I can not give into a relationship any longer, I have finally realized that the most important relationship I have over looked for many years, and the one I cant wait to daily meet is with my creator- the one true relationship that will last, make me happy, continue to restore my faith, and promise me hope.
No, I am not upset with anybody, asking for cards, emails, flowers, or any pity party, Im just going on with my life, now more aware that a sleepy giant has been finally awoke, and breathing a great sigh of relief that will only benefit me and the people who choose to be around me. That sleepy giant has been me.

Good News for the DALKE'S

Just wanted to share the good news, that I have been passed on. Prayers still need to be flowing in the Dalke direction!!!

Hello Friends,
I wanted to keep you updated with the happenings of Kevin & Jen. First of all, I can't remember my last note to you so some of this might be a repeat... Secondly, thank you for your prayers these last few months have been tough for all of us but the Dalke's are doing great. So many people have been so generous and helpful. The town of Lewis held a fund-raiser supper and many people from the community came out for that. It's was wonderful to see all the support from friends and strangers. Many people have given to their relief fund set up at the local bank. And many, many car loads of donations have been appreciated.
They moved into a big ranch style house December 1st. The insurance will pay rent for up to a year. The house belongs to friends from church. It's been a nice vacation for the Kev & Jen not to spend every free moment working on the house. The girls are doing great. They still have some fears but that is so normal. Everyday in December was like Christmas in their house with all the gifts. The girls were definitely spoiled. Things have settled down in January. They want to find some normality in this chaotic time.
They have settled with the insurance over the house and now are working on itemizing their belongings... which will take them awhile. They have purchased a house and have contracted it to move it to their land. This house is another "fix it up"er but they are trying to be smarter and wiser the second time around. I haven't seen the new house yet. Hopefully, this weekend as Dalia (their youngest) turns 5. She is hoping for a kitten... not for sure if it will happen.
Thanks for all you have done to help them... to see them taken care of has done by heart good.
Love you all, Di

Not about me, but you...

The week has come and gone, and boy am I tired. In a nut shell, it goes something like this. Worked Mon, Tues, at FC the past two nights. Helped out at C3 all day and night Wed. & Thur morning. A couch repair man fixed my couches at noon, Karla took me out to lunch at 1pm, jumped in the car for an 7 hour drive to Branson, arrived at my friend JJ's place at 10:15pm, talked with him & the roomies till 1am, all of us up at 7:30. They left to go to college, and I drove another 30 minutes to my dads, and have been on the run all day long.

The C3 was very good, Ed was incredible and the opener of the conference was another show-stopper"Lets Get it Started" by the Black Eyed Peas crazy performance.

It has been a long road, and very hilly, bumpy, and windy way to realize it can't be about me anymore, but you. A great best friend has been trying to get me to understand that when God wants you to focus on Him, He will strip all other idiols, and friendships away. I have been long awaiting the day where I have finally understood that the only true relationship/friendship is with our creator.

The question that I have been asking myself for awhile is from this most recent series, pronouns. "What would you have not done, if they had not influenced you to do, if they had not been around?"(short form) Everybody has friends that influence you, some good, some bad, and some you just don't understand. God has brought me out of my comfort zone from Omaha, through Vegas, to Dallas to throw me on my back, so the angle I can visualize is only towards Him. Dad has been going through the exact same journey with God and me trying to show him that him and his wife need to be at James River Assmbly. They have been thrown around like little rag dolls, until God said, "this is where you belong, not here, not doing this, not involved with these people, but HERE." Is it not really ironic that we both realized our need to believe in the one who knows best, all with in the last 2 months.
Strange, no I dont think so, God-yea I think so.

Maybe Moving???

Debating on a change is always a long, exhaustive, process that always ways on your mind. This one however I might have to do, and my say in the matter more than likely will not count. How is it far to be voted the only person in the mix, that really has no reason to move, but forced because the only likely choice is you?. Trying to figure it if life is fair right now doesn't seem logical, but wondering if I want to start over in a town, that I have already been in might be a unfair answer on me. I moved to DFW for one reason, and that reason is a great opportunity to be involved in a church that is young, vibrant, and souls are going places. I live each day to be involved at FC, and when the weekend comes, I cant wait to see what God has in store for me with one of the best hours of my week. This week is our "Creative Church Conference"- C3 and I will be at the church Monday night, Tuesday night, all day Wednesday, and Thursday, and then off on a little short vacation to Branson to discuss my future with my father. Well, this weekend was a light show worship extravaganza like I have not seen in a long time at FC. The pronouns this weekend were They, you, and we.

What is America coming to???

Thursday, January 19 will always be a cold, chilling reminder of how cruel and insensitive some beings could be that would call themselves human. A lady walked into the women's bathroom next to my old store in the DFW INTL. Airport-terminal C-30. Preparing to use one of the many bathroom stalls, this poor lady discovered a tiny human leg sticking out of the bottom of the toilet bowl. After, 4 days of the whole restroom being closed, many interviewed by the FBI, and a dismantle of the toilet, the suspicions were confirmed. What would posse a women that had a 5 month miscarriage, literally in the toilet, and try to flush a human life down the toilet. What in the hell is going on with America? You have to be kidding me, that this random act of senseless action that this women did, would allow herself to get on a flight and leave DFW airport with part of her missing, and continue on with her life? God have mercy on that women's soul. Please Lord have mercy on that womens soul....

Just need to talk??

We have been going through a really tough time at work with the owners of the restaurant. They want to do and be everything including the owners. It really gets old, considering all they do is bitch and moan, and never thank you for anything at any time. I decided to have a little chat with my two managers at separate occasions. Here is what I found out, they talked, talked, and talked some more. My GM thanked me and said you now what, no one has ever asked me how I am doing, listened, did not interrupt or have a hidden agenda. Not my kids, not my first husband, and certainly not my current boyfriend, thank you randall, you really do care. So then, I thought I would try and reverse the same thing that I just did. I called up my best friend who I trust with any amount of info that I spout to him. After a hour and half, he asked me if I wanted his opinion, shared, cried, told me he loved me, and said, "Randall, keep reaching for the one true relationship that will only satisfy people-randall it is the current one you have with Jesus, everybody else-including me let go of.

Trying to let go, and just hang on to the one who continues to give me breath daily,

Randall

Coldplay visits FC

This weekend was really good at church. Ed spoke on the "Pronoun-They", and how you should examine the "theys" in your life. For the good, bad, and why you allow people to influence you in the way you do, and how God can replace the "bad they's" with good ones. The last song of the service was by a very popular group, Coldplay and the song was entitled "Fix You".

Time for me?? Sit in the pit for church??

As God keeps allowing me to wake each morning, I am more drawn to the fact that it is truly a blessing. Being able to live my life, where I do, how I do it, and with the gift of life to keeping sharing it along this journey. I am slowly realizing that you have to take time for you, and continue to take time for God. This week has been a crazy time at work, I have had some real freaks come into my store. I cant wait for this weekend for the playoffs, the football games should be awesome. After a little bit of break from hanging so tight with my friends, I am hoping we will be able to hang this weekend. Last weekend after church, I spent 4 fun filled hours at Ikea, and I am just waiting for tax time, and I will be able to finish decorating my apartment like I want. FC's stage design team again went out of there way for this series. We have a "sit in the pit" section, like you see on the MTV music awards, Vh1 Awards, and the Oscars. Pictures will be coming soon.

Behind the Curtain..Family news..My friends new 2006 web page...C3 time?

I just wanted to take this time to welcome you to my best friends amazing web page. Check out his nonprofits, or view his complete profile, and a paragraph on his really cool church. love ya miss hammer head These last few days have been amazing, like 75' amazing. Today is my day off, and I am doing the usual. I have begun the process of looking for 2 more new jobs, and it really does suck. I have to wait at least till Feb 1st, and then my girl will hire me on at On the Border, she just needs to know what store she will be sent to. Fellowship church is gearing up for the annual Creative Church Conference, (aka C3). I have and will be volunteering for the 3rd straight year in a row, it is for me a great opportunity to really see the nuts and bolts of how this great church body works. This year, I am also excited because they have changed things up a little with all new speakers, schedule of days and lots more. Looking forward to hearing Bill Hybels from Willow Creek and TD Jakes from the Potters house. 444Fellowshipchurch.com Exclusive-worship team member Matt Murph discusses a typical Saturday right before show time. check it out here. Since the beginning of the year started, I have been really taking a lot of time for myself, I worked 3 jobs for a whole year, with a couple breaks in between, and it was rough, but I am ready to do it again. ****Family news, Dad is no longer in full retirement mood. He is a financial advisor, backer and part owner of a couple of furniture stores in Branson Missouri. If you are ever in the branson area, you can check them out. Also, if you are stuck in your hotel room and you find yourself watching "Branson Tv" you can see the whole WFO-Fine Furniture outlet gang on TV. The little catchy jingle is my dad's wife singing, and yes you can see my father in the commercial. My sister Victoria my sister in MPLS, bless her heart had a little run in with Skippy, moms, and then my old car, she hit ice, and then comes the pole in the lot, she's is ok, but the car is a little hurt. Debra, Rob, and girls are still in Kenosha and doing good, Rob is in Italy for two weeks. Jim and Becky have moved to Iowa, so if you are reading this. CALL YOUR BROTHER. **** That is all for now, have a great start to the year. Peace, faith, hope, and love Randall

Fellowship Christmas Pictures....New arrivals... a friend needs prayer...

Fellowship Church held 21 Christmas services, and 11 of them at the main Grapevine campus. Here are our some great pictures. Check them out here. I forget to mention one thing, (notice this was the first one out on the market), a brand new 2006 plasma HD Liquid Jumbotron screen. That is what I was passed on. Thousands of souls made life changing decisions for Christ for the very first time. This was the most low key, down to earth Christmas service that I have attended since I have been here. This was pretty much a regular weekend worship service, except for the flying angels and wise men, otherwise those pictures you see, that is a normal FC weekend worship service. Scroll down and check out more pics over the last few years.

I would like to take this time to welcome new arrivals for Steve & Heidi VanVoorst, and Joseph and Jen Carlson on their new little bundles of joy. Bring on the extra diapers. Have fun!!!!

Well, a bunch of my friends from my graduating class got together this past week for a little lunch time gossip session. It was brought to my attention that one of my class mates Kerri Jacobsen is not doing good with her health and she needs lots of prayer along with her family. I personally know what she is going through only because my mom had lots of the same problems, and it really does suck. My heart aches, and my prayers go out to you Kerri. Next time I am in town, we all will have to go out for lunch.

This weekend was the first installment of the new series in which Ed brings definition to something that many of us rarely consider-pronouns. This week remember that countless numbers of circumstances, situations and people are vying for our attention and interest. But there is only one voice of truth. taken from FC-worship guide