i’ve been meaning to post something here about our decision to step aside from leadership of lifeSOURCE, the young adult community group at our church Zion Chapel, but we were in a “hold” pattern for some time, and it only seems like we could say something now…

jon & i decided a few months ago to seek release from leading this group that we’ve headed for well over 3 years.  we wanted to step aside properly and in the best possible way that we could.  we wanted to know how God wanted us to relinquish leadership and when to do it.  we met with Steve a few times, as well as our co-leaders, to figure out when, how, why, and all that leaving a group entails… a few weeks ago, we invited Steve & Jim (church pastors), along with members of the prophetic team to our Sunday night meeting to pray with us as a group and to seek their counsel. we really wanted to do this transition in a healthy way…

what we’ve learned in the past few weeks is that stepping aside is hard, but also necessary.  it allows others to pursue what God has for them in their next season of life.  it allows upcoming leaders to take that step of faith to discovering what it means to be a leader.  it allows us to trust God even more for His wisdom.  and it confirms our sense of obedience that brings about His peace.  so as we trek down a different direction than what has been our (personal & church) life for 3 1/2 years, we wait upon God to show us what He has for us on this path. 

also, please know that that our decision isn’t because of anything negative that has happened. we are still serving at and attending Zion.  what we don’t know is what will be happening with lifeSOURCE.  we met a couple of weeks ago with everyone and it was pretty unanimous that they want to continue to meet.  so, the current plan is for everyone to pray about it for a couple of weeks, and the first Sunday in April everyone (except us) plans on getting together to determine the next steps.

We just wanted everyone to know where we are and why we’re there.  any questions, feel free to call us or email. we’d love to hear from you!

So tonight I got to play with Ezra (my cousin Danette’s son) for the first time since July.  They are visiting his family and their old friends while here from Hawaii.  I was so excited to see him, and his parents, that I couldn’t keep still.  As soon as I finished my meal I had to sit and be with him. He is just SOOO CUTE!

While I think the present I gave him was interesting, it didn’t nearly keep him as occupied as the toys with wheels (Fisher Price your rotary pull-along telephone is classic!), the kiddie-sized shopping cart (to walk behind) or the box the present came in.  But hey, I tried! It’s hard to pick toys for little people – you just never know if it will entice them enough.

However, we did get a photo moment while he played. Once he realized he was being photographed, Ezra definitely hammed it up for me! Funny kid.  I love my hapa nephew!