Chance encounters!

Howdy,

You just never know who you might see around the next corner! Last week I was in the middle of a 2400 mile road trip (Missouri-Tennessee-Alabama-Georgia-Mississippi-Louisiana-Tennessee-Missouri-Wyoming-Missouri). I ended up going to a meeting in New Orleans; look who I saw on Bourbon Street! Ron & Judy and I enjoyed jazz at Preservation Hall (thanks, Ron--I owe you!); it was great to catch up.

I went to church on Sunday at Christ Church Cathedral in St. Louis, where Mike Kinman, my friend from Chapel Rock Church Camp days in Arizona, is the Provost. A beautiful church and great liturgy. Also enjoyed lunch after church with some new friends from the Cathedral; we talked about the joys and struggles of urban ministry.

I'm also gearing up for our survey of the Book of Deuteronomy in the fall--join us on Wednesday nights beginning in September as part of our church's prayerful consideration of the immigration issue.

Thought for the day: is it easier to believe in Jesus, or to follow him?