Sittin' in starbucks sippin' some joe on my lunch break. Got my mind on a whole lot of things right now and I'm just trying to process it all. Geesh! I'm praying for God's direction for a number of things in my life. Most pressing is where to go from here with the youth group (we're having a meeting tonight with the youth leaders and we've got to figure out some big things!). In the mix of things on my mind are some of the details of how Erin's upcoming job back at the church are going to work, the whole idea of having kids/adoption (yeah, that's a big one), money, a friend who strugglees with depression, and a friend who is trying to figure out where she lands on the whole Christianity thing that I can't seem to stop praying for.

So, it's not just one thing...it's all of them together. I'm sure you can relate.

Our most recent development since my last blog is that we're going to be having a new friend from the Colorado trip come live with us for awhile starting near the end of June/beginning of July. Just a guy that needs somewhere to live - we're excited to be able to help him out!

I don't really know why I write all this to you other than that it's what's on my mind. Anyone of you reading this who knows me at all knows that I'm generally a pretty upbeat guy. And I feel a bit out of sorts today because I've got so much weighing on the brain. I wouldn't say I'm down or anything...I'm just really needing God's direction in so many ways right now. I totally trust Him with all of it. I just want to do what HE wants me do...I don't want to screw up or jump into something that isn't being orchestrated by Him.

So...could you do me a favor and say a prayer for me for all the things I've mentioned in this blog? I truly believe in the power of prayer - that God listens and responds. Seems like I can't pray enough for all these things on my own! I need help lifting these things up to Him.

Man, I feel better just having written all this out and just asking for prayer!

Thanks in advance.