Council of Men

(saw this book in Barnes, thought it was appropriate for this blog)

Hello all! I too am one of the one's that let busyness get in the way of blogging. Well, communicating in anyway to be honest. So here is my attempt, again.

1. Biggest thing that's happened in your life over the past 3 months?

well, a few things actually. One we have completely left the church we moved to AL to help start. Long sorry short, it became a very authoritative discipleship/shepherd type movement and then they started telling lies about us to people and told people not to talk to us and thats just the beginning. no need to get into anything else. I got a promotion at work, I am now a manager!
2. Most challenging thing that's going on right now in your world?

Challenging? hmmm. well learning a new job. Trying not to be bitter, which honestly I have been doing pretty good. Gods grace has definitely be with us through these past couple months. It's amazing how when you do things in the prober way (confronting and leaving) according to scripture how God truly does provide. (thanks to Randy and Dave for helping in that)
3. Best meal you've eat'n (because who doesn't love food)

the best meal has come from my own grill! I have challenged myself to learn how to grill the best chicken, steak, and burgers. I will have to say i have almost mastered it! It's all about preparation, using the write marinade and seasoning and marinading it for the right about of time, cooking at the right temp and for the right amount of time and using to right cut of meat. Most important key i will share is only flip the meat once! Some friends here have labeled my burger "The Joel Burger" and ask for it at least once a week. Yes, I take pride it this new ability!
4. Spiritually what are you wrestling with or learning right now?

This is something that I have been learning/pondering/ studying about for a while, Church. What is it? Is what we see today the way it is suppose to be? What is right and what isn't? Can I be apart of the institutional church? If it is what it is suppose to be then what in it is of God and what is of Men?
5. Reading anything?

I am reading 'Re-imagining Church" by Frank Viola