Is it gay that I love hearing Chandler's voice?

Myspace

It's official. I have joined myspace. I was pretty reluctant and it took even more than a countdown to get me to join. I was supposed to join last Tuesday (according to Creecy's countdown) but I did finally join today. I haven't pimped it yet but i'll get there. Fo sho.

www.myspace.com/danielgearner

Chandler

Last night at the village was pretty amazing. It was basically a prayer service over the international missions at their church. Matt went on a bit of a spill about the church's philosophy on missions and how the church is going to be spending their money (You'll never buy a cup of coffee or play basketball at the village). I love how Matt puts certain things in perfect perspective. I came away from that service really coming to grips with what our lives are truly for and that's the glory of God. Followers of Jesus should be living to push back the darkness whether it be loving on our community or serving in a coffee shop in China. Matt Chandler put it very plainly when speaking about missions. He said "You either give or you go. Otherwise you are sinning." That cut through me like a butcher knife.

What's Happening in the Community?

November 11 Brad, Cody, another guy (can't remember his name) and myself took Philip's smoker and cooked hot dogs at The Tejas Motel in Mesquite. Probably one of the most interesting things i've been a part of. The people were totally receptive to our giving away of the hot dogs. They knew we were from some church but we just said we were followers of Jesus. We didn't cram religion down their throat. We just loved them.

It's been forever and a day since i've even updated this thing so we'll have to rewind. Sunday (Nov. 12) Philip connected us with a lady in the community who's name is Vicky (sp?). She is a single Mom and needed help rebuilding her gates, mowing the lawn and cutting the tree limbs that were growing on the service lines (dangerous). It took about a crew of 12 to cut the trees back but it was SO much fun. Props to Philip. He hangs a mean gate. Also big thanks to the guys who mowed her lawn.

Today we went to Albertson's and $766 later we bought 50 turkeys and delivered them to Mesquite Social services. Major props to everyone who gave for this cause. When money started coming in it was way more than we thought we'd get but it was an amazing thing because we needed more than we thought we would. We almost had the exact amount we needed. God be the glory. This was Michael Creecy's idea and it was crazy how it came together. We knew we wanted to give turkeys away but we didn't know how or who we'd give them to. Philip called social services and found they give away thanksgiving meals to those in need and they had everything except turkeys. Crazy awesome.

Today we also went to Ron and Leah Wright's to trim their shrubs and assess the fence situation. This coming Sunday afternoon we'll be going over there to reset 3 fence post that will fix the very bad leaning problem. If you read this and you can help...let us know. We were so happy that Ron and Leah filled out a card and sought after our assistance. We really do believe that first priority is making sure the members of our church are taken care of. It's how true community is built and hopefully with their willingness to help us assist it will break the ice for others who are maybe worried about being a burden. But it's not a burden. We REALLY do love doing these things.

Pray for us tomorrow. Creecy and myself will be mowing a lady's yard whom we've never met before. The only thing I ever ask for when we blindly do this kind of thing is that the people we show up to assist will just simply let us.