Had a great evening last night with Andy and Joy. Tania and I went to school with Andy at Simpson and then met Joy up here in the Pacific Northwest District (CMA) - she is a children's pastor at Lighthouse Church in north of here. They met and got married and make a wonderful pair. We really enjoy our time with them.

It is interesting to live in such different worlds and yet the same one too. We could really all "come to the table" and bring our unique and similiar opinions about the evengelical space we live in. It was encourageing to see others waking up to the realities of a consumer culture and inherent dangers of living in the US today. We talked alot about the global responsibility of loving your neighbor. Great conversation. As they we fixing to leave (i owe that to April Kinser) they awkwardly explained the white envelope they would be leaving with us. $600.00 cash toward or Spain plans.

Wow...I felt odd, and honored and blown away by their generosity. These folks don't have money. But what they do have they give away. Thanks Andy and Joy - your example of loving challenges me...and Tania and I feel truly blessed.

- posted by Jacob B. @ 8:22 AM