Sunday, September 20, 2009

Looking for a Father

This morning was a bit different but really special at Eastside. Many of our ladies (including almost all our praise team singers) were at a ladies retreat in the mountains, so we used a male quartet to lead worship. Worked pretty well. I was proud of Kyle singing that high 1st tenor (alto) part. Also,a former Eastside member and current missionary to Honduras, Mark Tindall, talked about their work their, reminding us that in life we all are seeking a father... really the Father. Much of there work is with very poor children and families. Anyway, it was a good morning... both inspiring and convicting.

Then tonight on 60 Minutes they did a piece on Pete Carroll, the football coach at USC. Now, growing up in SoCal, I've always rooted for the Trojans, but in recent years it's been fun watching Carroll rebuild the USC program and hear about his unorthodox and fun-loving ways. Well, after watching the interview on 60 Minutes tonight, I will be even more of a fan, and I imagine that many across the country who might not root for the Trojans on Saturday will certainly root for the man. I have no idea about his faith, but I do know he understands what Mark Tindall was talking about this morning. If you have 12 minutes, the piece below will remind each of us that it's important to figure out a way to make a difference.



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