helmetiblog

"Mmm, sweet Monday, I know it truly cares as the brunt of its attention seems squarely focused on me ..."

How have I found myself in a world wherein the coffee both tastes bad and acts as an antistimulant? I have two cups on my desk, one for the coffee and another of cold water in an attempt to keep myself alert.

Now that the big issues are out of the way I'm happy to report that last week I had my first successful small group attendance in years. As some know, after moving to Issaquah a few years ago I had difficulty finding a church nearby that I a) liked and where I b) was able to meet and connect with people. That search ended early this year when my friend Tembi took me to The City Church in Belltown. A good pastor, great group of friends and peers (called young professionals) and even podcasts welcomed me and helped me to belong there. The church is also big on small or cell groups, heavily promoting them and publishing a quite-lengthy catalog quarterly, and while many have encouraged me to find and participate in one, I hadn't been successful. "Hadn't," as last week I joined a group talking about business and going through an Ed Silvoso book. It's a quaint group, with five at its inception, but it's a good start for me.

I had the pleasure of attending a formal dinner party last night in honor of a friend's birthday. It was fantastically put together, and wow, so much work to host and prepare elaborate meals for thirty. My measly contribution of projecting the movie at the end of the evening pales.