Posts Tagged ‘Sinbad’

Midwest Movement | Apache Tribe | Pastor’s School

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

The days wound down and it was time for us to leave, this lady was thinking about the drive DOWN the mountain. I was a bit concerned, but it was not so bad…sometimes our minds can play a big role into our fears. Saying good-bye was a bitter sweet thing, some of the kids from the movement would not be back next year, so this would be their last time visiting White River. First trip, last trip it was an experience and it wasn’t over yet….

Phoenix, was waiting for us and Tommy Barnett’s Pastors School.

Oh yes and a mountain, prayer mountain, that I was going to climb!

Arizona was much warmer and the hotel we stayed in was beautiful. We were once again busy from the time we got there till the time we left, it’s just part of fitting it all in and not missing a moment. You just do what you have to do.

Phoenix First Assembly was the church we went to for the meetings and what a set up. WOW. The dramas, music and ministry was amazing.

The drama was amazing, their plays are put on by over 600 volunteers and would put New Yorks Broadway to shame, no really! Angels floated in the air, live pyrotechnics and people dedicated to what they were doing.

The music… Press Play, okay you have to hear them, they are pretty amazing. Coffey was there, American Idol contestant Michael Sarver and Sinbad!

and you have to check out the Dream Center…want to support a good work? Here is your chance!!!

I got to attend a couple classes and it was fun, but most fun of all was watching everyone else react to what was going on. I had my run of the place, myself and the video guy Sean, we were everywhere in that place and I’m very sure he got some amazing footage, HE even got on stage!!!

It was a packed 9 days, was it 9 days? I can’t even remember but it was such an honor and blessing to be able to participate and get to know everyone and work side by side, by some of the most amazing people in the world, our own MidWest Movement!

Thank you all so much… and yes, Christina, your words are coming :-) I promise!

Oh and that mountain. hmmm, I made it half way, then it did not matter anymore. I was high enough to feel the presence of God!

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Unexpected Expecting!!!

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

NO, I’m not pregnant!

So, if you’re a follower you’ll know I spent Easter (Resurrection) Sunday listening to Sinbad. For me, right now, right where I am THIS was for me!

Everyone knows I’ve relocated, kicking and screaming I’ve been dragged out of my comfy enviorment and made uncomfortable and a bit out of control!
Meaning…

I don’t know how to get out of a simple high school parking lot easy and FAST!

I can’t find the flippin’ Alexia products at the Grocery Store!

I didn’t know that at the end of the bridge is 35mph, not 55, yep I got a ticket! I was going 53!

I do now know cows do not go Mooo…REALLY!

the list goes on, but my comfort zone is nil. I feel comfortable in my home and at my church! I’ve even made friends (I said I was not going to do that) Lynn, Steve and Starr, Amanda, Maribel, Preston, Mel and Lynne Tony, Earl and the whole usher team! Thank you for being kind!

I’ve looked at this whole move as an adventure,(after I stopped crying and got a hold of myself) and I’m anxious to see what is in store for me here. I wonder what doors will open and what ones will shut.

I’m thrilled I have a new church family and another extension to my Ohio church. I’m so thankful for being involved.

What an honor and a privilege, thank you for asking me, to capture this event!

Sinbad was really good, he mixed humor with his message, of course he did, he’s Sinbad! It was real ministry and it was good! He wasn’t “performing” because he did 2 services and they were not the same! He was just real and he did what he knows how to do!

So, here are a few pics of the day! Sinbad did what he does best and so did I, enjoy!

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What Did You Do Sunday?

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Easter Sunday is one of those days that typically everyone goes to church.

I’ve been going to church for 24 years, and this was the first year I did not know what to think of Easter Sunday Service.

I’ve attended at least 24 typical Palm Sundays, followed by a trip to the cross, a Pastor sharing with us his Easter Sunday Message.

This year I’ve relocated with my family and we found a new church THAT we love, we’re involved and the people are amazing. The Pastors are amazing also. But what was I supposed to think about Sunday?

I really wanted to blog about it, but I did not know how. How do you tell people your Easter Sunday was going to be shared with Sinbad? SINBAD? He’s sharing with us our Easter Sunday!

Today I spent the 1st service of Church On The Rock with about 300 children, in the most laid out, well thought out program for them. I knew above me, the Auditorium was packed, packed meaning close to 3-4K people This was at 9am!

I was asked to photograph the day, something that I enjoyed to do! Then came 2nd service and I prepared for the coverage of Sinbad and prepared for the message of the day.

I can tell you, it was nothing less then amazing, Sure it was not the typical message, but I sat amazed with just how much message did come forth.

Sinbad did not try to be anything but Sinbad and he’s good at it. He brought a message mixed with humor. It is one of the best Easter Sundays I have spent.

Sinbad brought his wife and children, his daughter shared in special music and I can tell you, she has some pipes. I watched his family enjoy listening to their husband/dad share also. The second service was as big as the first.

I was not lacking the Sunday! I miss my daughter and her family and would have loved for them to be with us, and one day, we will be together again, but for now, this is God’s plan and I am honored and a privilege to shoot this day and to be involved!

Just one shot…I promise, more to come!
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