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Tapestry is the dreamchild of my friend Robert. Actually, he’d tell you it’s God’s dream that has consumed him for the past 3 years. It’s a church plant in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

So I’ve been praying for Robert and Pam this week. Would you do the same? In fact - go hit Robert’s blog and tell him that you’re praying for him this week.

Pam emailed me last week to remind me of the first time we all met face to face. It was in Little Rock, AR. Robert was supposed to preach at our church that weekend when the mother of all snow/ice storms hit the town. We ended up not having services but instead we all went out to eat at a Japanese steak house that night - the kind they cook in front of you.

The following conversation happened between Pam and my daughter Camber:

Camber: (talking about our Japanese chef) Is he Spanish?
Me: No, he’s Japanese.
Camber: Do you understand what he’s saying? (he had an accent and a soft
voice)
Me: Yeah, he just told us what kind of sauce he was giving us.
Camber: Wow! You understand Japanese?
Me: No, he’s speaking English.
Camber: Oh (looking at me like I’m crazy—he “sounds” like he’s
speaking Japanese)

Father God,
I know there are a lot of churches that will meet this coming weekend and most of us will be so focused on our own ’show’ that we won’t think twice about our brothers and sisters that worship elsewhere. I’m guilty of it most weekends. I’d like to change that starting with Tapestry. This weekend will be their first service. It’s one of many and I know that the ’service’ isn’t the church but still…would You make it special for them? Doesn’t have to be grand or large…just a whisper to their heart, a confirmation of the 3 years of dreaming, crying, moving, laughing, and sweating. Will You guard the Terrell’s heart from discouragement…give them favor in their endeavor to connect real broken people of Stevens Point to the real You…keep the team focused and united but more importantly than that, keep them laughing. Would You show them where You are already at work?
Amen.