Did you miss me? Cause I'm back!
Wow it has been way too freakin long. My most humblest apologies to y'all.
Good thing I am not paying myself to upkeep this blog eh or I would have to fire myself.
Let me give you the roll of life since my last post.....
As of the last week in June Iwas finished as youth Pastor at Bethany EMC. Sad to see that chapter in my life end, but glad to move on for them and for us. Students had a farewell, church had one and we are outta there. That was 3rd week in June Sunday the 25th.
The next day Monday June the 26th we flew out to Vanouver (the Abbott's three) so Bec could record her next album. God provided over 17,ooo clams and we were pretty confident the rest would roll in or at the very least we could get a lone from a donor so we went ot work. Me jobless and Bec taking 3.5 weeks off work without pay to get this baby churned out before launching into the Gig. Figured it would be the best time in our lives. When else would I have a chunk of time in life to go along ofr the ride and be the sole care provider for linc?
Bec survived the gruelling 12-15 hour days. I survived the single parent pressure and checked out all the local hotspots for kids under 3.
the trip was a success. Came home on July 18th. Not all the money came in and we are now trying to figure out if the project should be put on hold. so one unfinished album that will be great when it is fully completed. Now we have to try to figure out the best way to raise funds. Do you know any wealthy philanthropists that want to build into the career of a Juno nominated artist? Decisions eh.
last week on Thursday July 28th moved my office from bethany and stored it in a buddies garage. Weird to have the finality of leaving there after over 4 years. But again a great move for us and we were ready to move on.
have taken the opportunity to catch up on some task around the condo that I kept telling bec would get to but never did. Even though the looming pruessure of a paycheck is around the corner it has been great to be with my family alot. Bec ahs really needed me duringthis uncertainty of the album and the funds, and the stress that accompanies it. the music biz ain't all that glamorous and cutting an album takes alot of energy, coin and sacrifice. So we ahve been pushing hard to have space to breathe to get ready to push hard into launching a new church. I hear that it takes alot of energy, coin and sacrifice. So the Abbott's are gluttons for punishemnt eh????
Bet you are glad that I am not a regular blogger cause I am sure long winded.......
The deets...Next week to sign the lease, off to lead worship at camp stayner from Wed-Monday. Bec has concerts up there Sat and Sun.
all the while need to figure out financing, partnership and the the plan for the next few months while we are builidng and working on the leadership team.
If you want to recieve our prayer letter let me know and will be glad to send you a snail mail copy or a regular email. Those were the highlights of life, not to mention the goodbye visits, the wrap up meetings, concert rehearsals for Bec turing 35, the son who now walks and is very inquisitive about the world we live in.
I didn't even get to seethe star wars flick. But for you I digress. Will commit to regularily updating this journey for y'all.
Peace.
Questions, comments, snide remarks?
Good thing I am not paying myself to upkeep this blog eh or I would have to fire myself.
Let me give you the roll of life since my last post.....
As of the last week in June Iwas finished as youth Pastor at Bethany EMC. Sad to see that chapter in my life end, but glad to move on for them and for us. Students had a farewell, church had one and we are outta there. That was 3rd week in June Sunday the 25th.
The next day Monday June the 26th we flew out to Vanouver (the Abbott's three) so Bec could record her next album. God provided over 17,ooo clams and we were pretty confident the rest would roll in or at the very least we could get a lone from a donor so we went ot work. Me jobless and Bec taking 3.5 weeks off work without pay to get this baby churned out before launching into the Gig. Figured it would be the best time in our lives. When else would I have a chunk of time in life to go along ofr the ride and be the sole care provider for linc?
Bec survived the gruelling 12-15 hour days. I survived the single parent pressure and checked out all the local hotspots for kids under 3.
the trip was a success. Came home on July 18th. Not all the money came in and we are now trying to figure out if the project should be put on hold. so one unfinished album that will be great when it is fully completed. Now we have to try to figure out the best way to raise funds. Do you know any wealthy philanthropists that want to build into the career of a Juno nominated artist? Decisions eh.
last week on Thursday July 28th moved my office from bethany and stored it in a buddies garage. Weird to have the finality of leaving there after over 4 years. But again a great move for us and we were ready to move on.
have taken the opportunity to catch up on some task around the condo that I kept telling bec would get to but never did. Even though the looming pruessure of a paycheck is around the corner it has been great to be with my family alot. Bec ahs really needed me duringthis uncertainty of the album and the funds, and the stress that accompanies it. the music biz ain't all that glamorous and cutting an album takes alot of energy, coin and sacrifice. So we ahve been pushing hard to have space to breathe to get ready to push hard into launching a new church. I hear that it takes alot of energy, coin and sacrifice. So the Abbott's are gluttons for punishemnt eh????
Bet you are glad that I am not a regular blogger cause I am sure long winded.......
The deets...Next week to sign the lease, off to lead worship at camp stayner from Wed-Monday. Bec has concerts up there Sat and Sun.
all the while need to figure out financing, partnership and the the plan for the next few months while we are builidng and working on the leadership team.
If you want to recieve our prayer letter let me know and will be glad to send you a snail mail copy or a regular email. Those were the highlights of life, not to mention the goodbye visits, the wrap up meetings, concert rehearsals for Bec turing 35, the son who now walks and is very inquisitive about the world we live in.
I didn't even get to seethe star wars flick. But for you I digress. Will commit to regularily updating this journey for y'all.
Peace.
Questions, comments, snide remarks?
posted by Rahbe at
5:00 p.m.
2 Comments:
Thanks for the update! Big changes for y'all. Glad the trip was good, hoping and praying the funds come in.
Really enjoyed your Blog..hope everything is goign well with you, Bec and Linc. Wouldn't recieving the prayer email..Keep ur heads up, things will work out..
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