I have said it before and I will likely say it many more times, "It is good to be around like-minded people." And those are whom I'm around here in New Mexico.
I met Paul Adams on a plane from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to Pemba, Mozambique in 2005 en route to Holy Given. I met Joy (Waide) Moore not long after as she was in my Grey color group during the same school. They remain two of my bestest friends I have.
Jenny & I flew into Albuquerque last wednesday, and the Moore's came up from Roswell on the weekend. Before they came up, we had the awesome experience of seeing the sights of the Sandia Mountains around Albuquerque.
On sunday we went to the Mars Hill Church plant in Albuquerque. I was impressed overall, but was quite unimpressed that they didn't give the congregation an opportunity to give an offering. I believe that robs us of the blessing of 'giving'.
Yesterday, we returned to Roswell with Joy & Kevin for 2 nights. For my 32nd birthday, we toured around the alien hotspots of Roswell, ate at Burrito Express, and went and seen District 9, which is a crazily powerful and intense movie. I also recieved two awesome books from my love for my birthday, plus a bottle of Versace cologne!
Tomorrow, we return to Albuquerque for 2 last nights in New Mexico before returning north of the border.