The Matrix of a Crash....

a Matrix

(preface: If you do not know or can't remember what a "crash" is then I would invite you to check out one of the first blog posts of The Waters right here...and it will explain what a crash is. towards the end of the post...look for The Barbarian Way link.)

Does anyone know what a "Matrix" is? My Sr. Pastor (Gary) asked me this question....and, of course, I loved the Matrix movies (yes...even the second and third one even though for a long time I did not until Aaron Klienfelter told me his view of it and changed my entire mind about the movie...and gave it better marks in my book, ha ha....but anyway.....) and so I was immediately interested in what he was about to say. He told me the definition...but then I ask Bill Enns during the same meeting Aaron told me about the 3rd matrix movie...and he told me where the word came from.

matrix

n 1: a rectangular array of elements (or entries) set out by rows and columns

2: an enclosure within which something originates or develops
(from the Latin for womb)


Bill's definition was the second one...(and honestly it is funny how the true historical meaning of a word has become the second meaning, heh...but any way I need to focus).... isn't that cool that the term Matrix comes from the Latin word for "womb". It is an environment where something is developed! So, Gary was looking at that word for a Florence Statement (i.e. mission, vision, purpose...one of those statements, heh) and it got me to thinking.

What if we created a Matrix for a Crash to form! What if we created an environment where Christianity once again became a movement and not just a religion? That is exactly what The Waters is experimenting to be! That we allow lives to be transformed and changed so that the very world we live in will recognize and either join or move out of the way of the movement called Christianity!

Kind of cool huh? Well, at least I thought it was, heh.......Ok where we are at:

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We had our second party with the first organic Gathering and it went great! We had a ton of fun and we will be having one more to invite more people to and then I plan on inviting them to my house for a Superbowl party this Sunday! So, that is going great and we will probably be starting our "normal" meetings the Friday after the Superbowl!

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I met with Bryan Sims yesterday and we had a great talk to find out what SLI (Spiritual Leadership Inc.) can do for The Waters and for me in promoting leadership within The Waters! Bryan through the SLI network will be coaching me and the lead team of The Waters over the next year) It is exciting to have Bryan to be a part of us and we are blessed to have SLI's experience and passion behind The Waters!

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I am also meeting with Ben and Dave from Design District Inc. to talk about the Website for The Waters, and I have to be honest....I am very excited about working with these guys! They are top notch and are some of the most creative people I have met in a long time (click on the WORK tab on their website to see examples of their work) ...and I consider myself to enjoy creativity, heh heh..... I will let you all know how that meeting went.

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We have two dates down for meetings of one of our host homes to throw parties and we are waiting for a few more and then we start the task of getting the dates out there for everyone to start inviting their friends and such to the parties. We are excited about these parties and hope that once one or two of the parties happen, people will start to get excited about throwing them and realize how much fun ministry can be!

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Well, that is about it for now....I hope to really have a chunk of my MAP (Ministry Action Plan) mapped out (ha ha pun intended) and ready to go for my Wednesday incubator meeting! I have not had time as of late to get that better formed and typed out because of the ordination stuff...but that is now done and I ca put my focus back where it should be!

Other than that...I can't tell you all enough how much I love and appreciate your prayers and support for the Waters! It is impossible to explain to you how I see your prayers lifting up The Waters and me on a daily basis! So PLEASE never forget to KUTPs!!! and please leave comments if you have any thoughts, suggestions, or comments for The Waters that I might be able to address!

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[Upon opening the Well of the Souls and peering down into it]
Sallah: Indy, why does the floor move?
Indiana: Give me your torch.
[Sallah does, and Indy drops it in]
Indiana: Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes?
Sallah: Asps. Very dangerous. You go first.

--Raiders of The Lost Ark

----Isn't it funny how we are all so afraid of risk? But we serve a God who lives the example of risk all throughout the Bible...and expects the same from those who follow in God's footsteps! How well are you at risk for God and the Kingdom? Would you be willing to host a party, or invite a stranger to a Organic Gathering! I thin that if the risk is for God...it is worth it every time! Rise up mushroom eaters and risk with experiment! --D.G.