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Derrick Breaux illustrates through music how many parts form to become the whole. What 'whole' do you belong to? Should one of your resolutions in 2010 be to find real community? In this clip the worship band shows what happens when many voices (or instruments) join together. The whole becomes greater than the sum of it's parts.

Music Lesson from Martin Vaughan on Vimeo.

 

 

I am continually blown away at the outpouring of love at my home Church. For example, recently nearly five thousand volunteers gathered at Southland to pack meals for starving children in 3rd World countries. The numbers are astonishing.

I think back to Easter of this year. A movement is happening. A "revival" as my Grandparents called it. People are waking up to an amazing reality that a Savior walked this Earth, was betrayed, and died on a Cross that we might have Eternal life. People are realizing that the Jesus that had become cliche in pop culture was much more than watered down version the media might try and sell you. This Jesus is real. This Jesus is transforming lives. Broken hearts are mending. Addictions are shattering and being replaced by Freedom. Broken homes are being restored. These are miracles my friend! Check out the video below. I sat on the shore of a small pond with my wife and my Black lab, as we celebrated with our family. This is unlike any other celebration on Earth. We are celebrating the transformation of lives. Hungry? Thirsty? There is a bread of life that will leave you full and satisfied. His name is Jesus.

I have been writing mission statements since I first read Stephen Covey’s groundbreaker back in the 90’s. Derived from these mantras came a list of roles and responsibilities, and from these roles I broke things down into even more digestible morsels of “to do’s”. Living an effective life – that was my true north.

I’ve found over the years that mission statements were meant to be broken. I would sit down and write, almost in a manic state of mind, about the person I wanted to become. A few days later I would find myself sitting on the couch watching Dr. Phil. Ok, that’s an exaggeration, it would be something somewhat educational like the History Channel or Discovery. But these brainstorms in my life followed a pattern of inspiration and lethargy. I don’t mean to discount this ebb and flow in my life – I think overall it has caused me more good than harm.

I’ve found myself back in the arms of inspiration, ready to reflect and revise, and think about the man I am supposed to be. Two books I’ve read this week have probably ignited the fire: You, The Owner’s Manual by Dr. Roizon and Dr. Oz, and Serve God, Save the Plant by Dr. J Mathew Sleeth. This is my Jerry McGuire moment.

To live an effective life by focusing on Mind, Body, and Spirit. Growing daily in my walk with Jesus, my desire is to encounter each moment with a clear vision of excellence; to encounter each individual with a Christ-like, authentic love; to care for my family and the Blessings God has given me with hard work, fortitude, stewardship and Thanksgiving.