Just another year....

Well here I am sitting in front of a screen listening to old Mike KNott music and going through my pre-encounter hand book for church.

Beth and I are going to Long Beach and then the following weekend we have Encounter Weekend with our church. Kind of stoked hope to learn a few things about God that I did not know and maybe even a little something about myself.

I have no resolutions this year....just like every year. But I do have a few things I really want to do. As stable as this job is at Starbucks the truth is it is not where I want to be. I want to find a barbershop and cut hair full time-I will be happy if I can find a place to work part time and then sbux part time!

Kind of glad 2009 is over and I am really trying to be optimistic for 2010!!

I love the Scatered Few...

I can honestly say I have never had a dream that featured Allen and Omar but last night I did....

In this dream for some reason Allen and Omar were at my house, but it looked more like our place in Spokane,Wa then were we are living now. We sat around on the floor talking about Scatered Few..Allen's friend Micheal Chang (Who happens to be Beth's cousin...at least I think his name is Micheal only met him once maybe twice).

As we are talking I am cleaning out all of daisy's old little kid stuff...shoes clothes etc. I am not sure what to do with them and Allen and Omar are like "We can use these thing for our kids!". Mind you there kids are all grown up now. So they take all these little kid shoes and stuff.

Then in the dream Beth, my kids and a few people I recognize but am unsure of who they are at this moment were walking through a shopping area almost like Pike's Market in Seattle.....then I am awake.

I get up..check my e-mail and my twitter and in my twitter I see a post by Allen regarding their fundraiser for there bus "Judah" that is up in Medford Oregon....

Kind of odd....sort of!

Last night was a blast!

So just walked in the door...got Silence O' Israel tucked into their hotel room and AllorNothing seen off back to Hollister.

The turn out was awesome tonight...the amount of toys donated was rad and I look forward to being able to drop them off on Monday.....We were able to bless ANthony from Sounds&Sciences who is leaving tomorrow for a missions trip to South Korea...

As I sat and watched each band play and saw the kids hanging out I remembered why I love this stuff....God has really blessed us to be in a position that we can do things like this every now and again.

All I have to say right now is thank you...so here it goes:
God for grace and mercy even when I sin!
My family for years of support...
All the bands...made some new friends tonight, got to fellowship with others-just a blessing all around
Brandy....Thanks for the article in the Dinuba paper this week!!
The kids.....It's all for you guys!!
Every kid that handed out flyers!
Pastor Al Serna
God for grace and mercy even when I sin ( I know I already said that....but it's true)

God want's to meet each and everyone of us where we are....

Thanks for a great night!! If you have pics send em to me!
Cheers
Frankie

Youth Sunday at Living Word..

So today was youth Sunday at the church and the way did was actually alot like there youth group...He did an interesting thing with his sermon that he called Organic Christianity.

Matt set up the sermon and then three kids from the youth group spoke and it all tied together. Lindsee's best friend Cristal was the first kid and then this kid named Greg. Lindsee spoke last about revolution. It was funny cause I warned her about rambling on and well...that went out the window!

As I sat there and watched these kids especially Lindsee (my 16 year old) I could only think that you can see these kids love God. When Lindsee was speaking within the chaos of rambling and wierd random noises of nervousness you could see passion she has for Christ!

Lately I turn around and there is a random kid I have never met with hunger for God...It is time for us to take a hint from the hungry youth.

Just Sayin'!
Acts 17:6

deep breath now sigh....

It's been kind of crazy....opportunities have come and gone. Have moments where I am bummed about the choice I had to make I am hoping in the end it was the right one for all.

This job at Starbucks has been keeping me busy especially since scheduling is a bit on the retarded side...They have all there holiday crap up and I am looking forward to the holiday season being over and done with. I am working Thanksgiving-time and a half sounds kind of good to me.

Daisy's first season playing soccer is starting to wind down...one more regular season match left and then a championship game. Right now her team is in first place.

I am ready for Friday....have a day off where I can just kind of kick it and be lazy. Maybe go into Fresno and go to Wahoo's. I don't know - gotta do something thats for sure!

I wish I had some great pearls of wisdom and insite but I do not...Life has been a bit on the dull side as always - work and walk home and repeat the cylcle. Wish I was cutting hair instead of hustling coffee!

2nd Annual Hardcore Toy Drive

Saturday December 5th is the 2nd Annual Hardcore Toy Drive. (see flyer below). At last years event we collected $100 dollars worth of toys that were donated to a local battered womens home here in Dinuba,Ca.

You may think that is not alot but considering they were all donated by high school kids within the community I call it a success.

As people start to get ready for the holiday season and we begin to prepare for this years event I am excited and hopeful to see more kids within the community come and participate in this toy drive. This gives kids the chance to do something for someone else they normally would not do.

If you are reading this and would like to know if there is something you can do...well there is:
1) Join us! Bring your kids, your friends or the neighbors kids.
2)Do not want to come to the show...thats cool you can send a toy donation in the mail to us (toys for both boys and girls)
3)You can make a donation via paypal (frank_e_reiland@yahoo.com) that will be used to either purchase gift cards or additional toys.

We want to thank Dinuba Youth For Christ for opening there youth center to us for this event and for their continued support.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us here or at frank_e_reiland@yahoo.com

Cheers
Frankie Reiland
OSC(James 4:8)

GRR ARGH!

All I have wanted is that one break....the one shop that wants to give me the tools I need to succeed. The door wide open that I keep having to close and ignore. I am frustrated right now!!