Gotta Get Out

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Sometimes like this week I get tired of church events, church planning, production, etc. I know that when I get to this point, I need to get out.

For me here it means going to the D-Note, to Old Town Arvada, to downtown Denver, to the Old Town Picking Parlor (guitar shop).

My dreams:
- Own a coffee shop/music/art venue in downtown Arvada (like the D-Note)
- Music (in the church, globally, record, produce)
- Mentor young artisan leaders through Spiritual Formation
- Volunteer with immigrant Latino parents at EL Foster Elementary School

How am I doing accomplishing these dreams:
- Thurs/Fridays R' and I are going to Old Town Arvada to have coffee and get to know postmoderns and young adults
- Both R' and I are volunteering at EL Foster (PTA President and Parent Liaison starting Aug. 12th)
- Leading worship
- Mentoring young worship leaders
- Have lunch with church leaders at Old Town and EL Foster area

Have a great day,

Into the future,

davidT

So Out of Shape

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I'm so out of shape. Moving is tough on your mind and body you know. Some that would see me would say, "oh, it's not bad David, you look fine." But I know my expectations and goals, and I am out of shape. I am soft and pudgy. My weight is the same, but my tone is bad.

Of the four months since we moved, I've worked out a total of 4-5x. That's about once a month! I was doing 6x a week just a few months ago.

Doing something about it...

Last week
2x-lift
2x-run
abs-3x

Eating - not very healthy. Still eating oatmeal, protein and power bars, but need to eat less overall.

Have a great day,

Into the future,

davidT

Anti-Immigration and Racism

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The anti-immigration movement here in CO is interesting, a Latino pastor here in Denver feels that the anti-immigration issue will one day be our racism of the 60's. We will one day look back on it with the same type of regret.

In LA, we were at a different place in terms of immigration reform. You obviously have intense feelings on both sides, but here Latino rights are still fairly new.

We are involved in helping Latinos in our community. This is the reason our children attend EL Foster, the only dual immersion school in Arvada, CO.

Have a great day,

Into the future,

davidT

Friends

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We have some friends over from So. Cal this week, very nice to see them. We feel loved.

Have a great day,

Into the future,

davidT

Happy 4th

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Today we painted our clubhouse.
Artist: Isabela Trigueros.
Assisted by, the rest of us.

Happy Independence Day.

Have a great day,

Into the future,

davidT