The simple things

Wow-what a cool day with my baby Sharon lee. She really is the most wonderful woman i know[glad for that!). Nothing special today. We went to the mall. Walked around. I smelled her hair like 50 times, i love doing that! Ate lunch. Caught a movie. Went to Starbucks. I got to look into her ultimately cool greenish, blue eyes-Wow! Went to Target, i know romantic! Then we came home. Sometimes the simplest things are the most complex. Sometimes the most ordinary is the most profound. Sometimes the most obvious brings the most wonder. Sometimes we need to slow down enough to experience the eternal. It's all around us. Everyday. Given by God. Allow it to enter your life. Rock strong.

Allen

Happy birthday Brittany Marie

Well here we go again. Another bday for the gurlies! Brittany Marie turns 17. Yes i know i just graduated from PBA 5 years ago so there must be some explanation. My, my how time flies. We celebrated her special day with the fam on Monday. Interesting side note, her cousin Zachary, my sister Debi's oldest boy shares the same b'day. He's 15. Just got his drivers restricted today-whew-hooo! Arghhh, that's a good boy arghhh(inside pirate joke).

I am a very blessed man to get to experience raising my family in one place, at one church all of these 18 years. It is a blessing i thank God for often. Take time today to thank the One who created you for some cool blessing in your life. There are many to choose from. Rock strong.

Allen

Wow, what a wknd!

Well it's official. We broke the 7k barrier. In fact we broke the 8k barrier! We had 8056. This is our highest non-holiday wknd ever. We were hoping for 7k plus, but God had other plans. God tends to do that. It was overwhelming to see so many people take steps toward God. Life transformation is cool. Please pray for Troy and the guys. The 3 of them are headed to Tampa for Troy to lead a conference.

Big side note. Our very own Brittany Marie drove to school...by herself!!! She drove home, in the rain, succesfully. Sharon did a KILLER job on the set & props this wknd. Check it out on our internet campus-sat-5:15 & 7, sun. 9:30, 11, 12:30, 2:15(spanish), 5. Have an awesome day! Rock strong.

Interesting update

Hi guys. Just a quick update on the DiStefano's life. We're all pretty pumped because this wknd begins the series mynakedpastor.com It looks like we're going to see more than 7k at FRC this wknd. That will be a first. We always say at FRC we count people because people count. Kinda sounds like a jingle(cue 1958 instructional video music now). Lauren has just joined the prestige phi sigma sigma or in college language phi sig. I'm reminded of my sister Debi saying "I'm a zeta" with a valley girl accent. Even though we're excited for our oldest girl we miss her tremendously. I know, I know she lives at home but it's still tough. Brit has dance call backs for West side story today. You can imagine our house at 9:32 every night hearing "I feel pretty, oh so pretty." Once Brit begins to learn a song the WHOLE family learns it as well! Love ya baby. Jen went to a lock in this past friday and got a few of her school pals to go. One friend is from a family we've known for about 12 years who we have been praying for, just about every day since. Jenna has a huge heart for God and wants to see people take their next step toward Him. I hope you have a spectacular day. Rock strong.

Allen

mynakedpastor.com is in FULL swing

Hi guys. Well it's official mynakedpastor.com is off and running. We had a great launch party. I hope you were able to stop by. Fun, food, prizes for the whole family! Even Andy the ant made an appearance-who knew! FYI the day begins @ around 5 with a devotion with the naked pastor. Then we have a cool time of prayer at noon. Thursday @ 6am is going to be a day(maybe half day)at the beach. We're shooting a video for this wknd. It will be cool to see what goes on behind the scenes in making videos at FRC. Don't forget to check out and post on

mynakedpastor.com

Rock strong-Allen

MYnakedpastor.com

LAAAAAUNCH PARTY 9/9@9. Be a part of a reeeally cool web party! Fun, prizes, fun, live, food(if you're at the party or have it where you are), contests, (did i mention fun). Just show up and you'll have a blast. Rock strong!

What a wknd!

I just wanna say that I'm a blessed man. We had another one of those crazy, awesome, wonderful wknds. Ricky and the crew did an unbelievable job leading in worship! Guys you brought me to the throne all 6 times-rock strong! We now have a hymn arr. for the new project(it is well). Awwwwesome job on arr. and delivering Ricardo. God has blessed you in a heavenly way my man. We also had these righteous surf borads outside before people entered that displayed different msgs about beach baptism coming up on sept 23(ala Larsons lodge on the way to Oralndo circa 1985 when it was theeee plaace to stay). I also realized how blessed I am by my baby being gone to Peru with the hardest working most skilled crew in South America(well maybe not-but they're definately top 5!). I heard they had a memorable reveal yesterday. CYA tomorrow my love. Another blessing was Brit and Jen representing in student ministry with some awesome worship and a cool John Mayer tune, My stupid mouth! Real title. I'm sooo hip to the ways of teens. Theeeen my little Lauren elise had a blast with Pastor Heredes and the Doral chorale(just made that up-you can use that HR but i expect some residuals!). Sawgrass had they're highest number yet-on a HOLIDAY WKND! Wow-way to go Matt, Fuller and the Sawgrass team-you guys work sooo hard. We also had some pretty tough stuff happen during the 9 am worship time. Two ladies found out, during the worship time, that they had lost loved ones. Please pray for them as they experience a holiday without those two. There's craziness that happens on this earth, but ALWAYS remember He is in control and He loves us with a ridiculous love that can't be duplicated. Rock strong-Allen