by David Docusen | December 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
While getting ready to go Christmas shopping today, I had this interaction with Max. Consider it a glimpse into the conversations between a daddy and a very imaginitive six year old:
Max: Dad, please don’t double knot my shoes today.
Me: Why, Max?
Max: Because when you do that it makes my feet itchy.
Me: Itchy? I don’t think that’s possible Max.
Max: Yes it is, Dad. It’s called Itchy-itis.
Me: Itchy-itis?
Max: Yes. When you double knot my shoes it makes my feet itch and it’s called Itchy-itis.
Me: Ok, Max.
by David Docusen | December 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am so humbled and amazed by the generosity shown to us by so many. We have seen the beautiful reflection of the generous heart of God through so many people in the last few weeks.
Yesterday afternoon, Dara was praying and asked God to provide enough money for us to be able to finish our Christmas shopping for our family. Later that same afternoon, a family gave us $250 specifically for Christmas shopping. They said God put us on their heart and they wanted to bless us. Mission accomplished.
Wow. So humbled by their generosity. So amazed by the way that God hears our prayers and knows exactly how to respond. Wow.
by David Docusen | December 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
I am heading to bed tonight with a heart full of gratitude.
We just had our final meeting of Center City Church for 2009. Such a great way to end a phenomenal year. Hanging out. Laughing. Talking. Eating. Diving into God’s Word. Being challenged and encouraged. Praying together. Amazing night together as a family.
I am so incredibly grateful for all that God has done and all that he is about to do. These are exciting times. I am so blessed to be a part of this group. It’s an absolutely unforgettable season of life.
by David Docusen | December 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
I don’t even know how to process today. It’s 1:30am and we are just now heading to bed after an absolutely unforgettable day.
I woke up this morning to a very encouraging email about the potential venue we have been looking at for Center City Church. It looks like God has opened an amazing door right in our neighborhood (about a half mile from our home). More to come on this as it solidifies.
Later in the day, we found out that Max has been accepted into one of the best – and most sought after – public schools in all of Charlotte. There was a waiting list of over 100 families to get into this school this year, yet God opened a door for our little guy to transfer into this amazing school. What is even more incredible about this is the fact that the rest of our kids (Mary – 4, Jack – 2 and Ben – 11 months) will now be automatically accepted into this school once they are entering kindergarten. Simply amazing. He starts tomorrow.
Almost immediately after finding this out, I heard our doorbell ring. We had a 37″ 1080p HDTV waiting outside for us! Some friends of ours from Missouri felt God’s leading to extravagantly bless our family for Christmas. IT WORKED!
Funny side note to this story: We had DirecTV for the past year. When we moved to Uptown, we tried to transfer service to our new home. No dice. The satellite service was not available here. We were disappointed, but decided to call the cable company. They told us that they were running a special for our neighborhood that was almost 50% of the normal rate. It also included, they told us, DVR and HD channels. I told the representative that we didn’t need HD channels. It would be a waste, considering we have had the same 19″ analog TV for years. She told me to “just go ahead, it’s not costing you anything extra and you’ll have it if you get an HDTV.”
Getting an HDTV definitely fell into the “want” category (probably years down the road for us). So the cable guy came out this morning and set up our cable service at 9:30am, complete with the overkill of a brand new HD receiver for our tiny little television. By 3pm I had a brand new HDTV in my living room.
I am just blown away by today. I don’t even know how to process the goodness that I have felt today. Open doors for our new venue for Center City Church. Max getting into an amazing school. Being blessed by friends that went over the top for us.
All I can say to sum up today is this:
Thank you, Jesus. You deserve all the glory and all the praise in our lives. You do all things well, and you’ve done so well in our lives. We love you, praise you and direct all adoration to you. You care about the big things and the little things of our lives. You provide for our greatest needs (and even some of our wants). You are completely faithful. Thank you, Jesus, for this unforgettable day.
Going to bed. Dara and I will never forget today.
by David Docusen | December 11, 2009 | Uncategorized
I have spent this week praying and preparing for what is to come in 2010 for Center City Church. This has been such an energizing and exciting process.
For the last four months, we have been meeting in our homes and simply focusing on building relationships and communicating the heart behind Center City. We have taken our time and enjoyed the moments spent eating, praying, hanging out together. We’ve also experienced the joy of being encouraged and challenged by the teaching of the Gospel.
My heart is full of expectation and anticipation as we look to 2010. This week has been an exciting journey of praying and seeking God’s direction as we try to plan and prepare both practically and full of faith. We are believing God to open doors that no man can close. We are believing that so many in the Uptown Charlotte community are going to respond to the love of Christ as it is practically displayed to them through each person at Center City.
2010 is sure to be a year that we’ll never forget!
