Taryn and I had a chance to get away for a few days and go down to the beach in Nags Head, NC (aka - OBX, Outer Banks). We had a great time as we were celebrating our 5th anniversary! Big Number 5! Although, ”T” and I have known each other for over nine years now (Long Story… Ask her… I am slow OK!!!) It has been a great five years and we wanted to do something special in order to best celebrate what God has done in our marriage and now with our growing family!!! Yes, I did say growing family as we have just recently, and as you could imagine - excitedly, found out that we will are EXPECTING a new addition to the Stine Family sometime in early January 2008. I keep quoting Psalm 127: 3-5! (Check it out later…)
All we can think is that God must think that we are capable to launch-a-new-church and be second time parents at the same time. God has been so good to us, and we will let Him be strong in both of these great happenings (John 3:30.) I keep joking with Taryn that since we are planning to launch DC Metro Church with 2 Sunday Morning Services, maybe God is planning on sending us twins? As Taryn would say to that, “please pray for David!”
Although we thought long and hard about whether to take a vacation during such an important time in our “pre-launch phase” of the church, we felt that God would rather us focus on our 1st ministry, (US!) before attempting to further our 2nd ministry (Church!) We also know that He wants to build the church anyway, so we will let Him do it the way it was intended…
Psalm 127:1 “Unless the Lord Builds the house, its laborers labor in vain…”
What a revelation this has been as I am excited to say that we had an incredible trip, and much peace because of it… Go God!
After a few days of “beaching it” OBX Style, we were able to get re-focused on all that lies ahead for us, our growing family, and for DC Metro Church (S.M.A.R.T. Goals are my favorite!) Sometimes it is just a good thing to take a break, celebrate, communicate, re-focus, re-energize, and possibly even do some cuddling (if you are married!) 
That is all for now,
David
PS - Keep Cuddlin’ it up! (same disclaimer as listed above!)
