*it comes down to this*
exciting times as we stand on the doorstep of a new era in the life of one_eighty. tonight (it's 1am where i am...) will be the inaugural evening at the fringe club. it's been much talked about, and it's come down to this. several of us went by the fringe after dawn's birthday dinner, and prayed for the place. there are certainly many unknowns and many uncertainties. in a different environment, away from the physical covering of a church, odd shaped room, ground level, a bar... so many things are out of our control. but that's the beauty of it all. GOD is at work, not us! i pray that new seeds will be planted and that deep roots, yes DEEP roots will be nurtured and cultivated. one day we will see the fruit of these seeds, but that's not why we do it. we do it because we want to see the Master Gardener do his thing you know: soften hearts, change lives, break bondages, give hope, renew purpose...

... i have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. NOW CHOOSE LIFE... ~ deuteronomy 30:19