I enjoy maps. Its one of those quirky things about

me. I like to know where I am going, and how that relates to the

big picture. Usually, the first time I look at the map of a new

city, it's confusing and hard to understand. Since I've never been

to that city, I don't have a reference point. But put a map of Des

Moines in front of me, and I have lots of references. I've traveled

down many of the individual roads on the map. I understand they all

fit together. If I trace a road like University Ave (which many

claim to be the longest street in the metro) throughout the city, I

know how the road changes as it crosses through different parts of

the city. I've traveled University Ave many times. I know the

nuances. This Sunday, I'm going to try something different. We're

right in the middle of our current series, "James: Live Like You

Believe." I want to press the pause button, stop, then turn around

and look back at the first half of the book of James. James has

given us a TON of direction over the past 6 weeks. He's basically

said, "If you have a faith that's ALIVE, then it should effect the

way you LIVE." What if we took these directives and applied them to

ONE specific area of our lives? It'll be like tracing one thread

throughout a great tapestry, or tracing one road over the course of

a map. This Sunday will be heavy dose of "how does this stuff

really matter in my life." It should be fun. I can't wait to see

you then. P.Dave