boom. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-8429420-3’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @kretzu)http://kretzu.com/“I used to want to fix people, but now I just want to be with them.”<br/><br/> - <em>bob goff, in “<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Love-Does-Discover-Secretly-Incredible/dp/1400203759/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337985351&sr=8-1" target="_blank">love does</a>.”</em>http://kretzu.com/post/23757391109http://kretzu.com/post/23757391109Fri, 25 May 2012 17:36:31 -0500bobgofflovedoes<p>A few weeks ago Mike Erie, one of our pastors, shared 8 questions that have helped him figure out what God was calling him to, how to know if something was a God-sized dream or more of a personal goal, and how to decipher between hard choices. He didn’t come up with the questions. In fact, these questions were asked to him by 4 or 5 other pastors, leaders, and friends.</p> <p>He was very clear that these questions won’t help everyone; you might find that only one or two make sense to you, your situation, or your questions.</p> <p>Over the next week or two, I’m going to post each of these questions with some thoughts. It’s been a pretty big part of my life and conversations lately, and I know I’m not the only one trying to make it out there.</p> <p>As a wise philosopher once said; “It’s like a jungle out there, sometimes I wonder how I keep from going under.”</p> <p>First question is coming soon.</p> <p>~c</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23738366862http://kretzu.com/post/23738366862Fri, 25 May 2012 11:20:00 -0500Questionsgods willmike Eriedreams<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4i6wdRum41qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Celebrating our 4th anniversary. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23645330231http://kretzu.com/post/23645330231Wed, 23 May 2012 20:31:25 -0500<p>I just found out Zach Williams and the Bellow are playing at The Hotel Cafe on June 5th. Es and I are going - who else wants to come?</p> <p>He&#8217;s one of my favorites, and I&#8217;m super excited to here this stuff live - especially at such a great venue!</p> <p>Here are some spots you can hear the glory:</p> <p><a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zachwilliams/zach-williams-and-the-bellow-recording-new-album/posts/111241" target="_blank">Teach Me To Know</a>: (From the upcoming record, this is a video of their actual recording sessions. They did the whole album live like this. Amazing.)</p> <p><a href="https://vimeo.com/2974634" target="_blank">Names That Fell</a>:One of his older songs.</p> <p>Let me know if you wanna go!</p> <p>~c</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23555089526http://kretzu.com/post/23555089526Tue, 22 May 2012 13:57:13 -0500zachwilliamsbellowtwlohanames that fellteach me to know<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RROgLtKWqRU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Psalm 139:13-15</p> <p>The best part to me isn’t watching the development, it’s at the end, listening to this genius be stunned and awestruck at how this is all possible.</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23301475819http://kretzu.com/post/23301475819Fri, 18 May 2012 14:06:30 -0500babychildbirthdevelopmentconceptionpregnency<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46z4bwuAC1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The glories of shopping at mexican grocery stores. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23259073242http://kretzu.com/post/23259073242Thu, 17 May 2012 19:09:47 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m46sfvGPO91qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>First reaction: hilarious.</p> <p>But the more you look at it, the more you realize…this is terrible. And it’s a pretty accurate picture of…well, a lot.</p> <p>America: How often do we step on other people, cultures or countries in order to get something that will give us status, convenience, pleasure, or affordable prices?</p> <p>Churches: How often do we abuse, push-around, or guilt volunteers and others into sacrificing their families, dreams, or lives in order to pursue the new “goal that God has given”?</p> <p>Be careful and aware of what you build on - <em>especially</em> if it’s the shoulders of other people.</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23249381724http://kretzu.com/post/23249381724Thu, 17 May 2012 16:45:31 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bFEoMO0pc7k?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>One of the best youtube remix videos ever! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udS-OcNtSWo" target="_blank">Here is the original interview</a>.</p> <p>Thanks <a href="http://twitter.com/just1jen" target="_blank">Jen</a>!</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23235497833http://kretzu.com/post/23235497833Thu, 17 May 2012 12:23:39 -0500ain'tnobodygottimeforthatyoutuberemix“In Genesis we saw how Satan, through the serpent, deceived Adam and Eve and usurped their God-given domain over the planet. He now hides in the ways we see the world: assumptions, values, and political and religious systems.”<br/><br/> - <em>Rooted. /// Wht assumptions, values, or political and religious systems do we allow to steal what God has given us and called us to?</em>http://kretzu.com/post/23128957232http://kretzu.com/post/23128957232Tue, 15 May 2012 18:00:29 -0500“He has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son.”<br/><br/> - <em>Colossians 1:13 /// which kingdom do you choose to operate in?</em>http://kretzu.com/post/23128417358http://kretzu.com/post/23128417358Tue, 15 May 2012 17:52:19 -0500colossianskingdomdarknesslight“While most churches believe they have leadership development programs, in actuality they have programs that recruit and train volunteers. A volunteer is someone who executes someone else’s vision. A leader is someone with a vision of his or her own.”<br/><br/> - <em>Mike Breen (<a href="http://weare3dm.com/mikebreen/we-are-3dm/why-the-leadership-movement-is-leaving-your-church-leaderless/" target="_blank">a great post</a>)</em>http://kretzu.com/post/23118751572http://kretzu.com/post/23118751572Tue, 15 May 2012 15:21:59 -0500leadershipdevelopmentvolunteersvisiondreammike breen<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42150167" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Mason loves to climb.</p>http://kretzu.com/post/23063492833http://kretzu.com/post/23063492833Mon, 14 May 2012 17:36:01 -0500babyclimb“I want you to hear this, current “rights” issues are not about gay people. Just like its wasn’t about black folks, or women years ago. This is about us and our entitlement. The conversation surrounding gay marriage is exposing the issues barnacled onto our hearts”<br/><br/> - <em><p>- Jimmy Spencer</p> <p><a href="http://www.redletterchristians.org/let-them-eat-cake/#more-6317" target="_blank">A great post</a> on gay marriage, rights, and Christianity. <a href="http://www.redletterchristians.org/let-them-eat-cake/#more-6317" target="_blank">I encourage you to read it</a>.</p></em>http://kretzu.com/post/23055176031http://kretzu.com/post/23055176031Mon, 14 May 2012 15:37:15 -0500christianitygaymarriagerightsequalityamerica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3z0fxRHpu1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I don’t know a stronger, more committed, more self-sacrificing mother than this one. I’m SO thankful that she is my wife & Mason’s mom. Happy Mothers Day @Ezzz (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22978201879http://kretzu.com/post/22978201879Sun, 13 May 2012 11:57:32 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xx1n8kp01qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yes please. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at SGC Japanese Restaurant)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22944780207http://kretzu.com/post/22944780207Sat, 12 May 2012 21:46:35 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xq3dMtel1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took a picture on my phone of my mother-in-law taking a picture on her phone of a picture on another phone. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22935739320http://kretzu.com/post/22935739320Sat, 12 May 2012 19:16:25 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3xptnbWc11qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’re in the barn!! (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22935412708http://kretzu.com/post/22935412708Sat, 12 May 2012 19:10:35 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3uimtHV4e1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Took this in Maui on Tuesday evening. Had a great vacation with family.</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22830767113http://kretzu.com/post/22830767113Fri, 11 May 2012 01:42:29 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qpa0nzgb1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Look at this little gentleman. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22702744123http://kretzu.com/post/22702744123Wed, 09 May 2012 00:15:36 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qmis9POQ1qcgdg8o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>These signs don’t lie. (Taken with <a href="http://instagr.am" target="_blank">instagram</a>)</p>http://kretzu.com/post/22700301945http://kretzu.com/post/22700301945Tue, 08 May 2012 23:16:03 -0500