The Associate Hobo

Back story: During the L.A. Kings championship run in 2012, I grew a beard and vowed to only shave it when the playoffs were over for the Kings. I had done the same thing the prior two years, but the beard never got long due to two disappointing first round playoff exits. To be honest, I suspected the same thing in 2012. To my surprise and delight, the Kings, despite being the underdog in every match-up, kept on winning. As a result, the beard kept on growing. It was an exciting time! 

During the "Beardening" (Yes, I just made up a word), Sierra Vista was hosting a meeting to discuss how churches and organizations can more effectively feed the community. I was not a part of this meeting though. Rather, I was working in my office when I got a hankering for a snack. So I walked to the kitchen and rummaged through the fridge for a snack. The kitchen doors were open, so those in the meeting could see me rummaging through the kitchen. At this point, a lady who was part of the meeting notified our senior pastor that a homeless man was looking for food.

"Oh, that is just our associate pastor" responded Pastor Todd.


Awesome! Way to make an impression Ryan...