I grew up listening to R&B and Gospel. I love classic stuff with a soulful feel. Sometimes I hate the way the new “R&B artists” are coming out with such dirty stuff. Back in the day (man, that’s an old person statement), Soul music had “soul”…you could feel it.

I love the new Roots and John Legend album “Wake Up”. Classic soul with a great singer and an amazing band.

Check out some of it…

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Here’s the official video from the Philly Art Museum steps!

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Love good R&B.

M

Posted: September 24th, 2010 under Check This Out, Videos.
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Well the first full week of full time ministry is in the books. I loved it…

I had a ton of meetings. It was great to connect with a bunch of guys in the church that I have tried so hard to connect with in the past. You can only do so many meetings on a short lunch break. No more having to leave a lunch meeting until it’s fully done now!

I was able to plan time to even visit the brand new People’s Church building in Spring Hill and pray over it with the plant pastor, Brandon Porter. That building is going to be amazing. I’m so excited for them and all the lives they will be able to reach out to. Brandon is a great man of God so I know it’s going to minister to a ton of people.

I also got to do quite a few walks this week. I can’t tell you how great it feels to be away from a desk! I’ve worked 9-5 jobs in sales and customer service since graduating college. For over 12 years now I have sat behind a desk and it feels so good to be able to get out and do work away from an office. I was able to take a bunch of walks and listen to some Bill Johnson messages (Bethel Church in CA). I even got to take my kids out a couple of times. How great to spend time with them and explore nature.

So with the first full week in the books I must say, it was well needed. I could finally concentrate fully on what God has planned for SouthView. I’m able to meet with those that attend our church as well as connect deeper with other local pastors. We were even able to plan some strategic moves for our ever growing Children’s Church. I’m excited!

Can I say that one of best things about ministry is having Monday off…No more dreaded Monday feelings!

I love my job!

M

Posted: September 17th, 2010 under Life Stuff.
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This song has a classic oldschool look…love it.

M

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Posted: September 10th, 2010 under Videos.
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Well today starts my first day as a full time pastor of a church. I’ve been dreaming and planning for a day like this for a long time. I’ve always had a desire and heart for ministry. I never really thought I would be a pastor of my own church, but here I am, and I’m loving it!

I love the journey God took me through. Although I have been doing pastoring and working a full time job in sales for over 3 years now, I’ve always served in church through worship leading with my free time, for years before that. I truly have a whole new appreciation for what I’m starting today. I feel a sense of burden lifted off but I still have a sense of concern as to the specifics.

I am truly in a “trusting God” season of my life. Financially we aren’t the same, but that’s the “exciting” part. Now it’s time to see how God ends up providing for us. Faith is the one thing that God says we need to please Him (Hebrews 11:6). I know God is more than faithful to His Word and that He will provide. We, as a family, believe it’s the right time and God has spoken.

My prayer is that my step of faith will do a few things:

-Start a new season in mine and my family’s life. A season of a deeper walk and expectation with God

-Encourage others to take a big faith step in their own life. I don’t want to live a “safe Christian life”. I want to do crazy things for the one that has given me life and life more abundantly.

-To usher in a new level of growth and maturity in our church. I believe a church or organization will only grow and go as far as the leader is willing to. I want to see God do even greater things in our church and I believe I need to put action behind my words from the stage.

-Grow in my walk and relationship with others. Now I have the time I can help invest in others and in my own spiritual walk.

I’m amazed that God is using a person like me to help lead a healthly and growing church like SouthView. I have so many dreams and visions I can’t wait to see happen here. I believe we are starting to experiencing a whole new dimension of God’s anointing and favor. It’s exciting and the least I can do is take a big chance on the One that took a big chance on me.

It’s a new season…so thankful for it!

M

Posted: September 8th, 2010 under Church info, Life Stuff.
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Our Fourth child was born on Tuesday 8/31/2010 @ 736pm – 7lbs 1 oz. Here are pictures of Payton Annalee Rampulla (and no she is not named after Peyton Manning).

My newest angel!

Posted: September 3rd, 2010 under Family.
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