BIG NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: Regarding Big Beefy Baby Brown II

Well, as many of you may (or may not know) my wife, Cyndi, is pregnant with our second child (our first pregnancy, we were blessed to be able to adopt Micaiah). Well today marks the 19th week in this pregnancy and had a doctor appointment. I've been to every doctor appointment thus far, however Cyndi's doctor introduced herself to me today (again) as if we've never met...maybe it was because I was wearing a hat.

But anyway, we had the ultrasound and the baby is perfectly fine. There are a few things that were revealed (such as the baby having a genius brain and the placenta is currently resting over the cervix) but nothing to be alarmed about or concerned. However the biggest news came when the technician told Cyndi and I that Micaiah was going to be the big brother of a little...BOY!! I could have sworn it was a little girl based on what I kept seeing on the ultrasound, but also because everyone and their uncle kept saying we were having a girl.

That is right we are having a little boy. His name will be Josiah David Brown and he is due to grace us with his presence some time towards the end of June. Josiah and mommy are doing great thus far, but now the anticipation is going to drive me nuts! My wife is going to be so blessed by being surrounded by three handsome men!

When God Challenges You and Then Speaks to you

January has been a tough month. Fasting is so much easier said than done. However, when God lays certain things on my heart, I need to make sure that I am fully listening to Him and acting in obedience. I feel as though this comes through fasting. As a younger Christian, I never fasted. I love food...I'm part Italian!

During this time God has been opening doors, granting vision, and truly speaking to me regarding Generation Church. The team that He is beginning to put together is definitely going through some major spiritual warfare during this time of fasting, but we are firm that the outcome will be glorifying to the Lord.

Personally, Cyndi and I have been pleading with God to open the doors for our home here in KY to sell and the perfect house to open up in IN. Well, His timing is not ours and we must continue to be faithful not to push our agenda.

My final thought during this time is that God is God and He will do what He will do...I am called (as well as you) to be obedient in all things!

21 Day Fast: Week 1

We just completed our first week of our 21 day fast and it has been a bit difficult for me. One thing that I have given up is Facebook and Twitter for the full 21 days. You have no idea how tempted I have been to sign it, check up on friends, tweet, etc. But it has been good taking that time to spend a little extra time with Jesus.

During this fasting and time of prayer, Cyndi and I are praying for some major things to happen (but more importantly for God's will to be accomplished). Personally one big area is that we sell our house in Lexington, buy a house in North Indianapolis, and our transition is very smooth. On another note we are pleading to God for a huge increase at LifeGate Church. LG is an amazing church and is going to make a huge impact in Lexington and in our world, but a spiritual awakening is deeply needed in this city! We are also praying that God will begin to bring (which He has already started) the right people in the Noblesville, IN area that will be a part of our core team and launch team of Generation Church.

Finally as I am reflecting on a few thoughts from this past week, please pray not only for Cyndi, Micaiah, Big Beefy Baby Brown II (our baby that is due in June) and I, but please pray for our friends Mark and Courtney. They feel as though God is leading them to move to IN to be a part of Generation Church and during their time of fasting and praying Mark has been hospitalized, their daughter, Charlotte had allergic reaction to some medication that forced another hospital visit...Satan is truly attacking them and their obedience.

So as many of you are praying and fasting please keep strong, know that God is going to speak to you and that Satan will do everything in his power to distract you and take your focus off of Jesus! HOLD STRONG!

A Quick Video of Who Love Who the Most

I Love You More

The other day my wife informs me of an argument she had with our soon to be two year old. The argument goes something like this:

Cyndi: Micaiah, I love you
Caiah: I love you Mama
Cyndi: I love you more
Caiah: (slightly louder than Cyndi) I LOVE YOU MORE
Cyndi: No, I love you more
Caiah: I LOVE YOU MORE
Cyndi: I love you most
Caiah: No, Daddy does!

This argument sparked some thoughts inside of me. My son did not realize how much truth was in his statement. Yes, I love my son with every ounce of my being, but I don't think I love him more than my wife. I think our love is equally the same for him. However, our DADDY in heaven does love him more than either one of us. See God loves Micaiah, and all of us so much that He did everything possible to give us a way to have a relationship with Him. He even gave His one and only Son, Jesus to bridge the gap that is caused by our sin.

Micaiah has no understanding or knowledge of any of this yet, but God has plans for him and desires a relationship with him. I couldn't imagine giving Micaiah up for any one of you, however God gave up Jesus for us! So, Micaiah proclaimed the truth when he told his Mama that his DADDY loves him more...

Thank you God for loving us so much that you did everything in order for us to have a relationship with you!