David Pat – Missions and Bodybuilding

2006 vs today. Carmen has been really patient with me 😂 She wasn’t scared by my weirdness in college and she hasn’t been scared of this new journey of parenthood. I’m glad we were with each other through finals, job searching and seminary. We’ve always shared our high and lows together. Here’s hoping to many more eventful years. The “HOW HARD DID AGING HIT YOU CHALLENGE” Upload your first ever profile picture and your most recent profile picture right next to it.

2006 vs today. Carmen has been really patient with me 😂 She wasn’t scared by my weirdness in college and she hasn’t been scared of this new journey of parenthood. I’m glad we were with each other through finals, job searching and seminary. We’ve always shared our high and lows together. Here’s hoping to many more eventful years. The “HOW HARD DID AGING HIT YOU CHALLENGE” Upload your first ever profile picture and your most recent profile picture right next to it. January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Jeremiah is on track with his New Year’s Resolution and is focusing on eating more veggies and fruits. By really focusing on his macros, he is achieving all his weight goals 💪. He wants to develop good habits for life. He’s also been successful at standing more and sitting at his desk less 😂

Jeremiah is on track with his New Year’s Resolution and is focusing on eating more veggies and fruits. By really focusing on his macros, he is achieving all his weight goals 💪. He wants to develop good habits for life. He’s also been successful at standing more and sitting at his desk less 😂 January 13, 2019January 13, 2019

Jeremiah somehow reminds me of an old Asian man getting ready to head into Chinatown 😂

Jeremiah somehow reminds me of an old Asian man getting ready to head into Chinatown 😂 January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

I’m preaching at CEC this weekend about reconciliation between the different generations. I think a lot of our church life is hurt because the younger generation has been really damaged by their parent’s generation and there is rarely ever an apology. While the older generation is sad that young people don’t take the time to understand the harsh and cruel upbringing the older generation has had to endure to get us where we are. In Acts 10, Peter sees a vision where a sheet is lowered from Heaven with many unclean animals. The vision disturbs Peter but God shows him that he has made clean the stuff that used to be unclean. This powerful moment pushed forward a movement where the Jews started to accept Christians who didn’t follow Jewish practices. (Arek Avedis Yetenekian depicts this scene in Chinese block art) In this vision, the people of God started to see how God wanted to bring his people together. My prayer for this Sunday is that we would be a people of repentance and we would make a commitment to heal. We’ve accepted brokenness for too long. Jesus wants to unite his church.

I’m preaching at CEC this weekend about reconciliation between the different generations. I think a lot of our church life is hurt because the younger generation has been really damaged by their parent’s generation and there is rarely ever an apology. While the older generation is sad that young people don’t take the time to understand the harsh and cruel upbringing the older generation has had to endure to get us where we are. In Acts 10, Peter sees a vision where a sheet is lowered from Heaven with many unclean animals. The vision disturbs Peter but God shows him that he has made clean the stuff that used to be unclean. This powerful moment pushed forward a movement where the Jews started to accept Christians who didn’t follow Jewish practices. (Arek Avedis Yetenekian depicts this scene in Chinese block art) In this vision, the people of God started to see how God wanted to bring his people together. My prayer for this Sunday is that we would be a people of repentance and we would make a commitment to heal. We’ve accepted brokenness for too long. Jesus wants to unite his church. January 4, 2019January 4, 2019

If you see parents with a baby on a plane: 1. Don’t sit in our row. We need the extra seat for baby stuff. 2. Please be patient because we have a million bags to carry. 3. Don’t talk loudly. This is always true but especially if a baby is sleeping near you. 4. Yes, that smell is probably poop. It is what babies do… *Super thankful that Jeremiah has loved being on a plane so far. He is truly a missionary baby.*

If you see parents with a baby on a plane: 1. Don’t sit in our row. We need the extra seat for baby stuff. 2. Please be patient because we have a million bags to carry. 3. Don’t talk loudly. This is always true but especially if a baby is sleeping near you. 4. Yes, that smell is probably poop. It is what babies do… *Super thankful that Jeremiah has loved being on a plane so far. He is truly a missionary baby.* December 31, 2018December 31, 2018

Christmas spirit set to 💯

Christmas spirit set to 💯 December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 December 24, 2018December 24, 2018

Happy 7 months to our green bean eating, always bouncing, music loving, Christmas celebrating, little bundle of love.

Happy 7 months to our green bean eating, always bouncing, music loving, Christmas celebrating, little bundle of love. December 23, 2018December 23, 2018

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalms 46:1 December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

The Pat Family Office

The Pat Family Office December 18, 2018December 18, 2018