Update: We got into Los Angeles and now we are kicking back in our room at Holiday Inn off of I-10 in West Covina. (Traffic is Off the chain) In just a few minutes we will be heading west to, ‘yes you guessed it right’, The Los Angeles Lakers game. We are missing everyone already. Thanks for your concern and care.

Prayer Alert: Keep our little ones in prayer; Uriah, Elias, and Malachi. Please stay tuned to this event blog for event updates. I will be posting my own photos and info during our stay in the West Coast.

We are sitting here at Sunport in Albuquerque NM. Flight is on time for departure at 12: 30 PM for LAX flying Southwest on flight #372.

Just had a cup of Chicken Green Chile stew- Next time you visit Sunport be sure to grab a cup at the Rio Grande Cafe. Its the Bomb.

Esta Noche! I got tickets… for tonights game 4 of western conference finals of the Los Angeles Lakers VS Utah Jazz so we will be at Staples Center.

These are our tickets. EAT YOUR HEART OUT!

You can watch the game from your set at 10:30 p.m. ET (TNT)

Later Tonight: I will upload Pictures of our Day at Staples Center.

Giving you highlight of my weekend schedule while away at UYWI.

Brief About UYWI: The conference for next generation urban leaders.

UYWI08 is a place of Connection, a place of Learning, and a place of Renewal.
Features include: 160 Workshops, “In Spirit and Truth” Worship Experience, 5 General Sessions, Salsa Lessons, Legacy (Block Party), Spiritual and Personal Development, Networking, and Diverse Training.

Thursday Schedule:

+Thursday Bonus: I will be joining other non-for profit servant leaders who are part of UYWI’s Coaching and Mentoring Group for lunch.

Staff from UYWI is hosting select leaders from their mentoring and coaching initiative.

Friday Schedule:

+Friday Bonus: 5:00pm to 6:30pm I will be having dinner with the Devos Urban Leadership Alumni. It will be great to connect with friends from around the country. Hope to see some of you there.

Saturday Schedule:

Saturday Bonus: Morning Prayer with Larry Acosta/ and UYWI has selected me to participate in a Focus Group conversation be conducted by Center on Faith Communities that will meet on Saturday, May 17th to address the effectiveness of UYWI, and our experience with UYWI.

Workshops I will be attending :

Leadership Excellence—Good Governance, Glen Peterson, Executive Directors

Beginning With The End In Mind: Setting Your Ministry Up For Success!, Romanita Hairston, Executive Directors

Program Rich But Cash Poor, Dean Cowles, Executive Directors

A Roadmap For Beginning Activists, Christy Lambertson, Community Justice Issues
Deep Justice In A Broken World, Noel Castellanos, Jeremy Del Rio, Kara Powell & Lina Thompson, Community Justice Issues

On Sunday we will travel North bound up to the central coast to visit with my Mom in Santa Maria, CA