(1) i had a friend's mom tell me once that if you don't look at the clock before you go to sleep, you won't be as tired when you wake up, kind of a mental thing i guess. the time seems to be everywhere though . . . on the wall, on my cell, my computer, tv, computer . . . i can't seem to get away from it. days can be pretty long if you get an early start . . . stinkin worms! i really do like getting an early start to the day, but by 10pm, i am beat!
(2) in my reading today (Daniel 2) - i was pretty impressed with two of Daniel's responses when God gave him the interpretation of the King's dream. #1 - he thanked God immediately, #2 - he gave God all the credit when he was talking to the king. what was the king's reaction? he praised the God of Daniel. Yes! A victory for God and Daniel.
(3) my kids have the greatest smiles! i guess amanda and i should get some credit for that, i mean they are a combo of our smiles i guess. each of them can light up my day when they simply smile when i see them. nash has like 3.01 teeth right now and just makes me laugh when he flashes the pearly whites. i thank God for their beautiful smiles!
(4) tonight we had a great time of prayer before xlr8. no music. no big hype. just crying out to God, declaring our desperation on Him. it paid off as several students responded to the altars after the message God put on my heart was delivered. those who responded wanted to be better listeners so they don't miss when God speaks to them! i am so proud of them!
(5) HDTV is amazing (i know that's random, but i'm watching the Celtics & Hawks and the pic is amazing!)
(6) i found out today that Kaitie doesn't do peanuts very well. you may be wondering why i would give her a bowl of peanuts before breakfast. well, someone left them in the living room last night and she spotted them first thing this morning. once she sets her mind on something to eat, it's a done deal. if i would've said no, everyone would've been woken up to screams. regardless, i was picking up peanuts (wet with saliva) all over the house today
(7) tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer. i need to get some sleep because i have a breakfast bright and early
peace
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
fantasy vs. reality
(1) i ran a 7.5 min mile at the gym today. my trainer, Josh, seems to think that i can beat my goal of 2 miles in 12 mins and actually do it in 11.5 mins. i love people who think positively and make you feel like goals are attainable.
(2) ever been to a meeting that didn't go like you thought? today i showed up expecting prayer to be part of the agenda and it WAS the agenda. four of us prayed together for an hour. it was inspiring, passionate, desperate, and rewarding. if the battle is won in prayer, and it is, that is where we should focus our energies.
(3) i love the heart of the Ohio Youth Director, Matt Anderson. some people just get it when it comes to ministry, and he is one of them. he shared something with me on Sunday that i can't get out of my mind & heart. he said he longs for the day when God is the "draw" when it comes to marketing God. i want students to come to XLR8 because God resides there and can offer power, hope, purpose, and life to all!
(4) annie was off the hook tonight, as always. Amanda says that when people are over, she takes all their body energy upon herself and it's like a wind up toy . . . twist, twist, twist . . . WATCH OUT!
(5) i just remembered 2 people i was supposed to return phone calls for today. sometimes life is just busy. ministry is one of those jobs when the work is never really done for the day. there is always another phone call to make, sermon to write, article to read, event to plan, etc. i have to learn when it's time to just rap up and call it a day . . .
(2) ever been to a meeting that didn't go like you thought? today i showed up expecting prayer to be part of the agenda and it WAS the agenda. four of us prayed together for an hour. it was inspiring, passionate, desperate, and rewarding. if the battle is won in prayer, and it is, that is where we should focus our energies.
(3) i love the heart of the Ohio Youth Director, Matt Anderson. some people just get it when it comes to ministry, and he is one of them. he shared something with me on Sunday that i can't get out of my mind & heart. he said he longs for the day when God is the "draw" when it comes to marketing God. i want students to come to XLR8 because God resides there and can offer power, hope, purpose, and life to all!
(4) annie was off the hook tonight, as always. Amanda says that when people are over, she takes all their body energy upon herself and it's like a wind up toy . . . twist, twist, twist . . . WATCH OUT!
(5) i just remembered 2 people i was supposed to return phone calls for today. sometimes life is just busy. ministry is one of those jobs when the work is never really done for the day. there is always another phone call to make, sermon to write, article to read, event to plan, etc. i have to learn when it's time to just rap up and call it a day . . .
Monday, April 28, 2008
Third times a Charm
I am going to give the blogging thing one more try.
i decided instead of typing in paragraphs, that i would list 5 or so important things that happen to me each day or lessons i learn, or just things i want to talk about. one will be about my family, one will be about ministry, one will be about what God is doing in my heart, and the other 2 will be about anything and everything
i will try not to use this as a soapbox and i will certainly not use it to vent.
if you read this consistently, i hope that you would: (1) enjoy it (2) grow spiritually as i share my spiritual growth (3) learn more about me and my life
well, here goes:
(1) our church is basically at the finish line of our search for a new lead pastor. pastor scott estep has been nominated by our board to be a candidate. he will be preaching the next 2 sundays and will be voted on may 11th. FYI - he is not an A/G guy, so you probably don't know him unless you are from NW Ohio.
(2) have you ever challenged someone to something and realized later that you are dumb for doing so. a girl in our youth group runs several miles every day and i was surprised to find out that she had never ran 2 miles in under 12 mins. of course, being the polished runner that i am, i decided to throw out a challenge that by the end of the summer i could do that. well, i have a long way to go! i'm gonna try, but my 2 mile time is around 18 mins right now, so i have a way to go!
(3) nash and kaitie, my youngest kids, are both sleeping right now. it is peaceful in the house. i look forward to my kids being in junior high and high school. so many parents tell me i will understand the woes of parenting teens when i have teens. well, to that i say, bring it on! i can't wait until they are playing sports, serving in ministry, and in my youth group!
(4) i watched some of the NFL draft this past weekend and was thrilled with the Steelers first and second round picks. they snagged a running back to compliment WIllie Parker and got a big wide receiver for Big Ben. 2008 looks promising if the
O-Line can protect Ben and open some holes for "fast" Willie.
(5) I hate to be right, okay, no i don't. From the beginning of American Idol, i said the final 5 would include David A., Siesha, Brooke, and Jason. The only one i was wrong on was David C., and he might win it all, but I am still pulling for David A.!
(6) Today, I read about Daniel in the major prophets and a couple things that stood out to me were the dependence Daniel and the three Hebrew children showed on God when they told the King's official to feed them apples and carrots instead of meat and wine. they believed God would strengthen them more than the others. what seemed even more impressive to me, was the fact that the official gave in to it because Daniel had built a relationship with him and they trusted each other. WOW! in that short amount of time, Daniel had earned the favor of that man. I pray for God's favor on me so i can earn the trust and friendship of those i meet.
i think that's a good start, check back tomorrow for more!
peace
i decided instead of typing in paragraphs, that i would list 5 or so important things that happen to me each day or lessons i learn, or just things i want to talk about. one will be about my family, one will be about ministry, one will be about what God is doing in my heart, and the other 2 will be about anything and everything
i will try not to use this as a soapbox and i will certainly not use it to vent.
if you read this consistently, i hope that you would: (1) enjoy it (2) grow spiritually as i share my spiritual growth (3) learn more about me and my life
well, here goes:
(1) our church is basically at the finish line of our search for a new lead pastor. pastor scott estep has been nominated by our board to be a candidate. he will be preaching the next 2 sundays and will be voted on may 11th. FYI - he is not an A/G guy, so you probably don't know him unless you are from NW Ohio.
(2) have you ever challenged someone to something and realized later that you are dumb for doing so. a girl in our youth group runs several miles every day and i was surprised to find out that she had never ran 2 miles in under 12 mins. of course, being the polished runner that i am, i decided to throw out a challenge that by the end of the summer i could do that. well, i have a long way to go! i'm gonna try, but my 2 mile time is around 18 mins right now, so i have a way to go!
(3) nash and kaitie, my youngest kids, are both sleeping right now. it is peaceful in the house. i look forward to my kids being in junior high and high school. so many parents tell me i will understand the woes of parenting teens when i have teens. well, to that i say, bring it on! i can't wait until they are playing sports, serving in ministry, and in my youth group!
(4) i watched some of the NFL draft this past weekend and was thrilled with the Steelers first and second round picks. they snagged a running back to compliment WIllie Parker and got a big wide receiver for Big Ben. 2008 looks promising if the
O-Line can protect Ben and open some holes for "fast" Willie.
(5) I hate to be right, okay, no i don't. From the beginning of American Idol, i said the final 5 would include David A., Siesha, Brooke, and Jason. The only one i was wrong on was David C., and he might win it all, but I am still pulling for David A.!
(6) Today, I read about Daniel in the major prophets and a couple things that stood out to me were the dependence Daniel and the three Hebrew children showed on God when they told the King's official to feed them apples and carrots instead of meat and wine. they believed God would strengthen them more than the others. what seemed even more impressive to me, was the fact that the official gave in to it because Daniel had built a relationship with him and they trusted each other. WOW! in that short amount of time, Daniel had earned the favor of that man. I pray for God's favor on me so i can earn the trust and friendship of those i meet.
i think that's a good start, check back tomorrow for more!
peace
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