Why is all everyone wants to talk to me about is spiritual things? Believe it or not I do have other interest. I like the same music you like, watch the same movies, and I to have to watch my mouth when i hit my body on things. I find it humorus when people do try to talk to me about God. You can so tell they are trying to talk to me about what they think I am in to. Anyway check out the blog by Craig Groeschel, it explains Pastors well.
http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2008/02/21/the-challenge-of-ministry-friendships-4-of-5/
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Weekend
This weekend was crazy!!! Started out at the doctor with lil Karsyn, that's right, she's cool like that. She looked at me the other night in bed and said " gimme knuckles"!!! Dont worry, she is fine. Just a busted eardrum!!! Prolly from a gang fight she was in or something. Saturday we went to the mall with the fam. and made Gina walk around like crazy trying to have the baby. As fast as they were walking in surprised the baby didn't come right out.
I spoke Sunday at MCAG.. I really miss being able to get up and speak on a weekly basis. More motivation to get epoch up and running. Epoch is MCAG Youth Church. Sunday went ok I guess. Just wished I was a better speaker. Maybe someday!!! Now back to the Mon-Fri. job. Sitting in my cube just daydreaming about the day that I will be full time at the church.
I spoke Sunday at MCAG.. I really miss being able to get up and speak on a weekly basis. More motivation to get epoch up and running. Epoch is MCAG Youth Church. Sunday went ok I guess. Just wished I was a better speaker. Maybe someday!!! Now back to the Mon-Fri. job. Sitting in my cube just daydreaming about the day that I will be full time at the church.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Out of Place
I have been going to the gym religiously for about almost two months now. Im feeling much better and hopefully am looking that way too. As I was working out today, looking around at all the rip dudes in a very heterosexual way, it made me feel a little out of place. Watching them lift mega-weight and flexing their muscles in the mirrors. I'm like "it's ok guys, I'll just do the treadmill with the ladies."
As I was walking it out today feeling a little out of place I began to think about the way people go into church for the first time and feel like others are looking at them like they dont belong. That never really made much sence to me until today. How many times have people come into church feeling beat down by life and their I am flexing my spirtual biceps in the mirror, or walking around naked in the locker room just because Im rip!!! Dude's put some clothes on in there!!!!
The fact is I will never change my body if i first dont change my outlook. I have to be honest with myself. I am not in shape, and I won't be unless I began working out and change eating habits. I can't be expect to walk into a gym and just magical be in shape. It takes hard work and time. I have to be willing to do it no matter who is in that place.
Now, on the flip side, you can walk into a church and magical be transformed. You just have to be willing to do it no matter who is in that place. You can't be expected to have it all together before you go in. And understand that the people who are in there flexing have weaknesses too. They just may be well at hiding them, or they may never go over and work out at that machine. There is one guys at my gym that has shoulders like a horse and legs like a little girl!!!! It's very funny!!!
It is our job as Christians to help others when they are down, not make them feel out of place. This became very real to me over the past few days. I try my best now to get those around me to began working out, and going to the gym. I now need to try hard at bringing them to a place where they can be instantly changed. It's time we all make that step to go to people who may be broken inside and not look down on them, or judge them, or try to fix them, but take them to someone who can.
By the way, I got invited to a tupper-ware party by my treadmill friends!!!! J/K
As I was walking it out today feeling a little out of place I began to think about the way people go into church for the first time and feel like others are looking at them like they dont belong. That never really made much sence to me until today. How many times have people come into church feeling beat down by life and their I am flexing my spirtual biceps in the mirror, or walking around naked in the locker room just because Im rip!!! Dude's put some clothes on in there!!!!
The fact is I will never change my body if i first dont change my outlook. I have to be honest with myself. I am not in shape, and I won't be unless I began working out and change eating habits. I can't be expect to walk into a gym and just magical be in shape. It takes hard work and time. I have to be willing to do it no matter who is in that place.
Now, on the flip side, you can walk into a church and magical be transformed. You just have to be willing to do it no matter who is in that place. You can't be expected to have it all together before you go in. And understand that the people who are in there flexing have weaknesses too. They just may be well at hiding them, or they may never go over and work out at that machine. There is one guys at my gym that has shoulders like a horse and legs like a little girl!!!! It's very funny!!!
It is our job as Christians to help others when they are down, not make them feel out of place. This became very real to me over the past few days. I try my best now to get those around me to began working out, and going to the gym. I now need to try hard at bringing them to a place where they can be instantly changed. It's time we all make that step to go to people who may be broken inside and not look down on them, or judge them, or try to fix them, but take them to someone who can.
By the way, I got invited to a tupper-ware party by my treadmill friends!!!! J/K
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Giving This a Shot
Well, I am tired of posting things on myspace so I have graduated to this site. It is a cold bitter day in ATL. and we are all awaiting the arrival of the newest addition to our family. Jon and Gina are having another little girl named Laura Leigh!!! I think thats how you spell it. Tiff, Karsyn and I are just getting into the swing of things up here. It has been a hard change that came with lots of questions, but what change doesn't. I am going to do my best to write on here everyday. Some things may be deep, but others not. If nobody ever reads this, its ok with me. Just a chance to get my thoughts out.
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