Ok, so I was planning on this being my Monday Ten, but the Joplin tornado necessitated it be delayed.
1. This was a very eventful weekend for me. I'm ready for the next one.
2. I preached at the Faith & Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Aurora on Sunday. They're nice people.
3. I'll be posting my notes and thoughts about my message later during blog posts later this week.
4. A very good friend of mine got married yesterday afternoon. Congrats to Grant and Melissa.
5. Grant called me last week, and asked if I would be interested in reading Hebrews 11:1-3 at the ceremony. I was thrilled to do it for him.
6. Grant and Melissa are moving away from this area. I'll miss having him as a golfing buddy this summer.
7. An advantage to having a smart phone is that you can track the weather from your phone. So, we rushed it back home before the storms hit Sunday.
8. Elsewhere, the school year wraps up this week for my kids. Summers are always interesting around our home.
9. I have some very creative boys. We went shopping a couple of nights ago, and they wanted to tag along. They never like to go shopping, but they had some money they wanted to spend...on duct tape.
10. They used the duct tape to create several different things. Further proof that duct tape can solve the world's problems.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Monday Ten
Ten Ways to Help Joplin Residents Recover from Yesterday's Tornado:
1. Give money to Convoy of Hope and the American Red Cross. Both agencies use money to buy supplies in the affected regions.
2. Give blood at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. There is a Red Alert in the Ozarks for O-negative blood.
3. Volunteer if you have medical skills or have equipment to sift through debris. All volunteers are asked to report to the Leggett & Platt recreation center in the Missouri Southern State University campus.
4. Several organizations are accepting donations of non-perishable goods, such as blankets, water and the like. One such organization in Springfield is Ozarks Technical Community College at National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway.
5. Stay out of the area is you aren't there to volunteer. People who are not part of the organized effort only get in the way, and waste manpower. Disasters tend to bring out a lot of gawkers. But, many times, the police will let you gawk at the inside of a jail cell if you are in the way.
6. This week, and especially this weekend, many church groups will be sending teams to help Joplin clean up the debris. Be a part of those efforts if you can. Joplin is our neighbor.
7. I heard from a friend in another state this morning. Her church is going to gather donations to send to Joplin. You don't have to live in the neighborhood to love your neighbor.
8. Several schools and churches were damaged or destroyed. These centers for the community will need help rebuilding. Maybe you have something they need.
9. To locate loved ones in the Joplin area, visit www.safeandwell.org or call 417.659.5464.
10. Pray ... a lot. For those of us not in the area, we cannot imagine the horror and devastation. These people need us to pray for them.
1. Give money to Convoy of Hope and the American Red Cross. Both agencies use money to buy supplies in the affected regions.
2. Give blood at the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. There is a Red Alert in the Ozarks for O-negative blood.
3. Volunteer if you have medical skills or have equipment to sift through debris. All volunteers are asked to report to the Leggett & Platt recreation center in the Missouri Southern State University campus.
4. Several organizations are accepting donations of non-perishable goods, such as blankets, water and the like. One such organization in Springfield is Ozarks Technical Community College at National Avenue and Chestnut Expressway.
5. Stay out of the area is you aren't there to volunteer. People who are not part of the organized effort only get in the way, and waste manpower. Disasters tend to bring out a lot of gawkers. But, many times, the police will let you gawk at the inside of a jail cell if you are in the way.
6. This week, and especially this weekend, many church groups will be sending teams to help Joplin clean up the debris. Be a part of those efforts if you can. Joplin is our neighbor.
7. I heard from a friend in another state this morning. Her church is going to gather donations to send to Joplin. You don't have to live in the neighborhood to love your neighbor.
8. Several schools and churches were damaged or destroyed. These centers for the community will need help rebuilding. Maybe you have something they need.
9. To locate loved ones in the Joplin area, visit www.safeandwell.org or call 417.659.5464.
10. Pray ... a lot. For those of us not in the area, we cannot imagine the horror and devastation. These people need us to pray for them.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Monday Ten
Ten things I'm grappling with:
1. Trying to figure out this Ozarks weather. One day it's summer, the next we revert to early spring.
2. Trying to figure out how that I ended up with a sunburn while leading the parking lot crew at church. It was cloudy 95% of the time.
3. Trying to figure out a new schedule that will get me back to the gym. My wife made a super deal with me to lose weight and get in shape. Now, I need to get with it.
4. Trying to find time between rain and cold weather to mow my lawn. Seriously, it's reverting to prairie land.
5. Trying to teach our pup new tricks. I can get him to spin around while standing on his back legs. Now, to get him to do back flips.
6. Trying to figure out all the details to a message I'm preaching this Sunday at Faith & Hope Free Will Baptist Church in Aurora. We'll be talking about faith. Come check it out at 10:30 a.m. at 619 N. Elliott.
7. Trying to discover a massive oil reserve under my home. Gas prices need to come down somehow.
8. Trying to figure out ways to maximize fuel efficiency in my car. Near $4/gallon gas is eating my lunch.
9. Trying to figure out a nice, inexpensive, close-to-home-so-gas-doesn't-kill-us vacation this summer.
10. Trying to figure out a major personal move. It's ministry related, but with drastically different end points.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday Ten?
Ok, so this delayed top ten thing is the pits. But, it's been an ultra-busy week, and I need my rest sometime.
1. Mothers Day was awesome in our home.
2. I love Groupon. I managed get my wife an hour swedish massage at a great price. That was her Mom's Day gift.
3. Then, we treated her to a Springfield Cardinals game Sunday afternoon.
4. All was going well until I ran my youngest son's nose into the metal countertop of a food stand. Ouch!
5. Shortly after that, the same kid hit his head on something else at the ballpark.
6. My wife and I spent Thursday through Saturday at a conference for parents. Interesting material.
7. Monday, I got a call from a pastor friend who wants me to come speak at his church in a couple of weeks.
8. I haven't preached in a year, and not at this church in two years. They recently finished a long remodel of their building. I'm interested to see how it turned out.
9. I still don't have a topic yet, but am begging God to reveal it.
10. My chances to tell people about Jesus from a stage don't come very often, so I'm asking God to make this chance count.
1. Mothers Day was awesome in our home.
2. I love Groupon. I managed get my wife an hour swedish massage at a great price. That was her Mom's Day gift.
3. Then, we treated her to a Springfield Cardinals game Sunday afternoon.
4. All was going well until I ran my youngest son's nose into the metal countertop of a food stand. Ouch!
5. Shortly after that, the same kid hit his head on something else at the ballpark.
6. My wife and I spent Thursday through Saturday at a conference for parents. Interesting material.
7. Monday, I got a call from a pastor friend who wants me to come speak at his church in a couple of weeks.
8. I haven't preached in a year, and not at this church in two years. They recently finished a long remodel of their building. I'm interested to see how it turned out.
9. I still don't have a topic yet, but am begging God to reveal it.
10. My chances to tell people about Jesus from a stage don't come very often, so I'm asking God to make this chance count.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
If God Lays a Person on Your Heart, It's Your Responsibility
Last week, I posted about it being your responsibility to share Christ with the people God has burdened you for. Here is a video of Perry Noble, from NewSpring Church, talking about sharing Christ with people.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Monday Ten
How 24 hours changes what a guy will blog about.
1. Osama bin Laden is dead. Justice has been served.
2. Proud today of our men and women serving our country. You have done well, and will continue to do so.
3. Elsewhere, a little sunshine is good for the soul. Thursday and Friday were so nice that it made a chilly Sunday hard to bear.
4. Speaking of that chilly Sunday, I was re-assigned yesterday from usher leader to leading the outdoor parking lot team. Yesterday was a cold and wet way to start my new assignment.
5. All but two of the guys on my new team are rookies. It'll be fun getting to know new faces as we train and grow together.
6. It was a bit sad to leave ushering. I went through the same thing when I left teaching kids at the beginning of the year. But, that's how leadership goes.
7. I enjoy leading people, helping to develop their talents, and working together to put a plan into action. Helping people help you succeed is very rewarding.
8. One of the lessons I'm learning about leadership is that it is more about building a relationship with people than it is telling them what to do.
9. Talked to a friend of mine who pastors a church. They are a traditional church that wants to add a contemporary service. It was good to share some ideas. I'm excited for the opportunities they have.
10. On a lighter note, today I am going shoe shopping. I have finally worn out my dress shoes. When the rain water seeps through the bottom of them, it's time to find some replacements.
1. Osama bin Laden is dead. Justice has been served.
2. Proud today of our men and women serving our country. You have done well, and will continue to do so.
3. Elsewhere, a little sunshine is good for the soul. Thursday and Friday were so nice that it made a chilly Sunday hard to bear.
4. Speaking of that chilly Sunday, I was re-assigned yesterday from usher leader to leading the outdoor parking lot team. Yesterday was a cold and wet way to start my new assignment.
5. All but two of the guys on my new team are rookies. It'll be fun getting to know new faces as we train and grow together.
6. It was a bit sad to leave ushering. I went through the same thing when I left teaching kids at the beginning of the year. But, that's how leadership goes.
7. I enjoy leading people, helping to develop their talents, and working together to put a plan into action. Helping people help you succeed is very rewarding.
8. One of the lessons I'm learning about leadership is that it is more about building a relationship with people than it is telling them what to do.
9. Talked to a friend of mine who pastors a church. They are a traditional church that wants to add a contemporary service. It was good to share some ideas. I'm excited for the opportunities they have.
10. On a lighter note, today I am going shoe shopping. I have finally worn out my dress shoes. When the rain water seeps through the bottom of them, it's time to find some replacements.
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