Monday, September 15, 2008

Squirrel Comando Assault Squad

This is about squirrels. Not just any squirrels, the commando assault squirrels that live in the tree outside my apartment. At first I thought it was a coincidence. But lately, everytime I go to my car, an acorn is thrown at me. And my wife. And my dog and son. I actually saw one throw an acorn. It was funny, but its time to stop. I am going on an all out offensive. Im not talking setting a trap or throwing an acorn back. I am talking about full Bill Murray in Caddyshack offensive. Look at squirrels. Its Clobberin time.

Keanu Reeves does not care about the Squirrel Commando Assault Squad.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Ok, leave it to me to not post for 2 weeks, then hit two posts in one day. We had an amazing chapel today at school. At the end, the pastor asked everyone who had a relationship with Christ to stand and then prayed for the others. We had 4 or five students not stand up. Immediatly after chapel, one of the girls went to her teacher, our schools coach/athletic director and started asking questions. We had been praying for her since the second day of school. In a setting of PE class, this young lady accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Even when things are going wrong in our lives, God shows us what is realy important. All of my "little" problems today disappeared so that I could rejoice in gaining a sister in Christ. This is only the third week of school and God is moving in these kids lives. It is amazing to see God at work. THere is another boy at our school who is looking to reconnect with Christ and a few others who say that there relationship is in question. Please pray that these kids may see Christ through my life and the lives of the other faculty and staff at this school.

No Keanu comment on this post...Its all about God.
Ok, so it has been a while since my last post, and with good reason...I AM AMISH!!!

Not really. It just seems that way. Polk County smudged my wifes electronic fingerprints, which, by the way, is supposed to be impossible to do. This smudge delayed her processing until August 31st, which is the day after paychecks went out. That means that she will not get a paycheck until September 30th. That also means that we are poor. We have no money for luxuries such as internet and cable.

It actually has not been that bad. We spend more time together as a family, which is always a good thing.

My job is amazing. The teachers here at Northridge are treating me like I am part of their family. The students are great as well. Most of them actually seem to want to learn. Homework is actually being done at home. The church staff is also great here...even though they dont like my Miami Hurricanes.

The Church plant is going great. We are now the Roots Community. Things are really taking off and starting to look up. Chuck and myself are helping out a youth pastor in the area. Jon is fairly new at youth ministry, but his passion for teens is incredible. And, he has a desire to learn. Plus, I will be discipling the students who came up to do the church plant with us.

Keanu Reeves does not care about the Baconater (Wendys greatest sandwich to date)