Knock Knock, is anyone still watching my blog?

Yes it has been awhile. An I am sorry. It isn't that I don't have stuff to blog about, it is that I am just lazy. So here are some updates:

Sheila and I have joined the gym again and the trainer is killing us. It is kinda like paying someone to beat you up. I think I can get that free in certain parts of town! We are a week into it and I have muscles hurting that I didn't know I had. Don't like it, Don't like it one bit!!!

The horse is eating EVERYTHING! We are down 2 chair cushions, an Aim N Flame, a box of sharpies and a screen door (oh yeah: and a ton of dog food!) But he is getting along with all the other animals now. Our little rat terrier will put him in his place!

Been thinking allot about areas in my life that I hold back from God. I asked some friends if they ever ordered something at a drive though just to get home and find out something was missing? Well that is what I(we) sometimes do with God. I shorted Him something he ordered from me. He wanted the whole combo deal and I kept the fries! So I have been trying harder to release these areas of my life to God. After all He did pay for me with the ultimate price by Jesus Christ dying on the cross for me.

Crosslink (our youth) is doing great. The boys and the girls are doing separate studies that will go for a few more weeks. They are each praying for ONE person that could use a little more God in their lives. They are all itching for summer time!!!!

The ROCK (our Children's church) has been a total blast. I finally have a few grown ups helping and the kids have been having fun learning how to share God's gift with their friends. We are showing them a few different things that will help them share Jesus with others.

I am looking forward to the huge easter egg hunt we are putting on in a few. Now before you start with me about all that "Easter" stuff...DONT, not here, not now, not ever. I know all about it. BOTH sides. We are doing this to try and bless the community. We are going to feed them lunch and hopefully show them all a great time without asking ANYTHING in return. IF God opens some doors for His message we will (of course) share it. I know our harts and I know our intents. If you don't like this "Easter" stuff, please don't come. Thats all.

And lastly, my wonderful wife never ceases to amaze me. She really does rock my world and I can honestly say that she is my best friend. I am enjoying being in ministry with her. I really don't think I could do it without her. Hey Sheila: I love you.

A little more work done today

Ok here are a few better clues to what the last post was:

Have you been paying attention in church?

Crosslink teens came out on their day off school to work on the new stage set

But they insisted on leaving thier mark somewhere on it to prove they were here.

So the put words of "wisdom" on the back so the band and Jason can see it before they go up on Sundays

Pretty much done here.

We also cut and painted a new sign for "the Rock" our children's church

over all it was a fun day and more teens will be here tonight to do a bible study, watch a movie and the its the girls turn for a sleep over.

I'm not telling!

you what this is! You gotta come to church Sunday morning to see it. The teens (Crosslink) are out of school today and are coming over to finish it. I wil tell you that it isn't one of the most extreme sets but it should look good. And when it is done being used as a stage set, Brad gets a new toy! It will be chopped up into a new rolling box for his ego.....I meant "lights".

our staff meeting?

Where did everyone go?????

I am on a video chat with myself!!!!

Hey guys

do ya'll remember the time when Marcus got ran over by the parked car at Catalyst? Good times, we should do that again.