I'm Back...Here's What's Happening

Ok, so I've taken some time away from my blog due to an extremely busy schedule.

Here's what's been going on:

At the beginning of May, Micaiah and I drove to Lexington, KY to be with Cyndi.  She then had to fly to Delaware for a training, so Caiah and I drove to Ft. Wayne to visit the college Cyndi and I went to.  The following weekend, Micaiah and I drove back to Ft. Wayne in order for me to perform a wedding.  Immediately after the wedding we drove back to Lexington where I dropped Caiah off with Cyndi and I drove to Charleston.

Cyndi's Mom came to Lexington to help out while I was in Charleston with the movers.  The movers packed everything and headed to Lexington on May 20.  The unloaded everything in our house (that we closed on May 11) on May 21.  Cyndi and I then left for one of my best friend John's wedding in Midland, MI on the 26th.  Cyn and I were both in the wedding and what an awesome wedding it was!  Very special and screamed John and Jamie throughout the entire ceremony and reception.  Now the are off somewhere in the Caribbean.

Cyndi, Micaiah, and I are finally home and will be until we drive back to Charleston at the end of the month for his adoption finalization!

So I'm back to blogging and have some great thoughts and idears coming soon...so stay tuned!

Blogging Sabbatical

Ok so, I'm taking almost a month log blogging sabbatical starting this evening.  With us relocating, and all of the weddings/traveling we are doing, I just won't have time.  I am also going to take some time to think about some blogging ideas I have.  SO...I will be back in June.  If you would like to leave some ideas of blogs you would like me to write about...feel free!

5 Things The Church Needs to Learn from Disney

I had a blast at Disney World, but I could not help to think of some of the things that today's Church could take from the Magic Kingdom!

5.   Greeters who smile and actually make being there fun!

4.  Crowds!  That's right lots of people from every where.  Heaven is going to be like that...LOTS of crowds and from many different denominations!

3. First time visitor packets!  Disney gave first time visitors really cool buttons and made visitors feel like honored guests! NOT OUTSIDERS!

2. Disney isn't afraid to spend a little bit of money to get more people in the door to experience Disney.  I'm not saying that Churches today need to start spending Billions of dollars but I am saying that we shouldn't be afraid to spend a little bit if it's going to get people an opportunity to hear about Jesus.

1.  Disney celebrates with a BIG party and in BIG ways, every day!  Churches need to do the same. GO BIG OR GO HOME!

I'm Such A Big Kid

Yes, I sure am.  I'm loving every minute of being a Dad.  One of the fun parts though is my excuse to play with toys!  Or even go to Disney World!

That's right its official...we are taking Micaiah to Disney next week.  Okay so he's only two months old and won't remember any of it, but he gets in free and will make for some great photo opportunities!

Okay, I'll be honest.  We are going to Disney for me.  I've never been and Cyndi has a conference there next week, Micaiah is visiting Grandparents and I have complained enough about going.  So we are!  We're going to be celebrating quite a bit while there.  Celebrating Cyndi's promotion, Micaiah, my birthday, our new house, and our anniversary.  It's going to be a great time!!

The Thorn

Last night, Cyndi and I had the opportunity to go to our church to see their version of the Passion Story.  The play was called The Thorn.  I must say it was probably the best acting/special effects/and story that I have ever seen.  

As I was watching the story a few thoughts came to mind:

• I still am amazed that God would give HIS only son as a sacrifice for someone like me
• I was thinking of Micaiah a lot and praying that Jesus uses Him and that he serves Jesus with everything he has.
• I am so blessed with a wife that loves Jesus so much!
• I am so in awe through the fact that Jesus suffered so much, He could have easily ended it with one word.  But He didn't.

I am so blessed by the fact that I'm forgiven!  Happy Easter!