Digging In

I learned the value of the expression "Dig In" way back in high school. Whether it was basketball practice with Coach Knight (which is as close to torture as I hope I'll ever be), crunch time in a big game, or just overloaded with school work, I learned that the phrase dig in just helps. It changes my mindset. I don't see it as a burden but a challenge, and I'm way more fond of a challenge. I had to tell myself this morning to dig in. I just finished classes for the summer and was preparing for a nice couple of weeks of reading and doing some other regular office work. Then I sit down and realize just how much I have to do. This month is packed. I teach our students 4 times this month, preach 3 (2 p.m. and 1 a.m.), M-fuge for 6 days, and then prepare for the student revival in Omaha the first part of August. This morning I looked at my calendar and said, "Dig In". I have been praying for some opportunities to preach and God has given me three. I get to spend a week doing mission work in St. Louis. I get to speak to our students 4 times this week. Life is good. The thought that Jesus would show so much grace towards me a sinner blows me away. That He allows me to share His Word...Unreal

God vs. Culture

This morning in Sunday School we talked about some things in our life that is wrong but for the most part culturally accepted. Resentment, bitterness, grudges, and strife are all things, if we are honest, we have in our lives. Our culture has done an amazing job teaching us that when someone wrongs us it is OK to feel bitter, to hold a grudge. My main thought this morning was this: Just because it is accepted and often approved of in our CULTURE does not mean that it doesn't offend a holy and righteous GOD. I'll take God's perspective over my liberal culture's any day. Since you have had some time to digest this point I make about culture's seemingly authoritativeness in our lives, let me ask you a question: How did this happen?? How did our surroundings that will wither and fade become our predominate source of right and wrong over Jesus Christ? I have an idea but let me share with you my thoughts in the words of a great friend and a great pastor:

"lets be real for just a minute most of the guys in our generation are flaming liberals or watered down at best."

When he said this to me, a light went off. This is one guy in the ministry speaking to another in the ministry about OUR generation which serves in the ministry. People just don't have biblical worldviews anymore. We take the subjects of God, man, truth, ethics, and knowledge and we see them in a worldly perspective instead of a God-perspective. God= a distant force or higher power not holy, righteous, perfect, everlasting, and the great Judge the Bible tells us He is. Man= generally good and self-sufficient not lost, depraved, and in need of a Savior like the Bible tells us. Truth= circumstantial meaning it's according to the situation not ABSOLUTE like the bible tells. Ethics= cultural meaning whatever the culture says is ok not RIGHT IS RIGHT AND WRONG IS WRONG like the bible tells us. Knowledge= whatever science reveals to us not natural revelation meaning what God has revealed to us through creation and Special revelation meaning the Word of God.

I guess this post turned into more of a sermon than I originally anticipated, but I'm just so sick over the people we are losing to the world because our lives as believers are inconsistent. Listen to the beautiful words of Peter in his first epistle chapter 1:14-16

14As obedient children do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 15but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy."

Man that sure is a high calling...are we living it?

Saturday's 7

• It has been raining pretty much all morning and will be for the rest of the day. I think I would love to live in Seattle where it never stops raining.


• I'm pretty excited about our student services Wed. night. We are going to talk about Jesus and His bleeding from the back and what that means exactly for us. This series has been going really well. We'll have tons of students out since a lot went to Washington D.C. for a school trip but I'm still expecting big things.


• I got my books in the mail for my fall classes. Acts, Genesis, and Theology 202 will be a lot of fun but a lot of work. Church Ministry and Theology 350 on the other hand will be just a lot of work.


• I'm moving into the youth Sunday school department to give Jeff and Kim Phillips a break. I'm pretty excited about not getting the chance to say stupid stuff in the adult class and this way Marci can't give me the evil eye no more.


• I watched "Be Kind Rewind Last Night". That movie would have stunk it up way worse of Jack Black wasn't in it.


• Of the 60 something kids on stage last night for VBS family night, JP was the only one who couldn't face the right way. He did a great job and he danced and sang at the top of his lungs...He just didn't face the right way

• VBS is finally over...I think it really wore JP out. He went on his first date last night after the family night extravaganza and ended falling asleep on the girl of his dreams.

Catch Up

I apologize for the sporadic blogging here lately. Life has been more than a little crazy. So today I'm going to give you a Friday Five just to catch you up on what's going on in my life and in the life of the church.

• Tonight is the last night of VBS. It has been really good, and Megan and Mrs. Rama knocked it out of the park with the scheduling and coordinating. The teachers= Amazing. This has just been a really good time in the life of our church.


• On a much sadder note...we lost two more softball games last night. The thing is we aren't that bad. We just can't make the plays that count, I can't pitch, and none of us are patient at the plate. So my goal for the rest of the year is to be the guy that is always having fun and helping others to have fun...I got to be good at something:)


• JP has been having an incredible time at VBS. Although you really can't tell by this pic...

I promise...he really is having fun, no, really...

• I couldn't sleep at all last night. It was one of those nights were God was really speaking, and to be honest I didn't want to go to sleep. I'm preaching here the 27th of July during the A.M. service. It will be one of the most hardcore messages that I have ever spoken so I started about a month ago preparing and praying.


• I have never been so excited about school before. I'm taking Acts, Genesis, Church Ministry 201, Theology 202, and Theology 250. Going to be a really tough semester but I feel God changing my heart about school for the better...This could be big news when I graduate next summer.

Missing the 90's

Sitting here waiting for VBS to get started, I began to do a little daydreaming. I miss the 90's. Plain in simple this had to be the best decade hands down. I was born in 84 and I remember some cool things about the 80's, but thinking about music, television, clothes, and many other things makes me wish I had the opportunity to raise JP in this spectacular time.

TOP 5 Songs
5. Wonderwall (Oasis), I can't help but to think of Philip Wilson every time I think of this song
4. Killing Me Softly (Fugees) This girl has a voice
3. Jump (Kriss Cross), My first hip hop love
2. I'll Be (Edwin McCain) I can't play guitar, but this song made me want to
1. Time of Your Life (Green Day) I absolutely hate the band now, but this song brought tears to my eyes

TOP 5 TV SHOWS
5. Ren and Stimpy, You know it was hilarious
4. Drew Carey, Gave me the motivation not to be an alcoholic...for that I'll every be appreciative
3. Ned and Stacey, You may not remember this one but me and mom had some good laughs watching this one
2. Boy Meets World, I learned all of life's tough lessons watching this show
1. Saved by the Bell, Simply the greatest part of the 90's

TOP 5 Movies
5. Dazed and Confused, also contributed to my motivation not to grow up a loser
4. GroundHog Day, Many may argue but you know you watch it still every time it comes on TV
3. Green Mile, The end got a little weird but Tom Hanks was amazing
2. Shawshank Redemption, If I could have two first places this would be one...also contributed to a deep desire never to go to prison
1. Dumb and Dumber, Only the most genius movie of all time

TOP 5 CLOTHING TRENDS
5. Dickies, may have been just an Alabama thing but I had a few pair
4. Sagging Jeans, Still carries on today...a sign of a true fashion statement
3. Starter Coats, your favorite sports team with a Starter brand
2. Over the Calf Socks, You young wouldn't believe we used to wear socks you could actually see
1. Adidas Windpants, come on all my Calvary Baptist people...we rocked them every week

What were some of your favorite things about the 90's?? Let's start a debate...

Starting The Season 0-2

Yep, that's right. 0-2. Last night Southern Heights team 2 took the field with aspirations to win the church league ragball championship but were quickly deterred as Boyd Church and Bethel brought their A-games. I wasn't present for the game one, I was watching JP while Megan was directing VBS, but as I approached the field for game 2 (which started at 10:20 p.m.), I had high hopes. That was until I noticed everyone seemed to be injured. I have been fighting a high ankle sprain for 2 weeks now and Russell, our worship leader and player/coach seemed to have busted his knee pretty bad his first time in the box. Refusing to go away quietly I took the mound...and got roped!! They hit everything and we made error after error after error. We started rallying towards in the bottom of the 5th. I hit third that inning and bombed one to deep left center. When it left the bat, I was sure hoping it was gone just for the pure relief of being able to trot around the bases on a semi-hurt ankle. But just like everything else that night, it came up short. We play again tonight, but we will be missing tons since VBS is still going on. I'm hoping we can come away with a win tonight and then at least split Thursday night leaving us at 2-3 on the season. Then when VBS is over, we can play without other more important obligations. It was the most fun I have had in a long time though...win or lose.

Deaf Choir

Last night we had a deaf choir from Baton Rouge come and lead worship for us. Quite possibly the best worship I've experienced...ever. There was a love for Jesus and the Gospel that is absent in most churches today. Besides being really really good, they were loving, appreciative, and real. There were some people who could hear on stage with them and helped with the translating and all of them had a heart for the Lord. I couldn't quit thinking last night about how awesome it was that even though the black people on stage were deaf, they still had rhythm. I know most of us white folks just can't seem to look cool when we dance, walk, or do anything really, but last night they all looked so smooth. I guess it is true what they say, "You don't listen to music...you feel it." Last night we felt the presence of God...not because we had some really neat, rhythmatic people on stage leading us in worship, but because they truly sought glory for the Father and I have much appreciation for that.

Saturday's 7

• JP got sick again today after we thought this whole thing was over. I don't think I can handle too much more yarking (or vomiting for you Arkansans).
• VBS starts Monday night and my wife got me to teach the 6th grade class...Lord please help me get a better attitude about this.
• Whatever you are doing, stop it and go and by "Family Driven Faith" by Voddie Baucham (you can finish reading this first). I started it last night and literally could not stop reading. Men...we need to step it up in our families.
• I signed up for more classes than I ever have at Liberty for the fall semester, and these are probably the toughest I have to take. The weird thing is I'm really looking forward to starting them. God has seriously changed my heart about school.
• I really hope I don't get sick.
• I made and 88 on the last philosophy test I took, which pretty much sealed the deal that I would crawl out of that class with a C. For all you guys out there entering college or about to sign up for a philosophy class, RUN!! The hardest class I ever taken...easily.
• Earl Dean and Judy Phillips will be teaching the new series in our married Sunday School class while I go and try to reformat our youth SS. They are teaching a Charles Stanley book, "Leaving a Godly Legacy". It is going to be great...

DM Demolition

Quick JP update...He woke up this morning thirsty, hungry, and torturing poor Lucky (our dog) so he seems to be fine. We still have to watch closely for the next couple of days, but God is good and He'll give us strength to do whatever we need to. About last night, I loved it. I'm going to try and some this up real quick. There is nothing better than a student coming to know Jesus personally, but what's close is one comes up to you in front of all their friends by themselves and says, "I want everyone to know I love Jesus." And what makes that experience even better is when it happens twice in one night. These students desire the plan that Jesus has for them in their lives. They hate sin and love God...Their hearts have been transformed...They are saved. Seeing people love Him, and not the "I love you God but I'm still going to do what I want to do" love, but the repented love saying, "God I'm wretched but you made me clean and I'm giving my life to You because of what you did for me" is the most rewarding experience in my life. Thank you Jesus for placing me and my family in a place where we can see you work.

Satisfied in Him

For you guys who haven't heard, we had a big time scare with JP last night. The short version is we went swimming yesterday, we came home, he threw up, he went to bed, and at 2:30 this morning he started gagging in his sleep. When we checked on him his mouth was covered with this white foam stuff. We took him to the emergency room and they called it a bacterial infection. The scary part is (as if that wasn't scary enough) that he had all the symptoms of something called delayed drowning. He's doing much better now, and actually sleeping soundly with Megan in our bed as I get to visit the spare room inn. I thought about JP pretty much all day. Any Father loves their son and we never want to see anything horrible happen, but last night made me think about my reaction if something did happen to JP. My day was immerse in the fear of suddenly losing my child. I couldn't stop this horrible pain inside just imagining never getting to chase after him, or hear "I love you daddy", or seeing his lips pucker up when I give Megan a kiss. So I went to the best two places possible for comfort: The Bible and John Piper. I started reading and listening begging for a Word from Jesus to bring some type of peace in my head. Paul said in Philippians 4 to rejoice and be anxious over nothing, but by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known to God. So I prayed for JP. I prayed for health, comfort for his pain, and life. Then I started praying for me. I prayed that no matter what happened, life or death, that through the deepest possible pain I can say, "God is enough." Piper said this, "God is most glorified in me when I'm most satisfied in Him during loss not prosperity." What a remarkable statement. It is easy to say God is all satisfying when we are prosperous, but there is no testimony to His greatness in your life. When suffering severe loss, whether it's a job, person, or anything else...and people see a satisfaction in Him still...That glorifies God. So through these next few statements please understand that the deepest desire in my life is not family, although I love them more than words could ever speak, it's not hobbies, sports, friends, or any relationships. My deepest desire is to see God glorified to the greatest level possible through my life. This is my testimony. That my purpose is to know God and make Him known. I was upstairs in our student ministry area when I came to this conclusion: I love Jesus, He is my portion, my treasure, my righteousness, my propitiation, my calling, my purpose and whether I live or die my desire is to glorify Him. If you don't know Jesus personally and your reading this you may think I'm a twisted moron to elevate a religion over my child. He's not my religion...I hate religion. Religion will make you miserable and bring you no peace. Jesus is my everything. He's enough. No house? He's enough. No money? He's enough. Lonely? He's enough. Desperate? He's enough. Living? He's enough. Dying? He's enough. Hurting? He's enough. He's enough. He's enough. I'm so thankful that God has allowed my son to live this long, and please know we plan on him living a long time. But no matter what God may take to Himself...He's enough. That's what He means to me. He saved a wretched sinner. I wanted to do what ever God hated, I loved the very things that nailed Him to the cross, I hated God, and while I was hating Him Jesus died for me!! He called me out of the pit and made me clean. He changed the desires of my heart and looked at me and said, "RIGHTEOUS." I was made right with God, and I will not have to face His wrath because Jesus took it for me. I did nothing. Jesus did it all. Thank you Jesus for allowing JP to live on this earth a little while longer. But thank you more for offering the chance to live with You forever.

Quotes Quoted

--"Mama, there goes that man again!!" Mark Jackson during the Celtics Lakers game...every game.

--"Presidents shouldn't have time to play golf. I don't have time to play golf and my job is stupid." Jimmy Kimmel speaking to John McCain

I am not a Jimmy Kimmel fan at all, but I do believe this is one of the smartest, most reasonable quotes I've heard in a long time.

Cardboard Testimonies

I'm not one to be emotional, but I'm going to be honest with you...When I watched this I cried like a baby.

Church League Sports

I'm pretty pumped about tonight because we have our first Church League Rag ball game. It's the same as softball but the ball is a little softer. We practiced last Thursday night and I'm thinking we are going to be tough to beat. We have two teams here at Southern Heights and we play each other in the late game. I'm still pretty banged up from the high ankle sprain, but I'm toughing it out and going to try and give my team a good night from the mound. The big story from the night will be our game against Freeman Heights at 8:30. For you guys who don't know Southern Heights is a...umm...unconventional mission of Freeman Heights(they split several years back). So I'm expecting a little tension during the game. Anyway, I thought I would give some predictions for the night:

• At least one person will wear a faded out beer shirt. Don't doubt me on this one, if it happened at practice it'll happen in the game.
• 3 obscenities yelled at the umpires, 1 at somebody on the other team, and 6 at somebody on the same team
• 6 dips of snuff
• 2 semi-serious injuries, 1 ambulance run
• 4 husbands sleeping on the couch
• 14 bloody knees
• and Southern Heights team 4 coming out undefeated...

The Day for Fathers

Being a Dad is great, but I don't think I ever really appreciated my dad like I should have until I became one. I played sports a lot growing up and I can't remember 3 games my dad ever missed and he worked shift work. He was always there and I never felt neglected. I hope JP feels that way with me. I hope he sees in my efforts how much I love him by me not missing things he cares about just like my dad did for me. Although his body was falling apart, he embraced the pain just to spend time with me. I appreciate you dad and I love way more than I say or let you on to believe. Thanks for everything you've done.

Intro Video

Today is going to be a real fun day. We are making a video to introduce our ministry to students who are moving up to seventh grade. We have a lot of big ideas, I just hope we are able to pull them off. Brian Odell, the coolest guy ever, has lended us all of his equipment to shoot a great video. After we finish shooting all the footage we'll then take it back to Brian for him to put it all together for us on his sweet new macbook pro. I have almost been convinced that's the way to go when it's time for me to upgrade computers. I know all the cool tech people have them, and I'm not the coolest nor techiest person in the world, but if I watch him make this sweet video with ease...I'm converting. I'll definitely post it on here for you guys to see in about a week or so. We are filming today and probably part of the message Wed. night to finish it up. I'm even going to try and get arrested today. I know what you guys are thinking, "Dude you can't get arrested!! You'll get crushed at the next business meeting." Well, my good friend Kevin Dishroon who is the best policeman in town and also a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter is going to help me out. I think I can take him if it goes to blows.

DM Demolition

Well last night we kicked off our 7 Places series and it went really good despite some things that really tick me off. Here are some highlights:

• I believe we had 18, maybe 19...we had some come in late so I didn't get info cards on them. Also 2 first timers...
• I went all Paul Washer on the kids last night, and I'm glad.
• I believe the statement that stood out the most last night was, "Has God so worked in your life that you absolutely hate sin, the very thing you used to live?"
• Oh yeah, the things that ticked me off:

1. Students coming in late when they know what time things start...I hate being late.
2. Parents or adults, who should KNOW better, that come in during the middle of a worship service and ask to speak to a student. We are trying to share the GOSPEL with these teenagers!! Please wait till we open the doors.
3. Students who surround themselves with drama and try to bring it in our ministry. I got one word for you...Leave

• I know those may have sounded really harsh, but I promise I typed it with love.
• Things that I'm really excited about from last night:

1. Jesus moved.
2. Students who may have never heard the Truth heard it last night.
3. Jesus offers forgiveness.

Ankle Update

For those curious about my ankle...It still hurts.

It's a thing of beauty...

A Change of Plans

Well, my plans for the next two or three weeks were drastically changed this morning around 7:30. First of all I woke up with the idea to tell you about almost altercation with satan (Oh yeah, take that...no capital letter for him), or in my house we call him by the name of Lucky. Lucky is Megan's new yorkie. I was going to tell you about me having a punt, pass and kick tournament all by myself at 4:30 a.m. with satan, or Lucky which ever you prefer, but as mentioned earlier my plans changed. Why you ask?? I rolled my ankle again playing basketball this morning. That's right...again. How bad you ask?? Almost the worst ever. When I rolled it I heard it pop...20 times, and the swelling went straight up my shin. I tried to jump up real quick and walk it out (notice the UNK reference cause I'm ganster, and yes click the link and watch the video) but that was not going to happen. So therefore, I won't be playing basketball for awhile or running or CHURCH SOFTBALL which starts Thursday. I think I'm going to try and man up for that though...we'll see how it goes. Anyway, God kinda taught me some things through this. 1. Pain is because of sin. Not always directly but indirectly. It wasn't a sin for me to play basketball, but because man fell in the Garden of Eden...pain exists. 2. Plans are great...I love plans. You have to make plans, but you cannot live by your plans. Michael had a great post about dividing your time between dreaming and doing. 3. I'm about to go all Casting Crowns on you, but Praise Him in the storms. He is worthy in good times and bad.

Spritual Warfare...In The Bathroom

Before I even start, I want you to know how much I struggled with this post. I'm not sure why, but anyway, here it goes:

I decided last night that God blessed me with a body, not an extremely sexy one or fit one, but one that works and doesn't hurt too bad too often. And with this revelation came a new desire to exercise. Nothing major, but every morning to get up and run, jog, walk around this little track I made up through the neighborhood. It's not far at all...maybe 2, 2 and a half miles. Just a little exercise everyday and a time where I can be all alone with Jesus. This morning was amazing...God ordained even. I know this because when Megan's dog started to bark and I woke up I wasn't ill. I even smiled a little (mainly thinking about my wife having to get up and deal with the aggravating toe muncher). So I jumped up and out the door I went embracing my morning with my Father. It was SUCH a nice morning with a wonderful breeze blowing. So I started my run thanking God for the ability to be able to run. It was actually one of the most spiritual moments I ever had, and I know many of you are laughing right now because you are thinking about me running but get over it. Well, I was praying that this morning would be just Spirit filled. That the church, the Body, would come in with a new attitude toward worship. God just really spoke and told me before I asked for other's attitude to change mine needed to also. Before I taught on spiritual disciplines, I need to become disciplined. God was just moving and gave me words that I new were just for me. So coming into the house to get a shower I was pumped, excited, knowing God was going to move this morning (if not in anyone else but me). Then it all went downhill. I got sick...bad. I don't remember much, but I do remember trying to put my deodorant on and becoming REALLY hot. I mean it was one of those sick hots...does that make sense?? Then I busted out in this horrible sweat that ticked me off. 1. Because I just got out of the shower and I didn't want to feel nasty. 2. Because I realized that I may not be able to worship with the Body like I was looking forward too. I went and kind of hovered over our bed and started praying..."God I don't believe this sickness is of you. I'm asking you to let me feel better even if after church I start feeling the same way again. I just want to go and teach and worship." All of a sudden the freezing feeling I had caused from the sweat was gone. I felt ok. No more puke feeling...God desired me to be ok to work and worship. Please know I'm not for this whole name it and claim it message, but God worked in my life this morning and it was amazing. I just wanted to share that with you guys.

Saturday's 7

• My family is FINALLY back in town. I wonder how I ever made it a total of 5 days without them.
• I didn't comment on my good friend Lucy's Blog, but I would have crapped all over myself if I would have seen a T-Rex when opening the closet door...and yes...I'm afraid of dinosaurs.
• I got some good encouragement from David Bradshaw the other day about keeping up my blog. It always helps to know people are reading. Plus for all you guys who don't know Bradshaw, today I'm officially starting a rally that will encourage him to start blogging so you guys in Berryville, and other places, can see just how cool of a guy he is. Make him a friend on facebook and ask him to start sharing his thoughts. Seriously...I mean it.
• I still owe Wes George money from the concert the other night. I have got to get that over there or he is going to shut off my credit line with First Assembly.
• We are going to pick up Lucky, our new dog, today. If someone is interested in owning a yorkie let me know...I got one available.
• What's your favorite bible translation?? Please let me know, because I'm really interested.
• I went fishing out at Heath's a few days ago. When I got in the boat the wind wasn't bad, but it changed quick. I have never worked so hard in my entire life as I did the other day paddling across that pond. Picture me...in a boat...by myself...in a pond...wind 60 mph...and crying because all I want to do is get on land. Yep, that was my fishing trip.

Encouraging, Convicting, and Inspired Words

I have been reading a little more than usual lately. Writers, preachers, the Word, friends, artists, philosophers have all made comments that really just stuck out to me. I just want to share a few and I'll try and keep posting these every once in awhile.

• "I am a tool for His glory... the hammer that strikes, but most often the nail..."--TJ Mauldin
• "Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is lacking in Christ's afflictions for the sake of the body, that is, the church..."--Apostle Paul to the Church in Colossae.
• "Now, I have no doubt that the place that Jesus has for each one us would make a mansion look like a shack. It will make Bill Gates home look like a one room rental. But the literal rendering here is not mansion. I am sorry to inform you of that. It’s really an unfortunate interpretation and many people by focusing upon it, miss out on the tremendous truth that is given here. It’s literally the word – dwelling places. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places. Places where you live. The exciting truth of this announcement is that where the Father is, you will call Home. You will have a home in his home."--Michael Whitt's sermon on John 14:1-3
• "Living He loved me, Dying He saved, Buried He carried my sins far away, Rising He justified freely forever, One day He's coming, O Glorious Day!!"--Jeff Johnson Band

Link Love

Just a few links you guys may enjoy.

• Oak Leaf Church's Lead Pastor Michael Lukaszewski's blog. This is the first blog I ever read, and I still enjoy it today.
• Tim Stevens is...well I'm not sure exactly what he does at Granger Community Church, but his blog is one of the most helpful I read.
• I'm a huge Shane and Shane fan and embracing accusation is probably my favorite song. Here is a video with the words and a short John Piper clip that will blow your head off. If you know the song just push it up to like 5 minutes and listen to Piper lay it down.
• I'm digging the Jeff Johnson Band. Check them out...Glorious Day is amazing.
• Leyden was great the other night at First Assembly.
• This is obvious.

Alabama Update

For all of you guys that have been missing me oh so much...Here is an update:

• It is freaking dry here. I walked across my parents yard and you could actually feel the grass breaking under your shoe. I have NEVER seen anything like this.
• I went to First Baptist this morning. Michael Whitt can still preach like no other. The man is gifted and I have a feeling most the people honestly have no clue how good he is. God has gifted Mike.
• Again about this morning, I heard I believe my first sermon totally on heaven. I never knew a message about such a wonderful place could be so convicting. But again, Mike is gifted.
• I went to Ryan Johnson's house after church tonight. FBC definitely upgraded when I left. I'm glad to see somebody there who genuinely loves those kids, and his wife is pretty amazing too, and JP made a move on his daughter Ella.
• I'm eating Willy T's tomorrow with Ron Abernathy. I'm so going to tear up some special sauce.
• I got to see Phillip and Tanner...My life is complete.
• I'm missing Berryville a ridiculous amount. It was great seeing everyone and getting to spend some time with family, but God is just so amazing how He sets a love in your heart for a certain place. We have it for Berryville.
• I miss my students a ton...I'll post later about my change of teaching plans this summer. It is going to be hardcore.