Almost 5 weeks of summer break!

Well, I have continue to enjoy my break. Here is the latest since week 2:

1. Travelled to Searcy Arkansas
2. Emceed both weeks of Uplift testing out my comedian skills
3. Enjoyed eating at my favorite restaurant in Searcy
4. Have caught up with many close friends.
5. Led singing at night during several baptisms ( 1st week 54)( 2nd week still counting)
6. Ready to move into my new condo.
7. Two of my students got baptize here at Uplift.
8. Another student is getting baptize this Thursday at Campus church.
9. Led singing for Children's worship at College Church and will lead at an area wide bible study
of all the churches of Christ teenagers.
10. Got to reconnect with some old friends.

Sunday!!!

Today was a very good day. I led worship in children's worship at College Church. Yes, I did say College Church. I had not been back at that church in quite a while. Someone there said this morning jokingly "You're finally coming to church" I replied that the only service I could come to would be the children's service. We both laugh, and had a great time. I enjoy being around young people especially children. I like to try and spur them on. Some people say I do this with adults- I just don't believe them most of the time. Children expressed themselves as to whether they like something or not.

I tried going over to Downtown the church where I led for many years. It was kinda hard. I heard the singing and it brought back so many memories. Authentic worship is what I was witnessing. I could not stay because of my desire to just jump up there and lead. I was trying to resist going over, until I went to college and lead their children's church. I really did missed the authentic worship at Downtown.

2nd week of uplift is going great! Last night I served again as the MC. I was up there telling jokes and getting the crowd to know each other. I have had so much fun just almost being a comedian with a 15 minute set. I used this as my door into the teenage world of those attending this week. When they think you are funny, they want to be around you more.

I will close on my condo at the end of this week. I am excited. I have to turn around and come back next week for uplift. I am looking forward to that as well. People know me more as a worship leader. I will be leading the Area-wide Searcy bible class for teenagers Wednesday at the College church. Come on and hopefully experience authentic worship. I will be sharing how great it is to be a Christian. I look forward to it.

That is my latest. I need to be outdoors right now walking and exercising. We will see how it works out when I get off of this computer. Bye!

Wow and Wow!

It has been a great week for me. I have enjoyed reconnecting with some of my lifelong friends. You know the number one question is "am I married yet?". I forgot how many people want me to experience the married life. I have made so many jokes about being happy and others wanting me to experience the nagging, dumbing down, and loss of freedom. Before you dog me about marriage, I want to be married. I just believe too many people would like for me to be married to see how I respond to being told what to do 24/7. I love your concern, but I will continue to make fun, laugh at those I can, and remain single. They tell me I am having too much fun and need to have a wife to enjoy life like they do! WELL, I am enjoying my life right now. If marriage is or is not in the future, Great!

Anyway, many baptisms have occurred. I rejoice with those who will begin their new life.

I have a quick trip to Atlanta and will be back here in Searcy, Friday!

COMMUNITY

I am in searcy, Arkansas today! Two of the large churches of Christ puts on a community carnival event to kick off their vacation bible school. I love seeing churches reaching out to the community. This is what it is all about. It is hot, but it does not matter.( I can't believe I am saying it either) I am sooo proud of the churches here. They have been doing this for awhile also combining their vbs and working together. Many times when I was here in searcy- competition of who will get the college students were a concern. Not many will acknowledge this, but I;m free to say what I want . So there it is. Anyway, today was great to see people serving and having a great time in one of the parks in Searcy. Great day for God! Tank Daniels of the New York Giants was there giving away bikes and signing autographs. No one wanted mine( I know who cares)

Uplift Uplift Uplift. This is what is about this week. Spurring on teenagers to continue their walk with God no matter what. I am excited and will continue to be. I have reconnected with many friends here in searcy. They all guess that Uplift must be here, but I have a glow about myself. Special thank you's I would love to give to Brandon Tittle and Andrew Baker. I don't know why they would want me here for 3 weeks. I am very grateful for the opportunity to meet and encourage all those coming to Uplift. Last night, I met the group from Bammel Road in Houston. I am having soooo much fun. (Wife or potential wife- I am in my zone meeting new people and singing) I could go to heaven anytime now after being here with soo many on fire for Christ. This week I will be leading in the morning and at the baptisms. They have soo many, so I kinda serve as host. My other duties this week is to MC went we all get together. I love this role as well. Give me a stage and you never know what might happen. I will just say that we will have fun this week. Go be good!

Energy!!!!!!!

Where does all that energy come from? This question has followed me all of my life. I have always had a lot of energy. This is why I love Vacation Bible School, Sunday School and high energy worship. I do understand not everyone appreciates all of my energy.. I have been blessed to minister in places that have appreciated it. Today, I was with our Youth group from East Cobb church of Christ ministering to the Atlanta Inner City day camp. I was in my element. Kids with a lot of energy!!! I love it! No one around to say that we were doing anything wrong. We were just praising God with everything we got! I love being around kids and encouraging them to give their all to God. Uplift is another opportunity I have been given to share and experience more high energy teenagers. They say that I am just a big kid. I guess, I am to some degree. Kids need to be kids. I love watching kids be kids. Energy, I don't know if it was all the sweets I have eaten over the years, but I channel this energy for God. This may have scared off many women over the years, but I still have faith God has someone that again will appreciate the use of such energy for God. Uplift in 3 days!!!

Week 3 of my summer

I have packed almost everything up for my move except for everything I need this week to live on. I will be helping with our youth group in the inner city of Atlanta on Wednesday and Thursday this week. I will be traveling to Harding on Friday for Uplift. A very busy week, but exciting because of all of the service opportunities this week. I do love to serve. It takes my mind off of weird things. I have been thinking a lot which can be scary. I will picking up my reading for the rest of this week. More papers to signed as we move to the closing date! Bye!

2 weeks of summer break GONE!

I can not believe that 2 weeks of my 10 week summer break has already gone by. What did I do with these two weeks. Let's recap!

1. Spent time with my mother.
2. Conducted a Leadership camp at GAC
3. Decided to buy a house.
4. Paperwork on qualifying for a loan.
5. Found a condo to buy.
6. Drove a bus for summer camp twice.
7. Slept in about 2 days so far this summer.
8. Went to North Georgia sightseeing
9. Decided not to shave this summer.
10. Led worship for Fuel(New youth event at East Cobb)
11. Attended two days of Campus Church of Christ family bible week
12. Started packing for my move at the end of the month
13. Praying for wisdom this summer and beyond
14. Thinking about next school year theme of "Seeing his Face"
15. Ate twice at Panera Bread(strange place for me to eat)

Condo Buying

I am buying a condo! Yes, that right I will be a condo owner by the end of this month. This is happening fast. I have relaxed some between filling out papers and faxing them. So much paper work. The home inspector really like the condo. I will sell it to him when the market bounces back. Everything is a lot more expensive this go around. Everything has gone up ie. appraisels, home inspection, and etc. I am looking forward to my move.



Resting some! I need a vacation. It will happen next month. I am having a few relaxing days. I have pick back up on reading. I have been trying to relax more. Tonight, I was eating at Panera Bread- I can't believe it either. i wanted soup and a sandwich. I could not help but to listen to the couple who was on a first date. It was pretty comical. They both were trying to come up with something to say. By the time, I finished my meal, the girl finally announces that it is getting late (7pm). I laughed becaused the guy was still trying to get her to commit to going out again. She told him that let her call him. He seemed soo excited abotu this. Clueless! I wondered if I am soooo clueless on the dating scene.



I have found the public library in the city in which I live. Summer allows me to enjoy the town in which I live. My schedule is soo much relaxed that I can stop and enjoy the scenery.



Uplft is coming soon. I can't wait to see some old friends.