staying awake…

Friday nights in the Rec Center fitness area, is really a snooze fest. Only one or two people come in to work out and are usually done by 7 pm at the latest. This week I am spending my time working on my sunday school lesson for Sunday, and also doing a little bit of reading to occupy myself till about 9 pm when I will be able to shut down the fitness side and either go help w/ bowling or go home.

I also found it funny today how certain status posts on facebook really can get people’s attention. For the most part I don’t get a whole lot of status feedback which is fine because I know people have more important things to do or at least should. However, tonight I put something up about me prepping for a Concealed weapons class tomorrow and getting a new pistol, and suddenly got lots of comments. I have never came close to shooting anyone, yet I think the thought of me carrying a concealed weapon must have scared some people!

Well, I am off to work some more on my sunday school lesson. God bless you and have a great weekend!!!

chillin on the couch…

Since yesterday at about 2 pm I have been home sick with some sorta flu bug. While a good rest has been appreciated I would rather rest up with out being sick. But enough of my whining, a happy turn of events has happened. For the whole time of my being home our schnauzer Nixie has been my big buddy rarely leaving my side at all. Usually she is Erin’s shadow and while friendly to me could care less what I do. Yet for the past day and half she’s been at my side. Man’s best friend I guess

am I recovered from the weekend???

This weekend was a very busy and eventful weekend. Erin’s parents came in on Friday and we took them to Natural bridge for a ride on the chairlift, dinner at the Lodge, and a fun nght of dancing at Hoe Down Island. Don’t worry the rythm didn’t get me and I pretty much just watched all the people that were out dancing. However, had they played th hokey pokey I don’t know if I could have contained myself.

Saturday was just a big day of eating. Myself and my father in law got up early to go into town for Bob Smith’s birthday breakfast, where I promptly ate too much. Then it was back home for a couple of hours to watch the hot dog eating contest and then start working on our own 4th of July cookout. My parents and sister came and joined us and it was just a fun night of eating and sitting around outside talking.

Sunday was busy with teaching Sunday School and trying to stay comfortable with some of the hardest pews know to mankind. From there we went to the local mexican restraunt for one last meal with Erin’s folks before they left. And then Erin and I went to Lexington to enjoy some time there together away from home.

The sad part of the weekend though was that last week I found a shelter for English Bulldogs in GA that had several rescue dogs right in our extremely low price range. I filled out the application and the lady seemed really optimistic telling me to send in pictures of our yard. On Saturday night as we are watching tv my phone buzzes that I have an email. When I check the email it is to inform me that all three bulldogs have been adopted on the same day. I didn’t think I would be that sad, the price and the health of the dogs had been perfect for us to get one. Ever since Mr. Beefy left I have really wanted another. Unfortunately when something seems to good to be true, it often is!

getting ready for the weekend…

Today I am busy tying things up here at the Rec Center so that I can enjoy the holiday weekend off. Erin’s parents are coming in and tomorrow we are going to have a big family picnic with them and my family. I’m a little nervous as this is the first family cookout that I have been the grill master. I am sure both father’s will offer opinions but I am confident I can managae burgers and chicken kabobs!

If I don’t get a chance to blog more this weekend I want to be sure and wish everyone a very happy 4th of July!

meetings…

This fall Erin and I are really hoping to get out and try to get into various churches to share our ministry here with Kentucky Mountain Mission. If you would like us to come share with your church about our ministry here and the various ways you can get involved such as financially, prayerfully, or even coming to volunteer your time. please let us know! Hope to hear from you soon!

survived the weekend…

Well, as you can tell by my title I survived a busy and very hectic weekend at the Rec Center. Even though I had the day “off” yesterday it sorta felt like I had never left as I opened up this morning. The party that we had went really smoothly on Saturday and I was able to to head home by 10 pm.

On Sunday I taught my sunday school class at BTBC a lesson on how Hate can destroy our lives and ruin our relationship with God. For the first time in awhile I felt like most of my class was listening. While I don’t know how much actually sank in, I think most everyone could relate to feeling hate or anger at someone and so they were at least curious to hear what I had to say and what God had to say on the matter.

Today I pretty much started making pizzas as soon as the Rec Center opened and am just now getting a tiny break from it. Tonight we have a mixed bowling league and I am really praying that God keeps blessing and the machines don’t have any major malfunctions while I am running the league! Well, got another order so I have to run, Hope everyone is having a great start to their week.

all by myself…

Today got off to a really hectic start but now has come to a total stand still. This morning we had a bday party at the Rec Center and we were hopping with over 88 people bowlig and eating pizza. Now however I am literally sitting here all by myself at the Rec Center. It’s one of those situations that is both good and bad. With it being dead I have been able to do some more work on my sunday school lesson for tomorrow and get caught up on some email communication. However, some customers would be nice, cause everything I am doing now I could do from home more comfortably!!

hump day update…

Today has been a pretty peaceful start to the week of running the Rec Center w/ out half our staff. The group doing the VBS here at the Rec Center has done a great job and we really haven’t had to do much to accomodate them other than feeding them!

A few people have been in to work out today in the fitness center, but no one to bowl so far! Pizza and wings have been our bread and butter this summer as far as keeping the place open though.

On a more personal note God has been continually working in my life. Especially as I am praying about ministry goals and opportunities in the future both with the Rec Center and seperately. I really feel a burden on my hear to do more discipleship and mentoring and as i have mentioned before I am just praying that God would open the doors to do that. I had envisioned doing that with some of the teenage boys in the community, but finding some who are that serious in their faith and actually have a desire to grow. So often it’s just I am a Christian because mommy and daddy are, with no thought of a real relationship with Christ. As always keep me in your prayers and also the people that Erin and I are ministering to and with.

monday monday…

Today began bright and early with a trip to Stanton to pick up kids for camp. Unlike last week all the kids were there and waiting for me and we were able to turn around and come right back. Last week though the kids asked a bunch of questions but were relatively calm. This week all five kids seemed to have ADD or something like that and at least 4 were on meds for it with the 5th child needing to be. I have never seen so much behavior medicine for kids in my life!

I finally made it back to the Rec Center a little bit before noon in time to make some pizzas and get ready for the week and everything that awaits me here.

On a happy note, I am really glad to have my wife back with me. She went to WV this weekend for her Grandma’s bday and it was the first time we have been apart since we have been married. While a little guy time was nice, nothing beats having her here!

working at the rec…

Today has been a slow day, and don’t worry I am not complaining at all about that. This morning I did my usual Wednesday routine of delivering papers and running some other errands. I even stopped at Youth Haven for a bit to help my mom as she is trying to design a new website for KMM.

Finally I ended up at the Rec Center where it has been super slow today which has allowed me to get caught up on some computer work like updating league stats for the bowling leagues as well as doing some work to the Rec Center website.

As I am sitting here today though I keep thinking about what the future holds for me with the ministry at the Rec Center. The Rec Center has been and is a great tool for bringing people in and building relationships with them and also acting as a bridge to the Gospel and the local church. I am truly thankful for the opportunitis God has given us to work for Him in this way.

However, ever since leaving college and returning to KY I have had a great desire for being able to do Bible studies and disciple young adults in their faith. Mainly because I really felt like other than from my parents this was an aspect that was lacking as I grew up in this area as I grew up. This desire has been there and even more so lately as I have struggled with seeing teens that we work with who seem to be turning their backs on their relationships with God and as I see so many young adults in our area who claim to be a Christian but have no clue what a real thriving relationship w/ God looks like. I am praying that God would open doors for me to be able to use my desire and the ministry of the Rec Center to reach out to those around us who have a sincere desire to be discipled and grow in their walk with Christ. Please join me in prayer as I continue to seek God in this desire/burden He has layed on my heart.