Wow, two weeks at camp have come and gone and I am tired! TIRED!!! What doesn't help is the allergy issues I am having right now. If I could get rid of this cough and the watery eyes that would be a tremendous improvement!
Camp...was camp. It had it's good moments, it's bad moments and it's great moments! Remind me to tell you the story about the counselor who was peed on by a raccoon they treed...I'm not kidding...seriously!
It's good to be back home though. Soon we'll leave for a short mission trip, then back home for a day then off to Sea World for a couple of days. Then all of the "big" summer activities will be over! Now, fall planning.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Answer to a question...
Someone asked me yesterday how things are going. Here’s the answer…
This is one of those months. It’s one of those months where I have to say, “If I can just make it until…then I’ll be okay.” It’s one of those months that I’ve faced every year I’ve been in Youth Ministry. It’s one of those months that I always feel like I’m behind even if I’m not. It’s one of those months that I lean especially hard on God. This week is Vacation Bible School, on Sunday; I’ll leave with a group for camp at Lake Cisco Christian Camp. We’ll be back on Saturday and have enough time for me to do laundry, spend a few hours with my family and then the next day after morning services pack up and head back to LCCC for Junior Camp. Basically I will be running from June 15th until July 2nd. Now, let me assure you that I’m not complaining. It’s what I signed up for when I became a Youth Minister and I knew that. The only thing that bugs me about this time period is the amount of time that I’m away from my family. I’m looking forward to the time when the kids are old enough to go on all of these trips with us. That’s one way to see it, here’s another…
It’s one of those months. It’s one of those months where my relationship and trust in God will be strengthened because I’ll be ever so gently reminded that it’s his strength and endurance not mine. It’s one of those months where I’ll have the opportunity to deepen my relationship with the teens I work with, perhaps more than any other time of the year. It’s one of those months where I’ll have the opportunity to see God working in the hearts of those same teenagers and the effects that will result from that. It’s one of those months where I can have a great time at VBS and camp singing silly songs, playing silly games, studying the Bible together and seeing God all around us. It’s one of those months where I may be able to minister to a teenager or a parent(s) on a deeper level than ever before. It’s why I became a Youth Minister. It’s one of those months that will make me appreciate my wife more. It’s one of those months that I will look forward to hearing two little voices yell “Daddy!” when I come home.
It all depends on how you look at it. I choose the latter.
This month, though already just about halfway over still has so much to offer. I’m looking forward to all of it. Hope you are too. Oh and then there’s July, that’s when our mission trip is!
This is one of those months. It’s one of those months where I have to say, “If I can just make it until…then I’ll be okay.” It’s one of those months that I’ve faced every year I’ve been in Youth Ministry. It’s one of those months that I always feel like I’m behind even if I’m not. It’s one of those months that I lean especially hard on God. This week is Vacation Bible School, on Sunday; I’ll leave with a group for camp at Lake Cisco Christian Camp. We’ll be back on Saturday and have enough time for me to do laundry, spend a few hours with my family and then the next day after morning services pack up and head back to LCCC for Junior Camp. Basically I will be running from June 15th until July 2nd. Now, let me assure you that I’m not complaining. It’s what I signed up for when I became a Youth Minister and I knew that. The only thing that bugs me about this time period is the amount of time that I’m away from my family. I’m looking forward to the time when the kids are old enough to go on all of these trips with us. That’s one way to see it, here’s another…
It’s one of those months. It’s one of those months where my relationship and trust in God will be strengthened because I’ll be ever so gently reminded that it’s his strength and endurance not mine. It’s one of those months where I’ll have the opportunity to deepen my relationship with the teens I work with, perhaps more than any other time of the year. It’s one of those months where I’ll have the opportunity to see God working in the hearts of those same teenagers and the effects that will result from that. It’s one of those months where I can have a great time at VBS and camp singing silly songs, playing silly games, studying the Bible together and seeing God all around us. It’s one of those months where I may be able to minister to a teenager or a parent(s) on a deeper level than ever before. It’s why I became a Youth Minister. It’s one of those months that will make me appreciate my wife more. It’s one of those months that I will look forward to hearing two little voices yell “Daddy!” when I come home.
It all depends on how you look at it. I choose the latter.
This month, though already just about halfway over still has so much to offer. I’m looking forward to all of it. Hope you are too. Oh and then there’s July, that’s when our mission trip is!
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Tuesday....
It's been a bad day today! I gained a couple of pounds this week. Not horrible but disappointing all the same. Time to crack down and get back to drinking more water and walking more.
What's made it really bad today is that I took a fall, walking across the church parking lot. How I fell is not important, but I hurt myself. I have pulled a muscle in my lower left side and it hurts to do many things, even getting up out of a chair hurts!
On a good note, Brenden's t-ball team won the first game of their tournament last night! They beat the Longhorns who had gone undefeated in the regular season. They play tonight and then tomorrow night. I have a feeling that come Thursday we'll have a tired little boy on our hands!
What's made it really bad today is that I took a fall, walking across the church parking lot. How I fell is not important, but I hurt myself. I have pulled a muscle in my lower left side and it hurts to do many things, even getting up out of a chair hurts!
On a good note, Brenden's t-ball team won the first game of their tournament last night! They beat the Longhorns who had gone undefeated in the regular season. They play tonight and then tomorrow night. I have a feeling that come Thursday we'll have a tired little boy on our hands!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
WW week 3
Well, the holiday weekend snuck up on me. Okay, it's not like I didn't see it coming. I didn't lose any weight this week and actually put on .(point) 6 pounds. Not terrible, certainly not the end of the world and it just means that I need to get back on the program.
We had a great weekend in Oklahoma with family. Kim's sister, her husband and their infant son came for a visit from the great state of Washington! It was our first chance to meet our new nephew and for his cousins to meet him. B and H did great with him and even got to hold him for a little bit.
Back to work this week. VBS approaches quickly followed by two weeks of camp. Sometime before that I've got to paint the high school room too!
We had a great weekend in Oklahoma with family. Kim's sister, her husband and their infant son came for a visit from the great state of Washington! It was our first chance to meet our new nephew and for his cousins to meet him. B and H did great with him and even got to hold him for a little bit.
Back to work this week. VBS approaches quickly followed by two weeks of camp. Sometime before that I've got to paint the high school room too!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
WW week 2
Another good weigh Monday night as I completed week two of my WW adventures! I lost another 4.8 pounds for a total of 13.4 in two weeks! It's really a great mental boost to step on the scale and see the lower numbers. I have to remind myself that it's a journey that will last for some time, actually the rest of my life because even after reaching the goal I have to be able to maintain it.
It's been rather amazing to look at some of the foods I'm accustomed to and have enjoyed eating either at home or in some of our favorite restaurants and see exactly how bad they are for me. It's also been amazing to discover that many foods that are good for me are just as enjoyable, if not more as the ones that I shouldn't eat! So many healthy foods make great meals, and are easy to fix. It just takes effort. I still find myself battling some bad habits from time to time but I know that soon, it will be easier.
It's been rather amazing to look at some of the foods I'm accustomed to and have enjoyed eating either at home or in some of our favorite restaurants and see exactly how bad they are for me. It's also been amazing to discover that many foods that are good for me are just as enjoyable, if not more as the ones that I shouldn't eat! So many healthy foods make great meals, and are easy to fix. It just takes effort. I still find myself battling some bad habits from time to time but I know that soon, it will be easier.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Baseball...
Got to do one of my favorite things (a thing that if I had a lot more money I would do a lot more often!) Ernie and I drove up to Arlington and went to a Texas Ranger's day game. It's nice living just two hours (at the most) from the stadium!
The Rangers were playing the Seattle Mariners which was great for me for two reasons
1. Ichiro Suzuki
2. Ken Griffey Jr.
We were able to see Ichiro but Griffey was no where to be found...that was disappointing as I fully expect this to be his last year playing ball.
The sun was unbearably hot and it was humid! Came home a little bit sunburned but I would do it again in a heartbeat!
The Rangers were playing the Seattle Mariners which was great for me for two reasons
1. Ichiro Suzuki
2. Ken Griffey Jr.
We were able to see Ichiro but Griffey was no where to be found...that was disappointing as I fully expect this to be his last year playing ball.
The sun was unbearably hot and it was humid! Came home a little bit sunburned but I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Weight loss...week 1
Last night I had my first weigh in since joining Weight Watchers. I've fought it for a long time but finally at the urging of my wife and some friends I decided to act on what I've known for a long time. I need to lose weight, a lot of it! I easily fall into the category of Morbidly Obese and it scares me. So, I have joined Weight Watchers.
The first week results - I lost 8.6 pounds! I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. I knew that I had lost a few pounds but didn't expect it to be more than four.
Being in Youth Ministry requires me to be active and I have gotten to the point that it has become difficult for me to do many things with my teens. That's not fair to them. It's also not fair to my family. So, I have begun the journey. Let's see where it goes!
The first week results - I lost 8.6 pounds! I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. I knew that I had lost a few pounds but didn't expect it to be more than four.
Being in Youth Ministry requires me to be active and I have gotten to the point that it has become difficult for me to do many things with my teens. That's not fair to them. It's also not fair to my family. So, I have begun the journey. Let's see where it goes!
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