Hooters Priest?

“Lord…Please bless these overly revealing orange shorts, and all who wear them while serving cheese fries.”  

You have got to be kidding me?  I can’t believe I am posting this, but I also can’t believe I actually read this.  Check out this link to the Fox News site. (barely a credible news gathering source)  Then check out this guys thoughts on the “Jesus ate with sinners” verse.  Very interesting.  Have a good day.  

As a way of expressing Christian solidarity…DO NOT eat cheese fries today.  Wal-mart now sells buffalo chicken wings and popcorn chicken at the deli-counter.

What an amazing time.

Deanna and I had a great time in Florida. We got the chance to relax, visit the Magic Kingdom, see the fireworks, sleep in, relax, eat, eat and relax. God certainly went “over the top” on this experience. He has a way of doing that. This was a vacation that I am certain we will cherish for years to come.

Aaron got along fine. We tried to talk with him every day, but there were two days where he was having so much fun with Grandparents, he didn’t even want to talk with us. We took that as a good thing. No hurt feelings. Upon our return home, we enjoyed a nice weekend and “re-entry” officially hit today when we both went “back to work”.

Florida Bound

Well, I have waited to blog this...but here it is. Deanna and I are leaving on Monday for a five-day vacation in Orlando, Florida. Back in October, I won a trip to Disney World and surprised Deanna around Christmas time with it. Get this, I was at a conference (7,000 people) and won the trip because basically, I was the most enthusiastic... as voted on by the audience. (side note: the greek word "enthusio" which is the root word of "enthisiastic" means "God within") There were a rather interesting series of events that led the audience to their conclusion, but let’s just leave it at that. All we have to cover for the trip is the flight. What a blessing from God. Seems that the talents I have been given –while sometimes annoying to myself and others - come in handy at times.

“And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4:19

Good stuff to hang your hat on!

Aaron and I had a blast together the other night. These fancy pudding cups were a hit. I can give you the recipe if you e-mail me.

I love my wife.

I love my wife. Deanna is having a birthday this week. It’s just a reminder to me of how much I love her. I don’t know what life would be without her…and I don’t want to know. I just wanted all of you to know. Here is a very old picture of us taken at the north pole (actually on Lake Michigan…but it looks like the North Pole). You can send her warm birthday greetings at deanna@kconline.com.

On another note:
All of us struggle. Ask yourself today…”Self, what is my struggle?”…and ask yourself if you have taken it to the healing hand of Jesus. Too many times I have not taken stuff to Him. But he tells us too when he said, “cast your burdens, onto Him, for he loves us all.” 1 Peter 5:7 He wants our problems to be his problems…so actually we can pray with confidence every day and say to Him…”God, you have a problem…and here it is.”

Did I miss it?

“The fact is that God often places desires in our heart (or people in our path) to compel (or propel ) us toward His plan for our lives.”    —Ben Ortlip

I love this thought.  The problem is that I often have my head down and find myself “naval gazing” …and sometimes I miss what He has for me.  I wonder how many people I missed today who needed encouraged?  

Scott

"New Year" thought.

O.k. so it has been since Christmas that I have blogged.  I kind of miss it.  I was shaving this morning and thought…I might like to become a writer.  But then again, I like people a whole lot…and sitting and typing all day doesn’t seem too fun.  Unless I’ve got a warm cup of Chai and some good music in the headphones.  Oh well…maybe I’ll try my hand at writing some day. Right now…I love being a Pastor!

“New Year” thought.
For many years, I’ve found myself in the months of December and January doing personal “Goal Setting”.  It’s a process that I really enjoy, but have often abandoned around April or May.  (I have a different plan this year)  I read this quote the other day (while contemplating my goals for 2006).  
“Modern culture seems to say: Prepare for everything to improve your odds of finding something.  Rather than stating a clear mission, it encourages us to simply to get up every day, wear clean underwear, cross our fingers and hope for the best.  You never know when opportunity may knock.”  
I want to live a life of purpose.  I want to live life “on purpose.”  I want to get up every day and lift up Christ.    John 12:32 says: “But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself."  I want to make it my mission (every day) to do more than cross my fingers and hope for the best. (Thanks Deanna for doing our laundry)  I want to elevate Christ.  I want Him to be seen and heard through me.  This is going to be a great year if I can do that!