everything must change: what's it about?

still reading - soon to blog my thoughts on the book. it comes out the first week in October. Bottom line so far is if you want to be challenged to think about the way you live and the way we are called to live as followers of Jesus Christ then this will definitely give you much to ponder. More to come!

U2 - Please acoustic (live from Elevation Miami)

I love this song and I especially love this intro...

Tom Brokaw on life and Jr. High...

I thought this was pretty interesting. Having just got a brand new batch of sixth graders moving into my youth ministry I had many ponderings of some of the realities that lie in this. Thanks to Marko for the link. This is a quote from Tom Brokaw at a college graduation commencement. Here are his words to these new graduates. Again, I'd love your thoughts!

Addressing the graduating class of emory university, Tom Brokaw said:

You have been hearing all of your life that this occasion is a big step into what is called the real world. What, you may ask, is that real world all about? What is this new life? Ladies and gentlemen of the class of 2005 at Emory, real life is not college; real life is not high school. Here is a secret that no one has told you: Real life is junior high.

The world that you’re about to enter is filled with junior high adolescent pettiness, pubescent rivalries, the insecurities of 13-year-olds, and the false bravado of 14-year-olds. 40 years from now, I guarantee it: You will still make a silly mistake every day. You will have temper tantrums and you’re feelings will be hurt for some trivial sleight. You’ll say something dumb at the wrong time. And you will wonder at least once a week, “Will I ever grow up?” You can change that. In your pursuit of your passions, always be young. In your relationship with others, always be grown-up. Set a standard, and stay faithful to it.

Did you see that?

So last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live had a band that I enjoy called MUTEMATH. The original video is all in reverse and it's called "Typical." You can see the original video here, but the performance they did last night was in one take and they played the whole song backwards. It is pretty stinkin' cool. Check out the original video first then watch last nights performance by clicking here.

I'd love you thoughts! Enjoy!

Don't forget...

Don't forget that today is the exciting (to me at least) national holiday affectionately known as Talk Like a Pirate Day. Arrrrrrgh ...

Finally some Glady pics...

So I know I have been REALLY bad at posting pictures so here are some various pictures for you all to enjoy. I know I am biased, but I think she is pretty darn cute! These shots range from times around the house to our NY trip to other outings like to the children's museum.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What did you do this summer?

I thought this clip was pretty funny. It reminds me once again of how bad I have been a blogger as of late. So here is a short list of things I have been up to this summer.

+ Officiating weddings x5
+ First airplane flight with Glady
+ Trip To New York City [see previous]
+ Counseling Private Practice Clients x4
+ Re.furnishing private practice office
+ Made a new private practice site Ravenna Counseling
+ Counseling CC people x8
+ Sold my subaru bought a honda
+ Glady turned 1 [now she is 15months]
+ Helped build new walls, paint, repair, move furniture, fix toilets, etc. for new church building
+ Moved church office to new building
+ Church moving to evening service starting TODAY!
+ Moving couches for new youth room for TG
+ Anniversaries
+ Retirement parties
+ House projects - yard work, painting, building, etc
+ Reading
+ Zoo trips with G
+ Helping friends move
+ Trying to read [see privious post :) more to come I promise]
+ Swimming with Glady [Glady playing in water while dad tries not to die :0 ]
+ And lots more!!!

Well that is the short list. I'd love to hear about your summer too! Hope it was full of many incredible experiences!