Another person fallen to blogging preasure

So another person has decided to join the great legendary blogging adventure. She happens to be the official editor of The Beginning of Something Legendary. (Don't think that job pays too well) Not only that but she happens to be the prettiest person in the whole world. So check out the Heather Blog -- The Innermost Thoughts of a Very Private Person

T-minus Nine Weeks

I am pretty sure (you never are totally sure of the exact date) that our new bundle of fun should be here in about nine weeks. That is exciting isn't it? I am nervously looking forward to it. I'm a little scared though. I love Isaiah, I love my wife Heather, but is there enough love to go around? Smart people tell me it will be no problem. I am amazed at how God gives me the ability to love. It is from him. So nine weeks to go. What am I going to do? Work on making the next nine weeks legendary, and then after that become even more legendary..

My 50th Post!

This is my 50th post. Wow! I didn't think I had that much on my mind. I enjoy blogging. I hope you enjoy reading it. I think I am going to keep on blogging. I think I am going to let you keep reading about my personal conquest of becoming legendary. I hope that this blog becomes legendary. And most importantly, I hope that you are encouraged through this blog to do something legendary! (For some reason, I got this wrong, it is my 49th and the other one is my 50th. Close enough right?)

Wi-fi at Gas Stations?

So I am sitting in the brand new Get-N-Go on Route 8. Quite an experience. They have a Wi-fi Cafe inside the gas station along with comfy places to sit. Pretty nice. I just love to see the number of places I can find free Wi-fi. By the way, I don't want to offend anyone, but I really don't like places that charge for Wi-fi access. But Get-N-Go is free! So good job Get-N-Go.

Going through a Book of the Bible

I have been a big advocate of preaching through a book of the Bible, just taking each section and spending a week or so on each. I have done this many times. Let me tell you the pros and cons of doing this.

Pros:
You know exactly what passage you get to deal with each week
You gain a greater understanding of the Bible
You (the one doing the speaking) have to do some extensive research that leads to learning

Cons:
There is only one and it ,is this: There are some things in the Bible you would rather not deal with.

Take this for example (my example) We have been going through 1 Samuel. It's a very fun book with lots of fun stories. I mean David and Goliath; how could you go wrong? That is fun. Who doesn't like getting to talk about that. Then comes 1 Samuel 28:3-25. Ouch! In this passage there is a lot about a lady who was a medium, Samuel appearing, and all sorts of occult-type activities. This is not stuff I like to deal with. Some people like this stuff. It's not really up my alley. I don't like that occult stuff. I don't like dealing with it. I am not saying that I don't believe it is not out there. I know it is there, and it is real. I just don't enjoy that stuff.
Now with all that stuff said, this is good for me. This stretches me. This forces me to deal with subjects I would not normally deal with. Challenging? Oh yeah.
I am not saying that every series has to be a book of the Bible, but the challenge is to try to get a complete view of the whole scripture.
So if you could be praying for me this week, that would appreciate it.
peace out

The Wild Goose Chase

Hey you want a good book? How about Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson. There is one slight problem. It doesn't come out 'til next summer. But you can pre-order it today! It should be a good book. No, I have not ordered my copy yet, but I will get one sometime next year.

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This notify quick things keeps getting better

I got an email this morning telling me that our phone message system merged with One Call. I was worried at first. Turns out to be good for us. We'll save about $1 a month (yeah!). But also they offer a banner that you can post on your website. You click the little speaker button, and hear the most recent message. Well that sounded like fun to me. So on our prayer site you can hear it too! Cool huh?

The Everyday Beginning Legends

Been thinking about this lately. Now that I have been the lead Pastor of Bakerstown Alliance for 5 years, I was thinking back...wow! Have we grown!
Now this is not something that you go to bed at night and say "boy did we grow a lot today." Rather it is something that keeps on going and going and we often fail to see it.
Take the time to remember, take the time to review your legendary journey. If you are willing to let God use you, I promise you, your journey will be legendary!

Heat Makes Me Cranky

Lately it has been hot. More than that, the dew point (I found out that that is the thing I care about the most) has been in the 70's. Smart people tell you that when it is 70 or above the humidity is considered oppressive. I believe that. I have never done very well in heat. It gives me headaches, and I don't have a lot of energy. I am just not a heat person. And when it is hot, I get cranky. Now I noticed that other people do the same thing. So I have to be really careful what I say and do and think. This heat stuff will go away, it is not like it is going to be there forever.
We are told in the Bible that hell is going to be a lake of fire. That sounds pretty hot to me. So I think, boy it must be worse than it has been outside lately. Yikes! And not only that, but hell is eternal. Who would want to spend eternity there?
That motivates me to stop complaining about the weather, and do what God has called us to do, to reach those who need to know Him.