Hand Them Over

That is a song title of one of the first songs I ever wrote. It comes from a sermon that Pastor Kris did 3 years ago on Easter. In one of his examples he was saying that when Christ died on the cross the devil and his goons were probably all down in hell just living it up thinking that they had won, high fiving each other and celebrating what they thought was a victory. Little did they know what was about to happen. This song is written from the devil's perspective for the verses then I bet you can guess whose perspective the chorus is from. I showed this to Ryan a few months ago and he got chills reading the lyrics, I got the music now all we need to do is tweak it in and make it happen. Musically it starts off with what I call an erie little bass riff then the keyboards come in then guitar and drums building for the chorus. So without further ado here it is


I threw everything I had at You but You would never break
I offered you the world but that You wouldn't take

Now Your up on that cross for the whole world to see
Your body beaten and broken, dead as dead can be

This is my finest hour the victory is mine
Now that You're out of the way I'll rule for all time

Something isn't quite right, it's starting to turn bright
I see the figure of a man holding out his hand
No this cannot be I watched You die on that tree
The holes in Your hands I see and You calmly say to me...

Hand them over
The keys to death and hell
Hand them over
The powers of darkness have just fell
Hand them over
Give me the keys
Hand them over
Set the captives free


The chorus then repeats with a little echo on the hand them over part. I think it can be a pretty cool song like I said just have to tweak it here and there and maybe someday we will play on a Sunday, that would probably throw people off saying "here's a song from the perspective of the devil...."
Once again tonight from 8 to 10 on 88.9 JOY FM I'll be on there giving away tickets, cd's and a dvd for the APOLOGETIX show May 4th at 7:30 pm at Farmland Friends, give a listen and call in with some requests and Andy if your reading this no Gaithers.

Racing season starting without me

This weekend will be the first weekend of the racing year for the series that I had been a part of for 10 years. The CRA SUPER SERIES formally known as the Kendall Indiana Late Models than just Kendall Late Models than the SUNOCO SUPER SERIES now known as the CRA is opening its season down in Nashville at the Music City Motorplex. I was there once and it is a cool old place. I had worked with the series since its start in 1997 and full time from 2001 to 2005 and enjoyed it and met alot of cool people. The officials and racers were kind of like family and I helped with 6 races last year for them and it was fun. This year will be a little different as I have fully retired from the racing world. I spent 20 years at the Winchester Speedway and retired after the last race there last year. Will I miss it? You bet. The friendships I made during those 20 years are plenty and not hanging out with some of them is going to be a bummer. I guess I can still go to the track every once in a while just to say hey. I'll miss places like Toledo, Berlin, Angola and all the others. Those 3 places used to be good little mini-vacations for the family, Tammy would drop me off at the track and take the kids to a zoo or park or just around site seeing then come to the track during the races and pick me up. Good luck to Glenn, RJ, Greg and the whole CRA staff for a successful season and see you somewhere down the road.

Reading time

I am not a big reader but there are times when books are cool and now is one of those times. I am re-re-re-reading "The One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven" by Mark Cahill and I am getting pumped up reading it again. For those of you who have never read it, what are you waiting for, for those of you who have never heard of it, where you been (ha ha), for those of you who have read it, want to read it again?
Anyway it is a book on witnessing ideas and stories and last night what I was reading was about there are 3 things that can happen when you share the good news, they can ACCEPT Jesus Christ, REJECT Him, or it PLANTS A SEED. They looked at it as GOOD, BAD, and GOOD. 66% of the time you present the good news it is a winning situation which are pretty good odds so why don't we share more often?
After looking in the bible and the verses escape me this morning but it says something to the effect of when you are rejected by man for Christ you have treasures stored in heaven. So that means when you are rejected for spreading the good news, cash registers in heaven are going crazy with treasures. So what that means is it's a winning situation EVERY TIME you spread the good news.

Something I thought of on the way to work, when we get a new car we want to show it off to as many people as we can, same with a new house we are all excited to show it off. Guys when you get that new tool or garage-mahal you tell your buddies and show it off to them as often as possible. Gals when you get that new "just push a button it cooks for you" oven you just have to tell all of your friends about it or when you get the best deal ever seen at the mall or shop you call your friends on the cell phone so they can rush right down there and get the same deal. WHY DON'T WE SHARE OUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST THE SAME WAY!!!!! I am just as guilty of that as the next person but this is the better than the best sale at (insert store name) or the biggest house, fastest car, fanciest HDTV so on and so on.

One last thing if you are driving by a house that is on fire and the fire dept. has not arrived yet and a mother is out screaming that her baby is still in there wouldn't you run in and try to save them? If someone is drowning in a pool wouldn't you jump in to save them? This is happening everyday with people we know and people we meet they are heading to hell or drowning in sin and yet we don't do anything. Lets all, myself included get off of the bench and in the game. Time is short and I don't want to have a friend come up to me on Judgement Day and ask "Why didn't you tell me about Jesus?" Let's all pray for each other for boldness and desire to tell everyone we meet. You might plant the seed you might be watering the seed but don't hold what Christ has done for you in TELL SOMEONE

I still don't like Mondays

Like I said yesterday Mondays ruin a perfectly good weekend. Yesterday was one of those Mondays that could not end quick enough. Work stunk, I had to do something I didn't want to and got mad at myself for not saying no and sticking with my convictions, I really need to work on boldness more and more everyday. Leaving a lady at work as I was backing up and getting ready to go decide to back up to right into the side of my car, luckily it just made a small dent in around the back side tire area no biggy. In the mood I was in I just put it in drive and went. Down the road at the drycleaners a guy ran smack into the building and got hurt pretty bad from what the paper said, bricks from the building were clear out on Bethel. Traffic stunk coming home, that is one of my biggest pet peeves is people who don't pay attention or have no clue driving, passing on double yellows, whipping in and out of traffic, flying by and cutting you off just to turn back in front of you.
I get home though and Tammy and I enjoyed a nice walk that helped calm me down.

I started reading a book I've read a few times again last night. "The One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven" I'm sure alot of you have heard about it or read it great book. I am reading it again because my witnessing is lacking. I want to do it everyday but find some reason not to or just plain don't. When I read this book I get fired up so I hope this is the time that pushes that button and kicks me in the rear to get in gear and go. Just a quick snipet of what I read last night was we think sometimes we "GOT" to go to church, tithe, witness, read the bible but instead of looking at it as "GOT" to do it we should look at it as we "GET" to do it. How cool is it that we "GET" to connect with the GOD of the universe on a daily basis and read His word and tell others about it and give back to Him what is His. With the mindset of GET instead of GOT live is much easier and more enjoyable.

Mondays

Mondays always seem to ruin a perfectly good weekend. Good weekend though, went to Indy to the Children's Museum and had a good time even fell asleep at the planitarium for a few minutes, I never should have made fun of my Grandpa Ullom growing up. He could fall asleep anytime anywhere and we used to laugh and make fun of it. Guess who can do it now. Anyway we get done head back to the car to go to Sam Ash and get in and nothing, won't start. Go back inside to the information desk, ask if they could give us a number to call someone to help and he sends a security guy over with a charger pack gives us a jump and we are on our way. No Sam Ash though just wanted to get home. Found out our driving lights that are on whenever the car is on were staying on. Pulled the fuse and fixed that problem.

Sunday was good another great message from PK. This has been a great series so far, really seems to be connecting with alot of people and teaching others like myself. This is another one of those series' that I don't want to see end but I know the next one will be even better. Musically seemed to drag in places and was real good in others. Mad props to Dave Rees and his song at the offering. He nailed it even after spending Saturday yelling at the state finals. Incredible talent that guy has.
I get to sit in with the Saturday night guys this week as a fill in, I'm excited to check out that service. I get Sunday off this week and am looking forward to a week of no meetings or practices for Tammy and myself.

Friday I was on JOY FM again pumping up the APOLOGETIX show we are having Friday May 4th at 7:30 p.m. Gave away 2 cd's and a pair of tickets and got to help with some of the song selection and had a good time. Congrats to Bly for winning the tickets. Will be doing it again this Friday so be listening from 8 to 10 and maybe you to can pick up some freebies.

Ready for the weekend

I don't know about you but I am ready for the weekend. 2 days off to rest and recharge the old batteries. If all goes well tomorrow we are heading to Indy to the children's museum and one of my favorite playgrounds Sam Ash. It will be a good time to spend some time with Tammy and the kids just getting out and away for a while. If we get back in time we plan on checking out the Saturday night service, heard good things about it last week. Then as always looking forward to Sunday and playing and worshiping together. Can't wait to hear Kris' message, I pray that it has the same if not more of a impact than last week. Then it will be home to relax for the rest of the day and watch a little Bristol racing, oh yeah....
One more shout out to Kerry Burke and Karen Brincefield and all of the helpers that help every other Sunday night with the X-MEN and LOF. I love the fact that our kids are getting involved in bible studies and learning more about God and his word. Just awesome ladies.

Nothing

I remember Jared once wore a t-shirt to practice one night that said "I bring nothing to the table" and that is the way I am feeling today. He always has those shirts with the funny sayings, my favorite was always the "I put the fun in funeral."
Don't have no great insights to give no fun little tidbits just nothing. Every once in a while, more like every other week, I hit that wall were the lack of sleep catches up with me and this is that time. I just want to go back to bed for about 4 or 5 more hours. I get to work and sometimes wonder how in the world did I make it here? I don't remember some of the trip. Looking forward though to next week, kids are on spring break, no meetings to go to no band practice for me, my week off, no more basketball, nothing just come to work and go home and hopefully relax a day or two. Maybe we will have some monster storms come in and Tammy and I can sit at the window and watch God do his work with the storm.

The morning after

Well if you listened last night to JOY FM you got to hear my radio debut, if you didn't sorry you missed it. That was alot of fun and yes I was slightly nervous about being on the air but when Dan Franks our teacher asked who wanted to be first I said I would. I had a few moments to get prepared and then it happened my first break, got to talk about the JOY FM pet of the week, things went smoothly I thought. Then it was sit and wait while the other 3 had their chance at the mic. You could tell first time around the was nervousness, second time it seemed to go alot easier.

Second time around I got to do the scripture spotlight and even did a little ad-lib before hand. Then more waiting until the end I got to close our class time with a little plug for the spring sharathon. All in all it was alot of fun. Thanks to Dan Franks and JOY FM for a class like this and thanks to my fellow classmates for the encourgement and fun we had during the classes. I will be back over there Friday night with some tickets and cds to giveaway, don't know if I'll be on the air or not, but give a listen from 8 to 10 p.m. One of the ladies in the class asked me why I seemed calm during the class and I told her I knew that this is what I was supposed to be doing and by that I mean I know God put me there for a reason so I kind of had that peace that He brings knowing I was there for a reason. That reason maybe to work there someday maybe start a station someday or maybe it was just to be there and have a friend of mine listen to a christian station for the first time and get them thinking, who knows but I know to take a line from MercyMe...Where you lead me I will follow....so where God takes this I am soooo there.

I have been blessed beyond imagination being able to do stuff I have always dreamed of, playing music in front of people, being a DJ, and now helping with a concert promotion.

Tonites the night

For the past 4 weeks I have been attending a broadcast class at JOY FM in Union City and tonight being the final night of the class we get to go on the air live. There are 4 of us in the class and we have between 7 and 8:30 p.m. to do our thing. Dan Franks from JOY FM will start off then it is up to the 4 of us we our own little segment to put what we've learned to good use and have a little fun. Who knows there might be 2 people listening or 2,000 people who knows but it will be fun. It has been real cool to see how radio stations work and who knows where this will lead. I'll let you know tomorrow how it went from my perspective. Also Friday night I am going to head back over there for Solid Rock Friday Night and take a couple of Apologetix CD's and a pair of tickets to the May 4th show at FFC to giveaway so be listening for a chance to win.
If you want to listen in it is on 88.9 on your fm dial or if you can't get reception it is on the web at www.889joyfm.com. Just click on the listen live area and you will be on your way.

What a weekend

This weekend was incredible, it was a day longer thanks to a vacation day on Friday. Tammy and I got to have another little date going to Olive Garden for lunch, then went to the Arena at BSU for the Aquire the Fire. This is the second one that I have worked this time I was an usher and got positioned in the section straight back from the stage. As I was standing there helping people find where they needed to be here comes Bryan and the FFC gang, don't worry they stayed in line. Friday night was cool it is always good to hear Ron Luce talk, he is very passionate on the youth. The altar call filled the floor and had people going back into the exits of the floor. RED the band that played Friday was LOOOOOUUUUUUDDDDD. I love that kind of stuff though. Saturday was an early rise with about 4-5 hours of sleep, got to the arena got set up and went through the morning session kind of coasting. Offering came and as I was taking the buckets to the floor I turn to go back up to my spot I ran into Tammy Reagon, a lady I worked with at Twoson for about 7 or 8 years and haven't seen for about 5 years. It was good talking to and connecting with her again and seeing how much she has grown spiritually in those years. She was helping there as well so we got to talk a few times during the breaks, she had her son there and I pray that the ATF stirs something up inside of him. Saturday nights altar call was even more awesome than Friday's as the entire floor was just a sea of people. Too cool.
Yesterday at church was great as well, the first part of the new series was killer, and by the sound of the end when PK asked if there were those who were ready to say enough of the temptation there were quite a few lives changed. Lessons from the bag was good again. Ryan did a great job fighting the cold he was having. Music was good with a few slight problems, SHOUT YOUR FAME needs a little tweeking but other than that it was all right. It is always good to see God working in peoples lives.

15 years ago, the final chapter

Now it is time for my story. I gave my life to Christ way back in June of 1980 and in the time between 1980 and 2004 I was close to God and at times I was as far away as I could be. It always seemed that in the times of trouble was the times that I was closer and all the other times I was just doing my own thing, always knowing in the back of my mind what was right and where I should be. Everything I tried to make my life better or basicly bring personal satisfaction just wasn't enough or didn't do the trick. God was always there saying "I'm here when your ready" just waiting for my call. In late 2003 Connie Akers invited our old "Air Band" to come and play in KidZone for the kids which was the first time we went to FFC. It was fun and we enjoyed the whole service so Tammy and I decided to keep going.
We (mainly I) used to find excuses for not going to church on Sunday but once we started coming to FFC I didn't want to miss a Sunday. Now during the week I was still doing my own thing but God was working. It seemed so messed up to be living like we were Monday through Saturday than on Sunday live a totally different way but that still goes on today all over the world in every church there is someone like that. Sin is fun for a season but seasons change and so did I.
Like I wrote about yesterday March 14th 2004 was a changing day for me, when Tammy went to the altar to accept Christ I remember standing up there with her and God was giving me a wake up call. I always knew the right way to live and where I needed to be but never really dove in all the way, on that day I took that dive and haven't looked back since. It always makes me wonder why did I wait so long. I can't seem to get enough of God now and I mean that in a good way, now its not just on Sunday but the other 6 days a week that I live for Him.
As Pastor Kris' blog is titled Changeisgood4U and I am living proof of that. I still stumble every once in a while but God pulls me up, dusts me off and helps me on my way. There are still areas in my life that I need to improve and get better at (paitence, boldness, selfishness...) but I feel that I am a work in progress and the end result is going to be amazing.

15 years ago (part deux)

Like I said yesterday 15 years ago today my life changed forever when I married the most beautifully wonderful lady, Tammy my wife. Who knew that years later 12 to be exact that both of our lives would change for the better.

Let me take you back to 2004 we had started going to FFC in 2003 right around the time we did THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE. We were starting to get involved in the church and growing when THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST came out, went and saw the movie and was deeply touched. A few weeks later we had a message on the movie. Now that day was different from others for Tammy and I, the kids had spent the night with her parents and we were picking them up after church, those days after service we would rush to get them at KIDZONE and head home, not this day. We went to Sunday school that day and we were learning about sharing our faith, Tammy was teamed up with Rita Childress if I remember correctly. Don't know what went on between them but at the end of the service when PK was giving an alter call I was standing there then all of the sudden Rita is standing between Tammy and I, don't remember her coming there but she was there and talkig with Tammy and I look over and they're gone heading up to the altar. That day my wife accepted Jesus Christ as her saviour. Not only did it change her life but mine also (more on that tomorrow). So I look at this day not only as a wedding anniversary but and eternal anniversary as well.

I don't know if I ever told these people thank you but thanks to Rita Childress, Mandy Bly, and PK for helping lead my wife to Christ. It still amazing how everything worked out that day with going to Sunday school which we didn't always do, having no kids at church that day, and the message that was delivered. God had a plan that day and it was truly His day and His working. We were able to hang out longer that day which we didn't normally do and I can't remember all the people who came over to hug and welcome Tammy into "the family". I'm getting all shakey even typing this. My story tomorrow...........

15 years ago

15 years ago tomorrow is the day Tammy and I got married. It doesn't seem all that long ago but when you say 15 years we are almost old enough to drive. It has been a great 15 years and I look forward to many many more.
15 years ago it snowed on our wedding day.
15 years ago today (Friday the 13th) we had our rehersal dinner at Farmland's Pizza King. Ended up down at Bly's watching Tim Allen's stand-up.
15 years ago I started out my wedding day by playing a little fast pitch tennis ball in the snow. I can't remember if Andy and I won or not, more than likely we did.
I remember getting to the church and everyone keeping Tammy and I apart so as not to see each other before hand, whoever came up with that?
The last thing I remember before walking down the isle was telling the preacher a joke, one where you have them say these words that are written on a piece of paper then have them say them again with bears before each word then again with bears after each word then read it from the bottom up which comes out "look how long I've kept this butt face talking about bears." I guess I wasn't nervous.
Mandy Bly (Akers at the time) played the piano for us who knew years later I would be standing beside her playing on Sundays.
The only bad thing about our wedding day was that Tammy and I never got a picture of just the two of us, got all the rest but not just us.
Enjoyed a nice meal at Vince's and spent the night at the Lee's Inn presidential suite.
15 years ago my life changed and would never be the same again, who knew that 3 years ago on that very day March 14th 2004 that my life would change even more...........

To be continued

Weekend thoughts

Another weekend has come and gone, it seemed shorter for some reason (about an hour).
Had some great time alone with Tammy on our date it is a different shopping experience when its just the two of us, great time, thanks to the Silvers again for watching the younguns.
Church yesterday was great as usual. God was definately moving in some lives yesterday. From a musical stand point was it just me or was it LOUD in there yesterday. That was totally cool, the louder the better in my mind. NOT TO US was a good starter and went pretty well, on a side note Chris Tomlin is a great worship leader and writer and has some fantastic songs but I am personally burnt out on him. On all of the worship music emails I get he is everywhere each week. Still a great writer and great songs but there are a ton more who are just as good.
ALL TO YOU is always a fun one to play and people really seem to connect with that one, someday I'll learn the solo for those of you who have heard the live version, but sometimes I think personal gratification of a great solo is not what worship is about.
Congrats to JR Childress on his brand new IPOD, I am glad to see that as Ryan said there is more from where that came from. GIVE YOU GLORY is another new one that has seemed to connect with people. It is always cool to see worship happening during the fast set. BETTER THAN LIFE for the offering was kind of dragging in my opinion but I think it will be another one that shows up quite a bit. The slow set was fabulous. LORD I GIVE YOU MY HEART and YOUR LOVE O' LORD both went well. We have a set list so to speak everyweek and try to end the worship set with an upbeat song but sometimes God has other plans and we have to delay the last song like yesterday and that was totally cool seeing people coming to Him with whatever they had. The message was really good and props to Jeff. I really liked the end with the throwing away what is keeping you from moving closer to God. To see people lining up to come throw it away was great.
The second go round of BETTER THAN LIFE was off the hook. 10 times better than the first. This week will be a busy one with 3 services at FFC and Aquire the Fire at BSU I think God is going to show up in a mighty way so my suggestion is get involved in all that He has to offer this weekend and beyond.

I've got a date

I can't wait for tomorrow night, I have a date with the most wonderfulest wife in the world. We haven't had a "date night" for a while so I'm excited about spending some time with the wifeeee. Thanks David and Angel for helping us to have this wonderful evening. Look out Applebee's here we come. Tammy and I will be celebrating our 15th anniversary this coming Wednesday, more on that next week, so this is our little celebration.

Also looking forward to Sunday to hear Pastor Jeff give the message. I could sit and listen to Kris preach everyday but I know he is enjoying his break so I look forward to hear what Jeff has for us. If his message is as "big" as his heart is it's gonna be good. That Pastor of Outreach fits him to a T. The music should be good, still looking for the right sound on a few songs but by Sunday it will be there and we will rock in some spots and mellow out in others but just remember to be active in the worship. I am ready to worship at full volume sometime with some real rocking worship tunes, i.e. "Take My Life" by Jeremy Camp would be a good one. Also trying to get a little punk rocking number to start the service with sometime, it will totally rule and really get the blood pumpin' and loosen everyone up. Keep watching.

Ever had one of those days

Have you ever had a day where everywhere you turn something is going wrong or bad news is lurking around every corner. With the recent loss to the FFC family last night at practice started off with heavy hearts buy we can take joy in the fact that Glen is in a much better place. I get home with a text on my phone of a friends grandpa who God is getting ready to take at anytime so pray for him and his family, then got on the computer and got an email from another friend who got a message from another about a fellow who I used to work at the race track with who found out he has cancer in his stomach, please pray for him also. With all of this going on I saw this picture that will kind of lighten the mood. I know you know someone that would do this.

Bible studying IPOD people

Is everyone studying Phillipians for the IPOD giveaway this weekend? It is going to be a pretty cool experience to see alot of people flipping through their bibles to find out what ever verse it is that Ryan gives, I can see a mad rush to the board to write it down. I think that as a bonus whoever wins has to do a duet with Ryan before being handed the IPOD, what do you think.

A couple of weeks ago if you remember Ryan asked how many people read the bible everyday and or have devoitions with God and if memory serves me correct there were quite a few people who were not. At the first of the year I started a bible reading program that has a year long schedule of reading, each day I read something from the Old Testament, the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs. It also suggests keeping a journal which I have not been good at, need to work on that. If you are interested either talk to me about it on Sunday or check out deliberatepeople.com. It has all the info you need there. It was designed by Phil Joel who used to be the bass player for the Newsboys, and his pastor. Its pretty cool.

I don't always understand alot of the stuff in the Old Testament yet but I know in time I will. I plan on doing this every year from now on. It is a great way to get closer to good with reading his word, getting into devotions with him and prayer. Speaking of prayer, Glen Cox and his family has been on my mind alot since Sunday. I did not know Glen personally but I knew who he was and he and his family have been in my thoughts alot the past few days, and I pray for the funeral today that this tragedy will glorify God in some way today and that all there will praise Him. I am thankful that Glen gave his life to the Lord and I know where he is today. Keep on praying for his family and friends.

Pastries with parents

This morning we did pastries with parents out at the school which was a treat for me, I got to sleep in a little longer than normal and actually got to see what it is like driving to work in the morning light. For the kids it was a little torture getting up earlier than normal, Taylor told me she don't like waking up that early ah the life of an almost teenager. I've been getting up this early Monday thru Friday for 13 years now and still don't like it but I do it and yes you'll hear me complain next week when I have to get up an hour earlier on the clock but it will still be 4 am in my heart not 5 am.

Speaking of kids Tyson plays on a Y-league team in Muncie and this weekend he took his first shot attempt. The kids ran the play we set up to perfection and I noticed Tyson was the one who was going to get the ball, he normally doesn't touch the ball except to take it out, and he got it got set and shot right into the arms of a kid who was a good foot taller. You would think he would be bummed but instead he came running over to the coach of the team and then Tammy and I just excited that he shot the ball not caring that the rest of the team is getting back on defense. It cracked everybody up. I don't think he has a competitive bone in his body, he just likes to have fun. I could learn a few things from the kids sometimes.

Ruined my life

"Everything's different now
Now that you've ruined my life

You took my dreams
and stole my schemes
And turned my life upside down
You took my heart
Stole every part
And made it a miricle."

Taken from Audio Adrenaline song Miricle

I've always liked this song but was a little confused by the line now that you've ruined my life, that was until I read a snipet of an interview where Mark Stuart explained what he meant which is we have a way in which we want things to go and then it gets turned upside down and we think that its ruined but then we see that God has bigger and better things planned for us. What we thought was ruining our life is actually what makes it a miricle.

I have experienced this first hand, I always wanted to work in a recording studio and never wanted to play in front of people, I get a little nervous in front of people, and then I was asked to practice with the worship team and then that turned into actually playing with the worship team and I was thinking God what in the world are You doing? You know I get nervous in front of people, what if I play the wrong song, the wrong chords etc...I can't do this. But God has bigger and better plans. I know that I am not a good guitar player but I know now that God has put me there for a reason and has plans. He can take a no talented individual and use him for His kingdom. I still get nervous every now and again but if I just let God take over He will provide.

I always find it funny that the one thing we fear the most is the thing that God chooses to use us in, just another example of I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me. When we are weak or think we are unable, He is Strong.

I would like to be in Norfolk, VA tonight.

Tonight in Norfolk, VA my brother and his wife will get to experience what Tyson and I enjoyed 2 weeks ago. The Newsboys Go tour with Kutless (my favorite) and Stellar Kart. We were fortunate to get front row seats through the Pro-Life Music Festival and it was just a good show with good bands and in the words of Tyson a "gooder" message. There was some rockin, some smoke and confetti (we need that on a Sunday morning sometime to open worship with), spinning drums, spinning guitars, times of comedy and times of some awesome worship. I know they will enjoy it and I wish I was there. The photo is of the spinning durm solo from Duncan Phillips of the Newsboys.

Today though tickets go on sale for Toby Mac, Thousand Foot Krutch, Building 429, and Family Force 5 at Anderson. Will be getting tickets for Taylor and myself, I dig concerts. Anyone know of any other good ones coming around?

Ready for Sunday to see the visions of all 4 pastors and what to expect in the coming months. We will be treated to the Satruday night worship team as they get ready for March 17th. I have been able to practice a few times with them and they have alot to offer so should be fun. See you all in church on Sunday.

I like the way March has started

I like the way that March has begun, waking up to a thunderstorm was just too cool. It might get kind of rough later today so Andy get the camera ready. Does anyone else sit in the living room with the curtains open watching the lightning with the one they love like Tammy and I do? Good times.

Kind of reminds me of a song "Who has told every lightning bolt where it must go....." someone name that tune. Sorry I don't have a prize to give away like an IPOD Nano (See PK's blog) but you will have the satisfaction of knowing some music trivia.

That is what I like about Indiana weather we get to experience all seasons literally, we get good storms but not as bad as Oklahoma, we get snow but not as much as Colorado, it gets cold but not as cold as Minnesota, and it gets hot but not as hot as Florida or Arizona, kind of right in the middle of all the weather extremes which leads me to this question: Is God in the middle of your life's "Weather Extremes"? Sometimes when things are going good(summer) we take for granted all He's done for us and sometimes try and get in the middle and take control, when things turn stormy or cold then we get back out of the middle and let him take back over. With him in the middle the "weather" is always good no matter the season.