The Storm...

THE STORM - IN THE EYE'S OF ME.....DUH!!

Last Thursday 10/18, we had a nice wind storm that knocked over some tree's and we even lost power! This is the tree that fell in my yard. As you can see it knocked over part of my fence.

Here is a picture of the same tree looking from the base. It was long tall enough to fall through my whole front yard and hit the power line and take out my front fence.

Here is a picture of the little front fence it took out. The tree was in the road but got moved.

This is a picture from the road looking back to show you how far it fell. It was pretty neat but not fun to clean up. Thank goodness we are renting and the land lord and to fix everything.

Repenting is a good thing...

Today at church I taught second hour and I think I got more out of the lesson then they did. I must say I am a fool. Is it healthy for a Christian to be at a stand still in his or her walk? This is my opinion, I think its ok for a certain period of time but if we are not continually learning and growing then we are more siceptible to being attacked by the evil one. I have been at the place for awhile now. I have been at a stand still and have made excuess for my actions to where I didn't realize until today that my relationship with God sucks right now and its all because I thought my relationship was great even though I haven't been attempting to grow.

My prayer time has sucked and my time readying the bible has sucked. I have been going through the motions and doing it quickly. Have you ever read 3 verses of the bible to say you have been in the bible on a regular basis. As embarassed as I am to admit it that has been me. I have been going through the motions lately and it upsets me. I feel like I have failed myself and God and cheated those who I minister with.

I will say the past couple days have been better. This morning I got up early and took my aunt to the airport but I got to read my bible before hand. Prayer is good also today. So I have started up a hill that I am going to struggle with because of the comfort zone I have created and justified.

I encourage everyone to take a look at their life and see where they are and how things are going. I suprised myself the last week and found out I am not happy with who I am right now and I have repented. So change will occur and it will be for the better.

Blessings to you all. Sorry its been a while. I have been in a rut but I am back!

Change is Good.......

My personal goal right now is to read 3 books before Jan. They are all books that will help me be a better person as well as a better Christian. In Developing Leaders right now we are going over a book. I have read the book like I am supposed to but I really haven't been into it. I haven't put in the effort that the group deserves. So I am going to try and be real with them rather then put on a face. Maybe that will help with my attitude.

Lately a couple friends have made a comment about me being moody. I don't like the person I have become. Life is at a stand still for me and I need to make some changes and stop being the person that says I'm going to wait for God. I haven't been meeting Him half way. I have been sitting back letting Him do all the work. It has been slowly affecting me to where it now has grabbed my attention. Things need to change to starting tomorrow I am going to wake up early and start reading my bible and get some good prayer time in before work. Those of you who know me uderstand I am not a morning person and hate getting up early so this is going to be a stretch for me and I think it will do me some good. If you can pray for me on this I would appreciate it.

Change is good so hopefully people will notice a different about me.

Blessings......

A Much needed update on life

September 8th - I had a birthday party! It was amazing! Pete & Trish Prozik planned a birthday party for me and a bunch of friends and family showed up and together we had a BB@Q and celebrated my 27th birthday. What's crazy about this is that I have been in youth minister for 6+ years now. I have been a Christian 8+ years and have been at my job now 5+ years.

I think this is the year of change for me.God is going to have some pretty cool things ahead for me. Ok back to me, the party was awesome I had the biggest ice cream cookie sandwich cake I have ever seen. It was AMAZING!!! I loved it.

Also for my birthday my wonderful friends the Iversons had me over for dinner and as usually it was a blessing to hang out with them. They are truely amazing people who really know how to make you feel special!


September 29th - I went to Ohio for 36 hours. I went and presented an over view of Sterling Athletics to the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association). We are in a bid to become their official state Soccer ball. I hope we land the deal because that will really help launch our soccer division to the next level and help with sales with the team dealers in that area.


I think that catches you all up on events.

As for me personally, life has been a pretty neat journey. I wish I could say that I have been a super person but my attitude stinks latly. God is working on me and has been really working on my heart in different area's of my life but I have not submitted to Him. I know I need to but I have been fighting because I'm not ready yet. Gordie has recommend our congregation ready a book titled, "Its not about me" by Max Lucado. I have owned this book for 2 or 3 years and have not read it yet. I think I am going to try and read it as well as a couple other books.

Thats about it for now.

Blessings...........