Wonderings, thoughts, and everything else

We took the kids to the Violet Festival in Olde Towne Pickerington tonight.  It’s kind of like the carnivals that I grew up with in Maryland. 

Addison and Brayden seemed to have a good time.  Check out the pics below…

Here is Addy rockin’ the airplane ride!!!

Addy absolutely loved the little roller coaster!!!

Addy enjoying a bugs life ride

Now there is a boy who just loves being outdoors (check out the hair)

Now if I must say so, those are some good looking kids!!!

You have to see this clip.  This guy, Tamien Bain aka the Locksmith,  went to prison for 12 years after holding up a McDonalds restaurant.  And when he got out, he almost won a contest to write a McDonald’s jingle.  I watched the interview and he seems to understand the mistake he made and is trying to give back to society.

I think that is pretty commendable…

When you think of Moses, what comes to mind?  Burning Bush, Parting the Red Sea, “Pharoah, Pharoah, oh baby let my people go…”, Rock Water…yea so did I. 

But I’ve been going through Moses’ life with a few guys from my youth group, and my view of Moses has been changing (It will probably change a few more times during this study).  I mean look at the burning bush story:  Moses sees the burning bush, has an encounter with the living God, God tells Moses what he wants him to do, and Moses makes an excuse why he can’t 5 different times (don’t believe me?  Check out exodus 3-4). 

Yet, Moses still did what God wanted him to do.  So it makes me ask myself, Am I a Moses?  First am I doing what God wants me to do?  If so, do I complain to God and make excuses why it won’t work.  What’s funny is God had an answer for everyone on Moses’ complaints (seriously, do you think it was a chance encounter that Aaron was walking to meet Moses at the exact time that Moses complained about being a poor public speaker? If so you need to get your head checked…). Why didn’t he just trust God to work it out…and why don’t I sometimes?

So take a minute and ask yourself, “Are you a Moses?”

Some kids in Greenwich, Connecticut built a Wiffleball field on an abandoned lot owned by the county, made it look a little like the Green monster in Fenway, and now lawyers are involved because they built it on public property, didn’t have a permit, and neighbors are complaining….

Does anybody remember the movie “The Sandlot”.  I mean, come on let the kids play.  I love what the one kids says:
“They think we’re a cult,” said Jeff Currivan, 17. “People think we should be home playing ‘Grand Theft Auto.’ ”

Now they may have to tear it down…seriously?
just another reason that we have so many chunky kids in this country….

I am so far behind on things I have wanted to post that it is sad.  I don’t know where to begin, but I’ll figure it out.

In the meantime, here is a video to tide you over. If you haven’t seen this yet it’s awesome!  This group call Improve Anywhere (or something like that) sent 10 sets of twins on the subways in New york.  And they performed what is called the “human mirror”.  One twin would mirror the others actions- they dressed the same, did the same things- and it apparently played a little mind game on some passengers.  Click here to see the video

No, I did not fall off the face of the earth! No I did not break both hands simultaneously and could not type for two weeks!  No I did not go on a computer fast and give it up for a while!  It’s been crazy.

We bought a house and I’ve been moving stuff in.  Then last week I was in Huntsville, Alabama for our World Changers mission trip (which was awesome…I’ll post later) and had no access to wifi, internet, tv or anything…

But I’m back now and ready to rock!!!

I’m beginning to put together the pieces that my 3 year old daughter is taking up a new habit…sleepwalking.  How do you get that idea you ask?  Well, the other day she was asleep in front of her bedroom door, then the other day she slept in the hallway.  And then tonight, well, here is what we found…

Yea, that is the hallway.  And the stairs

She wasn’t there, then she was…and when I picked her up she started to shake and had no idea where she was.  So yeah, I think she is sleepwalking…

Okay, so I know it’s late…but I’ve been busy!

This last week has rocked (mostly).  A little recap:

- WorldChangers Workday on Saturday- students did an amazing job repainting the church picnic tables and doing some yardwork for a lady in our church. 
- Graduation party for one of my seniors- Live music, great food.  And a couple of Ohio State football guys, what more  could you ask for!
- Sunday- promotion Sunday.  I get a new group of 7th graders. What an exciting day!  I know they have been looking forward to this for a long time.  In fact, one of the new 7th graders walked right up to her sister, who is a graduating senior and said “You’re out, I’m in!!!”
- Baptism and BBQ- a yearly event at the church.  I spent 30 minutes in the dunk tank talking trash
- We baptized 14 people at the BBQ- and I got to baptize my first student here at SCC!  Awesome!!!
- My work computer died - hard drive crashed (I told you,..mostly good).  That sucked!
- Got checks in the mail two days straight..and they were not expected.  God rocks!!!
- And to cap it off- I’m going to the Reds v. Boston Red sox game on Saturday…and sitting in box seats right behind home plate.

Now if we can just find out about closing on our house…

So I’m sitting in the recliner this morning, when my daughter Addison comes down the steps.

“Daddy, what are you doing?”  she asks. 
“Reading, sweety”  I say

“What book are you reading?” she questions.
“I’m reading the Bible”

“Daddy, will you read it to me…”
“Sure, lets start in Genesis 1″

And that is why I love being a Dad!