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So, it sucks when you've created a pocket of friends that you knew you didn't really fit into anyway, somewhat because everyone around is younger, (everyone my age is either too busy and exclusive or married, or maybe it has something to do with my job). But that's the thing, I'm friends with these people because it's my job, my passion, my ministry.... and their fun. I thought they must think I'm kinda fun too....

.... So I find out they don't really understand that job, passion and ministry and don't want me around....... awesome

Why does no one GET me? gggrrrrrrrrr

What does your church really think?

Two quotes from this weekend's read for my Small Group Ministries class:

"We're on the inside, you're on the outside. We're right, and you're wrong. If you want to come inside, then you need to be right. So just believe right, think right, speak right, and act right, and we'll let you in."

or

“We are a community bound together and energized by faith, love, and a commitment to Jesus Christ. Even though you don’t yet share that faith, love, and commitment, you are most welcome to be with us, to belong here, to experience what we’re about. Then, if you are attracted and persuaded by what you see, you’ll want to set down roots here long-term. And even if you don’t, you’ll always be a friend.”

Which church would you like to belong to?

Thanks, Brian Mc! (More Ready than you Realize, Zondervan, 2002)

Ketchup!!

Just kidding, I mean catch up!! I have been getting razzed for not writing a blog in a long time (even by Tim Furry, that has to be bad)... so I will now do so in point form (I always loved jot notes instead of paragraphs).
Since last post:
-flew to Sante Fe, NM in a 14 seater plane in a snow storm
-spent New Year's in Angel Fire, NM
-spent a week in Colorado Springs at the National Conference for Youth Ministers (you should check it out sometime) hanging out with OC kids, my Youth Ministers (ones who work in my territory), promoting OC, and visiting with my Acappella friends
-got back to OKC
-started my second semester of grad school
-became single again
-was asked to help with New Reign auditions on the same day (bittersweet)
-gained perspective on life (www.jinjamissions.org)
-sat through a weekend of Small Group Ministries class and didn't learn much (I was a little distracted)
-experienced two ice storms, so severe this Canadian will admit I've never seen anything like it
-went to Los Angeles/Bakersfield/San Diego and saw 16 applicants in 3 days
-came back for class
-went to Phoenix, AZ, drive across the border in Mexico to renew my work visa (explain that!), went to a Phoenix Coyotes game and saw WAYNE, and hung out with kids for a Super Bowl party
-came back for class and a weekend off
-bought a 2007 Hyundai Elantra on Valentine's Day (how's that for theraputic shopping??? it's a condition I inherited from my mother)
-went to Denver for Winterpeak and to hang out with CO kids
-came back for meetings and class
Now I'm sitting here procrastinating from translating John 12 and writing 2 papers before Thursday. It will be a long week! For details on any of this, you are going to have to email me.
BTW, if you aren't with it yet, Facebook is the new myspace, or shoutlife if you want to find a "Christian" myspace.
Also, if you are looking for reasons come to visit me (that SHOULD BE enough) check out this church that has blessed my with just a few visits. www.bridgewaychurch.com Home of Charlie Hall and soon a free concert with Derek Webb! Good times!