Cough Medicine

I was listening to the radio last night and heard a commercial for Buckley's cough medicine.  Their tag line is; "It tastes awful, but it works."  The commercial was funny but it got me to thinking as well. The company knew that their medicine tasted like dog vomit but also knew that it worked and instead of trying to cover up how bad tasting it was they accepted it because the end result was relief from the cough.  

Why do we as Christians try to cover up the hard times and struggles we go through or know that someone else will go through when growing in a relationship with Christ.  Yes, a life in Christ is joyful and peaceful when walking close to God but it doesn't meant that it's not hard.  

I'm not one to spiritualize everything I hear or see but this got to me last night.  The hardest times for me are when I'm not walking close with God.  And God used this simple commercial to challenge me in my relationship with Him.  

Fall Pics

Amber and Kinsey went up to my parents house in the mountains yesterday and got some awesome pics. I thought I would post a few in here to show off my amazing family.

HUH??

Although I'm new on this journey of starting a church, I find myself saying "HUH?" a lot. The more people I talk to and the more I read the more I realize I know nothing at all. My mind is constantly thinking about things within the church. Right now I'm thinking mostly about the name and where we are going to be, but then I'm also thinking a lot about the responsibility that God has laid upon us to be good stewards of all that He has and is going to give us. I covet your prayers for both Mark, Heather, Amber and I as we seek out God's will for our lives.

Best time of year!

This is the best time of the year! Baseball is finally done with and college basketball is about to start. LETS GO DUKE!!!
I am a huge basketball fan and love the DUKE BLUE DEVILS. I can't wait to watch their games and yell at the TV. This is going to be another hard fought year for the devils to reach the top, but rest assured they will be there!!!
I'm a little depressed right now because at this time it doesn't look like I'm going to be able to go to a Duke game. So for the two people who may read this if you know anyone, hook me up. I don't care who its against.

A new direction!

Amber and I have been praying about what God would have us do when we finish our time here at Woodstock. Well, God has given us both a clear direction about where to go and we are excited (and scared to be honest) to say we are partnering with Mark and Heather Ayers in planting a new church. Mark asked me to partner with him a little while back, even though he didn't know the where, when or how financially. It was such a great offer how could I refuse, right?
I was looking for how God would open a door for us to run or help lead a sports ministry and had now desire to plant a church. But God had other plans for us and we look forward to supporting and helping them hold their hands up in the air as leaders of this new church.
I am honored to work along side of Mark and be under his leadership. He has been a good friend for about eight years now and we have always talked about how we would like to work together. I know God is going to greatly use him in leading this church and seeing many lives radically changed.
I'll try and keep you posted on the progress of the church as it happens. I have been challenged by others that I have to write on my blog more. We'll see.