The beginning of the end of the beginning ...

The last time I blogged ... some little snot told me it was "cute". I don't want to blog cute! I blog "courageously". HA! And now you get to see what my mind looks like. Don't run and hide ... it won't be that scury!! (that's scary with a u). Would love your feed back, your thoughts, and most importantly ... I want you to know that this isn't a place where I have a thought, share it b/c I think it's the best and want you to think the same way! I really think a lot and this place will be where I put down the good, bad and ugly. When it gets ugly ... I'll change the names to protect the, assumed, innocent. You'll get a lot of youth group stuff, husband and family stuff and of course church stuff. So think about what you're getting yourself into!! Let's start with this ... Tuesday night was fun. Lots of high school people there and a great staff. Here's my thoughts ... I enjoyed being there but I see something happening. There is this tidal wave of change happening in some youth that I thought weren't to interested and there is absolutely no change, maybe even moving backwards, stuff happening in the youth who have been there for years. Breaking this down a bit ... there is a complaining and arguing attitude with some and a "what must I do to make this about you God?" attitude in others. I pointed out a few incredible people last night ... like Steven, Brad, Elmo, Lindsey and Savanna (hope I spelled that right). The reason I did that was because they need to have someone make a big deal about what God is doing in them!! If you can't see it them you must not be looking!! They are the ones, along with others who went unnamed (like Tyler, Robert, Bethany, Brittany) who build up and move the kingdom of God forward. I know, their high school people, but never does that mean we don't expect God to display himself in them. They are the message of our group. If others ask what our community is like, I want to point out these nerds!! As far as the others ... playing the complain game ... I love 'em. Just hoping that they don't forget that! And hoping they don't forget about the God who shows up my love with his. I'm working on loving his way! It's hard!! And that's my beginning...