Author: Wick

God bless good weather.  I’ve never been so ready for warmer weather.  Although now that I wear dress clothes all day, it’s hardly as fun.  Someone really needs to invent dress flip-flops for men.  It’s unfair that women can walk around with bare toes all they want, and it’s still “elegant” and “dressy”.  I’ll get a stinkin’ pedicure if that’s what it takes….let my toes be free!!!

Anyways, God is good.  We had a great weekend this past week.  Went for a LONG bike ride on saturday, which I haven’t done in years.  Went dirt-biking with some friends from church on Sunday.  For those who know me…you know I don’t dirt bike.  I was a bit freaked, but made a decent attempt.  Even went up to 2nd gear for a bit.  Who knows, someday maybe I’ll do it again. 🙂  Seriously though, it was fun, and if anything I love getting to know our new church family!!!

For b-ball fans, you already know the news….ILLINOIS LOST.  I didn’t really have a huge stake in the game, but I hurt with the pain of those living in the area.  Sarah’s family especially….hard-core Illini fans.  I wore an orange shirt for them, and feel their pain.  But altogether it was an incredible season.  And you had to smile to see the reaction of North Carolina when they won.  It must have felt great, and you could tell more than one of them was overwhelmed by joy.  I like moments like that.  Some of the “hardest” men who try to look all tough….when a huge emotional event happens….finally become real.  Jumping, running, hugging, crying, allowing themselves to express emotions if only for that night. 🙂  God smiles, though I’m pretty sure he was cheering for both sides.

My wife rocks, by the way.  Not only is she the hottest woman alive….but she loves me.  I like that in a wife.:)  I love her too.

God bless…and read Timothy this week.  I’m gonna too, and ordering a great study book on it.  Breathe Slow!!

It’s finally happened.  I’ve come to a nexus in my life as a reader/nerd.  It happened almost without warning.  I didn’t even see it coming.  I’ve changed…I’ll never be the same.  Today…sitting in Panera, reading a little Donald Miller….I underlined something in a book.  Completely on my own.  Not studying for any tests.  Not trying to impress anyone.  Just because I liked it.  I took out my pen, and wrote in a book.  Wow. 

With such a big moment in my life, I thought it would be only fair to share the quote that impacted me in such a way as to underline it….here it is, from Donald Millers’ “Searching for God Know’s What”:

“I think Jesus is saying, “Look, you guys are running around like monkeys trying to get people to clap, but people are fallen, they are separated from God, so they have no idea what is good or bad, worthy to be judged or set free, beautiful or ugly to begin with.  Why not get your glory from God?  Why not accept your feelings of redemption because of His pleasure in you, not the fickle and empty favor of man? And only then will you know who you are, and only then will you have true, uninhibited relationships with others.”

There you go….chew on that.  Read Jesus. Pray.  Have a great day.  Go MSU.

Better a quick update than none at all, eh?  Work is going well, albeit busy lately.  Meeting and establishing contact/relationships with each of my 57 clients has been exciting.  I look forward to everything that will come from this, and already am gaining more insight/skills that I can use in my every day life.

I’ve met with Pastor Baker recently and look forward to beginning to work with Trinity Church of the Nazarene also!  I miss being a Youth Pastor, and everything that comes with it!

Finishing Donald Millers book “Searching for God Know’s What”, I recommend it for anyone bored with God, or even questioning God’s existence in today’s world.

Final thought:  Learned from my time at a park in Central Illinois.  Single guys….if you wanna get the women….go to a park around lunchtime with your pet iguana.  You’ll get their kids attention first, then they’ll all come over and drool over you.  Works like a charm for one guy at least.:)

God bless you all….and read your Bible!!!