Author: Wick

So if you haven’t noticed, it’s been about 2 years since I last posted. My apologies to those 0 avid readers of my posts…:)  Anyways, it’s been an exciting/busy/miserable past 2 weeks….hehe, let me explain.  Sunday night, whatever the date was last time I posted, Sarah’s sister Brooke finally went into labor.  Once we found out, Sarah’s whole family (including Sarah) packed and left for Terre Haute, Indiana to be with Brooke and the baby for the week.  There went everyone I really knew here in my new home.  I had to stay here, cause I worked 8-5 every day last week.  I still really love my new job, and am getting excited about making radio work for some local businesses ASAP.  But I didn’t sleep well.  I did, however, rent really scary movies most nights, cause Sarah’s not a big fan, and I wouldn’t otherwise have a chance…hehe

Anyways, Friday after work, I left for Terre Haute to join up with the family, and see my new niece!  Ella Elizabeth Shaw, 7 lbs, 14 oz…21 inches….to anyone who wants that information.  She’s a cute baby, with tons of hair.  And yes, to everyone who knows me, I did actually willingly hold her.  Lord knows, now that this gate has opened, it won’t be long until Sarah and I make an announcement. (none yet)

Anyways, we came back Saturday night, and Sunday morning planned to return to Trinity Church of the Nazarene, where we really want to start going (maybe working part-time too?)….but I woke up on the wrong side of the bed.  From Sunday until wednesday I had a temp. of like 103, sore throat, and the world was spinning.  Doc. Muhammad had no clue what it was, and was just as confused as I was.  But nevertheless, we’re both glad I’m feeling better now. 

Sarah’s birthday was yesterday. I’m married to a much older woman now, 24.  Go Chadwick, Go Chadwick, Go Chadwick.  You should’ve seen her when I came home to take her out.  Wow.  I know my wife is beautiful.  But wow.  She looked phenomenal last night, we ate at a really nice restaurant, and I impressed her with some great birthday gifts.

Sidenote for the fellas – THE BEST CHOCOLATE WE HAVE EVER TASTED (and we’ve had a lot) is what I got Sarah as part of her birthday surprise.  Check out www.mrchocolate.com  It’s the best in the world, really, and actually a decent price, as opposed to the Godiva “G” Collection.   Really….$350 for chocolate? C’mon Godiva.  Make chocolate for real people who like fine things….like Mr.Chocolate does.

Anyways….what am I reading?  2 books.  One by Donald Miller called “Searching for God Knows What” – he’s a great author who talks about wanting a faith that’s real…using lots of colorful illustrations from his own life (which is definitely not sheltered)  The other book is “Two Weeks with my Brother” by Nicholas Sparks.  I’m not a sap, so BACK OFF.  I just like his writing, and I have an older brother that it’d be nice to reconnect with sometime.  We probably won’t ever go on an expedition around the world…but maybe we can visit each other and hit McD’s or something.  Anyways, it’s a great book so far.

Whew, that’s a lot.  Sorry to shove it all down your throats so quick.  I’ll stop for now, and let you get your grounding.  Going to see Jason Mraz tonight at Millikin….we got extra tickets, let us know if u wanna come!!!!  God bless!!

Whew!  What a crazy week!!  I began my job on wednesday morning….I’m working 8-5, Monday through Friday now.  I have 3 weeks of training to go through, before I hit the streets selling/creating commercials for these radio stations.  I’m getting pretty excited, and pumped about selling so far.  Course, it may be because all of my training so far has been listening and watching presentations on how to become a better salesperson.  It’s weird to think that we’re all salespeople, no matter who we are.  We all have to sell something.

Anyways, I had a breakthrough in my philisophical/mental brewing these past two weeks, and I’d love to share it with all of you.  Here it is:  I currently have two scents of deoderant, because I accidentally bought two sticks at the same time.  What I do is use one scent during the week, and the other on weekends.  After some time of this, when my mind smells the weekend deoderant, it thinks “ahhhh, weekend….relax”.  So when I know I’m going to have a stressful day (first day at my new job, this past wednesday), I use the “weekend” deoderant.  It made my day relaxed, and a bit nicer, because my mind was smelling weekend smells all day.:)  Anyways, make fun of me if u want, I’m a firm believer.

Sarah’s sister still hasn’t had a baby yet…but any minute now!!  If it’s not comin’ by Tuesday morning, they’re going to induce her.  My job doesn’t really let me go off to be there, which stinks….but I’ll be able to visit later in the week hopefully.  Anyways, I’m off for now…I’ll write more lata’!  God bless!!

Hello everyone….a few words of update..

I GOT A NEW JOB!  I’ll hopefully still be allowed to volunteer at the home, because I really enjoyed it, but there was no way we could have survived off what I was getting, and working those nights and weekends stunk butt.

As soon as possible, I’ll begin my training to work as a Radio Air-time salesperson.  Selling/creating radio commercials for local businesses.  I’ve always loved radio, and wondered about working with a station.  It’ll be great experience for the time being, and allow Sarah and I to become a bit more financially stable….which is good when hoping towards a family soon.:)

I’m also talking with the churches here in Decatur about any part-time possibilities. It sounds like a very big possibility we’ll be working part-time at least with one church, perhaps more…I’ll update you as we find out.  But anyways…

I praught yesterday morning and night at Trinity Church of the Nazarene.  It was awesome!!!  I really enjoyed it, and felt blessed to have a chance to preach so soon after moving here.  Lord willing, I’ll be called back there in the future…we’ll see.

As usually happens when I’m preparing to preach, God and I get a bit intense.  This is one of the reasons I love to preach, but also because of ministering, and preaching the word…man it’s great.  Anyways, yesterday morning I praught on Abraham and his son Isaac.  We looked at what Isaac would have seen his father doing in honor of God, and talked about how the world watches us when we serve Christ too.  It’s important to realize we’re being watched, but not in a bad way….it’s such a gift.  Our lives are not only living sacrifices to our Creator, but are also living evangelism.  We are telling the world about our relationship with Christ by how we live day by day.  What a gift that is!!  Sometimes we see it as a burden…”uh-oh, better behave, people here know I love God.”  But what if it was always seen as a gift?  Not to be rubbed into peoples’ faces….but to live genuinely in love with God, and allow people to be drawn in by that.:)  What a gift it can be!

Looking forward to the week ahead.  Training, finally having evenings free, and mourning the official loss of the NHL season.  I’m thinking of selling my love for the NHL on E-bay….think I’d have any takers?  It’s worth quite a bit these days.  Rare item.  hehe, anyways….God loves you.  Amen.