Sunday, November 22, 2009

What!!!

OK, So I don't blog as much as I should. I am amazed at how time flies, and by seeing the date of my last blog, it is easy to see I don't have blogging in my regular schedule. The truth is, time management can be really tough. Even for the best time managers. The fact is that God wants us to be good stewards of our time just as much as money or anything else. Letting time slip by without considering it really is a crime.
What I 'TRY' to do is prioritize my 'To Do List'. Hollie and I meet every Sunday or Monday just for a few minutes to talk about things coming up. We talk about everything. From doctors appointments to devotion time, we cover it all. If we don't things get missed. I even plan nothing time. Don't get me wrong, the week doesn't always pan out the why I may have intended, but I always try to start the week with a good handle on what needs to be done.
From setting bible study goals, to cleaning the house, to catching up on TV shows it is a good idea to think out your week before it starts.
My promise to you is that I will put 'BLOGGING' in my list for this week. It hasn't been the last few weeks and I have never gotten around to it. Also, let me ask you for a favor. Send me a comment if you read this. I'd like to know your reading. I can also talk with you about time management if that interests you. I know it really helps me each week.
This is going to be an amazing week this week. I look forward to sharing my view from our Children's Ministry Blog.
Take Care,
Matt

Sunday, November 8, 2009

I love Crossroads

What a great day at Crossroads! I love meeting people, serving God, and I love seeing what God is doing in our midst.
We had a great day in the Peek A Boo nursery and the Big Wheels preschool. Our leaders and volunteers were so right on! I was so pumped. Great work all the way around. I saw God's love being presented to all the children today and it really blessed my heart. The children's annex next to the cinema is perfect, perfect, perfect. Thank you Lord so much.
Spy Cadet training in The Filling Station was put on a brief hold today. Hollie and I are praying for the quick recovery of Agent B. Make sure you rest your ankle Agent B.

Roadies 101 was so good tonight. I felt like if I wasn't a member of our church and went to a meeting like that it would make me really want to be. But wait I am serving at Crossroads and am so thankful for it.

All in all it was a great Sunday. The best! Can't wait to do it again.
Matt

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Yeeeee Haaaaaa!

Only in America!

Today I took my whole family to a Demolition Derby at the National Peanut Festival. It was so good. First, we got in for only $5 each because they were honoring military service members. That's cool! Next, in traditional 'State Fair' style the announcer brought up how we in the south had not forgotten those who died on 9-11. The whole crowd cheered and roared as he spoke louder and louder about our love of country. That brought in a local hero to sing the National Anthem. With the Anthem and it's cheers out of the way the crescendo was the sound of beat up cars, with souped up engines, ready to SMASH into each other. The whole crowd counted 5-4-3-2-1 and the loud engines, mud flying excitement was on. The drivers and their cars were animated and funny. The smashes and crashes plentiful. Each of us laughed really hard and found ourselves caught up in the excitement...each cheering for their own favorite.
Without a doubt, and somewhat surprising, this was the most fun we have had together in a long time.
We are so blessed to have this type of event to go to. As for me, the Demolition Derby at the Peanut Festival is a must see for next year.

Matt