I usually have a million things running through my head at any given time.

So instead of writing down a million posts in one day, or waiting a few days in between, I thought I would just jot down the highlights of what is running around in my head. (That's a scary thing.)

Anyway, here we go...

1. Good Friday service ROCKED! We had a teen led service where several teenagers read paraphrases of some of the darker psalms, Scripture in Luke of the crucifixion, and some sad letters from people in some very tough circumstances. It was very moving, and several people were impacted. The whole goal of the evening was that "No One Leaves The Same Way They Came In." I don't like rituals for the sake of keeping traditions alive. I believe that any time a church body meets in a corporate setting there should be a God experience. And there was.

I have to Give A HUGE Thanks to 8isnotenough for a great job at singing "It is will with my soul" during the service. Phenomenal! And in A Capella no less! Great Job!

2. Getting ready for Easter and am very excited about God showing up BIG during the children's worship service. We have some great things planned for them and the worship is always off the hook! I love it when kids gather and can freely worship God and meet Him together.

3. I finished up one coaching job this morning (Pee Wee Basketball) and started another in the afternoon (Little League Baseball). I love coaching. It is a passion I've had for a long time but never acted upon it until last year. I can't believe I was too scared. But, I was.

God has a way of "pushing" us sometimes, doesn't he? I would never have acted upon it, but I ran into one of the guys who runs the rec. dept in the town and the topic of needing coaches just "popped" up. Coincidence huh? 

I'm so glad because now my witness among the kids in this community has skyrocketed and I am meeting so many kids and teenagers now because of it. God is awesome... we just have to follow.

4. College is getting a lot harder. I am currently studying at home for a Seminary degree. The writing is tedious, the reading is long (and sometimes pretty boring), and I'm scared about my final. Two hours, all essay questions, no Bible or any other type of books allowed. Oh my!

5. AWANA is shutting down for the year. It was a good year, but now we are thinking about transitioning into something else for the summer, but I don't have a clue what yet.

6. I read a very good post at The Upside Down World dealing with Christian Homeschoolers. I can't add anything to what Rebecca has already said except for an Amen.

7. Commitment is becoming a big issue with me. I don't want to be nitpicky about it because I know that people run into things from time to time that keeps them away from the commitments they have made. However, when people say they will do something, sign up for it... and don't do it... that's a problem. Or when they just blatantly blow their commitment off to go do something else they want to do. That's one of my hot buttons right now. I'm praying for patience in this area and to be quick to listen and slow to speak.

8. My Big God Sized Dream is a Big Go! I have made the final commitment to move forward no matter what happens. Unless God closes every door, I will see this dream through. I still don't know how yet... but I know God does.

9. I was at a conference last week led by Dan Southerland who wrote the book "Transitioning". Now, it's about leading a church through change to be more Purpose Driven and intentional about reaching the lost. At the very beginning of the conference he asked each of us if we have ever wept for our community like Jesus did. I was ashamed of myself. For I had never really seen it in Jesus' eyes before.

This week I took a ride. I drove around the surrounding communities and by the schools. I asked God all week if I could see what He sees. Yesterday, I wept.

There are so many children and teenagers out there who need God. They are searching but there are so few people willing to help them. They have already given up on them.  God hasn't. But we have. That's why I wept. I wept openly and very hard. Along with my commitment to move forward with the Big God Sized Dream (which I will spell out in a few days) I have made the commitment "to the weak, I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, that I may share in its blessings." (1 Cor. 9:22-23) 

It is going to take all things to meet these children and teens and win them to Christ.

10. We had a very good week in school and the kids are doing very well. I'm looking into some new curriculum, but will probably stay with what we're doing. Although I want to start adding in some computer time (research, online studies) for each child during the summer. That means I have to get a new computer. Good excuse, right?

I think that's it for now. I have to go and help my wife get ready for Easter dinner tomorrow.

Have a Blessed Easter.