You did what?

Thing's that happened this weekend...sucked some birds out with a shop vacuum. Yeah,we've had problems with some small birds getting inside of our dryer vent. They survived, I opened up the vac and there they were. I also put some rubber snakes in the vent holes. It works folks! I thought it was crazy, but yes... it really works. Went to Kyle to watch my nephews all star game in the morning. Ate some good tacos before the game. Saw Terminator Salvation. Church on Sunday, which is always great! Up was a very funny movie too. Chilled out at home the rest of the day. That's all folk's! Peace out.

Just thoughts...Hmmmm

What's on my mind...thinking about some students of mine that need to reconcile their relationship. I had a talk with them and they're for it,so that's always good. Things like this always have me scratching my head. Ready for the summer to start,I'm going to take some time off after a few things were doing with Firehouse to recharge,refuel,and reconnect. Theres a lot I need to reflect on for the new school year for our ministry. I need to look back at this past year and see what can be done better or not at all. It's going to be a great time to get to do all this,it's going to be great for everybody! Also thinking about the Dj gig's I got for the next few months. AWESOME! Thinking about where vacation is going to be this year. Thinking about Masters Camp, summer schedule,finding my lost pair of head phones,what color to paint the kitchen(yippy skippy)and that's all for now. One last thing...very thankful for everything in my life,my God...my Savior...thank you for all of it!! Peace out people

Give thanks

Before we light the fires in our BBQ pits, get the meat ready and plan a weekend at the park, let's not forget our troops. It is because of them, we have the freedom to enjoy this weekend and everyday after that. We thank them for there sacrifice and commitment to our country. We honor those of the past and present. Thank you God for our heroes.

Weekend Shots

Saturday my family and I just hung around the house watching TV and stuff. Later on in the evening we went over to have some awesome homemade fried chicken at my in-laws house. Man...you can never go wrong with some homemade fried chicken! I also helped my father in law put his new surround sound system together. There big time movie buff's, so having surround sound was going to happen sooner or later. Sunday was Mothers Day and we had a great service at church. We have 2 services so Sunday I had the privilege to teach in our children's church! Our kids are simply awesome and LOUD!! It was cool hearing them memorize bible verses that we learned and to hear them pray. Joe our children's pastor is doing such an awesome job with all those kids. Great job Joe! After church we had a time to relax, then went over to my brother- in- laws house. We had all the family there including my mother joining us. We had fun out in the back yard with BBQ going, and family...it doesn't get any better than that folk's! Peace out.

You know your in Student Ministry when...

The other day I was cleaning my garage when I started thinking about something. You know your in Student Ministry when...

Instead of a Dodge Truck in the garage, there are dodge balls. You have some kind of fun noodle and no pool. And even if I did have a pool, I still wouldn't use it. Noodles are awesome for smacking kids! I'm kidding ya'll... they smack each other, even better. When you have a skate rail and skateboards lying around that I can kill myself with (I'm not that young anymore for boards). "Hey Ralph can you ollie?" When you have every kind of ball in the book...baseball, basketball, golf ball, football, wiffle ball, Foosball, etc. When you have all kinds of make shift items for games cause your always on a budget, so why not make it yourself. When your work table is a pool table all at the same time. When you get fined 50 bucks for having out a basketball goal in the street for our youth to play with on Wednesdays...that sucks. :( Stupid home owners association J/K. :) They need to understand...IT'S ALL FOR THE KIDS!! When you have a laundry bag with no laundry in it, but instead...you have flags and cones for flag football. When you see that sno cone machine in the garage and you know summer is here! Time to bust it out... who wants SNO CONES!!! That's all I can think of for now folks. Oh yeah... you know your in Student Ministry when you can't wait till Wednesday rolls around, because you just love being around the best group of kids God has blessed you with!! AMEN. Peace out

[ Shake... it...up! ]

I've been having a lot of thoughts about the vision of our Student Ministry, Firehouse. Last week at our leadership meeting everyone was challenged and encouraged to think about what we can do to take our ministry's to a whole new level. It got me thinking even more about what I see for our students and the community of San Marcos. My heart and passion is to see real life change in the lives of every youth in our town and beyond. Change that can only take place when the Creator of all thing's Jesus Christ totally invades lives one by one. Were a GOD sized quake takes place and is felt in San Marcos by Moms, Dad's, uncles, aunts, brother's, sister's, grandpa's, and grandma's. A quake of transformation and obedience that only Jesus alone can do in the lives of our youth! I don't know exactly what will take place or even when it will, but I do know this... Gods love is by far greater than mine when it comes to our youth, and He wants life change to take place just as bad! He is all mighty... the strong tower...and the most powerful, there is nothing He can't do. I believe, trust and have faith with all my heart that His will and not mine, will be done. It's times to shake up this town and everyone living in it!! Giving God ALL the glory. Thank you Lord and...peace out folks ; )