Thursday, November 29, 2007

Boo Terrell Owens

I read a passage from James today that has kept my head spinning all day. James 4:1-5 talks about two things that really hit home with me. 1.) verse 1 talks about quarrels and fights starting from a battle that goes on inside me. I don't spend much time thinking about this battle. Today I did. Inside my spirit there is a constant struggle it seems to choose and live that way God wants or choose my own way. It has a direct connection with quarrels and fights around me. What an important battle? 2.) verse 5 says God jealousy longs for the spirit which he made dwell in us. God is a jealous God. He wants not just some of me... or a little of me... ALL of me. Something about how these passages are written just warms me. It's almost soothing. It makes me want more to connect with God in a deep profound way. Passages like this make me think of passages like Zephaniah 3:17... God rejoices over me. Even me. As many times as I do dumb things and make mistakes God still looks at me and says, "That is my boy". Tonight I go to sleep in awe of God. It feels good. It feels right.

I caught two fish today at my parents lake house. A couple of fun... nice bass. Tonighht after my mom's birthday party we ended up catching one catfish after 4 poles sat in the water for nearly 3 hours. Nice catfish, but broke the line at the last minute. Heath thought it was his fault. I think it was just bad line. Tozer got a new bag of food tonight and a new trash can to hold his grub. He was excited. I think.

Trevor

Friday, November 09, 2007

It's November already??

I'm not sure that anyone even reads this thing, but if nothing else I will write a new blog for my good friend Rachel Olshine. By far this fall has been the most crazy, busy, stressful and rewarding fall thus far. Last weekend I was able to go on a men's retreat from Mt. Horeb. It was one of the best weekends I've had in a while. Getting to spend that time with men I admire was well worth the trip. I was even able to go mountain biking for a few hours. Let it be known that mountain biking has officially become one of my favorite past times. I think it is yet another outdoor addiction that I will add to my list. I have been blown away by the media's so-called "green week". Last night we watched 30 Rock and the Office, plus a visit from Al Gore looking like a moron. I love the earth. I think to love the earth is to love God, BUT this new trend is just that.... a trend. I'm honestly annoyed. So... I'm absolutely excited about thanksgiving this year. It could not come too soon. Turkey and gravy and mash potatoes. I'm getting hungry even as I write.
T

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Just some stuff

I'm reading this book called Soul Cravings by Erwin McManus. Honestly... it's pretty good, but it's also one of those books I almost hate to read. I am discovering more and more that I'm pretty screwed up. I feel like God has done such an amazing work in my life over the past few years, but then I read a chapter in this book and I'm like dang... I've got a long way to go. I am realizing how much Love plays a huge part in my life. I don't mean a romantic relationship in my life right now... I mean a deep acceptance and purpose. I feel I look for it all the time... around each corner and it is a very allusive find. And then I have someone make a comment like was made today. It was like someone punching me in the chest. It seemed to be so well placed and uncalled for. painful really. I don't remember the last time someone actually took a shot like this. Again... a reminder I'm screwed up. I can already feel this blog not being the most up lifting... hearty writing ever. I'm sorry if you have come here for a pick me up :) I'm kidding mostly. We just started the first part of our new series for the fall called "DeLIVErance". I am very happy with where we are going with this particular 3 weeker... I think it really hits a lot of buttons that are very close to home. I pray God uses it to really spark some rescue in the lives of student who desperately need a touch from Jesus Christ. I am particularly "haunted" by a passage from Romans 6:19 I believe. It says we are slaves to whomever we obey. Who do I obey most of the time? I fear most of the time I am obeying my self. I mean even the simple slogan from Sprite... "Obey your thirst"? We would be slaves to our thirst. Stupid?? Maybe... but a lot of us are slaves to more ridiculous things. X-box, ESPN, the Mall, friends, sexuality, cheeseburgers, sleep and even more. This idea of slavery leaves a very bad taste in my mouth... good thing I think.

I also had one of the most heartbreaking conversations I have ever been a part of today at the church. One of our former students just had a tragedy hit their family. We met with this person and afterward my heart was just so sad for them. I cried for them. I think it seemed to be all I could do. I hate that. I would much rather help fix something. So painful as well. Such a wake up call to how I am using the days God has given me to live. I am thankful for this day that was given to me. I'm gonna lay down to bed and prepare for the next one. Meaning tomorrow.

I'm out.

Friday, August 03, 2007

Man I love Sushi

So last night I took 4 of my middle school guys to get sushi in town at a place called Osaka Inn. Two things... one Osaka is not great sushi, two none of the guys who wanted to go to Osaka so bad to get sushi got any sushi. Middle schoolers. All in all it was a very fun time and I it seems to me that they are all really growing to love Jesus more and more. We had a really sweet college group last night in which we decided there are things in the world that make us angry.... and that is ok. It all rides on what we do with our anger. Some things are worth getting angry about. We decided to start a facebook site for our call to action in helping those in need. In other news... I bought a new day planner last night. Very important purchase that I hope I will make the most of. The past few days have been great, but also a bit sad in the realizing that Wade Joye is truly gone. I'm gonna miss working with him soooo much. I pray God continues to bless and encourage him in Charlotte, but we will miss him. Today means final prep for the Dominican Republic mission trip which leaves on Sunday. My mother, Callie Alexander and I will be shopping till we be dropping today to get our final ingredients to make this trip a success. Good day.... good day.

Trevor

Friday, July 13, 2007

Spain Baby... Spain

Jetlag is a very strange phenomenon. It is so odd that at this time is is already 9:05pm. I'm still feeling a bit of the laziness that comes from traveling outside of my own time zone. But this is no about that... I wanna talk about the past week outside the USA.

It was a very anticipated day when Olshine and I rode to the Cincinnati airport to caught our flight to Rome, Italy. After a quick stop to Gold Star Chili (SO GOOD!) we boarded a plane for a 9 hours flight to Rome. It was a bit uncomfortable trying to sleep on a flight for that long. We watched "Premonition" (terrible movie). It took us a bit of time to find our next flight on Alitalia to Barcelona, Spain. It was nearly 800 degrees on the plane cramped full of languages and faces that were very unfamiliar to me. I was so excited to finally get to our destination. what a great opportunity Olshine allowed me to have in joining him to visit a CIU student on internship and also to do a bit of youth ministry speaking and consulting. I mean how often do you get to go to Spain?? Once we finally landed in Barcelona, I instantly fell in love with the country. The people are so warm and friendly. The land is beautiful and different. I love Spain! We lost our baggage in Barcelona somewhere. Me for 4 days and Olshine for 5... think about it. Pretty long time. I don't know where my bag went, but I'm pretty sure it was hundreds of miles away. Asia perhaps. Why not... I've never been. the highlight of the arrive was when Olshine and I discovered that the car reservations we had were messed up and so we were upgraded for free... twice... to a BMW! Yes I said it. So Olshine and I rode around Spain for a week with a GPS system and a BMW. It was rough let me tell ya. More to come.

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Step up!!! ( I hate that movie)

I just sat down for the first time in who knows how long. It has been quite the furry of events in the past few weeks that have included, but not limited to, Ichthus, Bigstuf camp, game day with middle schoolers and of course a service project. I have loved it though. I am so grateful for the times I have had recently. It was such a wonderful time going to Ichthus to see my family and reconnect with some old friends that I have not seen in too long. A few days with Hule is also like coming alive again... always. Bigstuf was a long but rewarding week at camp. We saw two boys from our group come to meet Jesus Christ for the first time and their lives were completely changed. What an amazing God we serve. Where would we be without Him? I know where I would be and it wouldn't be good... I have so much work to go even. Some beach... some frisbee.... some crappy food. It was a great camp week. I discovered a new worship leader that I love now to... Steve Fee... my hat is off to your new CD. I also was blessed to see our good friend Leah Moreton. It is so good to hear what God is doing in her life and how God is moving in her and through her. Yesterday though may have taken the "fun" cake... whatever that means. Myself and Nick joined some (4) guys from Midtown church downtown and one girl for a lake day with jetskis... oh my it was fun. I love those guys! It was so refreshing to be with real believers who are just normal and straight forward with who they are. I hope to continue to grow a friendship with those guys. In other news my Dad moves down to the Carolinas tonight at about 7 pm. I am super excited and look forward for my mom to join soon as our house sells... pray please and when my mom gets a job.... double prayer please. Anyway... I still love sushi and I also love Gatorade "Rain" berry flavor. I look forward to my near departure for Spain with my Rabbi... David Olshine. It promises to be a formative and amazing trip! I love you all!
Trevor

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Favorites

Some of my new favorites...

1.) Hillsong United- All of the Above
2.) The Holy Spirit
3.) The Red Dragon at Tsunamis
4.) Dog the Bounty Hunter
5.) Honda F-12 waverunner!!
6.) climbing 5.11
7.) MEW
8.) Uncle Stanley
9.) Gatorade Rain berry flavor
10.) find my headlamp I thought was lost
11.) Aaron Robertson
12.) Ale 8 again!
13.) 1 John
14.) forgiveness and repentance
15.) old friends!
16.) new friends!


Some of my not-so-favorites...

1.) morning breathe
2.) not working out
3.) graduation parties
4.) cleaning bathrooms at Stronghold Athletic Club
5.) waiting for my parents to move down to SC

In other news it has been a great week. We had the Fuse last night for the first time this summer. It was a low crowd, but God did some really neat stuff. We have all been challenged to read the Bible more and to prayer diligently for God to move and pour out His spirit on the Horeb. I believe He can and He will. It's a good place to be. I am working a party today at the gym which will be fun. It's been a while since I've done that. We also have a grill out and hang out at my house tonight for the college students. Food and fun... always a good time.

Aight
Trevor

Saturday, May 26, 2007

End of May

I'm a dad this weekend. Scary... very scary. I'm house sitting for a family from my church and am taking care of their son Corey. I had to take him to guitar lessons last night, took him to a movie (Pirates 3... very good) and even got up this morning and whooped his butt in NCAA and made pancakes. I'm a practical mister mom. My duties are done on Sunday after church and I can resume normal life. Not that this one is bad, just not ready for a son yet. I also leave to return to the "homeland" of corn fields and flat. Indiana is my destination on Sunday to help my family pack and sell some crap. We are still waiting for the house to sell at home so that they can finish the move to the great South Carolina. I think I sound a bit bias in this post... oh well... I really do love the place from which I've come, but love South Carolina.

One of my best friends moved to TX this week. Rachel has taken a year long commitment to work with a place called Heartlight. I am already missing her so much. I know God is going to change and shape her so much in her time there, but it was very hard to say goodbye. If she is reading this... which she will be because she is the queen of the blog... we miss you Rach!

Well I need to go shower and head to the lake with my "son" to go wakeboarding... living in LExington is so hard.

Trevor

Monday, May 14, 2007

The Update...

Well there has been a lot of new developments in the life of Trevor Miller. So I thought I would like take the time to let you know of the happenings. Life these days is going pretty well. I am excited about so many different things.

1.) My dad and mom will be the newest additions to the Lexington community as soon as our Indiana house sells. (prayer request #1) My dad will be working at CIU and the Ben Lippen maintenance on campuses. My mom is jobless.... (prayer request #2) I am so excited to love near my parents again. It has truly been too long. So of the things I look forward to include and is not limited too... restoring an old car with my dad, holidays with the fam, possibility of my sister to follow :), building stuff with my dad, fishing with my dad, the lake and possibly going to church with my family again!

2.) A great church experience with two of my best friends last night. Nick, Andrew and I went to Midtown Fellowship last night in downtown Columbia. It is a relatively new church plant and has a heart that beats similar to my own. They are doing great stuff and really reaching people who others are missing.

3.) I'm getting huge! Not really, but Nick has been getting me back in the gym. I have been really trying to become the massive man that I know I can be.

4.) God has been really moving in my life and teaching me so many new things. Every day there is something new that He points out in my life to work on. Sometimes it's painful and sometimes is is welcomed, but either way I want to change to be better and better.

5.) Many other things.

Trevor

Tuesday, April 24, 2007

I'm 24... boo!

I remember sitting in Kindergarten with Mrs. Courty thinking there is no way I will ever make it to Junior High. I can also recall sitting in class as a freshman in High School thinking there is no way I will ever make it to college. Now I sit in my office chair at work wondering how I made it two years out of collage and celebrated my 24th birthday. Wow... even as I write that it feels old... geriatric really. I do believe it was my best birthday in recent memory. The top two that I can recall at this time are freshman year of college at TU when Mandii talked me into coming out to the Taylor lake to find many of my friends hidden in the woods to wish me a warm Happy Birthday. I was shocked... I was happy. Last night has risen to that status as well. My two best friends Rachel Olshine and Nick Cunnigham put together a little get together at Tsunamis (a killer Sushi place downtown). There were about 14 of us and they included... Meghan and Josh Sanders, Nick Cunningham, Rachel Olshine, Andrew Stewart, Callie Alexander, Jena Timcke, Sharon Ayelstock, Katie McClure, Heath Chambers, Saricatherine "Hair", Mary Thompson, Emily MILNER, and how could I forget my best buddy Patrick Boatwright who bought me SUSHI and ME. We ate our weight in Sushi and loved ever minute of it.

It was a great day. I was able to go on an adventure with Rachel to look at a house on Lake Murray in Chapin, SC for the rents. WE took pictures and much fun was had. I also had a cool small group with my 7th grade boys. I am so excited to see the way God has moved in their lives. They prayed last night after we played football in the yard and they were the most awesome prayers. I love those guys.

PEACE,
ME

Thursday, April 05, 2007

This morning came early after Nick and I had a long trip home from Charleston late last night. Nick's parents were in town from Lafayette, IN and it was a great time going from the Aquarium in Charleston to Fort Sumter to AW Shucks restaurant downtown. It has been a pretty good week... better than expected. Wade, Nick and I went to see Phillip Yancey speak at CIU on Tues. and it was an amazing chapel. He read a passage of scripture I had never seen before that blew my mind. It was from 1 John 3:20... look it up. Basically it says that if our hearts condemn us God is great than that condemnation and views us differently. That is such great news because from time to time I look at myself and am disgusted. The disgust is even often deserved. But... God loves. Always love. He is greater then my sinful, mistaken, LOUD, condemning heart. I am completely excited because I think I am actually getting to go camping with some friends in NC. I hope it happens. Those things have a way of falling apart. I'm going to work out... too much food from the trip to Chuck Town.
T

Monday, April 02, 2007

Monday, March 19, 2007

Just some reflection

I wish that walking around with your finger up your nose wasn't so weird. It really would help out so much at this point. My right nostril refuses to quick running. I mean it just keeps going... un-controlled! I know it is a social fop ah and of course uncomfortable. Today has been a strange kind of day... it has been one that makes me appreciate others. I am reminded I don't really deserve any of the days I have lived and tried to enjoy and make best use of. Today also was one that I remembered and appreciated all the great friends God has gifted me with. I want to just name a few and say a bit about why I love them. First and for most because each of them have shown me a piece of God in the way they have lived and treated me...

Nick Cunningham- Much could be said here. He is my best friend... period. He knows me better than I do I think. We seem to communicate without speaking much of the time and is the one that I probably under apprecaite the most (the danger of familiarity) He is a gifted communicator and really desires to be like Jesus. Nick is my encouragement when I think I can't go on. He never allows me to be satisfied where I am. He has chosen wisely in his other half... Amanda. My hat is off to my brother from the corn fields.

Rachel Olshine- Without Rachel who would tell me when I don't match and how weird my hair looks today?? This is a girl who knows my best and worst and I love her for it. We sat and watched TV last night for a bit and I was reminded how much she means to the boys of 282. She is talented, intelligent, jewish :) and laughs enough for us both!

Patrick Boatwright- One of our long lost 282 Brothers. He has had me laughing since day one. One of the most passionate people I know and has a heart as big as his dreams! I look forward to next month when we returns to us. I love this guy.

David Olshine- My mentor, dad away from dad, boss, Rabbi, encourager, my Tychichus, great dad, father and one of my greatest heroes.

Hule Goddard- Hule is the reason I am who I am. He is such an amazing man of God... plus a regular mountain man. Hule is what I want to be like.

Wade Joye- Wade has quickly become a great mentor, encourager, friend and spiritual mentor. I find wise advice and Godly counsel each time I spend time with Wade. He's a man who loves his wife and his God. He is a lot of what I want to be.

Mary Thompson- My beautiful girlfriend. We have more fun than legally possible... It is such a blessing each time I spend time with her hiking, climbing, playing games or just watching a movie. She is my encouragement and challenge both at the same time. She spits scripture like it's her job and she loves Jesus like he's going out of style. She came at just the right time and I enjoy each day we have together.

Casey Null- Casey is an old friend from my high school days in IN. Casey and I were pretty much one person. Always together and always cracking up. I spoke to him on the phone today and it was like putting on your favorite shirt!

Zach White- I've known him since I was crapping my pants (as a baby). Zach is one of the most fun people to do anything with. I miss our days in the dorm room that was too small for two and yet we had three. It is truly too bad Indiana is 12 hours away from here.

Meghan Sanders- One of my best friends who recently got hitched. I could not be more happy for Meghan and Josh. I love them both. She is a joy to work with and a joy to spend time with!

Beau Bailey- A much missed friend! Another who was a comic relief and spiritual challenge. We had some great times together until Anderson stole him :) One of the most talented guys I have ever met!

Britton Smith- My room mate from freshman year at TU. Such an incredible guy who still encourages me each time we speak!

The MT Horeb UMC graudate boys! Andrew, Rob, Michael, etc. These are men like they should be. I have watched them grow into the men God wants them to be. I appreciate their friendship and the fact they still hang with the likes of us!

Thursday, March 15, 2007

Yes... I am still alive.

Since I have been able to come up for breathe from the ocean called life I thought I would also try and blog a bit. Not quite as important as breathing, but important none the less. This week has been a busy one. My parents arrived last Friday I believe and departed for the homeland of Indiana just this morning. We had a great time eating, driving around Lake Murray, working on my house and eating! I love having my family aorund... it reminded me however how much I miss having family around. Kinda sick of it to tell you the truth. I always think... if I sit around too long... about all the fun things I would still like to do with my dad, but know it isn't possible at this point because of the 12 hour gap between us. Part of the goal for this trip was to put new flooring in the bath room at my house. We succeeded and it looks great! Having my parents here, I still had youth group last night which was so fun. We had a late night talk show called "Fusion". We had two gusest speakers in. One was Nick dressed as an animal expert named Theodore Look-a-doo! It was hilarious... he brought Tozer in as a shark, hippo, and as well... a dog. I laughed so hard during the interview I was bawling. We also had Casey Walton in from Silver Ring thing to speak about the importance of sexual abstinence as 7-8th graders. Anyone really, but them specifically last night. I was very happy with how the night went. My parents and I also met with Mary and her mother for dinner at Brix. It was such a nice time. I like Mary's mom so much... she is such a great woman. Unfortunately we were supposed to have a boys backpacking trip this weekend that was cancelled due to many reasons, but I look forward to the rest! So anyone... I am still alive and I hope everyone is blessed. I miss you all!
Trevor

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Skiing on a slushy isn't as much fun as one might think.

46 students and 13 adults on one bus traveling to Sugar Mountain in NC is recipe for a major disaster. This weekend was our middle school ski trip... which to be honest I was terrified about. My students were in rare form and out of control most of the weekend. It really was a fun time... we skied... hung out a the hotel... saw By The Tree play... had a service and communion sunday morning before we left to come home.
But let me tell you about this one student of mine who is so awesome. His name is Justin Nee and skiing with Justin is an experience everyone should expereince once in their lives. One of my leaders Butch and I went to the top of the mountain along with Justin Nee. Now let me start by reminding you Justin and I had spent nearly an hour on the bunny slope and strugglin to survive that experience. So here we are at the top of the mountain with only one REAL option down the mountain that is marked by a blue square. Needless to say Justin was a bit concerned. 1 and a half hours later Justin carries hiw skis and poles down the hill and to the lodge. Did I mention also that the tempurature for our ski trip was almost 55 degrees. Not the ideal tempurature for skiing. In fact that is why this blog is entitled as it is. It was more like slushy mountain instead of Sugar mountain. But all in all... FUN was had and everyone returned without a broken bone. Youth Ministry math: ski trip+Fun+no broken bones= Success!

AMEN

Trevor

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

To quiet the critics

Ok so I understand I have not blogged in a long time. To quote Squints Paladores "I've had a lot on my mind"... so I'll let you in on a little of it. First of all... I actually have a girlfriend. She is the sweetest, kindest, most caring girl. I enjoy ever minute I get to spend with her, which recently has been a lot of minutes. Nick and I also have a new addition to our 282 home... we are the proud owners of a new Xbox 360! We cracked and we bought. And now... we play. A lot. I have never felt like such a gaming nerd in my life (my apologies to any gaming nerds who read this blog). But really it is the coolest system. From Gears of War to Nick's favored Battle for Middle Earth... we... are... pathetic. In other news our house has had a food makeover and the 282 boys are trying eat healthy and get healthy. Throw in a dash of 3 mile runs and I'm on my way to a healthier, better me. It really is funny how much time you can spend and energy in trying to stay in shape. It really is pretty consuming. I just keep thinking of things that need to be updated to you... I had a tree fall in my yard a few days ago and nearly land on my fence. It is still laying in my driveway waiting to be cut into firewood. I was so happy it missed demolishing my fence and giving Tozer an escape route. I'm also glad it didn't put limbs into the front seat of the Sport Trac!

This weekend is the middle school ski trip... finally. I am so hoping everything goes as planned and these student throughly enjoy themselves and each other. I know God wants to continue His work in the lives of these students even on the slopes of Sugar Mountain and so I look forward to God's move. I love these kinds of trips, but I like them even better after we are back and in my own bed again. Well there is an update on my neck of the woods. If you are readig this... I miss you! Yes... you.

Trevor

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

South Carolina isn't supposed to be cold

So it's yet another cold day here in the midlands. See I know even now I have some people from the North who are like... whatever try 8 below. I'm not trying anything! Let's get this straight... I moved here to the South and expected it to be warm... I came here knowing it would NOT be 8 below. So don't try to compare apples to oranges... it is cold here and that is final!

OK... sorry for that little rant. The past 9 days have been a complete blur with a bit of freeze frames thrown in as well. Last thursday I was honored to take a wonderful girl out to dinner at Liberty Tap Room. It was a such a fun night full of steak, coffee and talking. That combo is always good! Went to Charleston with my two best friends... Nick and Rachel. We tried to go to the aquarium only to arrive 5 minutes late. That puts a damper on your plans believe me. But no worries... we went downtown to shop (thanks Rachel). We had some great sushi at HIRO! (Asian flare emphasis added) We ended the night at Kaminiskys for some great desert and beverages! Last night I was joined by my friend Mary for our college worship night at the Horeb. Declare... a band from Charleston led worship and Nick gave an awesome message challeneging us to embrace what God is doing in the world and join Him. It really impacted me. I had heard that message given by Nick previously, but for some reason it really gave me a hope that the World can change through Jesus Christ. I believe it and I think many of us believed it last night. As the pathetic 80's praise songs says, "It only takes a spark to get a fire going"... I can not believe I just quoted Pass It On. After the worship night I completely dominated Candy Land... and I mean DOMINATED! It takes me back to the glory days of Pretty Pretty Princess majesty.

In other news I am reading a book that is copletely changing my heart. It is a book called Everything Belongs by Richard Rohr. More could be said, but the process is still taking place. I want to learn and I want to be changed from my old nature to my new one. More like Jesus if you will (1 Thess.4:3). Well I should get back to work... the Horeb doesn't pay me to blog!
Trevor

Friday, February 02, 2007

I'd take a good pancake over a crappy waffle anyday...

A few things... today Nick and I spent 4 hours with 5 middle school boy on job shadow day. I am tired... I am spent... and I can not laugh anymore. The quote to start this blog came from a 7th grade boy named Peden. Very funny... if you don't think so... you're probably right, but it stil makes me laugh. Have a good day.
Trevor

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Too much Moes

I am completely full of Moes at this moment! I can't believe I fit it all in actually. There is truly nothing like going to church and then going out to eat with some Horeb folks at Moes... it makes me so happy. This morning Timmy Gaster spoke to the middle school students in sunday school Remix on Colossians 2. It was such a good talk. They seemed to really engage with him as he spoke. He did a wonderful job showing them that God lives in them... Jesus Christ is all they need because JEsus Christ is all there is! It comforts me to know these students do not go into the world and their schools alone... in fact the God of the universe is there guide. I also learned this morning one of my students has this very blogger as her homepage... so to you Catie... I give you a shout out!


KNOWING Jesus is all we need...
Trevor

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Dodgeball is America's sport!

I finally was able to sit down today... it's been a long one... but a great one! I just looked down at my permanent markered 6 on my hand reminiscent of my efforts in today's Dodgeball tournament. Now before you start laughing let me tell you it was the most fun I've had in a long time. The day started off with a hearty breakfast with the team... Michael Heaton, Andrew Stewart, Nick Cunningham, Josh Sanders and Rob Watson. We ate and discussed important issues such as... Do our prayers change God's mind? Did Adam have a belly button? What must you do to be saved... cause I thought it was by grace alone? With our stomachs full of omelets and pancakes we raced off to make our 11:30 deadline at St. Stephen's Lutheran church. We battled hard for hours on end against 14 "deadly" teams. We started off with two wins against an 8th grade group of guys (embarrassing really) and then made a group of girls pay big. I felt bad, but this was ultimate Dodgeball. So it came down to us being in the finals and after an opening lose and secondary win... we fell short in the final game. Now this was a big deal... in fact it was $100 to Outback at stake. Oh well, much fun was had and everyone got a teeshirt. So the rest of the day is up for grabs. I just returned inside from nearly setting my yard on fire by burning a few boxes. It really was a close call. It would have been pretty sad to see my house go up in flames. Well I have some big things to take care of quickly and then to the shower for me... wish me luck!
Trevor