What I can’t believe
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and some of you (paige) have let me know about it! Today I will give you a list of things that I can’t believe lately.
- how fast my kids have grown – I can joke with Caleb like I would with a teenager … and he is funny! Abby has much better fashion taste than I do and she is starting to make up songs that actually rhyme … and she’s good at it. Hillary ate on a T.V. tray for the first time today … next she will be going on dates
- how halloween crazy some people are – This might sound like a “back in my day” statement but it seems like people have gone crazy in regards to halloween and decorations lately. When I was young we just walked around, rang doorbells and collected candy. Nowadays everyone has blow-up ghosts on their front lawns, scary decorations on their door and a virtual haunted house inside.
- that I pastor a church – I have to pinch myself regularly when i think that I have the responsibility of leading such an amazing church. I can’t believe it (many people can’t believe it either – trust me, I get that response often). I don’t ever take it for granted and want to do the best job I can do.
- how much pressure I put on myself – here’s a glimpse into my life (I’m trying to be transparent here). I put so much pressure on myself as a leader that it affects my sleep at times, affects how I relate to people and it stresses me out. I want to be the best in whatever I do and it frustrates me when I don’t see it happening. I have such encouraging people around me but there are times where I am my own worst enemy. People ask me “what stresses you out” and i would probably say that the pressure I put on myself stresses me out the most!
- how much I enjoy listening to Jay-Z – I love his music even though I don’t love his lifestyle.
- how much I love watching Extreme Home Makeover - Every single time I watch the show I cry. Karen and I watched it last night and it inspired me in so many ways; creatively, emotionally and motivated me to act on what i believe – not just preach it. It’s up there on my top ten list with Biggest Loser and Lost.
October 26, 2009 at 10:09 pm
the thing about putting pressure on yourself *precisely* describes my situation here at the ol’ seminary. I set up expectations of myself that are not based either on what others expect of me or even in reality in general.
Extreme Home Makeover is emotional pornography. Admit it.
October 27, 2009 at 1:53 am
Nice to see another post
You don’t blog nearly often enough!
October 27, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Extreme Home Makeover is such an inspiring show. I cry (well, ususally sob) everytime I watch it. The kids always laugh at me and often look over to see if I’m crying – I don’t usually disappoint.
Ahhh, and finally a blog… all is well in my world now! Thanks Brad!
October 27, 2009 at 5:53 pm
i find it hilarious that Neil loves you so much. He would rather poke his eyes out with a red hot poker than watch extreme home makeover (or any reality show) If we (me & the kids) watch biggest loser, he regularly comes in the room just to mock the contestants… Yes, he was a bully in highschool…