Dang - I'm tired

Hola people (or me, if I'm the only one reading - lol).

So now that our RCS pilot is over, you'd think I'd be all well rested, relaxed, and having loads of time on my hands - NOT. Thanksgiving was tiring - enjoyable but tiring. Besides all of the visiting, meal doing, etc. we've since been doing the Holiday decorating.

Sometimes I hate that I can be such an idealist. I think I'm a lot like Clark Grizwold (the vacation movies). I have very grand visions of how I want things to be - especially "special moments" - holidays and such...

I have expectations and goals of having these Hallmark Holidays, and of course inevitably something skews off course - I get bummed that things are not "perfect" and soon it snowballs out of control. I end up in a bad mood because my perfect Hallmark memory day is not unfolding as planned and I inadvertantly cause it to be worse.

Hmm - I don't like the way this post is going - time to change gears.

So I've been trying to learn more about Portoviejo Ecuador, which is where our new Compassion sponsor child Ashly is from. I've also been brushing up on my Spanish. Ive wanted to get better at that for some time - sponsoring Ashly is just another reason to push me on it.

For cryin' out loud I have GOT to lose some weight! I had been taking some cholesterol meds until I found out that I wasn't reporting "debilitating muscle pain" as a side effect of taking Advicor. I'd heard that many people thought it wasn't wise to take the stuff but never really reasearched it - duh. So I'm done with that. Yet again, it points back to the fact that I just need to excercise. I don't mind exercise at all, in fact I kinda like it in cetain forms. As usual my probelm is fnding the time.

So many "good causes" battle for my time, it's really hard to choose the best mix. I'm reaminded of Andy Stanley's message of who/what are you going to cheat?

Gotta roll - l8r on...

PS - I've been able to hold onto 1st place in my college pickem poll all year. This is the last week and I'm now TIED for first. I can can just feel it slipping away...

Gettin' my Blog on...

I wish I had time to do more of this. I'm not sure why - maybe to entertain myself at some point in the future by reviewing my past.

Anyhow, our third little angel was born on 10/22/06, and she IS an angel. She's probably the quietest of the 3 so far (though Logan was pretty relaxed too). Anyhow, I love 'em all more than words can capture.

We also reunited with Luke last weekend. It had been almost 20 years since I'd last known him - and he was only about 5 at that time. He's turned out to be a very friendly, well adjusted, and very successful young man. At the age of 24, he's probably seen and done more than I have. Besides managing multiple cellular sales stores in NC, he has also been heavily involved in prison ministry - the Real stuff - maximum security without escort or any real protection. He has also preached in Germany and in the Phillipines - pretty exciting stuff!

RiverCity Studios will be kicking off Saturday. I'll miss some Ohio State and Massillon playoff football - as rough as that feels, I know that RCS is an investment in the eternities of myself and the kids and families that participate so it's really a no-brainer.

I'm excited that Wess Stafford is coming to RiverTree. I'm excited about the possibilities to have dramatic impact on people globally and on building God's Kingdom. Wess' organization is the only one of it's type that I'm aware of that is doing what they do right. I've already learned from him in his book, but I look foward to learning more from him when he visits.

I hope RiverTree will turn into a church that shares his belief that long term world change and Kingdom building starts and is most significantly influenced by serious investment in children!