old friends and the colts...

Man, I just can’t seem to find the time to keep up with this blog. I’m making that one my new year’s resolutions! Today we got to visit with some old friends stopping through town. It was awesome to eat lunch with them and catch up. Angela and I were talking about how great it is when you have friendships that seem to pick up right where they left off. I have been privileged to have a few relationships like that. I thank God for that gift!

I was very proud of our Praise Team this morning. Due to our nasty Indiana ice storms, we weren’t all able to get together for practice and several of them had tons of stuff going on this weekend (some game or something :-); but they did a great job. 2nd service, we were thrown a curve-ball. One of our elders who was doing communion remarks thought it would really fit what he was going to be talking about to change our meditative song “Lamb of God” to “I Believe in Jesus” and “View That Holy City”; not your typical Communion songs! And you know, you should always listen to your elders :-) He was sharing that we have turned our time of communion from a celebration into a somber, alter event. Anyone who has read the book "Come to the Table" knows the premise. He's right, we have lost a lot of the power of the Supper. I hope we continue to look into ways to restore that amazing feast! A few of the singers didn’t know the songs, but we winged it, and it went just fine. (I’m actually the only one who messed up) I am thankful for their dedication to “roll with it”.

We just put Kyra down for a nap and I turned on the TV to see the Colts win. I depress a lot of people in that I don’t really care about the Colts, I’ve just never really gotten into football…one look at me and you’ll see why :-) I was actually surprised that as many people stuck around for church with the game going on. One thing I’ve figured out in the 7 years I’ve spent in Indiana…you don’t mess with Indy sports! They are taken very seriously. Whether it’s basketball, football or the race…if it’s happening, you can pretty much count on everyone’s’ mind being elsewhere. So thanks to all who stuck with us this morning…I hope you were as blessed as I was!
Anyways, I'm wathcing Kenny Loggins in Ice. Kind of an odd premise, a concert with ice skaters. I'm not a big fan of ice skating; but I LOVE me some Kenny Loggins! I've been a huge fan since I went to his concert in middle school. (yes, I liked K.Loggins in middle school, and no, I didn't tell my friends :-) He has written some amazing songs, but I think he has one of the coolest voices ever. He's just so unique. OK, he's ending with Footloose, so I have to do my best Kevin Bacon impression, I can't type right now :-)

Have a great week. God bless!