What A Week

It's been kind of a crazy week. It started off well, and FUSION was awesome this week. My friend, Brandon, just keep growing as a worship leader, and I am so grateful to have him as a part of my team. The student leaders were focused and ready to lead, and my message was more true to the Spirit's leading than they have been lately. Then FUSION was over, and I left the church only to realize that the windows on my car had been down in a torrential downpour. I literally had puddles in the back floor board of my car. I decided I would deal with it the next day.I went directly to bed, decidedly intent on remember the movement of God at FUSION. The next morning I went to do laundry in the basement, where I discovered that my basement had been flooded by the same storm that flooded my car. Again, I decided to deal with it later.So to my car I went...where I discovered that my "deal with it later" approach was not such a good idea. My car was musty and gross smelling. So $100 and four hours later the detailing job was done and it was clean again.I went home frustrated only to find that the flooded basement was also soured! It would have to wait until the next morning, which meant it would only get worse. 10 gallons were pumped out, and it's still kinda damp.Well, all of those events set the tone for my week. Needless to say, it wasnt the best. But God is good and "his love endures forever."

Reminded Of Prayer...Just In Time

Today was another crazy day! I was going a million miles a minute, and like usually happens when I go into hyper-mode, I skipped my quiet time this morning. I was feeling it by about noon, and like also usually happens, everyone else around me was probably feeling it too. I was grouchy, tired, unfocused, frazzled, and rude. It started when I was doing some design stuff for a workbook I am making. Every time I get into design work...templates...cutting and pasting...layouts...etc...well, it can get pretty ugly pretty quick. A good friend of mine noticed my bad attitude, though, and was quick to remind me that I needed an attitude check. She said, "Danny, you're too busy." I was quick to agree, but those words triggered a memory in me that caused me to want to re-read the book Too Busy Not To Pray by Bill Hybels. So I pulled it out and brushed up a bit. It was a good reminder that in those times when I am feeling overwhelmed by too much to do and fast-approaching deadlines...well, that is exactly when I need to stop and pray. And not just pray for a sec or so...but instead really stop and allow God to speak to my heart. Cause every time I do I am reassured that everything will be OK and God is still in control. Thanks to my friend Molly for those words and to my God for his peaceful presence.

Life In The Vern

Sometimes I think I would like to live in a big city. I watch movies or hear stories about all the exciting things that happen in big cities, and it just seems so...desirable. For today, though, I am lovin the small town I call home...The Vern. I woke up late today, and as usual, I had to hit the ground running. I had work to get to, some errands to run, and all of this to get done before a 10:30 meeting. In a big city, it would have been a disaster. In the Vern, though, where everything is within about a 2 minute drive from my house, I managed to get it all done and still have time to go to Copia and get a cup of java. So for today, the lesson learned is that we really are the authors of our own lives. Often times the life you are experiencing and living is the very kind of life you truly desire.

Finally Posted A Pic!

I Think I've Figured Out To Post Pics On Here!!!
I still really have no idea how this thing works, but it seems that the more buttons I push the more I seem to be accomplishing. Which is an unusual experience for me. I'm usually the kind of guy that sets out to try something and either easily frustrates and gives up or makes such a mess of it that my efforts are no longer recognizable as something that would help reach the intended goal. So even though I have no idea how I have posted this picture on here, and I will probably not be able to ever do it again, well, for tonight I have succeeded. It's time to celebrate. Pizza it is!

Time For Bed!

OK, so since my last post, I have been learning about HTML code. No, I haven't taken a class or even had the priviledge of having someone teach me. Apparently it is such a tedious task that even those who are gifted in this advanced computer ability aren't willing to teach us who are not. So I taught myself. OK, well, maybe "taught myself" is too strong a phrase...maybe I just made some lucky guesses. Anyway, I hope everyone likes the new template and the formatting I did. I'll add more later, but it's 2:30 and I am still awake!!! AGAIN!!! At least this time it's not because of the Olympics! Ha ha.

All This Stuff Makes My Head Spin

I recently turned 29, and I really expected it to be no big deal. Ever since that horrible day, though, I have never felt older. It's become even more real to me how paleolithic I am in the past couple of weeks. I started this blog, and I realize I have no idea what really makes this all work. I'm trying to make it cool with some fun template things, but this HTML code crap is making my head spin. Then, last week, I purchased an MP3 player. I've tried every day to load it with some music, but I have yet to be successful. I mean...Does technology really have to be so complicated??? Or is it just me...ya, probably just me.

I've Entered The World Of Blogging!

Hey everyone. Well, I have finally entered the world of blogging, and I'm gonna see how this goes. Maybe it will be a simple way for me to keep in touch with everyone. I have this feeling, though, that this might be another one of those "I thought I would do it" things! Ha ha. Check it out often, cause I have every intention of updating regularly. And if you know anything about me at all, well, then you know that those words are code for "I meant to get that done."