umm, Hi

so life is good mostly. It is really cold here in Dallas, considering the fact that we were just near 80 (78 by the mini van's report) near the end of last week and right now it is a nice 28 outside, it is a little difficult to get use to.

those that know me, know that I am crazy (my wife is probably more so for marrying me). Many times crazy is what we do best. We have almost perfected it...adding to the list that shows our crazyness, yesterday, I won an auction on eBay. you may say to yourself, that isn't all that crazy, and it isn't, the crazy stuff is that the auction was for a car...in Florida. Next Saturday we fly out to the Fort Lauderdale area and drive my new car back. should be interesting. I hope to have pictures soon of the car and any interesting point along the way back.

anyways, we are well. still up to crazy stuff, jut finding that life is pretty busy. I wish I could retire from my job next week and start working on all the things that I want to do instead but that doesn't look like it is happening. until then, i guess I will have to live with what I have.

I've started working with college aged kids at church (in all honesty I have worked with many of them for a while, they were just younger then) and what I feel the Lord telling me to share with them and direct them in is 'Identity' or that their identity should be rooted in Christ, which is very somple in many ways but it is also so difficult. what is funny in preaching that, studying that and talking with people about our identity being in Christ, is that we soon figure out that when the focus is no longer on us but on Him, we start to realize more (at least I do) that:

#1- I am just a part of the body of Christ
#2- the body of Christ is larger than I could have ever imagined
#3- I play an important role in the body, and as long as I accept my role, doing my part and helping others do theirs isn't that difficult
#4- I am just starting to learn about God, His plans for my life and I still have more questions than answers
#- i am selfish and need ot get over it, God has way too many things planned to allow my ego to get in the way and if I hold on to "ME" and "MY", I've missed out on so much that God wants to share

When we take the focus off of ourselves, we actually start seeing others, and many times can care about others in a way that we are compelled to do something rather than stare in wonder. I believe that one of the bigest reasons followers of American Chruchianity don't want to make changes is that they are comfy in their apathy and are afraid that if they actually dig into what God is calling them to do, if they seek their identiy in Christ, they might have to reach out and be involved in other people's lives. they might actually get dirty in the process...I know this because as much as I hate to admit it, as much as I try to stay away from it, I have bought into many of the ways of Churchianity. the good news is that there is a Cure, his name is Jesus and He is a prayer away from being able to redirecting your path, cleansing and healing you from your strays and always standing there with Love, mercy and grace enough to help you along life's difficult road.

Blessings to you all