American Idol

Why do people boo the judges when they are right?  It’s like any negative advice no one likes, even though it’s true most of the time!

What’s the deal?

-A

Heart Check

Over the past week or two I’m continually thinking about community (like I always do) and how important we each are to community.  Let me give you some framework:

We have been discussing in our Creative Team about “our role” in God’s story.  We are going to be starting a God’s story themed series for Saturate in a few weeks.  So we have had a lot of conversations about what our young adult community wants to hear versus what they need to hear.  One thing that my friend Matt would bring up is the desire to want to be a part of something big, and having a significant role, and feeling irreplaceable.  I feel like this is something most people desire, it’s part of the nature of God that is in us.

I started thinking, instead of me wanting to be apart of something big for myself, what would it be like if I wanted to be apart of something big for others, and the fact that God allows me to be apart of that, changes my heart?

I also have been thinking about Amanda and I, and our role as a married couple in a primarily singles young adult ministry.  It’s not just for singles, but for couples too, but the majority are singles, as well as our friends.  How does our part (Amanda and I) fit into God’s story, more specifically the young adult community at LCBC?

My next thought was then, “what if we are irreplaceable”, like Parksy said, what if we are so important that if we are missing something won’t be the same, God’s plan continues, but something looks a little different then intended, (this would be because of sin).  But, what if we are irreplaceable because of the community we are supposed to take part in and not just because we are individually special, but because with our gifting combined, we are something unstoppable and undeniably breathtaking.

I’m talking about Amanda and I together, I’m talking about us being apart of Liquid Young Adult Ministries at LCBC, I’m talking about the Church family at LCBC, I’m talking about the whole worldwide body of believers(aka the Catholic Church (not the Catholic  branch of Christianity)).

What if my significant role in God’s story, is to be willing to pick the guy up that needs a ride across E-town, because he doesn’t have a car, and I do.  My role is significant because of the way I am moving God’s kingdom forward by embracing my responsibilities of being apart of a community.

All this to say, that is humbling.  That is the natural heart check built into the Christ Community.  Some people have gifts that are looked up to more than other gifts.  Like they are idolized, “I want to lead worship”, “I want to speak to thousands”, “I want to change peoples lives”.  All of these in themselves not bad, the fine balance is when it is done for yourself or for others.  If you realize that the reason you do it(use your gift), is for others, it is humbling.

My friend Jason wrote about this the other day, I appreciate his honesty in his post.

May we live for each other, so we may live irreplaceable lives.

peace,

-A

Valentine’s Day

It’s cool being married and going through Valentine’s Day.  It reminds me of how much more I should love my wife each day, not just one out of the year.  (Not that I love her just one day out of the year, but you get what I mean)

It is also a good excuse to go out and eat and have fun.  I was going to surprise her and drive her around Lancaster then end up at the Barnstormers stadium to do couples skating.  I called around 11 in the morning and got all the details, then we get there and they said it was closed!  I felt bad, because she would have fun with that.

She totally surprised me by getting me tickets to the Caedmon’s Call/Derek Webb/Andrew Osenga  show that’s coming up in a few weeks.  I’m excited

Happy Valentines Day,

peace,

-A

Wii?

I know this is kinda lame, two posts in a row about Nintendo Wii,  but thanks to Sean, I am now an owner of a Wii.

peace,

-A