Weekend Reflections

This weekend wore me out, but it was all good. Here’s a snapshot…

Friday

• 6:00 pm – helped perform wedding for Derek and Christina. It was 10 years ago that my wife Lori helped Christina pray and give her life to Jesus. So proud of what an incredible young woman she’s become. Ryan did a great job with the vows!
• 7:00 pm – dinner with some great friends, good to catch-up and laugh together.
• 8:00 pm – raced to Buckeye for my oldest son’s basketball game. They got smoked but played hard!

Saturday

• 9:00 am – viewing and memorial service for Whitney Padilla. Tough to lose a 19 year old, but rejoicing that she knew Jesus as her Savior. The Palm Valley family stepped up BIG time to care for the Padilla  family. Daniel, Darius and Jeremiah were awesome in their leadership this week!
• 10:30 am – Coached my 7-9 year old boys to a 35-6 victory while wearing my suit from the memorial service. Parents agreed I should keep the suit; good look and good luck
• 11:30 am – raced back to Buckeye for my oldest son’s last game. They got smoked again but I’m proud of how hard they played.
• 12:00 pm – 7-9 year old team party at Peter Piper. Fun time with the families. Hard to eat healthy there
• 1:30 pm – at my youngest son’s last game. I love watching him play; he dances every time his team scores. (thought) God must rejoice when we celebrate the life He gives us
• 4:00 pm – on stage for sound check, then grab some quiet time in back room.
• 5:00 pm – First service. Best I’ve felt about my message for this service in a long time!
• 6:30 pm – good crowd, this service is growing. Lots of laughter at some dumb things I said  
• 8:00 pm – UFC 96 party at our house. Had a blast with a full house and great mix of people. Great friends, good food, pretty good fight card. At least Rampage won
• 11:30 pm – finally climbed in bed, can’t believe I have to set the alarm

Sunday

• 8:00 am – at church getting geared up with the praise team.
• 8:30 am – 1st service crowd started a little slow, but really got going as the message went on! I love this crowd; they get up early to get to church!
• 10:00 am – Service is jam-packed. We need more people to move to Saturday night to free up seats (hint, hint ).
• 11:30 am – I’m whipped, but full crowd got me going. I got choked up and cried during this services. Not all that unusual for me, but I just felt God working in and through me!
• 1:05 pm – getting 3 shots in preparation for Haiti trip (OUCH)
• 1:30 pm – headed home with 20 Jack in the Box tacos and 3 Jumbo Jacks to feed the troops.
• 2:00 pm – turned on the North Carolina – Duke game (tivo is awesome ) to watch my ‘heels beat up on the Dukies. D-Lo and I had lunch riding on this. As Carolina wrapped up the victory I texted D to let him know I was thinking PF Chang’s sounded really good this week!
• 3:30 pm – dropped in on the KidZone volunteer appreciation picnic. Everyone’s having a blast; cool to see so many new people. I love our volunteers!
• 4:30 pm – walking up the street with a pot of spaghetti for our Home Team potluck. Great study tonight on the feeding of the 5,000. I love our Home Team, it’s like being with life-long friends. It’s a great way to top off the weekend.
• 9:00 pm – dropping dead in the bed. Need to get up early Monday, hit the office and then the gym to work off the weekend