Ok so I am not a prolific blogger like Pastor Brian but with Facebook, Twitter and web sites to keep up with (not mention ministry & family, oops!)what's a guy to do? That being said, I pledge (thought that would ease the criticism) to be more faithful to blogging. It is my intent to post at least weekly (if not more but let's not get too ambitious) some random thoughts on faith, family and fun. In other words, I'll bore you with family happenings, a few "spiritual" thoughts and just some other "wise" observations that will leave you a better person for having read my blog!! I can see it now, some day they will be talking about me on Fox & Friends: Steve, Gretchen and Brian will be exchanging some witty banter about my blog comments. Until then here are today's Random Thoughts--excited aren't you?!!!
*Why do we in Western PA drive on the parkways and park in the driveways? (O that's been used before? Oops my bad!)
Faith (Country Chapel):
*2 services are going great. The attendance has been very good in the 8:15 service and our overall numbers are up the last few weeks. The worship and messages have been great, too. Its been fun doing both services. Public Launch is this Sunday-invite your friends, family and co-workers but no stealing from someone else's church!!!
*Work Day this Saturday 10/3--digging ditches, fixing up Sunday School rooms and lots more projects. Anyone bringing food?
*Alpha Phi on 9/30, 6:30-8pm. Doors open @ 6pm. NYC Mission Team will be sharing their adventures.
*Learning some hard lessons about worrying and letting go and letting God! I get it now but, sometimes I find myself stuck in my old way of thinking. Old habits die hard,as they say.
*Just read Numbers 6-9-what a temple Solomon built! His riches were unimaginable. Too bad he's not still around, he could pay off our national debt and mine too!! *Then along comes Rehoboam (chapter 10)--let's just say he didn't pick up his dad's wisdom.
*John Wesley: The distinguishing mark of a true follower of Christ. . . .It is a state of soul, a mind and spirit renewed after Him who created it.
Family:
*went camping last Fri. night with some friends at Bear Run. Sam did a header over his bike handlebars. He's got lots of brush burns and was a little sore but doing much better now.
*Sam & Grace both playing soccer for LC United this Fall. Grace is in u-10 and Sam in u-12. Lots of practices and games for me. Good time to work out at y-zone. Trying to get in shape and lower my blood pressure so I can stay off the meds.
*Grace has her MRI tomorrow. Doing well on the seizure meds. FYI: she has benign chilhood epilepsy (small "seisures")-meds will control it until she outgrows it in a few years. Not a huge deal. She's doing good with it.
Fun:
*Bad weekend for football:Penn State loses to Iowa. Forget about the turnovers, how about the 0-line not blocking. They looked great on the Field Goal drive in the first quarter but after that they could not block the Haven Nursing Home front seven, if they wanted to. Then comes the Steelers: just like Penn State, looking great at the start of the game THEN they just give the game away to the hapless Bengals. Now my friend ToddinTally is looking like a football genius for being a Bengals fan!
*the media is all over this health-care reform story but no one is covering the story that I am most concerned about: earlier this summer it was reported in the New Castle News that someone stole a 24-ounce container of Pepsi from an unlocked vehicle in Union Township. I want to know if this is an isolated incident or part of a larger trend? Is it not safe to leave your pop in your car? Is it just Pepsi we have to worry about or is all pop vulnerable? Is it a local problem or a national trend? Why is no one reporting on this? Why isn't Glenn Beck all over this story? I smell a cover-up!! If you have any info. that sheds light on this situation, let me know. In the meantime, drink all your pop and recycle your cans!!
Have a great day in the Lord!
Pastor Russ