Random Thoughts from the Weekend

Lots of random thoughts the last several days so here is a snapshot of those.

• Finished reading TIm Stevens "Pop Goes the Church" this last week. Really like the idea of leveraging pop culture to connect with people. Liked the inclusion of pratical ideas at the end of the book (websites, series that Granger has used, books, videos, etc.) and the twenty stories of twenty different churches. Also appreciated the fact that originality is not the point, but connecting with people is. Sometimes we feel we have to do something that has never been done before to be effective, but reality is sometimes we can use another idea someone else came up with and be more effective. (Of course, giving credit to the original idea.)
• You can use two pencils to set your nose if it gets broken. (Practical things to know when you have three boys. Hopefully I don't have to use this though.)
• Jesus had a playful side. Does that stretch your view of Jesus? Good discussion this morning related to the chapter titled Daring Playfulness in "Dangerous Wonder". Love the discussions that takes place in this class. Good place to wrestle with the how we live out our lives.
• Loved having our "open refrigerator" friends over. Those friends who have refrigerator rights are those "so trusted that they can walk into your home, open your refrigerator, and help themselves to a sandwich and a drink. They don't have to ask." (Idea came from Craig Groeschel's book "It") Can laugh and have fun together. Seems to fit with my concept of Jesus' ability to have fun.
• Speaking of the book "It", I feel we are on the verge of having "It" at church. There seems to be a buzz that I can't totally explain but feel some big things are close to happening. Can't define it, but you know it when you see it.
• Thinking again about getting a tatoo. (Specifically someone's fault. Won't mention any names, but you know who you are!)
• Realized I am almost twice the target age for those playing tilleyball. Sucks to be old! (Don't know what Tilleyball is? A unique game that is all the rage. Think volleyball. Think tennis. Think four square. Add them all together and a bunch of people wanting to have fun and you have the basic recipe.)
• "Stepping forward keep us from just singing. Move us into action, we must go." from Tim Hughes song "God of Justice". Basic thought for me - Quit just singing about others and get off your butt and love them.

There is a brief look into how my mind works. These are the typical thoughts, discussions and friends I have. Move forward today and love someone.