Here are some random thoughts from a Thursday afternoon.
- I am loving working with the staff we have. Of course Mary and Marty are the absolute best. And then we've got Denise Sieges that has literally taken the office by storm. John Brannon has joined us as our new worship coordinator. Jody Cowen is leading our youth. And Mark Patterson is our recently hired Executive Pastor. All these guys are great and the camaraderie is unbelievable.
- Speaking of staff, WCC recently brought on a guy by the name of Josh Adams to be our summer youth
intern. Josh comes to us from Nashville, Tennessee and has quite a bit of experience working with youth. I sat down to talk with Josh yesterday just to get to know him a little better and I can honestly say he is in the top 3 of the most eccentric people I know. I love that about him. I also love his passion. Today I stepped into the office with my North Carolina Tar Heels shirt on and already he is up in my grill about how Carolina doesn't compare to Kentucky when it comes to basketball. We spent about 5 minutes verbally sparring. He knows his stuff. Heck, I even asked him who Kentucky played back in 1978 when they won the national championship. He answered without even having to think. He even knew who was the leading scorer. Do you? Kudos to anyone who can respond without having to look it up. Anyway here are my thoughts about Josh: If this guy is as passionate about God as he is about Kentucky basketball, things should be exciting this summer.
- Mark just walked into my office and handed me a present that his daughter Kareena wanted me to have. It's a refrigerator magnet that says Kentucky on it. What is up with all the Kentucky lovers? Kareena, I know you don't read my blog, but thank you anyway. The Muffin Man is deeply touched. Ask me later.
- Oh, guess where Angie and I are going tonight? How about to a "Sweet Baby James" concert. Yea, this will be the third or fourth time Angie and I have gone to see James Taylor. I love his music and I love my wife. I wouldn't miss it for the world. Alot went into me being able to attend this concert. I had to cancel an Elders meeting. I had to ask my assistant to coach my little league team's first tournament game. And then finally, I had to turn Mark Patterson's offer to a ping pong tournament down. He texted me this morning and said that I was invited to an invitation only, no dress requirements, winner takes all ping pong tournament. When I told him that Angie and I were going to see JT, he texted me back these words, "Don't forget to wear your pink WAM shirt." I laughed my head off and am still laughing as I type these words. Mark, just because everybody doesn't like Axel Rose and Guns and Roses doesn't mean they are sissy's. I have got a lot of mentoring to do with Mark.
- Last thing....does school ever officially get out for the summer anymore? My goodness, my two oldest children have more school activities planned over this summer than they did during the year. What's worse is these activities cost money. Can anyone else identify?
I'm jealous!! I bet it was great!
Posted by: Betsy | May 30, 2008 at 01:00 PM