What is wrong with me?!

Last night was a great night at ILA. We had the most students there we have had in a long time. We had a group of soon to be sixth grade students visit and see ILA for themselves. WE had some new parents and volunteers there to check things out too! We even honored some of our leaders who will be going on to different things next year! The students were having a great night!

But after ILA was over, I was not pleased at all! As a matter of fact I was down right ticked off! Why? What was the big thing that happened to steal my joy from last night, well there were two things!

1. My object lesson during the sermon did not work. I had some water in a cup and put food coloring in it to represent mankind's sinful nature. I talked about how sin muddies our life and without outside influence we are helpless. Then I poured bleach into the glass, which should have changed the water back to looking "clear". I tried this several times at home to make sure it worked...and with several different food colors and it worked beautifully. Last night in the middle of my sermon...it did not! ARGUHHHHHH!

When we got home, my kids said it was a great message and that it may have worked even better with the message that the "trick" didn't work. I was just upset it didn't go the way it was supposed to!

2. Worship time. I had worked very hard to put together a PowerPoint with some new music for the kids to worship to. It was going to be fantastic. We were going to show all of our visitors how we can adore God with our voices...I picked some great songs. My computer and the projector at the church had some other ideas. They would simply not communicate, no PowerPoint for the students to see + new songs = no worship! All of my hard work down the tubes...
Never mind that we had a blast playing games with the students instead. It was a great time for the kids to have some relational unstructured time....no We WERE SUPPOSED TO WORSHIP!

So last night I get home...and I am pouting...like a two year old who did not get some silly toy at the store... all because my plans didn't go according to my plans. ILA students had a great night but I was mad because I did get my way.

What is wrong with me? Seriously what is my deal! I am so sorry Lord...please continue to decrease me, so that you may be increased! Even if....actually, especially if I am pouting! And may I find joy in your plans that are way better than anything I could imagine!

Great opportunity for Youth workers!

Dare 2 Share is a ministry that I have seen for a number of years through several different youth groups. Caleb and KOK went to D2S. As did Pastor Kirk and CBC...and other students that I have had a chance to work with. But to my knowledge City Impact youth have not had a chance....that looks like it will change soon! If you are a fellow youth worker check this out! 


Step one: I get to check out a leadership training in October! You can go too- check the info in the video!

Music Monday- I AM BATMAN!

I am really excited for this movie. I loved the last one; can't believe that this one is it for Nolan and Bale.... BATMAN!

Music Monday- Lecrae and David Crowder, YES Please!

My favorite worship/ Christian band is most certainly David Crowder...his music resonates so very well with me. He speaks my language. For students at ILA that artist is Lecrae. How about a collaboration!

Pray for these families.

The 4th of July was a fantastic night of merriment and celebration for my family. We had an awesome time hanging out with some dear friends and family, watching the kids have a great time blowing off fireworks, and enjoying all of the neighbors shows. Great food, good times...

Then the next morning reports of some not so fun things started coming out...the neighborhood where City Impact is putting its new build had an awful tragedy strike... So sad... I am praying for all parties involved...asking you to do the same.

http://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/police-fireworks-lead-to-fatal-shooting/article_67515d1c-8e55-566b-9769-917a058c0eb7.html