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Monday after Sunday Random Thoughts (on Tuesday)

Okay, Okay, I know it is Tuesday and I am just now posting on my thoughts on the weekend.  Here is the deal.  I have made a transformation in my lifestyle and working out/exercise has become a priority.  After Craig’s message a couple of months ago during our “No Regrets”, I decided I needed to make the change.  I had been convicted about it for a while so I took the jump!  I started walking and have worked up to running.  I run at least a few times a week and 2 to 3 times a week I go to the gym and get on the stationary bike, tread mill, or the ecliptic machine for my cardio work and I am doing some circuit training with the weights for some muscle/cardio work. 

Something had to give.  If I am spending an hour (counting drive time on some days) in exercise, I had to take it from somewhere so my blogging and blog reading have taken a little backseat in the last month or so.  I am trying to adjust my schedule accordingly to the new lifestyle and hopefully will be disciplined enough to blog and keep up with a few blogs.  Anyway here are some thoughts on the weekend:

• Josiah and I did a run together on Friday and it was a blast to run with my son.  He then went with me to pick our new weed trimmer at Social Circle Ace Hardware.  My friend Ted Callaway gave us a great deal on the trimmer.  I pulled a “Tim the toolman” and bought one that was a little more than we need but I couldn’t resist.  Who knows when I may need to trim some heavy brush?
• Saturday was a relaxing day and I put the finishing touches on the sermon on Saturday evening.  Craig was gracious enough to pull another “MacGyver” and build the small church profiles we used Sunday in our message on Acts 17.
• I have had great feedback on this whole series and on this past Sunday in particular.  If you missed it, you can go to our website www.churchatthegrove.com and click on the “listen online” link at the top left and listen or download the messages. 
• We had a great time of worship Sunday morning.  Ric’s ability to discern God’s leading continues to grow.  I am proud of how he is growing as a worship leader.
• I am so thankful for all our volunteers and especially grateful for our new schedule and the new people we have added.  From the parking lot to the seats is SO IMPORTANT!  Thank you to everyone who is helping us create this environment. 
• Sunday night was awesome!  We had a blast at our Baptism/Fellowship at the home of Lynn and Barbara Bledsoe!  Thank you Lynn and Barbara for sharing your home and your gracious hospitality!  We had close to 90 people come and we baptized 4 people!  I love hearing their stories.  What a night!  I don’t think I have ever seen that many kids in a small space! WOW!
• This coming month is HUGE!  We need to be praying for our teachers, students and all in the school systems this week because school starts back for many this week! 
• We start our new series this coming Sunday “Its Personal”.  We are borrowing (stealing) an idea from Andy Stanley at Northpoint with this coming 4 week series.  It is going to be awesome! 
• Be thinking of who you can invite this month.  It will be a perfect series for someone to hear how God wants a personal relationship with them!