buying stock on e-trade…

so I think I caught my son, nic, trying to buy stock on e-trade today and I think he was going to use his extra coin to rent a clown.  HAHA!!  :)

it’s finally time to admit it…

well… it’s finally time to admit that I’ve lost a step or two as it relates to basketball.  I try to do moves that once came with ease only to find myself in the wrong position.  I try to elevate and realize that I couldn’t squeeze an ant between my foot and the ground.  And after all is said and done… I feel like I’ve just run a marathon.  I hate to say it… but I’m feeling… what’s the word… Oh ya… OLD!  I know, I know… I’m only 27 and look like I’m about maybe 20… but athletically I feel out of my element.  But I will keep pushing… keep playing.  Why?  Because 1) I love to play and 2) I have a passion for competition.  

who is Jesus – week two

here is the transcript from week two:

who-is-jesus-week-two

Who is Jesus – post 2

so I’ve had a couple of requests to share what the “who is Jesus?” week one talk was all about.. so I went ahead and turned it into a .pdf file so that you could read my entire transcript.  ENJOY:

who-is-jesus-week-one

my parents are in town, so…

so my parents are in town for the week from California.  It’s fun having them here and showing them around… what little there is to show in Kokomo, In.  but it’s really good that Nic gets to be around his other grandparents for a while.  He loves his Grandma and Grandpa.  Indy Indians game tomorrow!!  should be a great time!

“who is Jesus” – week one

tonight was week one of our OSM summer series “who is Jesus?”  There was a pretty decent crowd for the summer.  we are basically running after 1 question for 3 weeks… “with all the different views and opinions of who Jesus is out there… Who is Jesus?  Who is the REAL Jesus?”  We talked about 4 different opinions out there about Jesus… the pop-culture/media Jesus, the painted Jesus, the TV church Jesus, and the vintage Jesus.  It was an  awesome opportunity to teach students about what the Bible says about who Jesus really is.  in the next two weeks of the series we will answer some FAQ’s about what the Bible says about Jesus.

vacation to NIAGRA FALLS

It was my first time to Niagra falls.  It was awesome.  The views were breathtaking.  It was a very relaxing time.  I tried to envision myself going in a barrel over the falls.  it didn’t look too big from a distance… but as I got closer… the idea of a barrel.. besides being illegal, was very scary.  Those falls are huge.  It was a great vacation!

3 on 3… oakbrook style

so our small group bball challenge turned into a summer long 3 on 3 basketball league.  I just hope I don’t end up on an old man 3 on 3 highlight reel… YIKES.  @ least they can shoot!

pathetic Basketball

tonights NBA finals game was a complete joke.  Here’s what I mean.  The Lakers had a 24 pt. lead at one point only to lose the game.  Why did they lose?  was it because of the Celtics awesome defense?  If you watched the game… you shouldn’t come up with that answer.  Was it the Lakers pathetic defense?  Partly.  In my opinion… It was the fact that in the 3 and 4 quarter the Lakers decided to stand around on offense which created terrible spacing, easy defensive assignments for the Celtics, and terrible shots with the shot clock winding down.  If you watched the first half… you saw a dominant Lakers team moving without the basketball, not waiting for Kobe Bryant to “make something happen” and they were an offensive machine.  The fact that Kobe barely scored was evidence enough that they should have stuck with it.  But, as we’ve all seen before, they started standing around and hoping that their lead would hold and that Kobe would pick up the team, carry them completely on his back, and win the game for them like he did in game 3.  NOT THIS TIME.  Boys and Girls out there who want to learn what real basketball is all about?  DON’T WATCH THE NBA FINALS!  It’s sad that the thing most little boys aspire to in basketball is fundamentally terrible.  Learn to move without the basketball.  Learn good angles.  Learn to play solid defense.  Learn when to shoot and when to pass.  Learn what good court spacing and awareness is all about.  THEN you will BE LIKE MIKE!

birds in my grill… AGAIN!!!

so I thought that with spring just about done… that I wouldn’t have to deal with those pesky birds and building a nest in my grill.  But they are sneaky.  I swear!!!  They waited until we went out of town and then did their dirty work.  I cam home from my vacation to find that not only had they built a HUGE nest in my grill… but now I can’t even burn it like I did before because… they laid eggs in it!  Now I have to wait until they hatch… and then probably have to get another grill.  and most of the time… even if I have my grill cover on… they still attack me.  I don’t know what to do!