Botak Man

Well as you can see I had my haircut. This according to my wife means I am botak man or bald man. I really do not understand her. When we were dating I was in the Army. When we married I was in the Army. Short hair is part of being in the Army. I have at least ten more years of this and to be honest I like it!

What can I say? Long hair is not comfortable for active people. I feel sorry for my counterparts in the Army. I mean the military does not allow them to pull a GI Jane. The mustfemale maintain a feminine appearance. My hat goes off to you because I know that when your on your third or fifth mile that it just gets in the way. It's just to hot.

But its not just that. I trace so many positive changes in myself to my entry into the military. What was the first thing they do? That's right they shave the head. They give you a new identity. Well lets just say that I am institutionalized. I like my new identity. When my hair gets long I loose something. I loose my identity as a soldier.

So I have to say, "I like who I see in the mirror." Have a good Army day.

Hard Work is Hard Work

I have begun a new project at my church that has met with some success. After an evaluation of the needs of the youth group I discovered the primary need is (and really for the church as a whole) leadership.

It is here that I feel I am likely misunderstood so I will explain. I am not saying that the Church is not well lead. The Pastor and the Youth Pastor are both very skilled. What is missing is what is called in business "Middle Management." That is structured lay leader management where they can in turn sow into the lives of those around them to meet one on one mentoring.

This problem is more pronounced in the youth. There are few of what we would call spiritual leaders there. While I don't expect a Moses at that age level I do expect a few Joshuas or maybe even an Isaiah. When I started out I would have been happy to find a Mariam.

So for the last few weeks I have been building up support for some junior leaders. I plan on becoming there number one cheer leader and providing the support that they need to progress into some semblance of ministry. After they have gestated through the program of study I hope to have them installed as the Youth Leaders of the Youth Group answerable to Matt.

That is my hope anyway. I have been pushing myself hard lately. So hard I had to sleep for close to twelve hours last night just to feel well again. Candy thinks I might be coming down with something.

Still I am enjoying myself too. I celebrated my thirty fifth birthday last week and it was an important mile marker for me. I guess I am getting a little older now. No longer the punk kid. Now I am at the age when I have become respectable. If they only knew. I saw this article and it inspired me. Old people (82 years old) traveling around the country as a rock and role band.

I guess I am still that punk kid, at least just a little. So now when I get old I want to join a rock and role bank.

But for now hard work is hard work. I am going to push through my work and try for a good weekend. When it's all said and done I know God is good so I'll just keep on working until that shines through.