Angus Buchan is coming to town. Because our new youth pastor is speaking this week…and I was back from holidays, I was able to devote some time this week to getting stuff ready for the www.mightymensconference.org.au
T-shirts for all the volunteers, ushers, sound guys…you name it! Also started working on how all the visual stuff is going to work. Need 4 times 4000 ansi lumen projectors, our own tailor made screens, splitter boxes, four cameras, cables, and monitors…should be fun!
In some ways this is a case of getting there and adapting as we go.
This year is different. We have a larger tent, hoping for 3000 men. Can you imagine that?
3000 men from all over Australia and the world.
If you have not registered yet, get on board. This year we have new caterers, and you will need to register to guarantee food for the Friday and Saturday. Love to see you there.
Okay, I have watched the video, listened to the song, and read the lyrics. I have also read a bit of discussion on this…I don’t know what he is really going on about…
God gave me the sunshine, Then showed me my lifeline I was told it was all mine, Then I got laid on a ley line What a day, what a day, And your Jesus really died for me Then Jesus really tried for me
UK and entropy, I feel like its ****in’ me Wanna feed off the energy, Love living like a deity What a day, one day, And your Jesus really died for me I guess Jesus really tried for me
Bodies in the Bodhi tree, Bodies making chemistry Bodies on my family, Bodies in the way of me Bodies in the cemetery, And that’s the way it’s gonna be
All we’ve ever wanted Is to look good naked Hope that someone can take it God save me rejection From my reflection, I want perfection
Praying for the rapture, ‘Cause it’s stranger getting stranger And everything’s contagious It’s the modern middle ages All day every day And if Jesus really died for me Then Jesus really tried for me
Bodies in the Bodhi tree, Bodies making chemistry Bodies on my family, Bodies in the way of me Bodies in the cemetery, And that’s the way it’s gonna be
All we’ve ever wanted Is to look good naked Hope that someone can take it God save me rejection From my reflection, I want perfection Bodies in the Bodhi tree, Bodies making chemistry Bodies on my family, Bodies in the way of me Bodies in the cemetery, Bodies in the bodhi tree, Bodies making chemistry Bodies on my family, Bodies in the way of me Bodies in the cemetery, And that’s the way it’s gonna be All we’ve ever wanted Is to look good naked Hope that someone can take it So God save me rejection From my reflection, I want perfection Jesus didn’t die for you, what do you want? (I want perfection) Jesus didn’t die for you, what are you on? Oh Lord (Jesus really died for you) Ohh (Jesus really died for you) (Jesus really died for you) Ohh
My thoughts are still somewhat in Bremer Bay… Where I fished, snorkelled, surfed with my son….drove the Vitara along the beach, enjoyed the sun, sand and friends…
We sat around, talked, drank, ate snacks….
Watched the kids roast marshmallows…and generally relaxed. Its pretty relaxed around Bremer way….
I also caught up for the first time with an old pastor friend of mine, who I have caught up with ‘online’ but not in real life for over 20 years….It was really good.
Then we choofed off to Fonti’s Pool for a few days of ‘Edwards family time’. Clem and I spent a lot of our time in the natural waters of Fontis…and I taught Ruby a little bit more about swimming. We ate a lot of Manjimup Cherries, and tried to stay out of the heat as much as we could. Holidays are great…and really needed….but you cant stay there forever.
I don’t know what it says about me, but towards the end, as much as I was enjoying the time, I felt a little purposeless. I don’t think I could be a beach bum…or live in Bremer all my life…
Truth is, the anticipation of a holiday is almost as good as the holiday itself. Today I have taken the afternoon off from a very busy week to get my fishing and other gear ready for a holiday in a beach location. The rods, tackle, boogie board, sand board are all ready. The Coleman Road Trip Grill is clean, and packed. The new screen tent awaits its first use.
The kids are EXCITED DAD!
I have a lot of church work to do tommorow, and then Saturday…The Artisan Markets.
But right now, after slaving away in the hot Perth sun, cutting lawn, cleaning packing crates, getting the trailer ready…I am sipping on a cold Pilsner…and thinking how much better it will taste after a day fishing, swimming, surfing with my son, snorkling with my delightful daughter, and tasting the Harvey Beef cooked by my beautiful wife….
Bought my wife a fishing rod today, a Jarvis Walker 6 foot rod with ball bearing reel….for $19.99. On special, 30% off. Its a decent rod, it will do the job well. How do they make it that cheaply??
Spoke on ‘Kairos’ and chronos time today. In Gideons life, God broke into normal time, and spoke into his life. He called this scared, fearful guy…a ‘mighty warrior’ Imagine being called that….by God! But Gideon did not buy it, definetly a ‘glass empty’ sort of guy. He did not see himself as God did….
I wonder if God has a name, a designation…for me this year? Something I need to take hold of..and believe?
I hope so…roll on 2010….its going to be a great year!
