Fulfilling a boyhood dream

Ever since I can remember I've wanted to see a Iowa game from the stands. Well, tomorrow is that day. T-minus 26 hours and counting. While I never would have imagined living back in Iowa, I never even fathomed I would be seeing the Hawkeyes play in their stadium.

I wonder why we die to our childhood dreams? Maybe some are "unrealistic" or maybe we become disinterested. I'm not sure why but the boy inside of me is doing cart wheels and driving my parents crazy in the back seat repeating the Iowa fight song! Stoked is an understatement. Tomorrow morning my brother and I head out at 6:30am for tail gating. The Hawks will probably get their butts handed to them on a silver platter but I don't really care. Hmmm, I wonder what other childhood dreams are lying dormant that I could pursue? Life is good!

Different day same....

Maybe you've heard that saying. It seems as though even for a lot of christians we live that way not because we know we don't have to but mostly because it's easier. Wake up do the normal routine whatever that is for you, go to work, come home, eat dinner, hang out, watch t.v., read, go to bed. Every once in a while throw in going out to eat or a vacation and now your really living! It's easy but when did easy become better? Sometimes I live life like I'm looking in the rear view mirror. "Good day yesterday" or "That was the best vacation ever". I'm guilty for doing that especially being in ministry. I want to live on the moment of yesterday when the truth is that God created me to live for the now and in the now He wants to do something awesome if I'll only take my eyes off the rear view mirror and focus on the road ahead. I know if I do God will surprise me with some new adventures and some new roads I've never explored. Yes, different day but it definitely doesn't have to be the same b.s..

Father, help me and the ones who read this to live today for today, turning our focus from what once was to what is going to be. Help me to make today more than yesterday. More of you today, Father, and less of me.

Where' the fall

So I've been in Iowa now for over 4 months and I'.ve been looking forward to my first fall weather in 12 years, but nothing. We've had a couple of days in the 60's but for the most part it's been in the 70's and even high 80's. As my friend James would say, "Come on!". Well, I know it will get here I'm just a little impatient. I'm going to my first ever Hawkeye game in Kinnick Stadium. Wow, I'm pumped. I'll fill you in on all the juicy details of the game next week.