We had a fun night last night. We have been wanting to go and seen the new Night at the Museum movie since it came out. So last night we decided to go see it....at the Smithsonian Imax where the movie was filmed. It was too cool. After the movie was over you felt like you were stepping on scene. Almost felt like a kid all over again. Loved it. I think they are showing it all summer. Put it on your list as a must see. Three Thumbs Up!

Over the past few months I have grown to appreciate the Israelites and their journey to the Promise Land. Every time I read about it in the past I could never understand why in the world they complained all the time and wasted years upon years to get somewhere when it could have only taken just a few days. Lately I have realized that I am not far from that. I find myself complaining about my circumstances at times and focusing my energy on it rather than on the things I should be putting time and energy into. I don't know about you but I do not want to miss the blessing or the opportunity as it passes by because I was too occupied with my own selfish ambitions. Looking back over the past few months I wonder if I still could have been at my best in building relationships and pastoring if I didn't focus so much of my complaining on traffic, commuting, and housing. If I am honest, if I added all the time up of all the focused energy towards those issues it would amount for weeks of energy. I want to be aware of this in my life. I am thankful for those times of tension in my life. It's ok that not everything was perfect or ideal. God did some awesome things through me and in me during those times. I don't want to miss it! And the next time around I want to be sure that I make the best use of my focus and energy. Let's keep Him supreme and let Him worry about the details. There is lots of work to be done and we cannot afford to waste time worrying and complaining. We can learn a lot from the Israelites. What areas in your life do you find yourself complaining about rather than praying about and moving on to allow God to care for your needs? What is taking up most of your time during the day? Let's be thankful for the hear and now and allow God to work through us today and let tomorrow worry about itself.

This is our third week on our five week "God is" series. This series has been so effective in challenging people to open themselves up to God and embracing the unknown and/or the uncomfortable in their lives. So far the topics have been God is BIG and God is JEALOUS. God is incomparable to anyone or anything in the world and He is also wanting you and me to be in relation with Him. He is all about relating to us and living among us as our loving Father. I have been so challenged and encouraged at the same time to open my eyes up to how BIG God is and HOW DEEP and HOW WIDE His LOVE is for ME. 

Heading out on a much needed vaca. I am going to check out of the blogesphere for a while. I will return soon. Until then always value people. They are the prize. When you are to busy for the ones you love, you are too busy period! You own your life so do something about it. Boom Done!! Not sure where that came from, maybe its for someone. Love yas!

I have thought for the longest time that one day I would write a book on this topic and it came up again yesterday. Maybe i need to stop procrastinating and take my own advice and just start writing and make it happen. Anyway, by now I guess you are thinking, "what's the topic?" "Tell me already!!" Without much processing thought..here it goes:

A fellow NCCer is the C.O.O. of the National Crime and Punishment Museum here in DC and she gave us a tour last week. Pretty cool place. It was a little erie reading up on all of the serial killers and mass murders. However, it was neat reading up on the western outlaws and those who made their careers in robbery. Bonnie and Clyde are one of those who made their living off of others people's money. Their vehicle is shown above with massive amounts of bullet holes. Since its in my blood, I especially enjoyed the CSI level with all the crime lab stuff to view. The whole time I was think, man my dad would love this:) Then finally the bottom floor holds the set of Americas Most Wanted. They film every Saturday night. It was cool to see it all. Overall a good stop if you are every in the DC area looking for fun things to do and view.

Just booked our tickets to FL for a little vacation. So excited to have the chance to get away for a bit. Last time Shelly and I were in FL we spotted a manatee while we were diving. Who knows what well run into this time! Sunny Florida here we come!!