Blake Thompson daht NetI'm just saying….

I’m few and far between on these updates now. Life is crazy. But good. But sometimes you think you’re following God’s will, and you step out, and then I think he lets you sorta hang there alone out in the open for a while.

Life is both good and difficult at the same time. So pray for our family that we cherish the time that we have to spend together. Pray that our Christmas is really a meaningful time, not just rushing around so we can let people see us. Christmas is partly about family, yes. But not at an all out expense of not being able to be still. We’ll see. We really don’t seem to have a “home base” right now.

Working at the new church is good. Hectic in some ways, but there are good people and good students and all here. Really looking forward to living in a house with my own family. Got camp next week. Supposed to be crazy cool. Really looking forward to that as well.

Merry Christmas, everyone. I love you all!

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Friday’s Feast #28

Appetizer
What is something that never fails to grab your attention?
Tornado Sirenes

Soup
Who was the last person who gave you money, and what was it for?
A guy from my message board sent me $10 to help pay for upkeep costs.

Salad
If you were a Smurf, what would your name be?
Whitey Smurf

Main Course
Do you believe in astrology? Why or why not?
No. God’s against it.

Dessert
Have you seen any snow this year yet? What’s the weather like today in your area?
I saw some on Monday Night Football earlier this week. Today it’s cold with a 100% chance of cold tomorrow.

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I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything of any merit. Not saying that this will be of merit either, but it’s worth a shot.

Last Tuesday I drove down here to start my job. Wednesday and Thursday were whilrwinds of activity. Everyone showing me the ropes and whatnot. I was able to go back home for a brief weekend and then back down here. My step-mom’s mom actually rode w/ me. So I didn’t get to turn on the radio or talk any on the phone because she told me stories for 3 hours. Man that was a long trip. She has some family near here or something like that.

But Sunday was my first Sunday here. I spoke briefly at both services that morning. I actually expected to be nervous, but wasn’t at all. None. I was probably more nervous when I was back at my old church and speaking to the crowd than I was here. I felt wiped out in the afternoon, but rejuvinated w/ a mini-nap. Then the first youth group meeting of my new ministry. There were about 3 times as many folks there last night as I usually had at my old church. But again, no nervousness.

So I made it almost a week here now. Today was my first staff meeting. First prayer breakfast tomorrow. Still getting my feet wet. And it will be a while until I’m settled in.

Please pray for my house to sell.

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I’m not sure if it was the right decision or not. I’ll tell you in a few weeks.

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From Friday’s Feast

Appetizer
Tell about a toy you remember from your childhood.
My Big Wheel. It was cool. You could go out in the driveway and get going like supersonic speed, then pull the little handbrake and skid all over the place and spin around. You could get going really fast on the concrete and then go into the gravel and throw rocks everywhere too. Made me feel like I was on the Dukes of Hazard.

Soup
If you could make one thing in the world absolutely free for everyone, what would it be?
Food? Health care?

Salad
Approximately how many times per day do you think about your significant other?
Well, since she’ll read this, I’ll say about 3 times a minute.

Main Course
Name something you believe in 100%.
Jesus Christ.

Dessert
List 3 things you did this year that you would consider a “good deed.”
Gave some money to help a friend in need anonymously, didn’t vote for John Kerry, bought The Wife a treadmill.

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