Riding Wet?

If you don't know by now, I'm passionate about bicycling. My licenses plates say "LV2PDL" . . . . . love to pedal. Tonight, myself and two friends hit the road and drive two hours north to bed down in a red roof inn in anticipation for 6 a.m. Saturday morning. At that time, we will join hundreds of other cycling enthusiasts and head west along the shores of Lake Erie.

At the end of the day, hopefully around 1 or 2 pm, we will have completed the first day of a two day ride having ridden 100 miles. (75 + an optional 25 the first day) It will be time for a shower, food, and then on a bus for free admission to cedar point. I think cedar point is better than Disney. Lots of childhood memories at cedar point.

After the point, its back on the bus and off to bed. Sunday is the return bike ride back to Cleveland. When it's all said and done, I'll have 175 miles more to add to my total from this weekend ride.

Pray that the rain stays away. It's not looking good for Saturday.

Church Construction Road Trip

Today our Senior Pastor and I jumped in the car and headed about 45 minutes up the road to visit with First Christian Church of Canton Ohio. They are in a relocation project just like we are and both church's' are set to open within one week of each other. Cool! Dwith and I met Matt Chambers at their construction site for a tour. Thanks Matt!

Talking with Matt and having him walk us through his building was very cool. We've both experienced a lot of the same issues during the construction process and we are both very humbled and grateful for what God is doing!

In a couple of weeks, it will be my turn to host Matt and his Senior Pastor for a walk through our new building. I hope we will be a source of encouragement for them.

We adopted!

This weekend was very special for our family. After months and months of begging, our 10 year old daughter finally got her puppy. On Saturday, our family took a trip to the county dog pound and we adopted a 8 week old puppy. We named him "Gino".

My daughter made all the right pleas for months and months. "I'll walk it, feed it, and take care of it". I'll have to admit, she's done a great job of this until last night. She finally gave into sleep. I was the one who took Gino out 3 times last night. 11:30 pm; 2:30 pm, 5:00 am.

Today / tonight it will be my turn to give into sleep. That's ok, I'm a dog lover. It was a condition of marriage. . . . That's a story for another time.

Coke or Pepsi

By all estimates, we are 90 - 120 days from moving into our new church. That will be a wonderful day! In the mean time, lots of stuff to get done before the move. Today I had the opportunity to listen to a proposal from Coke. It was great, they made a nice presentation and brought lots of samples of their new milk drinks.

The milk drinks are still sitting on my desk unopened. I'm not to sure about dairy products that don't need to be refrigerated and have a shelf life of 6 months. The reps from Coke tell me the kids love them. I'll take their word for it.

I've got a call into the Pepsi rep and I'm waiting for their proposal. If all things were equal, who would you go with? Coke or Pepsi?

It doesn't get any better. . .

As I'm about to finish leading my fifth Financial Peace University Class, God has reviled to me that I'm doing what he has created me to do. Helping people with their financial lives.

I'm still jacked after having a conversation with a couple a few weeks ago. They completed an FPU almost two years ago. In that time they have paid off $25,000. WOW! Not only that, this couple is leading others through FPU in their home.

There's no grater joy in life than being used by God!