Billy Mays here!

I always enjoyed Billy Mays and his enthusiasm. This is funny...

Mac Christmas

A little humor for your Christmas...

SNL's take on Hillary

Here's a little humor for your weekend...

"Star Wars" - an a capella tribute to John Williams

I found this on YouTube. It is worth the 4 minutes, especially if you are a John Williams or Star Wars fan!

Revive

Today I was enjoying a 'Revive' Vitamin Water and read this on the label:
"If you woke up tired, you probably need more sleep. If you woke up drooling at your desk, you probably need a new job. If you woke up with a headache, on a ferris wheel at the Idaho State Fair, wearing a toga, you probably need answers. Not to mention this product."
Sometimes ministry is the same way. You can wake up sleep deprived, on the floor in some house, wondering what the day holds.
The difference is that we are revived by the Spirit of the God who offers living water. The only 'product' I need is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. He is the source of real revival.

shine!
Jason

38 years

Today I celebrated my 38th birthday. The really cool thing is that it's been more like a birthday week. On Monday, the Rochester Church staff took me to Kublai Khan - a Japanese restaurant where they cook in front of you. On Tuesday, I used my birthday coupon from Qdoba for a free burrito. Today was a yummy breakfast omelet cooked by my beautiful wife and dinner at Famous Dave's. My teenagers sang to me before 180 Connections tonight. One of the children from church (a younger brother of one of the teens) made me a birthday card with a Hershey's Kiss attached. A group of preteen girls (who will be joining the youth group very soon) serenaded me as well. Who knows what tomorrow might hold.

Anyway, I am thankful to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday. Between being sung to, Facebook wall posts, emails, text messages, voice mails, and hugs, I felt pretty loved. Other than a lengthy staff and elders meeting after church, this has been a great birthday. (For the record, the meeting wasn't bad, it just wasn't a fun way to end a birthday.)

shine!
Jason

Pizza from heaven

Tonight we had a meeting for our ministry leadership team. As we often do, we had dinner before our meeting.

Tonight's meal was pizza from Kruse & Muer, a Rochester restaurant with great food. One of the pizzas (which was requested by me) was Rocky's Creation. Here is the list of ingredients: Cajun Gulf shrimp, diced tomatoes, garlic butter, artichoke hearts, fresh herbs & cheese.

OK. At this point some of you are thinking, "That sounds disgusting."

Whatever you might think, I believe that this is the pizza that will be served in heaven. Only God could have created such an incredible combination of flavors.

You may not agree with my taste in gourmet pizza, but I am sure you have some weird food likes that I could do without. It reminds me of the fact that we have a God who loves variety. We are each created uniquely by God. In the words of the Psalmist, "You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it." (Psalm 139:13-14)

If everyone were like me, the world would be a boring place. (And Rocky's Creation would cost more because of the demand.) So I am glad that we are all unique in our own special way. It makes the world more interesting and displays the wonder and creativity of our God.

shine!
Jason

12 Days of Christmas

My wife, who loves barbershop/a cappella style music, came across this on YouTube. Even if this style of music isn't your thing, I think you will enjoy it. Merry Christmas!

shine!
Jason