Weekend Update

friday: After a long of work I was able to snag some much needed “thinking” time.   I settled in at my favorite coffee establishment…read, blogged, thought, researched.  It was a great evening.

saturdays are great because I can sleep in a bit (9a).  I got a decent run in at the gym, worked on my message for Velocity, ate some lunch with some friends…then went to Huron Valley Hospital to celebrate the birth of Emery Daniella Collesano.  Check out Josh Collesano’s blog for pics and updates.

sunday:  Spent the morning putting final touches on my message.  Saw my parents for all of 5 minutes.  Went to church to start preparing for Velocity.

where I’m at:  plymouth…that rarely changes.

books I’m reading: Tribes, The Blessed Life, (soon to be) Crazy Love

this week: i need to finalize our spring retreat cost…this is becoming more stressful than i originally anticipated

looking forward to: researching and creating a talk about Love.

a movie i just recently saw was “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.”  I enjoy the comedy of Kevin James…from that perspective it was a good movie.  The overall storyline was definitely predictable … but it’s hard to find a movie that isn’t.

I Need You

There are those songs that, when heard, bring goose-bumps and right perspective.  This is one of those songs.  It defines Christianity so well.  It is called “I need You” and can be found on Kristian Stanfill’s new EP.

i am frail, broken easily

without fail, my strength keeps failing me

all alone, i’m powerless

to lift myself from the pit that i am in


I need you Jesus (2x)


so from your throne in heavens light

descended down into my broken life

to right the wrong, to make a way

to bear the load that i deserve to bear alone


I need you Jesus (2x)

I need clean hands, I can’t…You can

I need you Jesus


on the cross for my behalf

the son of God bore the fathers wrath

by his blood, the scars and pain,

the perfect son took the fall and took our place


i need you Jesus (2x)

I need clean hands, I can’t…You can

I need you Jesus


it is Grace, and unfailing Love

the risen King gave his hand to us

to lift us up from the pit

and set our feet upon a rock that ever stands

a break from routine

On Tuesday of this week I am heading up to Lake City, MI.  Velocity’s “spring retreat” is at Timber Wolf Lake Camp this year.

our objective:  confirm final details with camp; film 2 or 3 promo videos

I am looking forward to spending time with Kevin…a volunteer at NorthRidge.  He has been through some rough times, but at the end of the day he trusts the God he serves.  so cool.

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