Random Update

Howdy everyone. It has been a while since I've posted in here. Life's good. About a month ago was the ski trip (which I talked about before) and then followed by the next week at the Superstart conference. Some of you family maybe recognize this because Superstart is put on by CIY, Aaron Smith's employer. It was awesome to see my cousin that weekend. He was telling me about the High Schooler conference that is actually held on Anderson University's campus. He just sent me the link to it yesterday... looks like something we might do. It's cool sharing in the ministry of family and how God is crossing our paths so that we can be a part of each other's story of what God is doing. It was really cool to see Aaron in his element. The guy could have a pretty good paying job, have his MBA and all... but he discovered that having the sort of affect that he does in kids lives is far more fulfilling than any thing this world could ever offer. I drop off my rent every month in the business school at Anderson University and on my way out, I ran into one of my old professors. "Now, what are you doing these days?" (the typical question I get from him whenever I run into him...)... I told him that I was still with The Bridge... the next question was, "You making a lot of money?" ... I was quickly reminded of why I was turned off by that place... So much stock in stuff of this world. I've never liked money... It deters us from relying and creates complacency, which is nothing that we are called to be, as ones who are not supposed to be of this world. I believe God can indeed bless through monetary means but I feel that an over-emphasis in money as who we are, our identity, the topic of conversation after not having seen someone for quite sometime is placing it on the pedestal that cries for a more fulfilling object of worship and devotion. Wow... didn't know that this post was going to take this turn. Just don't let your job and money define who you are... okay? k bye.

Love,
Phil