David Shannon told this story at the youth devotional last night. I haven’t been able to confirm or disprove it. Still, the story did keep the kids’ attention, which is most important. You have to be really careful of presenting things you get from the internet as fact. Sometimes it isn’t.
During the devotional, David asked the kids “What was the best part of today?” Some said “waking up.” Others said “having dinner with my family.” I was surprised it took me to say seeing a young person baptized Sunday evening. Apparently the kids didn’t understand the significance of that. Even though they might not be friends with the person being baptized, it really is the highlight of my day.
Here’s an update on the involvement minister search. Several applicants have applied, both internal to the church and external. It is too soon to tell where the applicant will come from. From talking to David Shannon, it sounds like he is looking forward to having someone carry the burden of ministering to the congregation. That’s reassuring. We certainly don’t want someone who will cause problems…stealing David’s thunder.
This is crazy, but I enjoy drinking out of decorative stemware glasses (a special holiday gift from your friends at Arby’s). Not just for formal Christmas dinners with family and friends. I mean during the holiday season they’re sitting out waiting to be used. I usually drink orange juice late at night out of them. Cool.
Speaking of Arby’s, Phil gave Marie Pickler a mission to pick up 30+ Arby’s roast beef sandwitches for the teen devotional Sunday night. And she did. She brought back a ton of horsey and Arby’s sauce for flavoring. Kenny Smith ate 5 sandwitches. Yes it was very strange and it wasn’t even fast enough for a competitive eating challenge. Look it up folks. Competitive eating – it’s an actual sport. Kenny has probably vomited by now. Either from the Arby’s or the rhino diarrhea story David told.