Random for March
Here are some random thoughts and stuff I'm up to
Peace and stay thirsty for God my friends
- This past Saturday my church leadership team went to a great regional training for the Victory Outreach Northeast region (or what I like to call the Tri-state). we had V.O. NYC (My friend Pastor Tony's church...he is hilarious), V.O. Bklyn (regional Pastor Eddie's church), V.O. North Brooklyn (That's us), V.O. Newark (That's my friend Pastor Wayne's church), V.O. Bridgeport (my friend Patrick's church). Pastor Eddie taught a great seminar on 'Team ministry for a dynamic service'.
- A few men in my church are preparing to go to the V.O. Mighty Men of Valor convention.
- We have some really cool and hip new couples in our church (like people, like priest)
- My son Ethan made the Honor roll (I don't remember having a report card in Kindergarten..I probably got an A+ in Nap-ology)
- and Ed's report card showed much improvements (His 1st grade H.W. is no joke...school is not the same anymore) and both kids got promoted to yellow belt in Karate school.
- My NY Jets have made some good moves (even though they should have kept Thomas Jones...Loyalty is a two way street). Cromartie and Revis means its 'Blitzing' time. They still need a Pass rushing DT (Like Richard Seymour) and Ed Reed type of safety.
- Ana had a great time at the V.O. Women's convention a few weeks ago and she had a good time with her homegirl Stacey from London. Stace blessed Ana with a laptop and Lil Eddie spend some time with his Godmother
- Today at church we had 14 first time guest at churchÂ
- We have been hosting Caryn a PHD student (a real PHD not playa hating degree) from South Africa who is interning at the U.N. and she is super cool and smart. I can't wait to visit South Africa
- VONB has people from Staten Island, Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn (we are praying for some people from Long Island, Manhattan and Jersey Shore so can they fist pump praise dance J/k)
- The church has new volunteers in the finance, A/V, Kids Church, ushering and music ministry.
- Things at the 9-5 are pretty cool and officiating the wedding of a cool co-worker on my B-day (4/24)
- My family is having a family reunion/vacation in Orlando this summer.
- I learned great leader protect their focus more passionately than they protect their pride.
- The Knicks are still bad...Hopefully 'Bron comes to NY and pick up all that money Tiger left on the table.
- I learned its better to use pain to get better than to get bitter.
- I'm starting to have a greater appreciation for soccer (but football still rules)
- Shout out to all my haters.
- never cry about what you repeatedly allow.
- The Health Care debate is more about politics than productivity...I have hope eventually all sides will get it right.
- Parents need to not only Love our kids but also train them and not only punish them but diligently discipline them because if we don't do it future circumstances will do it for us.
- I got a photographic memory but sometimes I run out of film.
- My favorite new dish is the Thai dish Pad See Yu (it's amazing)
- the Church we rent space from did some upgrading construction (just on time for Easter)
- I'm trying to follow the show '24' but it has so many twist it almost makes no sense, like for example there was this villain he was disguised as a cop who I thought was Italian then he spoke like he was from the middle east when it was revealed he was a bad guy but upon the review from his tattoos during his autopsy he turns out to be a Russian mobster (huh?) and Jack never has to use the bathroom or eat (not even a snack from the vending machine)
- VONB advertised this week in 2 local newspapers (14,500 circulation) Facebook and Google as well as giving out thousands of flyers
- Please pray for us as we try to pack out two services this Easter Sunday (more info coming soon). So if you live in New York Come and Check us out at our Victory Outreach North Brooklyn Easter Service at 108 Manhattan ave (btwn Boerum ave & Johnson ave) first service starts at 10am and the next service starts at 11:30am..join us and bring a friend
- VONB is starting the Purpose Driven life campaign kicking off at Easter
Peace and stay thirsty for God my friends
i got the book on Easter Sunday...and the service was great...esp...the skid...it was so real how we focus on other things beside God...when i open the book....The Purpose Driven Life...i couldnt put it down...and it state...one chapter per day.....God is really dealing with me.....and have learned that is God wil not our wil....that we are here for him...not for ourselves...i cant wait for Sunday when Paster Eddie is gonna teach us more.....i want More of Him....Wilma
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Great Blog...We will see you at MMOV....
The UTC had a great time partnering with the church...cant wait to meet the hip couples...Just some random thought too PTL.. check out the east coast UTC student blog tell me what you think...peace!
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