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1.  So much for February...2.  I got a new pair of running shoes.  I don't even have to work at it anymore - they do all the work for me... no.... not really.3.  Really, done with the cold weather.4.  So proud of my wife.  So honored to be with her.5.  Easter worship service in just 10 days...

1.  Favorite exercise machine warning - 2.  Favorite song-writing tutorial - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhYuA0Cz8ls]3.  Favorite BAHAHAHA - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIdJMVkLOyY]4.  Favorite video from the Youth House - [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/60035181 w=451&h=250] YH Harlem Shake from Patrick Bush on Vimeo.5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Love your neighbor..."

1.  Having thoughts on Thursday is high-pressure.2.  This harlem shake thing... really?3.  I'm done with the cold weather.  Really over it.4.  As we were leaving breakfast today, my oldest said "i don't think i'll ever get tired of waffle house for breakfast..."   I don't know.....5.  I've been amazed this week as how quickly and readily the gospel shows up through a bunch of kids in a musical.

1.  Favorite Mind Blown - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBtKQHg1Rzk] 2.  Favorite handraising instructions - 3.  Favorite reason to not have Nicki Minaj in your house - 4.  Favorite perspective - [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm32ZPvGIYY?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service - "Here You come, running to find me..."

1.  The sun is supposedly going to be out today.  I plan on taking a picture of it.2.  Today is Valentine's day.  Fellas - don't let today be the only day that your woman is convinced you love her.3.  The things we choose to care about...4.  The kids musical is 10 days away.5.  The adult musical is 24 days away.

Lent starts tomorrow (Ash Wednesday).  Lent - in the traditional church is 40 days and nights before Easter, not including Sundays.  It's a time for reflection, sacrifice, and lament over Christ's death.  It doesn't include Sundays, because of the reality that Christ HAS risen, and HAS redeemed us from our punishment of eternal separation from God.Being raised Catholic - it was tradition to "give up" something for lent.  It was something done out of a sense of legalism - you do this, because this is what you do for lent....When i left the Catholic church - i abandoned "giving something…

1.  Favorite reason for music - I was telling my choir just the other day about this clip.  It sums up why music means so much to me - it accesses a part of the brain, heart, and soul that nothing else can possibly access.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLdg9FMp7f8?rel=0]2.  Favorite photo montage - I enjoyed flipping through these photos…3.  Favorite educational weather graphic - 4.  Favorite HUH? (courtesy of my brother - Garrett)[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ii2ctMbYWU?rel=0]5.  Favorite line from upcoming Sunday morning worship service -"Here You come, running to find me …."