Have you ever been in with a group where the awkwardness is like there being a pink elephant in a room but no one wants to admit it? This is where I am right know with a ministry that I am involved with for college and post college peers. We have about 15 people that come to our event and have a five member band (with live drums... i.e. it's loud), the room is made for about 50 to 60 people, we have a video screen to be used for pro presenter (glorified mac version of power point), and I or someone gets up and teaches. It feels really awkward too me!!! However, we had a meeting this past Tuesday about the future of this ministry and a majority of the people say they don't think it's awkward!?! I don't get it! I suppose that maybe because I am constantly thinking about the vision and direction of this ministry that I can see the pink elephant. On the other hand, maybe I am missing the fact that people are being minister to in way the need. So i guess their needs are being met.?.
My thoughts are to move the ministry into a homier group to build community. I see that happening by changing the philosophy of the ministry to simple worship, with teaching with questions. I pray that this is a vision and not just a plan. Anyway that's been something stressful the past couple of weeks.
ON TO BEAN TOWN!!!
I am in Boston, Mass. hanging out with Drew Thompson! Long time friend and mentor! I have to motives for coming up here! One to hanging out with my bro and two to look at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary! Killing two birds with one stone it also give me the chance to bounce these ministry ideas off of someone who was in my shoes just a year ago!
As I am being picked up from the Air Port Drew says to me, "Hey, hope you didn't have a big lunch because you have a date tonight!" Thinking he was kidding, i thought nothing of it. Little to my dismay, he was not kidding! However, it was not a real date. (The real date is on Friday). This date was more of getting to hangout with other students (this other student just happened to be a young lass from Northern Ireland. The night was tons of fun. Most fun I have had in a long time (it competed with being beaten in Guitar Hero two billion times). I guess you could say Drew is really trying to get me to come to school here. He's pulling out the big guns!
Tomorrow is going to consist of checking out classes and getting ready for the big question on when do I come to seminary and getting ready for my date on Friday (the girl is in one of the class i am going to check out!)!
Insight of the day:
Foreign girls are really cool! Now I understand why girls love guys with accents! Theology discussions are amazing! I might have to say something about the great conversion I had with Drew, Mandy, and the Northern Irish lass.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
How Much has the Media Effected my Life?
I was thinking yesterday about how it's been a long time since my last girl friend. It was more than likely due to the fact that everyone in the church I go to is either married or engaged (thanks Patrick; now everyone is looking at me). Why has it been so long? Am I holding out for Miss Right? Are my standers to high? Or is it because I live in a place that has no single girls that I think are worth pursuing? Or are my standers to high and it make me think that there are no single girls worth pursuing? Then I started watching a movie and I thought, "man why can't I find a girl like that." I am not going to tell you the actress' name! My next though was, "well you need to move to a bigger city for that to happen!" However, after some more thoughts; I came to the conclusion that the Media has created the Dream Girl for me! I am always comparing girls to some actress or athlete, why?
On a similar note, let's not forget how Pornography has crippled men and women's view of the perfect sex mate and sex life. We single people live in a day and age where we are bombarded with Dream Girls and Guys and Sex. I have a feeling it doesn't get any easier once you are married either! Another thing that I can even began to understand, is the effect the media has on girls in that of body image.
Don't get me wrong I think people have tendencies for a type of person that they are attracted to, but there is something to be said when guys compare women to Media goddess. So how do we sift through this media impression? I don't know, so when you find out let me know! However, I have some thoughts:
1. Remember God's in charge!
2. "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind..." (Rom. 12.2a).
3. Watch what you take in!!! If it feed you lust you must kill it! (Col. 3:5)
4. Take an inventory of your motives for perusing someone.
These are just a few thoughts. I know that they are nothing new and they are easier said than done by all means. Think about it though, what would our marriages or relationships toward marriage look like if these thoughts were remembered?
Insight of the Day:
I am so wrapped up in the Dream Girl mentality that I could be missing an opportunity; on the other hand, I have some standers that are high and for the most part (I think) Godly. I mean I want a hot wife! Honestly I need to continue to remind my self that a girl that is passionate about the Lord exceeds that of being hot! On that note I would love your feed back and also I will be taking wife applications starting next week!
On another note, I look up the difference between affect and effect and found out from every college students best friend "SparkNotes."
On a similar note, let's not forget how Pornography has crippled men and women's view of the perfect sex mate and sex life. We single people live in a day and age where we are bombarded with Dream Girls and Guys and Sex. I have a feeling it doesn't get any easier once you are married either! Another thing that I can even began to understand, is the effect the media has on girls in that of body image.
Don't get me wrong I think people have tendencies for a type of person that they are attracted to, but there is something to be said when guys compare women to Media goddess. So how do we sift through this media impression? I don't know, so when you find out let me know! However, I have some thoughts:
1. Remember God's in charge!
2. "Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind..." (Rom. 12.2a).
3. Watch what you take in!!! If it feed you lust you must kill it! (Col. 3:5)
4. Take an inventory of your motives for perusing someone.
These are just a few thoughts. I know that they are nothing new and they are easier said than done by all means. Think about it though, what would our marriages or relationships toward marriage look like if these thoughts were remembered?
Insight of the Day:
I am so wrapped up in the Dream Girl mentality that I could be missing an opportunity; on the other hand, I have some standers that are high and for the most part (I think) Godly. I mean I want a hot wife! Honestly I need to continue to remind my self that a girl that is passionate about the Lord exceeds that of being hot! On that note I would love your feed back and also I will be taking wife applications starting next week!
On another note, I look up the difference between affect and effect and found out from every college students best friend "SparkNotes."
Saturday, February 17, 2007
The World Of Blogging!
So I got really bored while preparing a sermon for Elevate this week and though I would give this blogging thing a try. I mean if Josh Bruce has a blog why can't I? Apparently this is the new fad among those in the Atlanta area (i.e. Katie B. and Emily), so why not try and stay up to date with the latest fads yeah? So i guess if you're reading this you are really bored or want to know or get a peek inside the mind of Corey.
Insight of the Day:
I have been working with the Glynn Academy High School soccer team (as the Keeper Coach) for about two weeks now and last night we had our first game against Savannah Christian Academy. We ended up losing 3-2; however, being our first game we were unsure of some starting positioning. Being down 2-0 at the end of the first half, we changed some people around and began to gel. In the last five minutes we scored two goals and which i think have solidified our starting line-up.
On the way home (i.e. two blocks from the school) we got in a wreck. This lady in a PT cruiser ran a red light and the big yellow cheese T-boned the PT cruiser. No one was hurt thank God. But something happened that bring out an ethical thought. I saw the car about 5 seconds before the bus driver did. I was told not to say anything about the bus drivers hesitation. The reasoning behind the omitting information was that we would have hit the car regardless. So the question at hand is, if minor details are left out of telling the truth does this make them less true? Is the bus driver at fault in any way? Am I at fault of lying?
Insight of the Day:
I have been working with the Glynn Academy High School soccer team (as the Keeper Coach) for about two weeks now and last night we had our first game against Savannah Christian Academy. We ended up losing 3-2; however, being our first game we were unsure of some starting positioning. Being down 2-0 at the end of the first half, we changed some people around and began to gel. In the last five minutes we scored two goals and which i think have solidified our starting line-up.
On the way home (i.e. two blocks from the school) we got in a wreck. This lady in a PT cruiser ran a red light and the big yellow cheese T-boned the PT cruiser. No one was hurt thank God. But something happened that bring out an ethical thought. I saw the car about 5 seconds before the bus driver did. I was told not to say anything about the bus drivers hesitation. The reasoning behind the omitting information was that we would have hit the car regardless. So the question at hand is, if minor details are left out of telling the truth does this make them less true? Is the bus driver at fault in any way? Am I at fault of lying?
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