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5k Haitian Relief Walk/Run October 30, 8 a.m.

 
The 5k, is really alot more to me than us raising a little bit of money. It makes a statement about our heart for those who are hurting, and its really just the beginning of what I believe is a drop in the bucket of what God is calling Oasis to do. 

 

Let me tell you just two stories that have come in the last two days. 

 

* A single mom in my community group had a bum ankle from her dance excercise when our group first discussed doing it as a group 5 weeks ago. She wasnt going to do it. I encouraged her to sign up, pray and then leave it to God. In a week, her ankle was better, she was excited and came and told me. She then said but I have no friends or families who would ever give any money to me for this. I encouraged her to try it anyway and then pray. Well two days ago, we got a check in our office mail for $400. , and guess who it was for? Yep, this single mom. Her donation sight also has about $100. so she is like second in total donations so far. Tell me that doesnt get your excited!!!!

* This morning I got an email from Paula. Yesterday she had told me she and Bella had already had $200. pledged to their walk. This morning her Email said this and ill let it be in her own words, with her permission:

 "I am so very Happy to tell you this amazing news!! I sent this letter to my dad. He called and said that the church that he works with has been raising money since last year for Haiti. They have been waiting to send it to a trust worthy mission. When they received this email from me they decided to right the check out to Oasis Church!!
So they are mailing me $110 check for our Haiti mission, this is a huge check considering the size of the church (about 75members) and the economics of the household income. I am thrilled to say that Bella and I have now raised 300 and still working. We have upped our goal to 500 dollars!! We are so excited for this 5k!"

Thank you and God bless,
Paula and Bella

 

Huh, She says thank you, noooooo Paula Thank  you. You are an inspiration to all of us.

 

So therre you have just two stories. Im expecting far more.

 

Tweaking Florida Gator Fans is just to much fun.......

Each Football season one of the best parts of the Kick off of the season is being able to tweak my Florida Gator Friends. For some reason unlike any other team I know , the fans seem to have their panties so tight that when you tweak them, they come out screaming. I love to tweak them and hear them scream. So last night all I did was post a factual Newspaper article about Urban Meyers record since becoming coach of the Florida Gators. But not his on the field record by His teams but off the field record. They are hands down the all time champion of the most criminal arrest of any modern day College football team.

Now when I tweak and they scream sometimes they give reasoning that just isn't factual so I wanted to clear up some things at the outset of the season for those who don't really know me and the Love relationship I have with the Florida Gator Fans. Sooo, based on some thoughts a few made on my FB page under the newspaper article , I wanted to set the record straight and give some factual information.

(Now, with half my Tongue firmly placed in cheek, I want to share some facts. What half is the tongue and which ones aren't, is your guess;)

• I am accused of "hating" Florida Gator fans. Factoid: I have dear family who are gators. (God rest their souls). We just hired a Gator on our Pastoral staff and I have attended the Community Group he leads for more than two years. BTW, he has been told that if he wears Gator wear at work, he will not get a paycheck;)  We have 2 Gator Grads on our Church Council who sets my salary and approves our church budget. (oops, maybe that is why I have gotten 3 straight years of pay cuts. ouch, just realized that. ) We have had two Host Pastors who are Grads of UF.
• I am accused of not having the same sympathy for young men who make mistakes as I would or should as a Pastor. Factoid: I am officially the Florida Gators Chaplain, and the pic of my Certificate of Chaplaincy is displayed for all to see.
• Hatred is not something someone has who owns his own "Gator " Logo Watch. (even if I do not wear it, but hide it, I do have it. That has to count for something. )
• Factoid: UF is not the most challenging or best academic school in the State. National surveys have shown the last 3 years that UM is the highest ranking Florida major college. Fact! (objectively reported)
•  Factoid:  My very good Gator friend says, that winning is more important than criminal records by a player. Ok, maybe for Gator fans it is, but I prefer to sleep with a clear conscience and clean record than winning at all cost.
• Factoid: In one statement, the coach of the Gators is a saint for being forgiving and giving young men a second chance and showing compassion. But then in another comment, the story of a Bench player is promptly kicked off the team for having a stolen computer. Hmmm, it cant be both ways. This reminded me of the Federal Attorney who represents the White House, who argued the Health-care bill was legal under the commerce clause. Then when it appeared it is not legal, they argued in court yesterday that it is actually a tax and the federal govt. can tax the people. Even though the President he represents told the nation repeatedly it was not a tax. So what is it?  Is the coach all for reforming criminal players, or is he tough on criminal activity? I think if your a starter it sounds like he will give you the benefit of the doubt, but if your a lowly bench warmer than you are expendable.
• Factoid: Two of the commenter's are my friends who are Dr's in their fields, of Law and Engineering and are two of the smartest guys I know. Both Gator Grads. Im no match to either of them.  
• Factoid: I am not smart enough to be accepted at UM, or UF, and I admit it:) ouch!
• Factoid: We have the most incredible Gator fans ever in Oasis Church. I love them all. They are all classy. Now I will say, most of them have gone through our 12 step recovery class for "Swamp Fever" and are doing well . Once in a while they do fall off the wagon. Our new Gator Pastor, will be monitoring and leading the 12 Step Recovery for future Gator fans who join Oasis Church. Pray for Garfield.;)
• BTW, Factoid: As far as reading a book and it changing my mind. I prefer to follow the lead of the Book and words of James, where he says, "  Not so fast. You can no more show me your works apart from your faith than I can show you my faith apart from my works. Faith and works, works and faith, fit together hand in glove. " James 2:18  What James says here is , don't give me all these words, without showing it in your action! Actions speak far louder than written words on a page.
• Factoid: We have a Worship Leader who wears his Florida Gator shirt, and even wore it last Sunday and last weds. night. And I did not even fire him. That is sympathy, and even though its criminal to do that at Oasis, I forgave him, had sympathy for him, and now have him going through our 12 step recovery class for "Swamp Fever" Pray for young Luke;)
• Factoid: Florida definitely has smothered the UM on this Scoreboard of Life;  U Florida 30, UM 1. If that's a winner than hey go for it. ;)
• Factoid: The  Wacko Gainesville Area Pastor, Rev. Jones, who wanted to Burn the Koran is a BIG Gator Fan! Does that tell you anything? Now , you say how do I know this. Well, if you arent a Gator fan in Gator Nation, your House is Burned! Not your Koran!;)
• One last Factoid: Picture to the right is now Standard issue with all Gator football equipt.
• Now that is the rest of the story. Facts sir, just the Facts;)

I love the Gators. Long Live Tim Tebow!!!!!

Oasis Weekly Pastor's Email for Weekend of Feb.7, 2010

Below is the Pastors Weekly Email . If your an Extended Oasis Family or Friend, I just wanted to share what is happening in South Florida this week. God bless and have a Super Weekend.

  

Dear Extended Oasis Family;   With the Super Bowl comes lots of excitement in the South Florida community.  Most of us won't be in the stadium but it's fun to be around all the buzz this week if you're a Football Fan.  (Not the round ball type, ha!)  The stadium just a few miles away doesn't have all the action though. Oasis Church has a lot going on this weekend also.   This is your last chance to sign up for the Marriage Conference this Saturday -- The 6 Metaphors of a Happy Marriage. You can go online now and sign up until Friday.  Join a great group of us who are going to be at the Pines Campus at 2 p.m. Saturday. It ends at 6 p.m. and there is child care if you sign up online right away. (Our teens will be selling refreshments during the breaks thorough Kona in our Community Cafe.)    Bud McCord, our Missionary to Brazil and Founder of Abide Brazil Ministries International, will be our guest speaker this weekend at all campuses and all services.  It's been several years since Bud has spoken to Oasis, and if you have heard him before you will definitely be excited to have him back with us!   BIG Haiti Relief Projects will be announced this Weekend at our Services. You will notice a HUGE Semi Trailer in the parking lot at the Pines Campus (HLWD/NOMI will have a picture -- ha!!).  It's ugly, but it will be beautiful when it arrives in Haiti to the people who will be blessed by all we fill it with. The details of when, where and what to bring will be announced on Sunday and throughout the week at 7 Nights of Worship. Do not bring anything this week...the Kick-Off is next week.    Discover Oasis Class Coming Up Sunday, February 21 at the Pines Campus.  If you have never been to our introduction to Oasis Church -- Our history, beliefs, vision, Pastors and leadership, I hope you will come to the next Discover Oasis Class.  If you're thinking of becoming a member or just getting involved, this is a must. If you plan to dedicate a new baby or child in the future, you must first attend this class and then become a member. Membership is not required for attending the class. You will be given the information needed to join, or to get involved in the various ministries. Oh, and did I say, we will provide a complimentary meal also? I look forward to seeing you there. You can sign up ONLINE now.   Join me this week on Guymelton.com for some new blogs -- Subjects include things like, what do the words Screwed, Stripped and Rubber Band have in common? They could change your life!  Random Thoughts in Paradise, Economy Soars, President Obama loses Head to Head Match Up With Jobs and More............   Thanks to all my new Facebook Friends who joined last week! Carolina Giraldo was #1300 and won the Oasis T-Shirt. I love having all of you along for the ride each week. If you aren't my Facebook Friend, WHY NOT? Join me now.   If you are looking for a job or you have a job available or know of someone who does, you need to go right now and click on our Oasis South Florida Facebook Page and check out the jobs on there, and the people who need jobs. Add your name and what you do, or the job you have for which you need someone. Let's help put our Oasis Family who are out of work, back to work...one JOB, one person at a time.   God bless you, and I am looking forward to seeing you this weekend. I love you guys!

Random thoughts from Paradise , Super Bowl Week in South Florida

So many things happening this week, just want to put some down. I love Facebook, but once its down its gone in a day or two and lost. That is what I love about a Blog, it has a shelf life. Sooooooo some of my Random Thoughts this week.

• Super Bowl week is always exciting in South Florida even though us natives really arent involvedin all the events. Its still exciting. Ill have several thoughts on this week. The first one is more about the stadium but its a microcosm of Professional Sports and Football especially.
•  Where is the Super Bowl really being played? Joe Robbie Stadium, Pro Player, Dolphin, Landshark, or SunLife? Next it will B "Pepsi Manning" "Twinkies Marino"?  Just sayin......
•  
  Today almost 50 years later Martin Luther Kings Words are as true as ever: "The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority." Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963.
• 2 Days of Rain, second day of doing the Treadmill inside! Is it to late to be on a treadmill working out at 930 pm?
• One of our members just posted this. I love it. Pass it on!! "If you are a part of a wonderful church and you are proud to say it copy this to your status, add your church so we can all see..... Oasis Church, Pembroke Pines FL - It rocks! So do the other three campuses, Hollywood, North Miami and North Florida." Cindy Truman
• Bud McCord was the Sr. Pastor of First Baptist Church of Westhollywood for 18 years. He led the church to start our church and was our sponsor in September of 1991. Now he is our Missionary to Brazil and spoke yesterday to our staff. As always Bud was Great, but this one line really stuck with me. "Love people without Interuption" Bud McCord @ Oasis staff lunch Good Stuff. Isn't that an Oasis!!!!
• Our Jobs situation in South Florida is the worst in my lifetime and so many are hurting in our church. I finally decided we might be able to help a few connect on FaceBook, so I began sharing on our Oasis of South Florida Fan Page on FB. " Jobs, Jobs, Jobs! Need one or U need to hire someone. We R hooking FB Friends up @ Oasis S.Fl fan page. Check it out @ http://bit.ly/cF1ku7   "
• Well TN/NC, we finally got your Snow Storm. 7 inches of liquid Snow today in places . ahhh, living in Paradise!!! Need a Snow Plow down here
• There has been plenty of bad news out there in the last couple years. This weekend I read in our local Sun-Sentinel that there is actually a little good news. So wanted to share the article.
  

  Economy soars 5.7 percent, fastest in 6 years | Reuters

  www.reuters.com

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The economy grew at its fastest pace in more than six years in the fourth quarter, surprising economists, as businesses curbed their aggressive cut
• 
  This comes from my wonderful Daughter in Law Sabrina who teaches little ones in Dance. I love it.what you have forward to! some video from last week of teaching http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orx1kq6agWk

  

  Sabrinadanceclasses.mov

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  The Biggest Media Survey weve done in Years. Some of the hundreds of Oasis Surveys returned today! Lots of compiling to do. Did you fill yours out and turn it in today? If not next week is ok. 7NOW attenders dont forget to fill your Survey out. It will help us plan for the future.
• Yeah Im speaking from a Rocking chair! If U missed Oasis this am, come tonight or anynight this week 7pm Ill B in my Rocker! 
•  Weather Alert: Oasis happening all Campuses all services! No Snow, No Ice, No Rain!! Yet!
• ATTENTION OASIS CHURCH: Weather Alert!!! Church is not Cancelled because of Snow tomorrow. Pass the word..........
• Pres. Obama lost big time in a Poll this week after all his talk on Jobs!! I dont do alot of Political Post since Im call to see lives changed and Politics divide. (Ill comment when the Political is Moral or Spiritual in nature. Then Im called to comment) But anyway, you gotta see this Poll, its a good one!! MOST of you will like...... its at www.guymelton.com

  

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• It was awesome to get to see, the Tooth Fairy tonight and go to dinner with the grandsons in Melbourne. Long day, but it was worth it.
• To Be continued.....................

   

The New Florida Gator Snuggie Unveiled just in time for the National Championship Game

Ok, I could not help myself. Ive already admitted I love Tebow, and have profound respect for him personally. But anyone who knows me knows I hate the Gators. In love of course.

But today, I was sent this picture. I hear this is a new Item being sold in Gainesville, and they are flying off the shelves in time for the National Championship Game on Thursday night!!!

Every Gator should be able to sit down with the Coach and His pupil and watch the two best teams in the Nation Play on Thurs night.   

1/10/2010 is officially out...................

This weekend the announcement I have been dying to make for several months now was finally let out of the bag. Im so excited I could hardly contain myself as I shared the announcement  in three of our Services.  This historic day in the Life of Oasis Church will be one of the highlights of our 18 years.

For the first time in 17 years we as a Church family will all meet together. Since we were just a year old and had to go to three services in our little trailer , the original building, we have never met together under ONE ROOF!! On January 10, 2010 at 1:10 P.M. we will all meet together for our Weekend service.

All 3 campuses, all 13 services including all our 7 Nights of Worship services will be meeting together. Up until now we have not been able to find any building that will hold our entire church. Several months ago we relieved permission to use the actual church that birthed us 18 years ago. At the time the name was First Baptist Church of West Hollywood, now Hollywood Community. Its located at the corner of 441 and Taft Street.  It is where I grew up, got married, graduated from High School, saw our kids born, accept Christ and Baptized. I served on Staff 13 1/2 years before they sent Tonia and I out to Pembroke Pines to start Oasis Church in September 15, 1991.

Following the service on January 10th, we will use the facilities, gym , football field and parking lots to have a large Dinner/Lunch together.  You'll hear all the details in the weeks ahead.

It will be one of the great days. The auditorium seats more than 2,000 for our adults and our children will meet in their children's classrooms. 

I cant wait !!!! Mark your calendars!

P.S. Today in our Noon service, one of the first 8 people to be baptized in our first ever baptismal was in attendance. Nancy King now one of our Church Council members was part of the night at the church in West-hollywood, when we baptized our first new believers. Right in the auditorium we met in 18 years ago for our first Baptism. We are coming back. Who knows we might even do another Baptism at the service.

I want to thank the Leaders of Hollywood Community Church who have graciously allowed us to use this wonderful facility for no charge. What a blessing.

 Click Here to see what this is all about.

Sat. Dump....Horse Milk into Beer, ZOO DOO, Rocket to NO WHERE??????

 OK, it is Saturday morning, Tonia is on a shopping trip with her girlfriends to Fort Meyers, and we just got paid!! Oh, no!! So I'm trying to chill and not worry too much. We have a Big weekend at Church with a lot going on, soooooooo, I thought I would share what SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE HEADLINES THIS WEEK instead of all the depressing Stock Market Crash, Trillions of our Tax Dollars going to banks and insurance companies, while so many I know and love are struggling, not even to pay their mortgage but put food on the table. So on to the light-hearted!!

Did not know you could milk a horse!!! OK, I should have.  I makes sense, but just never thought of it. The most I rode a horse when I was small was at K-Mart!!! Yes, they didn't have Wal-Marts then. He pretty much went in a circle for about 3 minutes until your Quarter ran out!!!  But here you go, you can milk a horse if times get too bad out there. And did you know you can even brew beer out of the milk? I kid you not, read the whole story if you really have that much time to kill today.

Full Story Here

 

Rocket to No Where!!!!!!!!! 

 Yep, I saw it lift off last night from my house!! Amazing how you can watch something 200 miles away. I have seen them up close when visiting in the Cape Canaveral area. Everyone should see a Shuttle or rocket take off at least once in their life. It's amazing. However, what was amazing about this one, is it is going to NO WHERE!!  Yep, $600 million dollars, and 3 years and it is going no where. Mission: see if there are any other earths it can spot!!! Conclusion: the EXPERT SAYS, if it doesn't, then we might be the only Earth out there with Human Beings!!! HMMM!!! You can't make this up folks!!!! I don't want to over dramatize this, but  $600,000,000.00 dollars!!! When 650,000 people lost their jobs in the US in just this last month?  That's a lot of baby diapers, and food for the unemployed. Lots of mortgage payments. I think we are just numb, I actually caught myself thinking at first that isn't too bad. I think it's because, we are seeing billions, I mean with a BIG "B" being thrown against the wall every day by our politicians hoping some would stick like mud on a wall. Now it's in the trillions. So I guess, not bad for NASA to spend $600 million on a Rocket to No Where. Couldn't they have like, sold First Class Tickets to some of our Congressmen, and raise some of the money and just make it a one way ticket!!!!! Hmm, now that is a thought I could get behind. Wonder if they could retro fit it with 536 seats!!! Of course you can't send Congress House members, without sending the Senate too!!! Leave the Pres here!!! He can't spend without the crazy Congress. So he is OK, let him stay in the White House and really do the people's business. OK, enough of this craziness. This was supposed to be light. Actually this leads right into the next HEADLINE OF THE DAY WHICH REALLY FITS THE ROCKET TO NO WHERE AND POLITICIANS!!!

ZOO DOO DAY CANCELED

SEATTLE - A Seattle zoo said it is canceling its spring
"Zoo Doo" fecal compost sale due to high levels of
herbicide in the manure blend. That's Crappy! Woodland Park
Zoo officials said unacceptable levels of the herbicide
clopyralid were detected in the compost, which is comprised
of manures from several animals, straw bedding, wood chips,
leaves and grass, the Seattle Post-Intelligence reported.
"We deeply regret that Zoo Doo will not be available for
our many loyal users," '

I'll  wrap up with just a few more stories that should be the HEADLINES OF THE DAY!!

2 Men Arrested for Stealing a Gorilla Head

APPLETON, Wis. - Two Minneapolis men have been arrested
and charged with theft after they allegedly stole the
head off of a Wisconsin store's mechanical gorilla

Man Stopped by Police for Laughing!!!!

LIVERPOOL, England - A British motorist said he missed an
important appointment when he was pulled over by a police
officer for laughing behind the wheel. Gary Saunders of
Liverpool said he was talking to his brother-in-law on a
hands-free phone and laughing at a joke when he saw a
traffic officer flash police lights and signal for him to
pull over, The Daily Telegraph reported. Saunders said he
was asked to get out of his car and the police officer
said: "Laughing while driving a car can be an offense."

My Guess is that he had just heard how much his check was going to be for his stimulus package, $13.00.  Don't know how many lbs that would be in England!!

That's it, for me...I feel better. Off to get another cup of coffee and hey, don't forget turn your clock forward one hour before you go to bed tonight!

Colts and Gators

We hear so much about athletes who go bad or who are poor role models for our young people. Well, this past week there are two who should make parents and Christians feel pretty good. They give the name Christian a positive vibe.  While many of my friends know how I feel about the Florida Gators, I must admit, they do have one person on that football team who I admire. Check out the two stories below.

'John 3:16' Hottest Google Search
During last week's BCS National Championship game, Tim Tebow, University of Florida quarterback, inscribed John 3:16 on his eye black. Google reported that the biblical reference subsequently became the most popular search item. In previous games, Tebow, born to missionary parents in the Philippines and home-schooled, has sported Philippians 4:13 on his eye black. [worldnetdaily.com]

Tony Dungy Retires

One of the most well-known role-model coaches in the NFL has retired after 31 years in the league. Tony Dungy, head coach of the Indianapolis Colts for the past seven seasons, has once again decided to put his faith before football. "I'm really going to see where the Lord directs me, but it'll be something, I hope, where I'm helping people." First among those people, as always, will be his family.

Dungy has also used his celebrity platform to promote adoption, prison ministry, family values, outreach to the poor, and simple Christian decency. "Where my heart is, is really with our young men right now. We have so many guys that didn't grow up like me — didn't have their dad there — and that's something I'm very, very interested in," he said.

As the most successful black head coach in NFL history, Dungy has had a remarkable impact around the league. He helped open the door to many rising stars and a growing number of minority candidates. Among those from his Tampa Bay staff who have had head coaching jobs are Herm Edwards (now with Kansas City), Chicago's Lovie Smith, Pittsburgh's Mike Tomlin, former Detroit coach Rod Marinelli, and now, his successor with the Colts, Jim Caldwell.

Around the league, it is acknowledged that Dungy's legacy will be the way he won. "His biggest legacy will be all the people around the country who he's inspired to be better and to deal with all of life's tragedies in a manner that gives people a lot of strength," said Edwards. Indeed, Dungy will always be known for considering faith, family and football to be his priorities.

My Car is Sick, Gas is Cheap, and Why are we Paying for Fuel Surcharges?

Some Sunday Night Random Thoughts:

My Car is sick!!! It's a 2003 with 167,500 miles and has served me well. This weekend my window fell out. The window motor is broken my mechanic tells me. A/C switch is out. Has to order both. So Saturday he sends me home with no dashboard and the door panel off with wires hanging all over. It was an experience driving back and forth to church today. But, hey, it drove!There was a time an American made car would start major problems at about 55k miles. I've done a lot better this time. Most of my Chevy's, Mercuries, Fords, Chrysler's never made it even close to this. So I'm happy with American made. Oh, and my passenger door handle broke off and I'm waiting on that too!

• Gas is down to $1.89 in Miramar!!! I told Tonia back in the summer when it began to fall, until it got below $2.00 it was over priced. I never dreamed we would see it at this price again. There are places in North Florida at $1.69. I wouldn't recommend driving up there to save a few cents though. This Shell sign was what I paid in July!! Wow!! For the cheapest Gas in our Area click here

• May I ask a Question???? Why, if gas is down over half of its cost a few months ago, are we still being charged Fuel Surcharges from companies who deliver or do service calls? Today I opened a bill to our church from our Alarm Company and it had a $9.00 Fuel Charge for their $75. service call. Starting this week I am going to instruct our staff, not to pay any more Fuel Charges. If the company doesn't drop it then I will instruct them to find someone else to do business with. I bet businesses will begin to drop it if we yell loud enough!! What say you??? What's your opinion? Agree or disagree???
• 1200 Page Views this weekend to my blog!!! Saturdays and Sundays are usually pretty slow here!!!  Not this weekend. Favorite post (1) Police Interrupting NoMi Service (2) How to Forgive and Restore, Part 1 and 2 (3) National Health Warning. I hope the blogs on Forgiveness have been a help for those of you working through this with someone in your life.
• Jeremy Higdon, our Church-planting Pastor at the Oasis Church of North Florida, was with us this weekend. It was great to have him with us. He spoke 5 times. I bet he is tired tonight. He has a preview service on Sunday, December 14th in Jax. If you are interested in going up to help that weekend, click here and let him know. 7 NOW Services will hear Jeremy's message on Faith this week.  
•    Chris Hughes did a great job with his team today leading Worship at the Pines campus. I really appreciated the Responsive Reading from Psalms 96. I heard Worship was Hot in North Miami. Haven't heard from the Hollywood campus but I know Ben, our Campus Pastor was going to do a special Hollywood Challenge today. I'm sure it was good.
• Christmas at the Oasis is almost ready. Lots of work, but it's looking good. Tonight, after our Host Pastors' meeting, I actually saw one of our Church Council members and his wife hanging lights and decorating around our new Fountain/Baptistry. Their Community Group is taking on the new fountain to decorate it for Christmas. Thanks, Farheed and Laura Mohamed. You guys are awesome.

• It's Sunday Night and I just got home from our Monthly Host Pastors' Meeting. We have an awesome group of Host Pastors who Pastor each night of the week as part of our 7 Nights of Worship (7NOW). These guys inspire me. They love the congregation they pastor. It doesn't matter if they have 30 in attendance one night or another night 200. Thanks, guys for Pastoring so many people.
• Lots more to say, but I'll wait!!! Don't forget to check out the very important National Health Warning just put out!!!!

Raising Cane and Bubba Burgers

Well, after years my oldest son, Jim  and I had a tailgate party at my house tonight. Jim grilled Bubba Burgers and Tonia fixed all the other tailgate fixins.

Santa's White Christmas ice cream by Barnie's is out and that was dessert!!! Man, it's good! (and fattening...I'll be doing about 2 hours of exercise Friday for this one!)

It was a first in a long time. The Miami Hurricanes had their destiny in their own hands. They could win tonight and next week and be in the ACC Championship game for the first time. We were all set to Raise Cane(s) tonight!!!!!

After a great tailgate meal, we got our Canes hats and my Canes sweatshirt on and turned on the TV. (check out that new Steve and Barry's Canes bright orange shirt, $8.00 deal, and my $4.00 hat S&B Special!!!!!)

Game was over before it got started. They showed they're not ready for prime time. Not surprised...but disappointed. Well, it took years for Jim to give me a chance to prove watching a game with me does not guarantee a loss for the home team. And once again, I proved I'm a born loser when rooting for a sports team.

Once again, Jim bans me from ever watching football with him again.

Oh, well the Bubba Burgers were good. Oh, and I got to light the fire pit again tonight. All was not lost.