So OK on  a lighter note today my wife is the first pregnant lady to break out of the fort sanders hospital and have security come an escort us back in. This is what happened apparently my wife cannot leave the floor. We did not know that. She wanted to go downstairs to at least feel some sun light. No one said anything to us as we went and sat down in the sun. She wasn’t running to the strip to the Mellow Mushroom or down to Starbucks we were sitting right by the doors in the sun. Well we only sat down there for about 20 minutes when we saw a security guard walk past us. Apparently they were looking for us and didn’t know it. Kristin’s nurse came into see her and found out she was gone and called in the national guard to get the America’s most wanted pregnant lady. So we came up the elevator and the security officer came in behind us as we checked back in. Kristin’s nurse about had a cow so now they have posted someone at the desk outside our door I believe to make sure the little jailbird doesn’t get out. It has been an interesting day to say the least.

Well gang I have been thinking again.  This is from my heart.  I have been thinking about the ministry that God has allowed me to be in for the last three years and a couple of things have kept reoccurring to me. Nothing that lasts is common or usual. Think about the ministry of Jesus it was anything but usual and common. When I think of the ministry that I have been allowed to be in charge of at times has not been usual but is not unusual enough if that makes any sense. Sometimes I believe that I get so focused on being unusual that I become usual by default. I want God to do so much with this ministry that I get in the way. I know that I cant do this , but I know that I can do this because he has called me to do this. We are not part of a usual ministry at The Gathering. It has special anointing and is a vehicle for God through the vision of our Pastor. I want God to do so much in this county and in these students I believe he will. I couldnt stop this thing if I tried. So it comes down to this The CROSSOVER ministry has to be anything but usual and common. I am praying God reveal things to me that are new and fresh and that are unusual. Unusual attracts students Unusual attracts people period. Jesus is not usual so why should I be.  If you  want to pray anything for me Pray that God gives me the mind and resources and team to present him in a new and fresh way

                                                                                                         Love Yall

Maybe its insanity from being stuck in the Hospital but I have had some deep thoughts. Well deep thoughts for me anyway. So here we go. Life is to short not to think like this I hope you get something out of this. I have been thinking a lot today. I actually had a chance just to let my brain go and ponder on some issues. If you have not taken the time lately to do that I encourage you to get away were you can focus on God and listen. Life is to short not to make a kingdom sized impact. We only get a few short years on this planet and we spend so  much time running here and there to this event and that ballgame to this workplace to this school function but we don’t stop to smell the roses of life if you will. Today it hit me that I as a born again sinner have the access to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. You might be thinking your a Pastor shouldn’t you know that. Of course I know that but when is the last time you stopped and focused on the totality of  and the freedom and the liberty and the responsibility in that. I had to check myself and say Lord what am I doing. What am I doing with this one life that you gave me.  Lord why am I not leading something that changes the course of history. As I went on with this thought it really hit me that I can I am talking something bigger than I could ever imagine. OK get this I know I cant do this by myself becasue  if I do it alone I will mess it up and when I leave this planet it will go with me. Man I pray for such organized and creative thoughts that what God has for me is new and fresh and changes the course of History. Gang I believe he is that big. now do I have it all figured out NO!! But the fact that he wants to use us like that blows my mind. So when you head off to work or school or ministry tomorrow think about what you will allow God to use you for tomorrow that matters. I hope this makes sense but this is some thoughts I have had today.

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Hey yall this is becoming a common thread with me here lately. We are yet at the hospital again. This time to stay they are not going to let us go home until this baby comes if we have not had her before Thursday of this week we will have her that day. It has been a crazy ride but my wife is ready to get on with it and welcome this third girl to our family. Whats her name? that is a great question we are still undecided, but I guarantee that it will start with a J. I now have Internet so I will update everyone on any new news. Pray for us for protection and health.

                                                                                                                   Joey

HERE WE ARE AGAIN!!

Hey folks so today is a bit stressful for me  With a new baby coming any time and camp is next Monday. I have spent a majority of the day playing the scenarios through my mind. This our third child, but it seems like everything just hits a once.  The baby isn’t supposed to be due until July the 4Th but she is coming early.  As my dad always says it is going to be OK. Its just one of those days. Pray for my wife the way I am acting you would think it was me having the baby.

Well its been another week of maybe a new baby or not. We also found out that they had our due date off a week. The doctor was about a week off saying she was going to be born June 24th and she really isn’t due until July 4th.  So that was something new for us. Then we got to spend the night in the Hospital thursday night because they wanted to watch my wife. by the way those little chair beds are not made for tall folks. The good news is that my wife and the baby seem to be doing well and we are just kind of in limbo waiting for this third little girl to be born. I will let everyone know when we have her.

                                                                                                               Joey

OK so yesterday I got to go to my 6 year old daughters kindergarten graduation. It was cute. They sang little songs and then in her little white cap and gown she went up to the vice principal and got her little diploma.  It was eye opening that before I know It she will be walking across the high school stage and then College stage. After all the pictures and on the way home my wife then brought up the subject that we will have to go to one of these every other year an then when high school comes every other year three times MAN I CANT WAIT!!!!!!! This is starting to make me feel old.

                                                                                                                    Joey

Hey y’all we had a phenomenal weekend here at the church we saw almost 70 people saved and saw so  many get signed up for baptism and membership. It was an honor to have Dr. Lee and hear his awesome testimony. I know that those of you who came this weekend enjoyed it.

If you are a student this Wednesday night is going to be crazy. Come hang out with us from 6-8pm. I cant let it out of the bag yet so you will have to come see whats up.

                                                                                                  C-YA

Hey gang I just wanted to brag a little bit more on my daughter Jaden. I am not a proud father or nothing. I went to Jaden’s First Field day yesterday morning and she did so great. I was walking around that School with my chest puffed out. I now know why my mother and father were like animals at my sporting events because there is nothing like rooting your child on in doing something. I know I know its just kindergarten but still I have a little competitive side Ok I wouldnt let my 95 year old grandma win at a game of checkers, but anyway it was awesome. It started off a little slow they did the show kick first and she kicked it about two feet. Then it was the shoe find. Were they take there shoes to the end of the gym and mix them up and they race from one end to the other find their shoes and put them on and then race back. Well it started off great she blistered everyone to the shoes it was finding the shoes that wasthe problem she had one on and walking around looking for the other shoe and didn’t get a ribbon. She was upset so here comes super daddy. I gave her a little pep talk and told her how great she was doing. She then smoked everybody in the long jump for a first place.  She passed about 25 kidergartners in the one lap run.She smoked everybody except one in the 100 yard dash she got second in another running event and then they got first in the tug of war. Can you imagine little kindergartners doing tug of war it was like two chihuahuas fighting with a rope but they were the smallest and still one. I now see why my parents who I thought were crazy showed up at every sporting event that I had and cheered me on because its the greatest feeling to see your child try and fail and then get determined enough that she wants to succeed and then do it.

                                                                                                    I am a Proud Parent