Obsessive Dysfunction

Father's Day Gift Idea

Need any good Father's Day gift ideas.  Check this out.  It is called the UroClub.  Actually heard a commercial for this on the radio.  This is real!!  I could not believe it, I was waiting for the Energizer Bunny, but you can actually order one.  Hey, when you gotta go, you gotta go. 

Stereotypes a Reality

I love it when stereotypes collide with reality.  I think it is hilarious.  I had a great day on Saturday all because when I went into Dunkin Doughnuts, I saw a cop hanging out in a doughnut shop.  Classic!! I love it!!

Only In America!!

Sometimes nothing is more entertaining than reality.  Check this out. Woman Gets Stuck to Toilet  I sure hope she had a good magazine to read or something.

Student Life 2008

Our Middle School students will be going to Student Life Camp on June 16th - June 20th at Wake Forest University in Winston Salem, NC.  The speaker for the week will be David Edwards, and the worship leader for the week will be Todd Agnew.  The total cost is $285.00.  You can sign your student up now, and the first $50 deposit is due February 10th.  Please see below for a payment schedule.  To learn more about Student Life Camp, please check out their website, http://camp.studentlife.com/

February 10th - 1st Deposit Due - $50
March 16th - 2nd Deposit Due - $50
April 20th - 3rd Deposit Due - $50
May 18th - Remaining Balance Due

Is Perception Reality - At the DMV

So the other day, I rode with my friend Rich to the DMV to return some car tags or something. (Yeah, how bored was I that I went to the DMV just for the ride a long.)  While at the DMV, the most amazing thing happened.  The lady who took care of us behind the counter, we'll call her Gurtrude (Mainly because I can't remember her name.) was as nice, pleasant, friendly, kind, and patient as anyone I have ever seen.  She smiled the entire time while processing our order.  Let me say this again, person working at DMV was INCREDIBLY PLEASANT.  I mean this as no disrespect to those who work at DMV's, but the DMV employees have a bit of a reputation.  There is a stereotype about DMV employees that they are negative, impatient, and overall just unhappy people.  This is the perception, perhaps not the reality.  This lady was none of those things.

As we were leaving the store, I was struck by a thought. We have the ability to change someone's perception of something (either positive or negative direction) in an instant.  My one encounter with Gurtrude has shifted my previous perception of DMV workers.  As a follower of Christ, when I make that claim, I now have the ability to influence the perception of the church as a whole, Christ-followers, and most importantly Jesus.  This happens all the time.  Think about it.  How many times have you heard someone say that is turned off by God that "I used to go to church all the time, but I had a bad experience." or "I was really burned by the church when I was younger" or "Christians are nothing but judgemental, hateful people."  Most people are not turned off by the reality of who Jesus is.  They are turned off by their perception of who Jesus is.  And we as Christ-followers have all too often given that negative perception.  Let's face it, Christianity in our world today is often the butt of many jokes at best, and at worst the recipient of hatred from many.  Sure, we can chalk some of this up to "persecution".  But I think it is foolish to misrepresent Jesus by our actions, and then get blasted by the world and call it "persecution for our faith".  Not to sure Jesus would call it that?  I know we are not perfect, but it breaks my heart to see the picture of Jesus we evangelicals are often giving. My desire is to know the heart of God, and then begin to shift the perception of Jesus into its accurate place.