I just cleared through the posts in Google Reader and caught up on the blogs that I enjoy reading and realized that i’ve neglected to post anything here as of late. In fact I logged in to see 10 posts that still sit there unpublished. I have no intentions on publishing those posts since alot has transpired since the fingers graced hit those keys. There have been alot of changes as of late in the Anderson Household. Amazing changes, but with those have came some adjustments and lets just say that I’m finally getting settled in to the new schedule & can’t wait to bring some actual life back to this little place I call home.

A question to leave with those few readers that venture this way. In creating my reading list for next year what is the one book that has had the most lasting impression in your life to date?

So with Heidi off to a worship meeting tonight, i decided to take the boys on a little spontaneuos guy night. So we proceeded to hit up Meadowbrook fun center for some arcades, minature golf & some bumper boats. We had a pretty good time. Take a look for yourself…

It’s been awhile and I’ve honestly missed this place. As stupid as it sounds i just wasn’t liking the design so much that it was actually pushing me to not post. So here I enter with a “temporary” design that just feels better and will hopefully renew the fun that it started with. Besides life has been to good not to share. So if you’re here and reading this then check back for more changes and alot more updates.

So there have been more changes around here than just the scenery (which may not last very long since I’m already playing with another idea) and domain. Awhile back I posted a quote:

“You cannot meet the Creator of the universe and remain the same. If the God who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present comes to dwell within your soul, you would expect at least some minor disruption. I think there’s a problem when people talk about meeting God or knowing God and yet remain unchanged by God. When the Creator chooses to dwell within his creation, there is transformation. If Jesus has come to dwell within you, you are no longer suited for a normal life.”

So I still find myself pondering this thought alot & have decided to make some disruptions in my life to give God more room in His home. As I stated before some of these “disruptions” are more drastic than others. So In comes distraction #1.

I don’t find myself to be a big new years resolution guy, nor am the type watch a tv show, hear a story and suddenly change everything. In fact I usually listened to my wife talk about her desire to lose weight as we watched the Biggest Loser together while I ate a very large bowl of ice cream nodding my head and grunting every now and then. However, the ice cream has been put away, the diet rockstars and Mt. Dew’s for that matter have disappeared and thanks to the every morning twitt’s from Patrick & Chris & one strangely odd but hilarious video from Carlos, I’ve gone back to the gym and this time brought my wife with me. Lets just say while one of us is a morning person the other one is well…

NOT!

More disruptions to come…

In regards to the last post. We’ve embarked on a fresh new series entitled “Grow”. As obvious as it might be, I’ve never been one that likes the idea of leading people somewhere that they aren’t going or have been in the past. In other words I’m not just sharing a thought with our students & leaders as always I’m walking this one out, & thoroughly enjoying it as well.

As I stated below things are naturally suppose to grow. With this in mind:

“…The Child continued to grow and become strong, increasing in wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. – Luke 2:40

Jesus didn’t just come out of Mary’s womb ready to take on the sin of mankind & thrust himself on the cross. He was born a baby, grew, became a man, went to a cross and well if you’re reading this then the chances are you know the rest. My point is Jesus was still subject to the same natural laws that you and I are subject to today. He still had to grow, I still have to grow, as do you. Luke goes on to say:

“…And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” – Luke 2:52

I find it interesting that it says “…Jesus kept increasing…” meaning that the process didn’t stop. There are seasons in the life of every believer, seasons of intense growth, seasons of waiting and the list goes on. However, I wonder if sometimes growth isn’t experienced because of our complacency. We get comfortable with our routine, comfortable with our progress and don’t do anything to shake things up. It is here that I feel the pot being stirred in my own life. I’ve always been a very passionate person for the Church, for God’s people, now I’m just seeing God add to that a passion for myself. A passion for my life to be vibrant, to live that life that I see when my eyes are closed. We are responsible for our own growth. Let me rephrase that we are responsible to put ourselves in a position for growth. I read an Irish proverb once that said:

“No matter how tall your grandfather is you still have to do your own growing”

With that in mind I’ve made some crazier than others but my prayer is that these Spirit led disruptions will cause me to grow deeper in Him. It is here where the previous question was posed. I’m excited about the changes I’ve made. I’m already seeing a difference in my heart & can’t wait to see what lies ahead.