I Support The Man Games (and I'm not a man)

I'm not a guy, but if I were (or if I could effectively disguise myself like one) I would not want to miss The Man Games. 

The first-annual Man Games is a competition of manliness put on by Oak Leaf Church to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Bartow County on October 24th. 

With competitions like a Burger Grill-off, Strongest Man, and Texas Hold-em Tournament  - there's sure to be something for everyone. Plus, there's cash prizes! 

This event is planned and executed by men, for men...there's nothing frilly about it. Guys, you don't want to miss it!

Super!

In Oak Leaf Church's preschool program, we use the First Look curriculum from Rethink and absolutely love it!

During the month of October, we've got a super-exciting theme of SUPERHEROES!

Preschoolers will learn that the Bible is full of extraordinary people who, with God's help, did some very heroic things. We'll learn how Elijah, Rahab, Esther and others knew that they could count on our awesome God.

And because our God is so awesome and we can always count on Him, we'll talk about how we can be superheroes too and make a difference in the lives of people around us.

As a super-special element to the month, each preschooler will receive a superhero cape this weekend! They'll take the capes home and with their parents help, look for ways that they can be superheroes. What kid doesn't love a super cape?!

In order to give each preschooler a cape, I had an amazing team of talented people donate their time to create capes for our preschoolers at both campus'. These women sure did deliver! They brought all kinds of tools and machines and banged out 96 capes in just 3 hours! I am so thankful for the talents God disperses throughout His Kingdom.

I can't wait to see dozens of super-kids at Oak Leaf this weekend!

No small jobs...

Recently, as I grumbled silently about having to replace yet another trash bag in one of the preschool rooms, I was convicted by the Holy Spirit:

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men...It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23, 24b

I wasn't replacing the trash bag just because someone else forgot too. I had the opportunity to glorify God through this task, and I blew it. How often in life do we focus on the things that "someone else" should be doing and completely missing the chance to serve others.

Some tasks just seem "beneath us." We argue that our talents and skills are designed for something great. We are much more effective as teachers or designers or leaders.

But it's in those humbling tasks like taking out the trash, wiping runny noses, changing diapers, and refilling the goldfish containers that we have to serve Jesus.

Do you see those tasks as opportunities or annoyances?