Game 3

Last night was a fun night of being a Suns fan. Johnny & Ally and Candyce ;I;went downtown to watch the game from Majerle’s. We lost–which sucked–but that was no reason to stop us from having fun. So we walked down the street and snuck into the arena to see what we could find.

We walked right down to the court and saw TNT filming their post-game show with Magic Johnson, EJ, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley. I’ve watched these guys after every game for the past month, so it was quite a thrill to see them record a show twenty feet in front of me. There were about 200 other people who stayed in the arena to watch the same thing. Most of them held up their camera phone and snapped photos. Others walked around to the other side of the court to flail their arms so their friends at home could see them.

Then we walked back outside to the parking deck where the players drive out. It was fun seeing Shawn Marion roar out in a 1970 Chevy Chevelle SS. It’s good to know that everyone doesn’t have to drive an Escalade. It was fun to cheer for them even though they lost the game. A loss at home is tough, and it’s good to have people support you. I know it matters to me when people cheer me up after a bad day.

On our walk to the car, I spotted EJ from TNT walking out with his family. I introduced myself and said hello. He smiled but was quick to get his family across the sidewalk and into the car. We met up with his car again at the corner, and I yelled out his name as they drove off. (By the time we got back to the house, I realized that I called him by the wrong name. I was calling Kenny Smith by the name of EJ. He must’ve thought I was a drunk fan and wanted to get his family away from me. We had a good laugh.)

Smell the Roses

I enjoy the entertainment that comes from being a Suns fan, because very little of the last five years of my life was entertaining. But in the bigger picture, it’s great to become more aware of other’s talents and success. When I worked 60 hrs in a week then left for the weekend, there wasn’t much time to admire other people’s talents. They say you have to stop and smell the roses. Well God gave roses beauty, and he gave beautiful talents to many others. It’s just so awesome to have all this beauty around me.

Career of Simplicity?

Late last night Matt Maher, Paul George, Ennie Hickman, and I had a talk in my living room. Each of these guys has such tremendous talent in ministry. Their brains are always running wild with new ideas.; I couldn’t jump in on the conversation because I didn’t know how. My heart just isn’t in it anymore.

I told them that this will be my last year working in youth ministry.; I want to get this youth minister website off the ground and then find and train a staff to maintain all three of the websites. These sites will really help the organization be more efficient and effective for the next five years. But I’ve given up on the organization being innovative. Maybe it’s better that way. Maybe ministry was never meant to be big. It was never meant to be cutting edge. Ministry is simple. I can’t be have a career of simplicity.