Big Wake up Call

American christians are soft compared to most of the other Christ followers in the world. This may offend some, but, i am not writing this to make friends. If i get rebuked for writing about the selfishness, gluttony, and immaturity that i see, i'll take it!!! nothing can change my mind!!! tired of always writing scared, not wanting to offend somebody. Gonna put this fear on the backburner for a few minutes.

Yesterday, i got to meet the other members of our Haiti Missions team. There are fourteen of us, from six different churches, most of them in the Detroit area. We all met in Lansing for briefing on our trip. It's intriguing, learning about a new culture. Of a land that is in desperate need of the love of Christ!! life there, is far more chaotic and brutal than anything that i have ever known. As i type this, i am a rookie. A greenhorn. I know that God is gonna blow me away with the harshness that is there, compared to my diamond-lifestyle in Marion, Michigan. I have no clue on the true suffering that goes on there!!!

The only suffering that i know is not being able to buy pizza on a friday night, putting a dent in my newly purchased car, five days after getting it, or having to get up at 3 am to go to a job. I can't relate with the family that got evicted from the "TENT CITY" that they lived in!! I complain about the mild leak in our roof. I have NEVER been without a job. I have had steady employment, since i graduated from highschool, 25 years ago....WOW, that seems like a while ago...lol!!!! how could i ever handle walking around with my loved ones, hungry, with no money to feed, clothe, and shelter them, knowing that as a husband and father, that i couldn't provide?

Last year, we lost our electricity, for a day. We really scrambled, having to use candles or flashlights. We had NO CABLE TELEVISION!!!.....lol!!! In Haiti, this is normal. Lots of people there, don't even have adequate plumbing!! i have no idea what real inconvenience means!!

Churches in America, have state of the art buildings, great sound systems, and no persecution in going to church. We are spoiled in comparison, to so many countries. Over here, we feel that we are entitled to things. We complain if we don't get the best parking spot in church!!! Imagine, if we had to walk miles, to even meet with other believers!! yeah, i said, WALK!! not DRIVE!!

We hear sermon after sermon, year after year, about putting others first, and being our brother's keeper, yet, we are deaf and dumb to these Biblical truths!! most of us will remain spiritual babes, for the remainder of our lives. Our pride and "me first" attitude hold us prisoner!!

As i pen this, i know that i am part of the problem. I am going to Haiti to serve God and the people there, but, sometimes, even more, i think God is taking me there for my big wake up call!!! The Good Lord knows that i NEED IT!!!

Seven bathroom stalls

Why are so many people, so clueless when it comes to restroom etiquette? yeah, this thought keeps me up at night. I've talked to others who have had this same frustration. Glad that i am not alone in this pet peave of mine....lol!! this may be too much information, but that's me.....i am "The Too much information guy." Okay, let me express it.....

At work, we have seven bathroom stalls, in the men's room.  Not that i have counted them, but, i think that is the number....lol!! anyway, who, besides me, cares about how many stalls are in the men's room, at my workplace? man, i wanna drive to work, right now, just to make sure that i am correct in my estimation.....lol!! this is really bugging me now!!!!!

You know what else is bugging me? hopefully, this bugs you, too....lol!! i could be in the "John" with three empty stalls next to me, and somebody will opt to cozy up to me in the VERY NEXT STALL!!!! HEY, WHY NOT USE ONE THAT PUTS A GAP BETWEEN US?.....LOL!! i understand if most of them are full, but, why choose to grunt next to someone else? i would love to ask them this!! i really would!

Hey, if your cellphone rings, while you're "doin the deed," is it necessary to answer at such a time as that??!!!! SERIOUSLY!!!!!.....LOL!!! nothing that i'd rather do than listen to somebody discuss with his wife, what they're gonna have for dinner that night.....lol!! for the life of me, i would NEVER want anybody to even know it was me, much less, discuss in a bathroom stall at work, on a cellphone, what i'm gonna do that weekend......PEOPLE ARE CRAZY......LOL!! YES, I LOVE MY LIFE...LOL!!!

Missing the jugular vein

I have no idea on how anyone could ever get bored!! I love trying different things. I read an article on being ambidextrous and how it expands and improves the mind. This intrigued me!! i am always up for a new thing that will challenge me, so i decided to work at becoming ambidextrous....lol!!!

Some people shake their head, wondering why i do the things that i do. This is just who i am. My "critics" never try anything new. They are too busy trying to figure me out....lol!! i love to push myself, whether it is spiritually, physically, mentally, or relationally. My continuous striving for personal improvement isn't going to get me to Heaven, but, i figure, since i am here, might as well enjoy life and become better, all the way around....lol!!!

Fun fact for you.....Harry Truman, Michelangelo, Albert Einstein, and Leonardo Da Vinci, were all ambidextrous. They were all giants in their field of expertise. 


For those of you who are wondering, "What in the world does "Ambidextrous" mean, let me tell you. It means to be able to use both hands equally well. My son, Aaron told me that i'd NEVER be able to do it. His comment is all the motivation that i need.....lol!!!


I just finished shaving my face with a bic razor, using my left hand. I missed the jugular vein...lol!! Usually, i have more cuts on my face than a boxer in a title fight. I didn't even cut myself. This is rare for me. Normally, with my dominant hand, i have a tendency while shaving to cut myself....LOL!!!