my new favorite snack

I have to tell you about an amazing invention! Two of my favorite snacks combined into to one delicious snack. Peanut butter filled pretzels, they are absolutely amazing. I know what you are thinking, Barry's fat and this blog is pointless. Don't go out like that, you will never know how amazing these little delicious bites are until you try them for yourself. Be careful though you will have a hard time putting them down.

Enjoy

I love my church

Do you know why I love my church? There are many reasons why, but I want to tell you one big reason. I believe our leadership at East Lake really seeks the Lord. I am on our yearly staff retreat, well I do not know why the word "retreat" is used but any ways. I am here at the beach with our whole staff and leadership of our church. Things are going really good so far and we are getting a lot accomplished. One of the main reasons we do this retreat is to take time, get away and try to seek the Lord. This weekend has been really cool for me because there is always that thought in a pastors head where he wonders if he is in the right place, is he still where God wants him? I struggle at times with all of those questions and God is so good to me, he never eaves me asking and not hearing. This weekend I feel like I am still in the right place, I am here at East Lake to serve my Jesus. My church is doing some RAD things and I know that God is calling us to Engage, Connect, Serve and Become! Man I am pumped up about this.

Yes I am still a blogger

I know it has been a while since you have heard anything from me, I don't know how you have made it this long either. But here is the quick catch up on my life:
God is good
My wife is BEAUTIFUL
The boys are growing
Ministry is moving forward
and I am good, loving life

I have had a lot of really cool ideas to write about but I forgot to. So I promise I will do better and keep this updated. But until then, go and sin no more.

Monster Truck Rally

This past Friday night Isaac and I went on a date to the Monster Truck Rally. Isaac saw a sign one night when we were driving and he yelled from the back seat, "I go to see those monster frucks!" I told him okay and so we did. We first went and got corn dogs from Sonic and then we headed downtown to see them. He was amazed! And "The Grave Digger" even gave him a high-five.

The Grave Digger in action!