My Epic Journey

As I was reading today in Psalm I came across a verse that stuck out.

Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

Psalm 84.10 (NIV)

This verse was recently made into a current worship song by Matt Redman.  I say current because the writer of the Psalm meant it also as a song.

Questions quickly arose from this that I thought good to pass along:

1. When was the last time you spent a DAY in the courts of God?
2. What does that mean, look like, smell like, sound like.
3. What does it mean to be a "doorkeeper" in God’s house?
4. Am I a doorkeeper?  If not, is it because of the company I surround myself with?

Take some time over the next couple of days to wrestle with this verse and these questions and then take a DAY spent in God’s courts.

Tonight’s “My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad” was a HUGE success. We had a lot of fun, food and fellowship. Here was the run down of the night:

Physical:

Chicken Launch–Shoot rubber chickens into the air by the use of a water balloon launcher. Farthest team wins. TEAM HERNING winners!!!

Foxtail Frenzy–Students throw foxtails on a grid field. Wherever the fathers catch the foxtails determines how many points they get. TEAM FLANAGAN winners!!!

Intellectual

Jeopardy–a series of questions are asked much like Jeopardy. TEAM MARTIN winners!!!

Eating

Students feed their father heavy whipping cream. First team finished wins. TEAM CHERRY winners!!!

Overall winners of My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad is—TEAM CHERRY!!!!!

Thanks so much to the 18 families who participated in this event. A special thanks to Jacob Martin and the Bleedorns for all you help setting up this event!!! Start preparing for next year!!