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My Top Ten—So Far

January 27, 2010 By: Ryan Category: Personal

It has been a while since I have posted anything new concerning what is going on in my life.  I hope to do so here.

1.  My goal for this year is to live 1John 2.6, “Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.”  I want to walk just as Jesus walked.

2.  I am transferring degrees from Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology to a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership.  Just sense that the counseling path is the path God has for me right now.

3.  I have read two fiction/non-spiritual books in the past month (that is a record for me, since I prefer non-fiction spiritually related books).  I read, The End Is Now, by Rob Stennett.  Though it is a spiritually focused book it is fiction book.  The other book I just finished up is, Tiger Force, by Michael Sallah and Mitch Weiss.  The book is the account of a renegade group of U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War.  This book was way out of my normal reading habits but Anna got it for me and I really enjoyed reading it.  I read it all in about 3 nights.  It taught me a lot about human nature especially in moments of extreme crisis and conflict.

4.  I am currently reading, In Common:  Catalyst Groupzine.  It is a compilation of authors discussing the importance of community among Christians.  catalyst

5.  EPIC is going well.  I really like our FUSE Nights in which parents are encouraged to attend.  Our current programming breakdown is:

  1. First week of the month—FUSE Night (Dinner with families and then parents have separate discussion while students do their regular programming).
  2. 2nd and 3rd week of the month—regular EPIC format
  3. 4th week of the month—rotate between an outreach activity and service projects.

6.  I am excited that the Colts are in the Super Bowl!!!!

7.  I am focused heavily on The CHILL which is our High School winter retreat.  You can read about it here.

8.  My personal spiritual development has been taking me through the book of Acts.  Though I haven’t been as consistent as I should, I have been impacted about the leadership of the Holy Spirit in the early church.  The result of His empowering of Christ-followers was incredible boldness and compassion which led to incredible growth and ministry opportunities.

9.  The fam is doing well.  Isaac and Noah continually do well at school.  Isaac has been quite the Jesus-witness at school (we are waiting te get calls from the school and/or parents).  Emma is Emma—really enough said!  She is getting sweeter by the day.  I live for our nightly snuggle moments.

10.  Anna and I have been working out.  Though it has been painful,  I have really enjoyed the experience.  I have lost about 10 pounds in the past 15 days.  My favorite snack is Steamed Sugar Snap Peas—and no I am not kidding!

So what is your Top Ten so far this year?

Middle School Movie Night

June 13, 2009 By: Ryan Category: Ministry Blogs

Tonight we had our monthly Middle School event.  We decided to go fairly low key since most of us leave tomorrow for camp.  We pulled out the classic movie, The Princess Bride, pulled up the EPIC couches, popped lots of popcorn and settled in.

princess bride

It was a lot of fun to see this epic movie over again.  And it was fun to share it with our Middle School students.

We are PROUD!!!

March 03, 2009 By: Ryan Category: Featured, Fun Stuff

Just found out that one of our EPIC students, Hunter Laughlin,

 

is heading out to Vail, CO to compete in the Junior Olympics.  He qualified at a regional race in Marquette, MI and now he and dad, Rob–one of our EPIC volunteer staff, are on the way to compete against 92 boys and 68 girls, in this very prestigious event.

Just for fun, here is the schedule of events for Hunter over the next week:

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MARCH 4, WEDNESDAY: REGISTRATION
Registration: 5:00PM – 8:00PM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 6:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 5, THURSDAY: DOWNHILL TRAINING- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 6, FRIDAY: DOWNHILL TRAINING- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM-At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captain’s Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Opening Ceremonies: 6:00PM- Meet at the Children’s Fountain in Vail Village for the Parade. Dress warmly!

MARCH 7, SATURDAY: DOWNHILL RACE- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 8, SUNDAY: SUPER G- VAIL
Registration 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail
Parent Social: 5:30PM – 7:30PM- At the Vail Golf Course. Wine, Beer and Light Appetizers will be served.
Athlete Social: 5:30PM-7:30PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters

MARCH 9, MONDAY: WOMEN’S GIANT SLALOM- VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 10, TUESDAY: MEN’S GIANT SLALOM VAIL
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Ski & Snowboard Club Vail Athlete Headquarters
Team Captains’ Meeting: 5:00PM- At Ski and Snowboard Club Vail

MARCH 11, WEDNESDAY: SLALOM- BEAVER CREEK
Registration: 7:30AM – 9:00AM- Park Hyatt (below McCoy’s)
Lunch: 11:00AM – 1:00PM- At Beaver Creek Chophouse
Awards Banquet: 6:00PM – 9:00PM- Eagle’s Nest, Vail Mountain

Please be in prayer for him.  I would love to see Hunter succeed in this.

I will post more as I hear it.

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