Tuesday Ten

No Friday Five last week and no post yesterday means you get the Tuesday Ten today...

1. Had what may have been the worst migraine I have ever had yesterday. You know it's bad when a Venti Red Eye, 6 glasses of water, 2 Exedrin, and a Venti Doubleshot don't knock it out!
2. Battling major writer's block these days. I have a couple of writing projects to do and lots of good ideas for here and the Awaken blog...but it's not happening like I want it to right now.  Might be because of number 3...
3. If all goes well, we close on our house a week from today. CRAZY! This has been such a God-thing...we KNOW we are supposed to live in this house, in this neighborhood, and that the time is right. But when you live off of raised support, it's a bit of a leap! Pray this through with us, please! 
4. 37 days until GAMECOCK FOOTBALL baby! Yeah!
5. Had the last three Sundays off from preaching...good break, but I'm ready to roll again. So, this Sunday, it's on the road again to Center Grove Church in Winston-Salem, NC.
6. Never posted to let you know how it went leading worship at my brother in-law's church, Generation Church, two Sundays ago. Had a blast, the people sang their guts out, and my fingers were mad at me for a few days afterwards. :-) Well worth it though... Set list = Salvation is Here, Enough, Take My Life (Passion Hymns version), and God of this City/Our God Reigns/Salvation is Here medley to close.
7. Eating lunch with Northeast Columbia area pastors today. So cool to see the number of pastors who are locking arms and sharing resources to see Columbia transformed. Honored to be a part of it...the collaboration and the chinese food lunch!
8. Re-reading Spiritual Leadership by Oswald Sanders and it is kicking my tail for the third or fourth time. It is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to lead in a way that represents and honors the heart of God.
9. Yesterday, I drove through the neighborhood where I grew up and past our old house. The mailbox still had our name on it.  My parents moved from there 3 years ago...weird.
10. I miss golf. Maybe one day... 

 There you have it...the first ever Tuesday Ten. Hope you are not dumber for having read it...:-) 

Comments

[Jesse Phillips]

good stuff, Jay. Excited about what you're doing in Columbia, where do I send a check?

[Patrick Holden]

Hey man. I actually just re-read Spiritual Leadership last month. It was the first time I'd read it since 9th grade. You remember? You gave it to me and then met with me each week to talk about a chapter. That really made a big impact on me. Thanks again for investing in me Jay.

(Oh... and by the way. I'm doing the same thing with some of our student leaders in the middle school ministry I'm working with.)

Thanks again for all you did.

[D PLUM]

Hold the HECK up... I never knew you're a worship leader!!!!! No wonder we hit it off so well! ;-) I've only led once in about 3 months or so... so I sat at a piano for 2 hours a couple of nights ago, and just led the angels in singing some Hillsong and Crowder... and a couple of D PLUM originals, too! ;-)

DP

p.s. My stuff sounds old school, though... like Tommy Walker or something! LOL!

[jay hardwick]

Jesse :: You're the man!

Patrick :: Of course I remember our crack of dawn meetings at McDonald's! Great times! Thanks for your kind words...and thanks for having a hunger for God as a 9th grader that stretched me like crazy. No surprise that God is using you like He is these days to invest in students! Thanks for commenting and letting me know a little of what you're up to.

D-PLUM :: Who do you not hit it off with? :-) Me leading worship is just proof that anyone who can play G, C, D, E, A, and Bm and who owns a capo can play/lead worship tunes! :-)

[Technonana]

Too many things claiming your time... back up... slow down... listen...then the words will come!!!
Love you Jay!!!
Mama H.

[Luda]

let's get lunch. let's hang out. GO.

[Terrace Crawford]

Jay, sounds like a lot of exciting things going on with you. By the way, I had a prayer meeting with Tally Wilgis the other day. He told me to contact you and tell you to hire me! :-)

[Scott]

Jay,

Its been awhile! Would love to hook up soon. By the way Go Dawgs!

S

[jay hardwick]

Mama H :: Thanks!

Luda :: I'm in. Ruth's Chris sounds good. :-)

TC :: Why don't you AND Tally come on down to the Capital City!

Scott :: It has been a while. I thought you were in China or something...seriously. Let's talk soon. I'm ignoring your last statement...