Resonate Community Church Blog

Whew. We’re finally at home, not just in our house, but at home. My mom came this weekend to help us unpack, hang pictures, and get all the little things in order so we can just rest. We moved in last Monday, so tonight makes a full week of being here. We’ve met the neighbors (very nice folks I can see being friends with), painted two rooms, unpacked everything, and even managed to throw more stuff away.

Tomorrow I start my job working for the Hutto Chamber of Commerce. It will be a great way to invest in the community and just to get the vibe of Hutto. Plus, I’ll be doing a lot of the stuff I love (creating systems, maximizing potential, stuff like that). However, it will be the first time that I have a “real job” since Kylie was born. I’m gonna miss getting to see her as often as I do, but for now it’s just a part time gig (hopefully full time sooner than later). This week I’ve been going at breakneck speed just so I could slow down this weekend before the big plunge. Life is about to get very interesting, and I’m excited to see where God will take us.

I’m fighting the dichotomy between moving fast and taking it slow, pressing onward and being still. Is it possible to do both? I’ve heard that some sharks die if they stop moving (just checked on Wikipedia, it’s true). Is it true for me as well? I’ll probably include some of my thoughts more in depth over the next few days, but for now, I need to rest (ha). Tomorrow it begins.

While I was back home this weekend, Erika and I went to see Talledega Nights. Like Anchorman, The Ballad of Ricky Bobby is about a guy that thinks he’s got a good grasp on who he is and what he’s becoming, only to find that myth shattered and rebuilt into something better. Will Ferrell is great at playing these clueless egomaniacs, and overall the movie is great.

My favorite scene (again, like Anchorman, most of the scenes have a liberal use of ad libs) is the prayer at the dinner table. Ricky Bobby likes to imagine Jesus as the baby in the manger, and prays to him as such. Others imagine him as a ninja, or a figure skater. It’s great to hear these conversations that I grew up with (usually around Thanksgiving or Christmas) finally make it to the big screen.

There’s some flat notes in the movie (Molly Shannon is just annoying), but overall it’s a great movie to just enjoy for pure fun. The ending is unexpected (playing off of cliche movie endings that should fit), and while there are some crude moments, the film has heart. It will easily be quoted (”Help me, Tom Cruise!”). Be sure to stick around for the bloopers and edits during the credits.

Well, we’re here in Hutto. We sold our house last Monday, and are staying with Brandon and Cindy while we finish up our house here. It looks like we should close either Monday or Tuesday, barring any of more stuff that’s caused our delay so far. Erika is already involved with the Hutto MOMS club, and Kylie’s enrolled in a local dance studio (she starts next week).

I had lunch at the Hutto Chamber of Commerce today, and really enjoyed myself. It’s great when you meet people who are passionate about serving the community. You don’t often find others who truly love sacrificing their time and energy to make others happy.

Anyway, I’ll probably be silent for the next week or so until we get into the house, but I thought I’d keep everyone up to date.