Not too much to write about.  I've been living here in Mich for about 4 months.  it's quiet and quaint.  I like the feeling of stability.  I wonder how I'll feel about everything in another year :)

Everything is good with me.  No exciting new updates or anything.  I am looking forward to getting my golf clubs back and going out on the course.

Hope everyone is doing well

Well I'm here in michigan and everything is good.  (it would be a bad sign if I didn't like things after the first week ie arizona).  It is cold though and has been snowing all week.  The room I've been sleeping in is also a bit chilly (it's a basement)

I finally move into my apartment tomorrow.  And one of the things i love about my apartment, closet space.  It's as if NY doesn't understand the concept.  I have no need for a coat rack anymore, why?  It's called a closet.  I have 5 closets in my new apartment.  YAY!

Ministry is going really well.  Of course it's only been 2 sundays.  But it's amazing the feedback i've been getting on my messages and one bible study.  I also think that EM is ready to take off.  I'm having a house warming party for them this thursday. 

I was thinking about this time last year.  This time last year I was involved in a small group in NCF.  Throughout my years in ministry, I've never really wanted to be involved in EM ministry.  I just wanted to do what I was in charge of.  I really learned a lot from my NCF small group.  I came to value our praise and fellowship time.  I really feel it in certain ways sustained me for a time.  It's funny how many of them are not a part of NCF anymore.  I know none of you guys read this, but I wanted to let all of you know how grateful I am for it.  I think it's really given me more of a drive, passion, and vision for the EM that I'm working with in my current church.  I'm really excited for the possibilities.

I actually don't miss New york itself.  I do miss hanging with my old youth group.  I know that the communication hasn't been there lately, but I will continue to pray for all of you.     

back in ny

Got in this morning at 12:30.  Laguardia airport is always such a nightmare.  That's another thing I will not miss about NY.  So I connected in Minnesota (nice airport by the way).  Laguardia airport delayed our flight for 2 hours.  After I landed in laguardia, my bag did not arrive.  I had to wait another hour for my bag to arrive on the following flight from Minnesota.  I swear Lagurdia airport is the worst airport in the world.  Every time something happens.  It also means that I spent 11 hours traveling yesterday.  Somehow though I still didn't watch the whole Kung fu panda that I downloaded just for the plane ride

This week I just gotta move my stuff and make all my arrangements (shut down electric/gas/cable, ship my car).  Then I'll be moving out by the week. 

I had a blast in Phoenix.  We went to sonic almost every nite for .99 cent strawberry limeades.  I also played 54 holes of golf.  Unfortunately I left my golf clubs down in phoenix so I won't be going for quite awhile.  It was weird being in a different church last week.  Kcq guys, I know most of you won't read this, but  I miss all of you already.   

Hi everyone
yesterday was my last message at my church.  I was really emotional all morning, even shedding tears in my car on my way to church.  Yesterday I accepted a position in Michigan.  I will be moving to Michigan on the first week of December.  I guess it didn't really hit me till yesterday morning.  I hate moving.  It's the worst.  But this is what I have to do, again. 

On saturday a couple guys threw together a going away party for me as we watched ufc.  I had a great time, watching Brock use Couture's head as a basketball.  I'm gonna miss hanging out with those guys. 

It's funny moving to detroit.  When I was moving to socal and Ny, I could tell people to come visit me at any time because people regularly go visit those places.  But detroit?  haha.  We'll see.  I'm happy that I'll be a car ride away from chicago.  I'm excited to get to work at my new church as well.  I'm sad to leave ny at this time.  Some of my relationships with different students have been severely tested during this time, but has definitely grown stronger.  I'm gonna miss them more than words can describe.  ONe more friday and one more sunday left.  It'll be a test to see how well I hold it together.