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Author: bbrunke
Going Black
My apologies to my readers but I have not had the motivation to blog in several weeks! I know that I have been a bad blogger and I am sorry!My time has been divided between trying to find things to do around the house because I do not know how much time that I will have before I start working again. My other pursuit is looking for a job which takes up a considerable about of time.
This past weekend, the wife was sick with a bad cold which she has managed to pass along to me now. We had hoped to attend the first service of Passion City Church but did not make it. There is another service next month and hopefully we can attend that service.
Maggie has enjoyed having me home. She no longer spends her days in her crate but instead gets to sleep in a comfortable spot while I search for the means to keep her in puppy food and treats!
All in all life goes on here at the Brunke house! Perhaps this experience will prompt me to write more which could be a good thing.
New Blog look & Direction
After the events of this week ( I was let go from my job with Velocity Church) I decided it was time for a fresh look to the blog. It is hard to put into words what has happened over the last few days and I would not be doing anyone any good to write all of the sorted details on this public a forum, but suffice to say I am cooping and moving on with my life.
My immediate plan is to look into teaching MS or HS history. The county that we live in (Paulding Co) is opening a new Middle & High School later this year. Georgia is a state that supports an easy transition into teaching from other fields. My first love and desire was to teach many years ago but that got put on the back burner to pursue “God’s work.” Well “God’s work” has not turned out so well for me so I will focus my energies now into impacting a generation through teaching.
I shall try to post updates on my progress as I start this process. Please pray for me and my family! Thank you to those who have loved and supported us! We will need that support now more than ever!
New Ultrasound Picture
Yesterday was suppose to be the big day where we going to be told what we are having. However….the baby the uncooperative and did not want to open up its legs far enough to let us see. The Tech said that she “thinks” it is a girl but can’t be for certain. We are going back on the 20th for another scan so hopefully we will know for sure then. Until we hear otherwise, we are planning on it being a girl.
Our New Bed
Today we picked up our new King size mattress from the Original Mattress Factory and then headed over to Kohls to purchase some new bedding and pillows. Here is what it looks like. Notice the spoiled little doggie who thinks this was bought for her!
KOOZA
Last night, for her birthday, I took Melissa to see KOOZA which is the the Cirque du Soleil performance taking place under the tent at Atlantic Station in downtown Atlanta. WOW! It was very cool and worth the money that I spent on the tickets. If the show ever comes to your city…GO! Or if you are ever in vegas you can see one of their shows there.
You Give Them Something to Eat!
Matthew 14:13-16
When Jesus heard what had happened to John, he left in a boat and went to a lonely place by himself. But the crowds heard about it and followed him on foot from the towns.When he arrived, he saw a great crowd waiting. He felt sorry for them and healed those who were sick.
When it was evening, his followers came to him and said, “No one lives in this place, and it is already late. Send the people away so they can go to the towns and buy food for themselves.”
But Jesus answered, “They don’t need to go away. You give them something to eat.”
During my quiet time this morning I read this story of the feeding of the five thousand, and I was struck my what Jesus said to his disciples. The disciples, as we often do, focused on what we do not have and had grown weary of the crowds of people following Jesus. The crowds had a hunger and desire to be with Jesus and instead of encouraging that by providing for their physical needs, the disciples instead told the crowds to “go home!”
I wonder if we do not feel the same way at times. Ministry is hard and people can be a handful to deal with at times. If the people are cleaned up and have their lives together, then they would have no need for Jesus. But the reality is that people’s lives are messy and when we get into their lives it will require a commitment on our part which will take time and sacrifice. We cannot send them away when ministry becomes difficult.
Jesus’ words to the disciples echo those of what was spoke to Peter, “feed my sheep.” We have a responsibility to feed the people that come to Jesus. Every morning I feed our pets and at times it is a burden and a pain in the #%*! But they are my responsibility and if I do not feed them they will starve. Preaching, teaching, coaching, and leading people who come to Jesus takes a lot out of us as leaders, but we must rise to the task and not waiver in our responsibilities.
Father, Husband, President
One of the traits about our new President, that I most admire and want to emulate in my life is that he sees himself as a father first, then a husband, and then as the President of the United States. He loves his two daughters very much and that is quite evident when you watch and listen to him talk about his family. He also loves his wife and understand that his second priority is to be a husband to Michelle. As a soon to be father, I can only hope that I can have our new President’s sense of priorities when my first child arrives later this Summer.
What a day!
Looking at the scene of people (all 1.9 million of them) in Washington D.C. yesterday for the inauguration of our new President, I could not help but feeling a tremendous amount of pride and wishing that I could have been there. The stories of people who traveled to be there to witness history was inspiring. I join others in praying for our new President and his family and place my hope that he has been raised up to lead our country at a time of God’s choosing as has occurred in the past.
What are your thoughts from yesterday’s inauguration?
Snow in Georgia
Brian Brunke 