May 28

Written by: EricBaldwin
5/28/2008 9:42 AM

I've always been the type of person that went against stereotypes.  For instance, there aren't too many inner city youth workers that drive pick up trucks and listen to country music.  And most people wouldn't think that a short, not slim, white person would enjoy playing basketball as much as I do.  So when I decided to move to move to Michigan to become a youth pastor most people thought I would pick up the guitar, grow a goatee, wear my cell phone on my belt, and start playing golf.  I had planned to avoid all of these things just to go against stereotypes but something happened last weekend that I can't deny...I played golf and had fun!  I knew I would have fun with the guys that I went with, Caleb, Jake, and Adam, which is why I decided to go but I actually had fun playing the game.  I think it's because I shot a 51 on 9 holes!  That is like 25 under what I normally shoot.  It's amazing how much fun this game can be when the ball goes into the air when you hit it. 

I've been putting together a new high school calendar for the summer and I am making sure to include Sunday morning church on it.  I am excited about the upcoming sermon series because it is on the book of Romans, one of my favorite books.  We've decided to have high school guys and girls small group Bible studies that will springboard off of the Sunday sermons.  Now if I can just work in weekly golf outings I think we can have a very good summer.

Copyright ©2008 Eric Baldwin

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