Last night I downed a dose of NyQuil for the 2nd night in a row.  I went to bed, hoping to wake up free of this horrific head cold and congestion.  Before going to sleep, I posted one last Twitter message that said:

“OK – Night 2 of NyQuil, Tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM my life will change. For the better? We’ll see – will blog it in the AM (if I’m able)”

My alarm went off at 5:30 – way too early.  But I’d already committed to it, and off I went.

Today I began a 9-week venture called “Outdoor Regimen”.  It’s an outdoor, boot-camp style cross training class, led by fitness instruction Eric Taylor.  I’ve blogged about my weight, my physique, and the conviction I’ve had about my body.  I finally committed to do something about it.  I shelled out some serious cashola which will help me feel the pain in more ways than one.  I’ve got a crew who is holding me accountable.

I thought I might die this morning – but I survived.  Session 2 is right around the corner, and I’m already dreading it.  But this is something I’ve just got to do.

19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.  (ESV – YouVersion.Com)

Needless to say, I GOT MY BUTT KICKED.

Hey Gang,

Last week I kicked off the week with a question on Twitter.  I asked “What is God speaking to you” (3 words or less).
My Twitter @reply and FaceBook account went crazy with answers.

I decided to kickoff each week with something for us to muse.

muse: to think or meditate, to comment thoughtfully

Monday Muse:

“I am most likely to sin when I ….”

Leave your answer as a comment here.
See other answers from Twitter users who used the #mondaymuse tag.
See other answers from responses on FaceBook.

Hey Ya’ll,

TIME TO CELEBRATE – this is the 40th consecutive week – only 12 weeks shy of ONE FULL YEAR that we’ve networked together and shared our worship setlists and confessionals.

Full Details and More Info about the “Sunday Setlists” blog carnival?  Read this.
Need a weekly email reminder?  Go here.

It’s really simple:

1. Blog about your worship service – whether you led it, or just attended it – let’s hear your recap.
2. In your blog, link back to today’s “Sunday Setlists” post, sharing with your readers that you are participating in “Sunday Setlists”.  The link that you should put in your post is:
   http://www.fredmckinnon.com/myblog/2009/04/26/sunday-setlists-40/
3. Fill out the Mister Linky box below – with the URL to your worship service recap page.
4. Leave a comment and spread the word. (use the #sundaysetlists hash tag for Twitter)

My Worship Recap for St. Simons Community Church

Today was one of those days where I intentionally scheduled myself OFF the stage.  Turns out it was a good thing because I’m feeling pretty crappy right now – sinus, pollen, cold – just wiped out, and so ready to go to sleep. Read more »

(this FreePlay Friday logo designed by Russ Hutto)

Hey everybody,

IT’s FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!

During my time of mentoring this week with Randy Elrod, this simple question kept coming up … and I realized, it’s not necessarily the easiest question to answer.

So I ask you,

“what gets you up in the morning”?

(and no, I don’t mean your alarm clock).

Passion – Drive – Purpose?

I’m so excited about this.  I’m bummed because I can’t attend a live location of the telecast, but I’ve got my DVR setup to record it.  (I hope – DVR says 8:00 – 9:00 on Fox Business is the Dave Ramsey Show, followed by Neil Cavudo … so I’m recording both)

If you’re tired of all the negativity, if you’re tired of all the government intervention, if you want to be inspired, tune in.

For more details, or to find a church that is hosting the live telecast, go to:
www.townhallforhope.com

What’dya say we gather here on the blog tonight and discuss what is said?
Fred