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Highlights:
•    Steelers Playoff Game with Ben Rath – San Diego Chargers
•    Steelers Winning Super Bowl/Pens Winning Stanley Cup
•    Praying for Dan to go to Iraq for the Egans
•    Ski Trip 2009
•    Super Bowl Pig Roast at Faulks
•    Seeing Keith Moore in Canton
•    Going to the Pens game with all the Pastors
•    Fiddler on the Roof
•    Believer Meetings
•    Catalyst West Coast with the Boys
•    Meeting Craig Groeschel and Erwin McManus
•    Hollywood, Santa Monica, Reagans Library, Universal Studios with Ben Rath
• Pittsburgh Marathon
•    Working at Houlihans
•    Spring Cadre Advance in ATL  – Stone Mountain, Ring Ceremony
•    Having Dinner with Jeanne Mayo, the honor of being asked to work for her
•    Speaking at Jumonville for the 2nd time
•    Impartation Conference
•    Driving Doug Jones, Christopher Alam, and Pat Butcher to the airport
•    Making it Count Cincinatti – Training and Assemblies
•    Vacation in Ocean Island with the Kruks
•    Working in ATL with Jeanne and Staff in August
•    Going to NA football game with my dad
•    Marine Corps Marathon in DC
•    Fogo Di Ciao Celebration
•    Cadre Fall Retreat in ATL – Jeanne’s First Church, Retreat, CNN Tour, The Varsity hot Dog Shop
•    P90X
•    Revolution Leader Christmas Party – Students Seving
•    Steelers Game with Mr. Steidel, James, and Matt
•    New York City for New Years

Favorite Versus:

Jeremiah 32:38-41, Jeremiah 33:6-9, Romans 8:32, Proverbs 31:8,9, Proverbs 25:6,7, Proverbs 2:9,10, John 8:28, Psalm 34:4, I John 4:18, Psalm 105:19, Psalm 127:1-3, Genesis 23:39:23, Exodus 18:14,  Exodus 31:13, Acts 13:7, 1 Tim. 1:4, I Tim. 4:14,

Travels:

• Atlanta, Cincinnati, New York, DC, LA & Orange County, Rushville IL, Ocean Isle, NC
  

Bucket List Items Complete:

• Attend a Catalyst conference, go to an NFL playoff game, checked off one presidential library (Reagan), ran 2 marathons, meet Erwin McManus and Craig Groeschel, get mentored by high quality leader (Jeanne Mayo), get a bible degree, graduate college.

Best Series I listened to:

• Keith Moore - Graces and Places, Thanksgiving Victory, Free from All Fear

2009 was an amazing year and I know God has even more in store for 2010! If 2009 was good for you spend time reflecting on great memories, all that was accomplished, and how much you’ve grown! If it wasn’t a great year, recognize God wants to do big things in your life and 2010 will be the best year of your life!

Happy New Years Everyone!

“If you learn a lesson, you better find a way to live it, or else you’ll have to relearn it.” -Gerald Brooks

Here they are – the best lessons I learned in 2009 – They aren’t in any particular order. I hope they add value to your life!

1.    Do Your Best, Forget the Rest

2.    Surround Yourself With People who Scare You

3.    Quit Reporting the News, Start Making It

4.    Spiritually Mature People Restore those who Fall (Gal. 6:1)

5.    The Best Blessings from God come out of Nowhere

6.    Until you settle the identity issue – you’ll never be or have enough

7.    If you refuse to define yourself, you’ll get defined by others

8.    It’d be dishonoring to God to live my life and not believe that I could change the world

9.    We’re a small church with a mega vision

10.    Don’t blame yourself for the declines, you might take credit for the increases

11.    We need to Divert daily, withdraw weekly, and abandon annually – the world can get along without you

12.    Never Compare – Foolish comparison: 1.) Find people better – discouraged 2.) Find people your better than – Pride

13.    Leadership is as easy as listening to God!

14.    What would you do for God if you knew you couldn’t fail? -> Your a coward if you don’t do that

15.    Don’t you dare give up on a God who’s never given up on you

16.    It’s Ok to Not be Ok

17.    If it’s to be, it’s up to me.

18.    “There’s not lack of people that need ministered to, but there is a lack of people who have something to say when they’re ministering.”

19.    Love God, Love People

20.    Resources will help people a lot more than speaking to them ever will.

21.    This is the only time in history when I get to fight for God. This is the only part of my eternal story when I’m actually in the battle.

22.    God won’t let a ministry keep “it” for long if they won’t give “it” away.

23.     Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming.

24.     Make each day your masterpiece!

25.    A church that lives within its four walls is no church at all.

26.    God Freed me from all my fears – Psalm 34:427.

27.  It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.”

28.    Are you seeing people as people or as objects?

29.    The point of your life is to point  to Him, whatever you’re doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is his.

30.    In about fifty years, no one will remember you

31.     Let God be as original with you as He is with other people.

32.    The secret conversations you hold in the privacy of your mind are shaping your destiny little by little

33.    Do not affirm what you do not want in your life

34.    “It’s not the magic that makes it work; it’s the way we work that makes it magic.”

35.    Time is a great revealer of who people really are

36.    Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself, when you become a leader, success is all about growing others.

37.    God didn’t call you so you could be popular or well known – he Called you to help people.

38.    Some are sent, and some just went.

39.    Be someone God can count on – II. Chronicles 16:9

40.    Empower people to do what they dream of

41.    Your striving is in vain if you’re only aim is to build your own great name

42.    Always ask: What am I believing God for?

43.    I’ll give an account for every idle word I speak

44.    Your 20’s isn’t about fruit!

45.    You attract high quality leaders through vision and humilty

46.    Ask God what to do with every dollar that He brings into your life.

47.    Believe in Yourself and Celebrate Your Life

48.    Learn to Encourage Yourself

49.    Why do we wait until funerals to speak good over someone?

50.     Stop Learning things the Hard Way – Ask people about things you don’t know

51.    Don’t be led by fear

52.    Teamwork really does make the Dream Work – forget about yourself

53.     If I had everything I wanted in Heaven, Would I be content in Heaven with no Christ?

54.    What is God speaking to my heart that my head is saying no to?

55.    What I’m willing to walk away from will determine what God will allow me to walk into?

56.    There should be a noticeable difference between unbelievers and believers: Hab. 4:18

57.    If you learn a lesson, you better find a way to live it, or else you’ll have to relearn it.

The Funniest Moments and Quotes of 2008

So I just finished up typing out all of my funny memories and quotes from the year . . . I’ll share with you some of my favorites. To my friends – I hope this brings a smile to your face! I have 7 pages worth – I couldn’t/didn’t want to share a lot to protect the innocent. So here you go:

Funny Moments:

• Olympics – Chris Pushing Jordan into the jaggers –“Ahh it’s a jagger bush you idiot!”
• Getting “pulled over by an Indian with a disco ball in his car
• Reeling in a huge catch only to find out it’s a huge stick!
• Seeing the Rabbit in Monte Python for the first time
• Riley getting mayonnaise in the face then D’Amico got him with the punch game

Funny Quotes:

• 4:12 has definitely made me more popular – Swanson
• Chinese lady – you want a  receipt?– you think I am a machine?
• Aren’t they the Riverside Rabbits? –Ja-Quan
• Never Trust a Fart (Bucket List – Canada haha)
• Why are wives so expensive? They’re worth it!  (QUOTE OF THE YEAR!)
• You’re the appendix of Christ – Wynne Lewis
• I never ask how anyone is – They might tell me – Wynne Lewis
• Welcome to Ministry! -Pastor Moore
• “I pound all my waitresses” – Me (you need to know the context)
• They keep Scooby doo in a cage – write your government – Mark D
• “I Got THONGED! Everywhere I go – THONGED” -Anonymous
• “I wanted to body slam the devil” – Faulk
• Weaver, “Big things come from Texas – big meat!” (At the David Crowder Concert)
• Duffy at Conference “I always thought I’d explain my argument logically and my wife would say, “I’m wrong, you’re right, lets have sex!”
• Gesiel after the Giants won the Super Bowl – YEA IT WAS ALL FOR NOTHING…NOTHING… 18-1!!!!
• Zack, ‘I hated football in college, so I shanked a field goal!
• Riley – “Piece of Crap”
• Dr. Phil – Have enough sense as a cow, eat the hay, and spit the sticks
• Me: How did you get a date to homecoming Nuzzo?  Ryan Nuzzo: Why are you still single?

There you have it! Have any funny moments/quotes that you think are worth sharing – let me know