the church has left the building
i'm not trying to say i have the greatest husband in the world. i cant say that. i think my dad is a great husband to my mom and my brother to claire so i can't say jay is THE BEST.
but i can say that he is pretty special.
y'all KNOW he annoys me. really, sometimes i wonder how its possible for him to be so annoying...haha.
those times would be:
- when he's chewing
- when he watches/listens to things loudly on his phone or ipad while i'm clearly watching something on TV
- checking his phone while driving or eating a meal w me
- farting, snoring and stealing the covers in bed.
- leaving his shoes and clothes all over the house
- leaving a cup on the counter next to the sink or dishwasher. why? just why?
- or leaving trash on the counter next to the trashcan. makes no sense.
- peeing in the shower
- cranking his truck/motorcycle loudly when G is trying to fall asleep
... trust me. i could go on...
but the point of this blog is not to talk about how he annoys me :)
sunday our church did this thing called "the church has left the building."
community groups, families, etc chose an organization or a family or strangers to serve instead of going to church that morning.
i think that is a cool idea. but i think what God truly desires of us is the LIVE that way. right?
the Church should be doing...moving...working outside of the walls of a building right? just my thought.
i probably fail at that. yeah, i do.
i try to love people well. i try to be different. show kindness. live in a way that would make people wonder what i've "got" (that being Jesus!)
but i've never known someone to live that as consistently and effortlessly as my husband. its just the truth.
i was reminded of this yesterday morning. jay texted me and said he and G were at Trendsettas.
yes, we're regulars at Trendsettas. they've recently moved near chesters on veterans pkwy but they used to be located near rosehill seafood.
the owner is Hussain. (sp?) he is really really tough looking. his tattoos only make him more intimidating!!
but you know what...Hussain knows Jay and Jay knows him. we've prayed for his daughter when she was in the hospital. he's held G on lots of occasions. he knows G. he keeps up with how old G is.
...hussain from trendsettas knows us.
i bet there isn't a bouncer that works downtown that couldn't call jay by name. i love that.
not bc jay has ever been in trouble. but bc jay plays down there. BUT he is different. not b/c he's preachy. not b/c he's obnoxious on stage. but b/c he takes time to speak to them on his way in...and he listens to what they say. he remembers if they mention something going on in their lives.
i've seen people stop jay downtown and say..."hey wait, don't you sing at that church?" i love it. he can meet people that may not ever step inside our church and be Christ to them.
i've also seen people stop jay at church and say..."hey wait, didn't i see you playing downtown last night?" i love it.
he is the Church wherever he goes.
i cant even count the number of people from clubs in town that have reached out to Jay when in need. that, to me, is awesome. and what Christ would want...right?!
he loves the Lord but isnt a dork about it. (can i say that?! i did.) he's got tattoos, he rides a motorcycle and drives an enormous truck (lawd.)
he knows all the latest worship songs and the latest timberlake.
he's much nicer than i am when it comes to folks asking for help. i like that about him.
sometimes his love and care for people annoys me! for instance - for at least 2 months now these 2 Jehovahs Witness guys have come to our house at least once a week to talk to Jay. i have only said hello to them. no part of me wanted to talk theology or even listen to what they have to say.
....but my sweet jay listens. asks them questions, challenges them and they do the same in return. he's come to me with scripture he's researched and studied to he could answer them or question them more on their next visit. that is the Church.
he does tons of little things to...
at a restaurant he makes a point to call the waiter/waitress by their name. i love that.
he makes people that are serving him (ya know like at a store or eatery) laugh and feel noticed.
he will challenge someone if he thinks they are treating someone unfairly. he doesn't wimp out and walk away.
he stands up for what is right and i appreciate that.
so i'm glad our church did that on sunday. but i'm even MORE glad/proud/thankful that i married a man who LIVES that way.
other things i appreciate:
- he truly slows down on mondays and focuses solely on G. they do man things: like play on riding lawn mowers, eat big meals, play outside, take things apart and put them back together, they sweat, play, and laugh. G is blessed. i am too.
- he's always, always, always gentle.
- he has the most tender heart. i have ZERO compassion. he's got enough for the both of us.
- he truly desires to serve God well. as well as his Church, me, G, etc.
- he loves college football like i do. amen.
- he bathes G every night, puts his PJs on him and prays for him out loud. i love it.
(but its only fair b/c i do all the supper prep/cooking/serving/cleaning...just sayin)
i love me some JAY lesley. i dont know who Jae lesley is.
but i can say that he is pretty special.
y'all KNOW he annoys me. really, sometimes i wonder how its possible for him to be so annoying...haha.
those times would be:
- when he's chewing
- when he watches/listens to things loudly on his phone or ipad while i'm clearly watching something on TV
- checking his phone while driving or eating a meal w me
- farting, snoring and stealing the covers in bed.
- leaving his shoes and clothes all over the house
- leaving a cup on the counter next to the sink or dishwasher. why? just why?
- or leaving trash on the counter next to the trashcan. makes no sense.
- peeing in the shower
- cranking his truck/motorcycle loudly when G is trying to fall asleep
... trust me. i could go on...
but the point of this blog is not to talk about how he annoys me :)
sunday our church did this thing called "the church has left the building."
community groups, families, etc chose an organization or a family or strangers to serve instead of going to church that morning.
i think that is a cool idea. but i think what God truly desires of us is the LIVE that way. right?
the Church should be doing...moving...working outside of the walls of a building right? just my thought.
i probably fail at that. yeah, i do.
i try to love people well. i try to be different. show kindness. live in a way that would make people wonder what i've "got" (that being Jesus!)
but i've never known someone to live that as consistently and effortlessly as my husband. its just the truth.
i was reminded of this yesterday morning. jay texted me and said he and G were at Trendsettas.
yes, we're regulars at Trendsettas. they've recently moved near chesters on veterans pkwy but they used to be located near rosehill seafood.
the owner is Hussain. (sp?) he is really really tough looking. his tattoos only make him more intimidating!!
but you know what...Hussain knows Jay and Jay knows him. we've prayed for his daughter when she was in the hospital. he's held G on lots of occasions. he knows G. he keeps up with how old G is.
...hussain from trendsettas knows us.
i bet there isn't a bouncer that works downtown that couldn't call jay by name. i love that.
not bc jay has ever been in trouble. but bc jay plays down there. BUT he is different. not b/c he's preachy. not b/c he's obnoxious on stage. but b/c he takes time to speak to them on his way in...and he listens to what they say. he remembers if they mention something going on in their lives.
i've seen people stop jay downtown and say..."hey wait, don't you sing at that church?" i love it. he can meet people that may not ever step inside our church and be Christ to them.
i've also seen people stop jay at church and say..."hey wait, didn't i see you playing downtown last night?" i love it.
he is the Church wherever he goes.
i cant even count the number of people from clubs in town that have reached out to Jay when in need. that, to me, is awesome. and what Christ would want...right?!
he loves the Lord but isnt a dork about it. (can i say that?! i did.) he's got tattoos, he rides a motorcycle and drives an enormous truck (lawd.)
he knows all the latest worship songs and the latest timberlake.
he's much nicer than i am when it comes to folks asking for help. i like that about him.
sometimes his love and care for people annoys me! for instance - for at least 2 months now these 2 Jehovahs Witness guys have come to our house at least once a week to talk to Jay. i have only said hello to them. no part of me wanted to talk theology or even listen to what they have to say.
....but my sweet jay listens. asks them questions, challenges them and they do the same in return. he's come to me with scripture he's researched and studied to he could answer them or question them more on their next visit. that is the Church.
he does tons of little things to...
at a restaurant he makes a point to call the waiter/waitress by their name. i love that.
he makes people that are serving him (ya know like at a store or eatery) laugh and feel noticed.
he will challenge someone if he thinks they are treating someone unfairly. he doesn't wimp out and walk away.
he stands up for what is right and i appreciate that.
so i'm glad our church did that on sunday. but i'm even MORE glad/proud/thankful that i married a man who LIVES that way.
other things i appreciate:
- he truly slows down on mondays and focuses solely on G. they do man things: like play on riding lawn mowers, eat big meals, play outside, take things apart and put them back together, they sweat, play, and laugh. G is blessed. i am too.
- he's always, always, always gentle.
- he has the most tender heart. i have ZERO compassion. he's got enough for the both of us.
- he truly desires to serve God well. as well as his Church, me, G, etc.
- he loves college football like i do. amen.
- he bathes G every night, puts his PJs on him and prays for him out loud. i love it.
(but its only fair b/c i do all the supper prep/cooking/serving/cleaning...just sayin)
i love me some JAY lesley. i dont know who Jae lesley is.
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