"Have A Nice Day" or "What Did She Say To Me?"

The other day Steph and I were eating at a restaurant in Evansville. It is a friendly place where all the employees that work there yell welcome when you enter and Good Bye when you leave. So, while we were sitting there, a couple of ladies left and the girl behind the counter yelled out, "Have a nice day!". The 2 ladies stopped and came back into the store and one of them asked, "Do you know her?" The girl politely said no and then the lady began to berate her. I can only guess that the problem was, at best, being friendly, or at worst, doing her job.
I was just amazed that someone would just offended simply because of a cordial greeting. The ladies made such a fuss and demanded the girl be fired. This bothered Steph to the point she stayed a few moments to make sure the manager heard what had really happened. I wanted to go after the ladies and tell them to get over themselves, but Steph saw the real need and rushed to meet it. I have been so proud and humbled by her actions they have inspired to look for the opportunities to reach out when I can. Let's not miss the chance to make a difference in someones life when we can.
By the way, The manager followed us out to our Jeep and thanked us for staying and saying something. And you know what he said, "Have a nice Day!" Can You believe that?!?!?!

"Finding Superman" or "Being Adventurey" - Part 2

For some background on the situation I am expanding on read Part 1.

After we left Metropolis, IL, then we headed over to Cave In Rock State Park. While we were there we hiked, explored the caves and enjoyed the brisk air. In the middle of our excursion, Kianna yells out, "I love being adventurey! I am an adventurey girl!"
I had to stop an think about what adventurey meant. The best I came up with is "the state of loving and seeking adventure!" Today she got up and talked about how bored she was with the "same ole', same ole' things". She wants adventure.
Adventure is is that great call from the unknown and the unfamiliar. It is the promise of fun and challenge. It is the unpredictability of what you will face and the test of who you will become. A true adventure is unforgettable and life changing. It is a molding experience which pushes you beyond the limits of comfort and sometimes ability.
I guess that is why life is considered such an adventure. You just never know what is around the corner. We plan, save, prepare, and study up for every possible situation and never the less we still get blindsided. That is what makes life so hard but it also what makes life so great!
So get out and enjoy what God has made for us. Get out and explore this vast creation before us. Get out and be adventurey!

"Finding Superman" or "Being Adventurey" - Part 1

The other day we went and watched Mykaela run in Marshall County and after the race we decided to go on a day trip. We decided to go to Metropolis. Yes, that's right, the home of Superman. So there we are in Metropolis and there in the city is a huge statue of Superman. We go ahead and take the obligatory pictures of us posing like the man of steel, and then tour the gift shop where you could buy everything Superman. From tshirts to underwear, from capes to wigs, it was all on sale. Everything you would need to be your very own Superman! And I have to admit, it was all very tempting. This lure to become something more, something better, something bigger than myself.
We all want to be Superman or Spiderman or Wonder Woman or a superhero of some kind. We want the special powers. we want the abilities that make others gasp in wonder and awe. we all want to do something greater than ourselves. That's the beauty of Superman.
So, in order to become our very own Superman, we work out, eat less, spend more money on gadgets (Batman?!?!?), or attempt to do something great. The funny thing is the Word of God gives us the prescription to becoming great. But it's not easy. It can be painful. It is to live humbly before our God and follow His commands. When we do that, then we will see things we never thought possible, and won't even need a cape to do it. Although capes can be cool!

P.S. Next week I'll tell you about the rest of that trip.