Brian Howe

Doing what I do, you work weekends. It’s in the contract so Friday’s are my day off and I have really been sticking to actually taking the day off…I usually sleep in until at least 8 and then I just take the day as it comes. I spend a lot of Friday’s alone because the rest of the world works on Friday’s. 

Througout the week I meet with a couple of different guys who I allow to speak into my life and I in turn speak into theirs. Meeting with those guys individually is great but a few weeks ago we decided to merge those meetings into a weekly breakfast where we can throw down some food, attempt at answering life’s questions, and just be straight real with each other. Sounds great right…however the best day and time for these guys is Friday’s at 6:45AM!!!

Today was our first day and I have to admit that when my alarm went off at 5:30 I hit the snooze several times and had some serious thoughts about not going. I’m glad I finally dragged my rear out of bed because I needed this today, it’s great to be a part of something where you don’t have to be the Pastor…you can just be a regular guy trying to figure out what it means to be a follower of Jesus, a better husband, better friend etc. It was definitely worth it and I am looking forward to next Friday.

This past Monday we found out that we are having a little girl! I was kind of in shock when we found out the news, I had a gut feeling it was a girl but I had done a pretty good job of convincing myself that it was a boy. I mean, I know how boys grow up…I am one. Now, how a girl grows up is a whole different story. However I figure that I love shopping and chick flix so I should be alright!

Now that we know it is a girl, we are going into overdrive with the name the baby contest. Go HERE and submit your 3 best girl names. Even if you already thrown out some names we are giving you a second chance! 

GO NAME MY BABY!!!

In Genesis 32 the bible tells the story of Jacob wrestling with God…like for real, throwin down. I read the story several times today and it’s kickin my booty. In the end, Jacob’s name is changed to Israel which means God-wrestler. That is quite the title.

We are in the midst of some great changes here at Northway, we are shifting…locations, positions, and so on. And I feel like I am literally grappling with God. Let me be clear, I am not fighting Him or His plans for me. I think there is a difference. I believe God welcomes our wrestling with Him…it’s in that wrestling that we ultimately find that He has our best interest in mind and it’s in the wrestling that we see our strength is found in Him. 

Are you wrestling with aspects of your relationship with God? Do you care enough to wrestle with God? 

 The Message:Remix Solo…you should get one too. I love it and you can check it out here.

Little girl…Everything is normal and our baby girl is growing on pace. I can’t wait until September when we finally get to meet her. Check out this pic, no that is not a hole in her head…the doc assured us of that…however if you look at it right it looks like there is a halo around her head. She also seems to be a fan of peekaboo…looking forward to many games of that with her! Thanks for all your prayers, keep them up!