Why We're Dropping 20,000 Eggs

This year, PCC holds its second annual Big Ol' Egg Drop. There are several purposes for the event. We want it to be a fun, safe experience for the whole family. With Chick-fil-A food, jumphouses, and the egg drop, this event is obviously going to be a blast for the kids.

There's also an even greater purpose. Last year, this event benefited victims from the devastating tornadoes that struck Sumner County in February of '08. This year, especially as many families have been affected by the recent economic crisis, PCC has decided to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank. All donations (non-perishable foods and monetary donations) will go directly to feed hungry families. As you might guess, the need for food increases as unemployment rises. One recent article in The Tennessean commented that Second Harvest Food Bank is experiencing their "most difficult and challenging period in more than two decades."

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So this Big Ol' Egg Drop is more than just a fun-filled community event. It's an attempt to bring the community together for a greater purpose: to help families who are in need. We invite anybody and everybody to participate. Go to http://www.bigeggdrop.com/ for more info. Look forward to seeing you there!!

To give you a little glimpse of what The Big Ol' Egg Drop looks like, here are a few pics from last year:

Thankful for the Flu

Well, I spent most of today in bed today--sick with the flu. I've never been a fan of being sick. I don't know anybody who is. I would rather be out and about and enjoying the warmer weather. However, there is a plus to resting and taking a break. It actually forces me to slow down enough to catch up on some work that needs to be done, such as reading, blogging, planning, and grading papers.

What's so hard for me tonight is that I'm having to keep my distance from my wife and my son. My wife is 22 weeks pregnant, and the last thing she needs is a case of the flu. My son just turned two years old, and I definitely don't want him to catch what I have.

I did go downstairs for a few minutes during supper tonight, but coughing fits drove me right back upstairs. I pray that I'm better tomorrow because I'd like to get back to my nightly routine: playing with my son, giving my son a bath, putting my son to bed, and spending time with my wife.

It's just funny how I miss the routine that I've grown accustomed to living. I would never wish to be sick with the flu again, but I'm at least thankful for the flu for reminding me to appreciate what I sometimes take for granted: the daily routine involving the most important people in my life.

So if you happen to be reading this blog post, say a little "get well" prayer for me if you don't mind. Also, take some time in the next few days and thank God for the daily routine He's given you. Trust me, you don't want to wait until you have the flu.

Simon's Baptism

I love watching baptisms! Baptism is a picture of a changed life, of somebody who has been given a new life because of God's amazing grace, of somebody who has surrendered every area of life to Christ.

Here's a great clip I showed at PCC recently. The clip is actually from a church in the Atlanta area that shows video testimonies before each of their baptisms. In this case, the video didn't work. But watch what happens instead!