1 - My two front teeth. Audra had to teach me a lesson.

2 - A Red Ryder BB Gun with the compass in the stock. I'll wear safety goggles so as not to shoot my eye out.

3 - A digital Nikon D40 SLR. We're ordering it tonight.

4 - My Jeep. Back. I want MY JEEP BACK. The guy I sold it to is moving to Alaska in March and I've got first dibs.

So here's my Charlie Moment for the holidays. As we were getting ready for Christmas lunch at Audra's great grandmother's house, someone asked, "Michael, would you please say grace?" I leaned over to the guy next to me (Audra's cousin's husband who I don't really know) and said, "Grace! She passed away 30 years ago!" He just looked at me.

stick to your guns

I knew I didn't want to get back into a traditional church, but I was coming close to caving in and doing something I knew I didn't want to do. But Audra and I finally got to the point where we knew that was not the direction we needed to head in, so even if it took something drastic, we were going to do what it took to prepare for the type of ministry we feel called to. As soon as we came to that turning point, that point of no return, God started opening doors. I don't want to elaborate right now, but just know that we are so very excited about our future. I'll share more later.