The Managerie

What an increasingly ridiculous, radically redeemed family I have.

I remember thinking YEARS ago how messed up my family was, and really how the same familial circumstances can produce such unique actions and reactions when filtered through each family members personality. The SAME things (basically) happened to all 5 of my siblings. And I have no idea why some of us chose rebellion on the spot, some it took a little time to rebel, some quieted down, some tried to self-medicate... all kinds of response to the same things, just filtered through individual personalities. Its a powerful thing.

Moving on..
I found my long lost older brother on facebook a couple days ago. I don't even know him anymore. I don't know that I ever did, really. For years, I haven't been able to tell you how much older than me he is.. I don't even know him that well. But facebook just told me. He's 8 years older. Makes him 29. WOW. I never knew that. Facebook knows him better than I do.
Maybe that will change. I'd like it to change.

Moving further on..
I'm so tempted to run downstairs, wake my younger brother up, and tell him how much I love him, and how proud I am that he loves Jesus more than most 18 yr old guys.
I guess I've seen it coming in a lot of ways, but still I'm floored that my brother is growing up, and MAN... growing in Jesus. He wants God. And he knows that God is in ferocious passionate pursuit of him. I'm stoked about that.
I sense a very radical leadership call on his life. I can see him speaking, preaching, delivering truth to people in a way that is poignant and relevant. He will have an effective mantle of ministry placed on his shoulders one day. So much zeal in him. And a desire to seek out, know, and proclaim truth to others.
Praise God for that!


I drank caffeine at 10:30 tonight and I feel it. My body is sleepy, but my mind is awake and jittery. Suck.

I will fight it.