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Celebrity Crushes

November 15, 2008 in Family, Parenting with 103 Comments

This has been an exciting  week in the Wilson household because Taylor Swift released her new CD. My seven year old, Jett, was one of the first ones to buy it. He was so excited because his picture with Taylor was included in a mosaic of pictures inside the CD.

He’s liked her for a while, but it went to a whole new level this summer when he got a kiss from her. In case you missed the video I’ll repost it below.

So here’s the special weekend “all skate” question: Who was your first celebrity crush?

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32rjJ-jbsJ0]

He also sang Taylor Swift karaoke as well.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEVcmg85wqU&hl=en&fs=1]

Are You Addicted To Your Cell Phone?

July 25, 2008 in Cross Point Church, God, Religion with 67 Comments

I’ve heard rumors for years that cell phones could possible be linked to cancer. According to this TIME ARTICLE I read yesterday, at least one doctor actually thinks they do!

The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.

The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, is contrary to numerous studies that don’t find a link between cancer and cell phone use, and a public lack of worry by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. But just in case, I might start using my hands free device.

I’m not too worried about getting cancer from my phone, but I am focused on reducing the “noise” it creates in my life.

I’m very excited to announce that starting this weekend I will not be getting work emails on my phone for the first time in years! Planning on making this a habit from here on out. Just one more step toward reducing the noise so I can become the person I feel God is calling me to be.

While we are talking about cell phones, I’ve got a couple of questions.

1) What kind of cell do you have? (I have an iphone)

2) How many minutes a day (on average) do you spend on your cell? (I talk about 90 minutes a day, usually in the car)

Dear Pete

July 22, 2008 in Cross Point Church, Dominican 08 Trip, God, Leadership, Missions, Religion with 32 Comments

Dear Pete,

I know this poverty is hard to see. Imagine how I must feel not only seeing it in that one location but seeing it across the world at all times. Imagine how I feel as I look down not on strangers but individuals I have created to reflect my glory that are living in such conditions. It’s heart breaking.

You ask why. I think you know why. If you dig deeper you will find that what you’re really asking is why aren’t you doing more. Why aren’t you using the influence I’ve given you to more effectively stomp out such poverty? Why aren’t you using your resources more generously to put a dent in this epidemic problem?

Pete, just be my hands and feet. Love as I have loved. Give as I have given. For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, ‘You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in your land.’ (Duet 15:11)

In Kindness,

God

Bow Chica Wow Wow!

June 27, 2008 in My Family, Parenting, Videos with 68 Comments

One of my favorite things about being a dad to three boys is trying to figure out their differences. They are all motivated by different things. They receive and give love in different ways.

Gage is our middle son, but there is nothing average about him. He is our sweetheart. He’s the one who will be taking care of me one day when I’m old and in a nursing home. He never meets a stranger and those of you who know Gage know just how loving he is.

Lately, Gage has been walking around, randomly doing this dance he saw on the Alvin and the Chipmunks movie. We call it the “Bow Chica Wow Wow” dance. One morning this week he decided he wanted to teach me how to do the dance.

So here you go….

Gage does the “Bow Chica Wow Wow” dance. from Pete Wilson on Vimeo.

Have a great weekend guys,

Pete

I’m Distracted By The Noise

May 29, 2008 in Church Planting, Cross Point Church, God, Leadership, Religion, Videos with 80 Comments

I’m so excited about the new series we are starting at Cross Point Nashville this Sunday. Almost everything I ever write comes from something God is teaching me in my own personal life. This has never been more true than with this series.

I desperately want to learn how to know God in a more intimate way. My personal life with Christ is not where it needs to be and I have allowed the noise of this world to distract and dissuade me from that pursuit.

[vimeo http://vimeo.com/1086055]

How about you? I would love for you to help me with this series by telling me what things in your life are distracting you from pursuing a more intimate relationship with God.

without wax,

Pete

A Winner Is Declared!

May 9, 2008 in Cross Point Church, Friends, My Family, Vision with 51 Comments

You asked for it…

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvS8ZPvOB_0&hl=en]

Take a Hike!

April 12, 2008 in Friends with 7 Comments

Our hike up Mt. Leconte was amazing. This is a hike that Brandi and I have wanted to do for a while. It was even sweeter getting to enjoy this accomplishment with our good friends Nate and Holly VanZeeland. We met Nate and Holly almost 5 years ago when they moved to Nashville and became our next door neighbors.

They will be moving in a few months to St. Louis so Nate can complete his orthopedic fellowship as a hand surgeon. While we will miss them, we have so many incredible memories from the past 5 years. Here are a few of my favorites…

-Fly fishing trips on the Caney

-”God inspired” trips to Lowe’s

-Spontaneous cookouts in the backyard

-Vacation to Destin

-Baptizing Nate 3 years ago

-Climbing Mt. Leconte

Here are a few more pictures from the hike. You can click on each picture for a description.

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