Mischievious Maurer's Miscellaneous Misquotes

Let the Wind Blow

Dave — Thu, 27 May 2010 17:21:12 +0000

About a year ago, I had been having a rough period in my life where I was yet again questioning why God chose not to reach out to me in a physical manner. If we are tactile people and are created in God’s image, than why does he choose not to physically touch us?

One Sunday I sat in church, humble, broken, and hurting. As I sat there with my head bowed I felt the Spirit breath on the back of my neck. I was stunned. I was relieved. I relished this physical confirmation of God’s presence.

About nine months later I was sitting in church and felt the same breath on my neck. Only this time I realized that the fresh spring breeze was blowing through the open window behind me. My analytical mind kicked in and I was angry! What I had felt earlier was nothing more than the wind. It wasn’t God at all! I was again bitter at God’s refusal to reach out and be physical with me.

Recently, I was sharing these experiences with a friend who encouraged me to acknowledge that maybe God can use the wind to breath afresh on me. If he created the earth, he knows how it all works and could easily command the wind today just like he did in Mark 4. My friend suggested that maybe I should be intentional about recognizing that God’s touch may not look or feel like I expect it.

With that in mind, I sat in church a couple Sundays ago and felt the spring breeze through the window. I smiled knowingly and thanked God for his touch. Within moments of my thankfulness the lady sitting behind me asked me to close the window because the breeze was making her cold.

ARGH!! NO!!! I had just acknowledged that God was touching me and this lady was asking me to stop his touch. I was frustrated, to say the least.

Again I relayed this experience to my friend and he started laughing! He suggested that this may be God acknowledging my recognition of his touch. He went on to explain that God wants to show me that he does hear me and that this could be a humorous way to get my attention. I’ve sat with that for a couple of weeks and decided to let this be my attitude. God does reach out to me. It just may not look like I expect.

So last Sunday, the nfcBrass helped lead worship in church, as we’ve been doing for more than 20 years. As we sat on the platform several of us were having issues with the wind blowing our music off the music stands. Now keep in mind that this is the first time I can remember having this problem in the sanctuary of NFC. Several of us were using clips to secure our music to the stand. In fact one person had to finish playing the song we were playing by reading his music off the floor!

I am choosing to believe that God is yet again trying to get my attention. He has shown me that he DOES want to reach out and touch me. I just need to be open to the way HE wants to do it. I’m thankful for this renewed awareness of God’s presence in my life in this funny and very physical way.

Now, does anyone know where I can get tornado insurance? I think maybe I should get prepared!

#1800

Dave — Mon, 24 May 2010 04:12:35 +0000

Foghorn Leghorn is #1,800

Jen and I have been geocaching for nearly 4 years. Cousin Sara has been caching with us for 3 years. And today, we spent the day in Keizer at the 2nd annual Keizer Iris Festival Geocaching Event. We had a great time and collected a great new geocoin for our efforts.

After the event, we cached for a couple more hours and found our 1,800th career geocache. It was called Foghorn Leghorn, and when we arrived this is what we discovered! How would you like to have this eight foot statue in your front yard?

This was a memorable day, and an accomplishment to really crow about.

How bad is the economy?

Dave — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:24:22 +0000

The economy is so bad that:

I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.

I ordered a burger at McDonald’s and the kid behind the counter asked, “Can you afford fries with that?”

CEO’s are now playing miniature golf.

If the bank returns your check marked “Insufficient Funds,” you call them and ask if they meant you or them.

Hot Wheels and Matchbox stocks are trading higher than GM.

McDonald’s is selling the 1/4 ouncer.

Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children’s names.

A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico.

Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.

Motel Six won’t leave the light on anymore.

The Mafia is laying off judges.

Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.

And, finally…

I was so depressed last night thinking about the economy, wars, jobs, my savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc., I called the Suicide Lifeline. I got a call center in Pakistan, and when I told them I was suicidal, they got all excited, and asked if I could drive a truck.

nfcBrass wedding videos

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:54:39 +0000

The nfcBrass recently played for a wedding and Sherry Macy was kind enough to capture a couple of videos.

Here is some of the music we played before the service began.

Here is the recessional.

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!

Dave — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:30:03 +0000

Every year, I host the Emidor Football League Pro Pickem’ game. This is open to any of my friends and is most definitely a laid back competition. All you have to do is pick the teams you think are going to win each week and give some points for a couple of games as a tie breaker.

I would really like all my friends to participate.

So you if are interested in joining, visit this website: http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem
The Group ID is 21854
The password is knoll

It is going to be fun having you participate!