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Invincible Youth Ministry Conference Tour

Stuck in Grand Rapids

Posted on Thursday 25 May 2006 by Greg @ 7:10 pm
Filed under: Rants

Nothing against Grand Rapids. I like this city/town/village. It is full of nice people and such. But I’m trying to get out. It would be awesome to have a full night’s sleep in my own bed.

What’s the problem? One flight got delayed out of Grand Rapids and I missed my other flight. Now I’m stuck waiting on a 10:30pm flight to Chicago that may or may not happen due to weather (Tornados and storms and wind…oh my!)

Here are a few reasons I want to rapidly leave this grand city:

  1. I have jet lag from my trip back from Maui yesterday, where I got virtually zero shut eye. Now my jet lag is squared…JL2…sounds like the prototype of a new BMW… "Introducing the new BMW JL2, the ultimate driving machine."
  2. I’ll probably be either sleeping at the airport in Chicago O’Hare tonight to catch a 6am flight tomorrow or be sleeping at the airport in Grand Rapids tonight to catch a who-knows-what flight tomorrow.
  3. The food tastes better in Denver for some reason.

All that said, this (my current and, hopefully, life long vocation) is easier than roofing. For eight years (age 15-23) I was a roofer. It was a job that was grimey, slimey, hot and dangerous. Being a preacher is nowhere nearly as difficult or dangerous as nailing down shingles on a high, steep roof (although I did get a paper cut once from turning the pages of my Bible while preaching!)

As the prez of D2S I get to travel, train and unleash a generation of teenagers to know, live, share and own their faith. Although there are some downsides (travel, rigorous schedule, occasional paper cuts, high demands and immense pressure to raise $, develop programs and write books) it is ten times easier than slapping down T-Locks or 3 tabs on a hot summer’s day on a sizzling roof in Denver.

I love my job. I love Jesus. I love youth leaders and I love teenagers.

Thank you God for the privilege of unleashing a generation for Jesus!

P.S. Will you please get me home soon? Thanks Daddy!

Signed, Greg Stier

7 Comments for 'Stuck in Grand Rapids'

  1. On May 25, 2006 @ 7:36 pm Some Body said:

    • cool post. sorry your stuck in Grand Rapids, I know some people that moved there.  Hope you get home soon! Best Wishes!                                ~ME~

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  2. On May 26, 2006 @ 12:13 am Littlekbaker said:

    • Its like Trains, Planes, and Automobiles! I would totally buy the BMW JL2 (i don’t know how to do the second power in the corner!)  My favorite car is a BMW 525i… haha. You are so blessed with an amazing job, it would be SO fun to have a job like yours, stressful at times, but really rewarding.

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  3. On May 26, 2006 @ 6:24 am John in Texas said:

    • Maybe the pilot refused to listen to his co-pilot and ran out of gas……………….."love youth workers"  -  Now I know you are writing out of delirium  -  Is there a more strange race of people than youth workers?  ……  of which you were and are one  ….  it all makes sense now  ….  take a full day off at the house  ….  D2S can live without you for one more day

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  4. On May 27, 2006 @ 6:24 pm Ashley Buckner said:

    • Hope you got out, man! And by the way, all of us teens are glad that you love your job, because if  not then some of us, as in me, (shudder) would not be well off. Signing Off, Ashley

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  5. On May 27, 2006 @ 9:58 pm Jenna said:

    • Hey Greg!  Well, I hope you made it home…. I just want you to know that I had a very hard two weeks, but reading your blog has truly helped me to stay encouraged. What do I mean? Well like your story about telling your little boy a REAL scary story brought a smile to my face (which was greatly needed and apprecitated), or what you just wrote. I think it is so awesome that even though you are worn out and home sick, you can find something to be thankful for. To me, that is so encouraging. I love you Greg! Keep up the great work…  -Jenna PS- I will keep you in my prayers.

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  6. On May 29, 2006 @ 12:29 am Adam said:

    • Greg, when I think of 3 tabs I thank GOD for heritage and timerline shingles!!!  also that I don’t have to roof anymore.  My dad and brother are still hard at it, and to thing they actually like that kind of work.  I guess with their own business it’s not too bad though.  It is dangerous up on those high roofs though, and to think now I’m a cop.  Hope you made it home fast.

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  7. On May 30, 2006 @ 10:48 am Becky said:

    • I hate airports.I got stuck in chicago because of a storm.It really stunk because the Mc.Donalds made me sick.So when I got to the phoniex airport I puked outside and everyone was watching me as I puked my guts out.Now I don’t eat Mc.Donalds anymore.I was lucky and my flight eventually left.I know you love teenagers and Jesus.I am going to be a softmore next year and I have to decided what I wanna be.Big deciocions.I could work with music.I could be a christian counsouler.I could be a youth worker or maybe a music leader.Hmmm.Anyways I hope you got home safe.You should email me sometime. Your prayer warrior, ~Becky girl in Peoria arizona~

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