Top 10 Guitars

Here's a list of the top 10 guitars I am most likely to want in the next month or so.

10. Dean EVO XM (click here) - nice and cheap makes this an easy reality, if I ever have money.

9. Dean Performer E Acoustic-Electric (here) - a low cost acoustic with built in tuner and xlr output capability.

8. Ibanex ART100 (here) - never played one, but i like the looks

7. Ibanez AEF-30 (not gonna link it, just search for it) - For a lower budget ($400-$500) guitar, I've played one or two and fell in love with their action and look.

6. Peavey Generation Custom EX with ACM - An electric guitar with a built piezo for an acoustic sound.

5. Fender Fat Strat in (a) tobacco sunburst with rosewood fretboard or (b) chrome red with rosewood fretboard or (c) any combination that takes my breath away in person.

4. Rogue Dreadnought Cutaway Acoustic-Electric - best $100 guitar i've found. Gets the job done, and sounds decent.

3. Squier Strat - the guitar I learned to play on, and plan on having the rest of my life--still my best electric.

2. Takamine EF-341CE - My black beauty; I love the action and feel. Great guitar and should last plenty long.

1. Ovation CC-045 12 String - Even though the model number in the bowl is wrong, I wouldn't trade the built in tuner, cherry sunburst, and 12 string sound for anything.

***for the record, the final 4 are guitars I own. Not included in the list are my tele (C+ guitar), and my Jazz Bass (A+ but different list). I actually have enough guitars that I'm planning on keeping that I should be good for a while, but I always keep an eye open.***

10 Things I Love About Youth Ministry

10. The relationships that will last a lifetime.
9. The awkward silences...and realizing I have now trademarked the awkward silence
8. The trips
7. Encouraging people to draw closer to God.
6. Dodgeball, Volleyball, and Basketball
5. Small Groups
4. Preaching/Teaching (even though preaching is probably out of date for youth ministry)
3. The adults I get to work with who blow me away.
2. Kids who blow me away when I realize they're deeper than they let on.
1. When someone "gets it"

A Random Top Ten

I haven't posted in a while, so I thought I would avoid writing a paper and write a few posts. For now, they're all top ten lists--less commitment that way. Hope you enjoy.

Top Ten Reasons I Should be Doing Something Else:

10. Efficiency is not my strongsuit.

9. Ambiguity is my friend.

8. Inconsistent

7. I rarely finish my...

6. It's late.

5. Staying on task

4. I'm probably better at whatever it is I should be doing.

3. I need sleep.

2. I'm going to get graded on what I should be doing.

1. Just 'cause.