Bob Genis is the Kung Fu Panda

Bob is known as the leaf raking ninja in the Rockford area.

BOB Smells LIke Farts

Bob's armpits smell like juicy farts.

Leadership Henri Nouwen style actually Jesus' style

As the Church subculture is hellbent on creating leaders, it often creates busy people that are more committed than the average joe. I was one of the guys that would harp on leadership and what it takes to be a leader...take the next step...read this book...pray more...ask your friends to come to church...read your bible. I've begun to re-examine my life again. It is amazing how faithful God is when you are seeking to be refreshed and are open to him.

I am rereading a little book called, "In the Name of Jesus, Reflections on Christian Leadership" by Henri Nouwen. It is a great book and often is counterintuitave to the normal leadership stuff. I will offer an excerpt:

"Let me tell you now about a third experience connected with my move from Harvard to L'Arche. It was clearly a move from leadership to being led.(awesome) Somehow I had come to believe that growing older and more mature meant that I would be increasingly able to offer leadership. In fact, I had grwon more self-confident over the years. I felt I knew something and the ability to express it and be heard. In that sense I felt more and more in control....
(after his experience trying to communicate to the severley handicapped and their repsonses to his teaching he said this)
When people have little intellectual capacity, they let their hearts-their loving hearts, their angry hearts, their longing hearts-speak directly and often unadorned. Without realizing it, the people I came to live with made me aware of the extent to which my leadership was still a desire to control complex situations, confused emotions, and anxious minds." Pages 55-56

Just let those words sink in...I am still being transformed by them. He goes on to reflect on Jesus' rejection of power when Satan tempted him, even more powerful. May Jesus be our leader and let his church follow. Peace

Its been a week

Well...I said I would post something significant. I am not sure yet. I have been dealing with some church issues. I am going to set up a couple meetings and get some things resolved so I know what decision I should make. Should I stay or should I go (Humming song in my head)

On a more significant note; I have been meeting with 1 or 2 high school guys recently. It has been a blessing. One kid (HSK) has a desire to share Jesus with people. Hsk was telling a kid on his bus who cuts himself that Jesus loved him. The kid was pretty weirded out by HSK's assertion that Jesus loved him. The next time, he told cut boy that Jesus loved him and cut boy posed a very difficult question; "Can you prove it?". I was curious as to what HSK's answer would be. He just said he did and the bible says so. Good answers for a kid who is trying to figure out his own faith.

I believe that to be a question the world is screaming in soft voice. Our culture beating it's chest, lost, broken waiting to be redeemed. It is waiting for the church to "prove it". Bob I believe you saw a social aspect of the Gospel at Zion. That is one way for the coporate body to come together and "prove it". Me and the boys are going through Ezra. It is a historical book about the return from Babylon. In chapter 3 they begin to rebuild the altar and it states that although they feared the people in Jerusalem, they forged ahead offering up sacrifices to God. I think that is cool. They begin a fresh start in Jerusalem they way God wanted them to. Following his teachings, building on the same foundations of their fathers. Good stuff. HSK can "prove it" by befriending cut boy and just living a surrendered life in front of him. I hope my life "proves it" if you want a more biblical phrase: produces fruit. Anyway I had to write something because I am trying to be disciplined. Thanks BOB.

Whoa

It has been a long time since I have written anything of substance. I am going to try and begin to post something at least once a week that has significance to me.

Hart please feel the Heartbeat of AMERICA

I am deeply saddened by Chad dogging the chevorlet v6. The 4.3 is an excellent engine that is capable of producing that chevy thunder. Maybe Chad should give me his extreme and I will give him my sunfire. Then he can experience the wrath of the 2.2. It produces 35lbs of torque at 35000 rpm. that's right 35000rpm, she's a screamer. Chad i beg you to reconsider the futility of your statement. I know it's your opinion but please!!! You are wrong. This way of thinking will definetly cloud your understanding of the Kingdom, as i have seen many Ford lovers fall away. Anyway Chad it's hard to communicate with you when your worldview is SOOOOO screwed up! I don't know if your coming or going. I finally realize that you should have went to a Christian college where you would have been taught what and how to think. I think i might have to tell chuck about this. I will definetly be seeking the advice of others, such as Dale earnhart jr. possibly sr., mr. goodwrench, mrs. goodwrench, my dad, Chuck Hart, Piasecki....I would consult Bob but i don't think he knows a v6 from a v8 (not the drink)

peace out

DA MAN

It is a man's responsiblity to learn how sit or lay back with your arms over your head. It shows other men that you are confident with your pits and the smell they produce. It is also a sign that you are comfortable enough to let other people inyour world, this is done by showing your pits. I think this is common knowledge amongst the men. Women cann0t understand this. They just sigh and walk by not realizing the importance of this social sign of acceptance and humility. It is humbling to know that Jude is starting this at the age of 2. Of course he can only do this while sleeping because he can't sit still for more than 2 seconds. I am proud that he also is begining to cross his legs in a man-ly 90 degree way. That is another topic to be addressed in other post. PEACE!

Duke Strikes Again!!

When we leave sometimes Duke likes to show his frustration by eating things he shouldn't such as toliet paper. He also eats socks, diapers (unused), and any other paper product. He is a green dog, he likes to recycle.

OH YEA

This is an older picture of Jude...but it makes me laugh everytime I see it. He loves cake batter.

New post 1999 (little red Corvette)

Hey….i haven’t blogged in awhile because I have nothing to say, except:

My kids are awesome
My wife is awesome
My face is awesome
My new position is going well
Met the new neighbors behind us…(The guy looks like the HULK except he’s not green!)
I miss Ron and Cher, Bob and Amy, Aaron and Tina
I miss deep relationships
God shows up in weird situations
Every human is the same
Christ is the center of the universe
A lot of friends are moving
We are looking to possibly build a house
I play the same licks as I did in junior high (MUST LEARN NEW STUFF)
I just got called to a job must end lunch early
Remember…if you don’t exercise and eat right you will become very and I mean very out of shape….like round

What up?

I had a pretty heavy night tuesday. A couple we know lost their baby three hours after he was born. Not unexpected but nonetheless painful. During the service they showed a slide show of pictures of this little guys short life. It nearly ripped my heart out to somewhat sense the pain of the parents. It was amazing. The picture that really got to me was the mom brushing the little guy's hair. It was so moving. I am thankful that God allowed them to have a very meaningful and life changing experience with their son. It struck me at that time how petty my life has become and what consumes my thoughts. God is so big and the hope he brings to the lives of so many is mind boggling. I am writing this exhausted so it might not make sense. But believe you me it was a numbing experience. For a moment i was numb to the things of this world and saw what really matters in such a real way. I pray that i can be content in the situation that either myself of God has put me in right now. I am rambling. I was reading the women at the well story the other day and was struck by what the samaritians called Jesus: "Savior of the world". Do i believe he is the Savior of the world? Or am I like the unbelieving Jews and try to make Jesus something he is not from my presuppostions of who he is; based on what i've been told or what i've read? I am not sure but i think i am more like the unbelieving Jew than the heathen samaritan. What up? Maybe i am scared of what will become of my comfortable life if i finally submit totally to him. What up? Can anybody relate? Back to the other night. The dad spoke about how it will take awhile for him to catch up to where his heart is, meaning he knows that God is good and will bring comfort and peace to his life, that he knows his son is better off living in the presence of all loving God, being wrapped up in his arms, but it will take awhile to process and digest all this pain, confusion and loss. I was humbled and blessed by what God has taught him and how, I believe, God spoke through him. Peace out...this old man is going to bed.