Many of you have asked (heckled) me about why it's been so long . . . or why haven't I updated my blog!! Sometimes you've almost pushed me to the point of cussing . . . not really, ok maybe it's true.In all honesty, here are some of my responses . . .1. So many other things I need to do with my time I just didn't want to invest the time into this. Call me lazy if you want . . . I call it prioritizing my time.2. I'm not the best techy in the world and don't know how to change things on my blog that easily. Like the appearance of my blog I'd love to change but just in searching for a new template that I like, I found myself taking hours to search for something I'd really love.3. Who actually reads this thing???? If you want to prove to me that people actually read this then leave me a comment so I know I'm not just wasting my time.4. My insecurity comes out in that I really don't feel like I have something of worth that people would want to read or hear about. I admit that I love reading some blogs of other people and seeing what has been going on in their life but haven't really thought that people might want to do the same to mine. Every once in a small while, Chris Lehane may actually say something that people might get excited about or have an ah-ha moment. Even though I've felt like that may not be the case many times over the last year, for the one person that may read this and have those moments . . . this post and the ones that follow are for you.*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - Jeff Simpson said if I blogged before next Monday he'd pledged his undying loyalty to Notre Dame. Now I dislike Notre Dame but I want to help a teammate of mine out, Jason Thompson, and for all the cracks that Jeff Simpson has made about my blog - well, here's one for you Jeff!!!
Well, for all you have been anxiously awaiting to hear from me, all 5 of you, I'm back. I was in a car wreck about a week after this last picture was taken and blog updated. I was in a coma and woke up about a month ago . . . NOT!!!! I'm sure none of you believed that but it was worth a shot. As a Jr. High pastor you've got to try to have a creative mind. Anyway, a lot has happened over the last year . . .
* Had our 6th & 7th year wedding anniversary
* Turned 28 & 29 (so did Rose)
* Had a sweet time at National Youth Workers Convention
* Celebrated our 1st Christmas with Jordyn
* Spent time in Idaho with Rose's family
* Programmed & Co-Emceed Jr. High Rallies at 3DYC
* Sold our house in Mishawaka
* Found out we were having another baby
* Jordyn turned 1 year old and we had a cool party with the grandparents
* Went on an amazing student trip with 9-11 graders called DCGO - I got to shower in a baptismal - OH YEAH!!
* Had an amazing summer of NMC Summer Camps
* Led and spoke at my first NMC Jr. High Summer Camp
* Said goodbye to a team member (Jeremiah Lauber) and hello to a new one David Cummings
* Led worship in different NMC regional churches, Connection and more
* Led worship at Teen Camp at Prairie Camp
* Had a new baby girl arrive on 10/11/08 - Kara Joy Lehane 7 lbs. 4.7 oz., 19 1/2 in. at 12:43 am at Goshen Hospital
* Bought a new home in Goshen, IN - 2454 Tulip Blvd. Goshen, IN 46526 * if you want to update your address book
* Had an amazing outreach at NMC called the Shabang with Christian Illusionist Danny Ray - it was SWEET!!!
* Saw some amazing things happen in students lives!!! What a high!!!!!
* Minister at an amazing church with some really amazing teammates . . . I mean it, you guys are awesome and I just don't say it enough. Thanks for everything.
Many other things happened but all in all it has been an amazing year. I am a blessed man. I appreciate God so much for the way He has blessed someone like me who doesn't feel worthy of it. He humbles me everyday!
For those of you wondering . . . yes, more to come. I've re-entered the Blogosphere. :)
