Amanda and I were driving home from leading worship at the Salisbury University BSM this evening… when our conversation shifted from college memories to my little sister’s insanely super-human ability to gleek whenever she wants. Those of you who have been targeted by my Callie’s flying saliva from as far as ten feet away know exactly how super-human her ability truly is. So… here’s a little list that’s worth the read for those who would like a little more insight into the intellectually bottomless abyss that is the mind of Weaver.

I am so thankful that the Lord has created me to be the man that I am… but if I could “acquire” (or borrow, pilfer… straight-up steal) a few skills, talents, abilities, and gifts from these people that I love… there would be little hesitation on my part. 

Here are TEN TALENTS THAT I WOULD TAKE from the insanely gifted people in my life… 

.: 10. the mathematical skills of Pops… seriously… how did I get the big nose gene and none of the mathematical genetics from Kevin Von Weaver? What’s up with that Pops?

.: 9… the gleeking skills of Callie Anne. Who would not desire the ability to shoot saliva like lasers across the room in an inconspicuous manner?

.: 8… the “big bat” of D-Mac. I have never seen a guy be able to swat a softball over a fence on a line like this gargantuan of a man named Douglas V. McKinney.

.: 7… the dodge ball skills of A-Nick. Imagine the quickness of a squirrel… combined with the mental prowess (and hairline) of a bald eagle… add in the elusiveness of a gopher… and that gives you the total dodge ball package that is Aaron P. Nickles.

.: 6… the timely humor of Bruce G. Kendrick. Sometimes the sarcasm could be tempered in favor of “grace“… but aside from that… there is no more humorous person on the face of the earth.

.: 5… the Hendrix-kid’s mad guitar skills. Adam’s recent finger-picking/plucking/strumming display only a hint of my cousin’s musical talent. 

.: 4… the ability to lead a ministry legacy like Tommy Woodard. My Student Pastor, mentor, and friend has invested himself and reproduced himself within many who are leading lives of ministry today. His impact on this generation of students (and the previous one) is on-going as he and Eddie still rock the SkitGuys show all over the nation.

.: 3… the ability to stay committed like Ludwig Von and Anna Houstine Weaver. The struggles and trials that my grandparents have endured through the years (less recently… the hundreds of unappreciative, bottle-fed, immature church members who, over the many years, were impatient with their shepherd… and most recently… G-Dad’s brain tumor and subsequent complications…) and the completely-committed love that they have for one another after over 50 years is a skill anyone would covet.

.: 2… the ability to personify courage like Brick James. His battle with cancer over these many years is an inspiration and a living challenge to any who desire to live life to the fullness that God designed.

.: 1… the ability to see people with the eyes of Jesus like Jeffrey D. Woodard. There are very few wasted words with this man. I am not the first to see it… and I am not the first to say it.

PRESS ON!!!

-Weav