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I’m huge on being and having mentors. That’s real ministry. This weekend, I get a chance to see one of mine - Gene Wilkes. He’s famous now. He’s a big deal. I’ve blogged about him before. He’s coming in town this weekend for a 50 mile run.

That’s not a typo. 50 miles…as in - “I just got done running one marathon….why don’t I run another one right now.” Which of course is insane. Most of us can’t drive 50 miles without stopping and well….visit a shower. Who gets up and says - you know, I think it would be cool to run 50 miles. Obviously there are enough of these insane people to actually have a race. It just defies explanation.

But I digress….Gene-o is going to grab some dinner with the fam on Friday night (he’s probably gonna want pasta). I was an intern for him back in the day…I knew a lot more then than I do now. (So did Gene!! ha hah.)

I know he reads this blog so I couldn’t resist the opportunity to both thank him AND make fun of him. That’s what mentors are for.