God Is Good and We Are Grateful

Tomorrow will mark the end of an absolutely fabulous vacation. I cannot find the words to describe how very grateful I am for this time away. It has been awesome. I am grateful to the Lord for these times of refreshment and the chance to unplug and recharge my batteries. 

I find myself thinking a great deal today about just how grateful I am for all that God has done in my life. I am humbled and truly grateful for salvation and my calling to ministry. I am blessed beyond words that God sent such an amazing woman to be my wife, Kim. I am so grateful for my family and for all the ways that God continues to bless us.

I am grateful for the chance to serve through both Tabor Ministries and Mt. Pleasant Christian Church. God gave us tremendous concerts this past weekend in New Port Richey, FL and we are so grateful for all the good work that He will continue to do in the lives that were impacted by the truth and power of The Gospel. I also know that this weekend at MPCC will be an awesome celebration and I am grateful for the chance to work with an amazingly talented team of staff members & volunteers.

This may sound corny but I am also very grateful for my dog, Sophie. Kim and I really miss her!

I am blessed to call some very special people friends. God has brought some wonderful people into our lives. I am grateful for each and every one of them and try to take time to let them know it! I do need to “call out” just a few of them here because they helped to make this vacation as wonderful as it has been. Thanks guys!! We love you and are so grateful for you!

I hope this inspires you to tell those special people in your life just how you feel about them! Here are some of our special friends.

Steve & Dawn Adams, Tony & Misty Javorka, Kim and me, North Captiva Island, FL

My First Blog – Thoughts…..

I think that my wife is the most amazing woman on the planet. She rocks my world and most of the time she doesn’t even realize it. The way she laughs, the way she walks, the way she LOVES food, the way she plays with her hair when she’s deep in thought….I love it all. Nearly every day she teaches me more about how to pursue God and love people. She’s the total package and I am blessed beyond words.

 

I think I need to play more golf. As I sit here today, I am not a gifted golfer. There was a time when I could play but it’s gotten lost in the day to day of life, business & ministry and I really miss it. I am going to play more this year.

I think that dogs are awesome…..especially my dog, Sophie!

I think that people who serve us or do things for us deserve our respect. People who bring us food in a restaurant, the guy who cuts our grass, the people who take care of our cars…those who serve us deserve more respect from us. Just because we pay them doesn’t mean we get a free pass to be annoying or disrespectful.

I think the Cardinals need better pitching….really, how long can they expect these guys to keep delivering? Spend some cash or make a trade for pete’s sake.

I think the Colts could be really, really good again this year. No bold predictions yet but I think they will be a force.

I think the Church of Jesus Christ needs to take a long hard look in the mirror, form a new ministry paradigm, scrap some traditions and take the world for Jesus.

I think that family and friends are invaluable and I need to spend more time pouring myself into both.

I think that I am going to spend more time getting to know my neighbors this summer because I can’t reach them if I don’t spend time with them.

I think that I need to stop writing until next time….until then, I hope that I live with NO Regrets!