Power, Power, Power

Thankful as I reflect on weekend services, excited that God showed up in such a special way.
I am convinced that God wants to give us some dynamic moments this week, where we have the unique privilege to serve Him. He also loves it when we start our day going to Him for a little extra Holy Spirit provision, when it comes to the power necessary to live each day in a pleasing way to our Heavenly Father. Thank you God for truly being the gift that keeps on giving.

Golden Bell Again

As we drove up yesterday to GoldenBell for a Dist. New Pastors Seminar, I could not help but think about 18 years ago as a Youth Pastor in Oklahoma, taking High School Students to that very location, you talk about my life going full circle, WOW.

That camp holds some very special memories of teens lives changed. I have kept up with a handful of them and the great thing is those decisions made in the chapel at Golden Bell have stuck for many. There is nothing better than nailing down those convictions at an early age and moving through the teen years loving God, and on to adulthood.

I look forward to many more special moments like those at Golden Bell at WCON. God is still on the move and transforming lives, what a mighty God we serve.

God Answers

Isn't it great when God answers a prayer in a way that is better than you could have thought of yourself. Today that happened as Madison our oldest met with her principal about options for the coming semester in which she only lacked one English credit. We had met last week and things seemed rather bleak on the "work with us" scale, but this morning it all changed. The principal and the Senior guidance counselor had talked and come up with a plan never thought of before by anybody, an online class that Madison can take at the school at her own pace, (which better be quick), and a schedule change as of today which will put her in another English class where she will have some make up, but it will be done, in order for her earn the credits she needs to graduate in December. She is great with that, we are thrilled, so she can stay in Colorado from Christmas til she starts college in the fall.

Thats a great plan God, glad you thought of it. Thanks for everyones prayers, God is Good.

Finish Strong

As my kids went around the track at their elementary school today raising funds for the PTA, I couldn't help but yell out "Finish Strong" as the last song played, and the hour long walk/jog came to a close. I thought about that statement later, it is deeply ingrained in me that in whatever we do we give it our best all the way to the end. I think thats what God wants for us as we serve Him throughout our lives, always doing our best to finish what we have commited to, serving Him in a variety of ways and giving it all we've got. Keep Walking.