Thanksgiving Holiday

Let's be honest. We all know the right thing to do all year long is to be thankful... to live a life of continual thanksgiving. I hope to do a better job at that in the days ahead. This week was a very enjoyable week for our family. We were fortunate to attend the ALJC national youth convention at the Gaylord Palms hotel in Orlando. While the boys were able to make many new friendships, we all were encouraged by the worship and Word provided by the conference musicians and speakers. Colton and I were fortunate to play in the worship band all week long. It's pretty amazing that a 47 and 17 year old can jam it out together. Those are some pretty special memories being made...

I am especially thankful for friends. Many of the friends at the conference this week, I don't get to see very often. Sometimes once a year, or once every few years. In either case, we just pick up where we left off before. Some I've known all of my life, while others I've only met the past two or three years. Besides all the great fellowship, food, and fun we share with friends during times like these; it seems the most precious thing I am giving my family is the opportunity to connect with some of the finest people on earth. People of character and integrity, who even though we may not always agree on everything; we can agree to disagree and continue walking in love and peace.

I wonder what my boys will remember thirty years from now about this past week. I hope I'm around to hear it firsthand. Take time this week to give thanks for the little things in life. Life is so much more enjoyable when we live in gratitude and thankfulness.

I am thankful for all of my friends! I wish we could spend more time together. You are all in my prayers daily...

Be Thankful

Thanksgiving week has finally arrived! Even though I'm thankful throughout the year, it seems appropriate to pause and begin to count my blessings. So here goes...

I'm thankful for healthy relationships. First, with Jesus Christ who makes Himself more real to me with each passing day. His love is pure, and His patience is never ending. Secondly, I'm thankful for my wife and family. God has blessed us so much the past few years. Kim is a rock in my life. The boys inspire me daily. I am very proud of them all, and love them dearly. Truly, I am a blessed man. Thirdly, I am grateful for friends who are honest, genuine, and loving. It's been a slow process, but I'm finally eliminating all the fake people from my life. Next, I'm appreciative of the music ministry that God has given me. Blue Oceans is making a difference in the lives of so many people. We've relocated to the Mt. Dora area and I'm excited about all that the future holds. Finally, I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve LIFE Church. The entire process of watching God place people together, merging lives, making advancements for the Kingdom, etc., is nothing short of thrilling! I can't wait to see everything that God has in store for us.