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May 11, 2008

• My alarm went off at 6:10 this morning so that I could be at the 7:00 AM weekly Pastors meeting.  In addition to the three pastors, there were 4 other men meeting with us.  (Two others were not able to attend today.)  Every other Sunday, those 6 men join us.  They are men who are being mentored for further leadership at LifeBridge.  What a meeting this morning!  We are getting ready for some exciting things this summer and beyond!  Stay tuned...

• More new people in service today... another banner attendance day... more new people telling me they are bringing new people!  There is a buzz in the air... God is moving in lives!

• Beyond the growing attendance, there really is life change happening!  Only God...

• My precious Mom was in attendance today.  What a blessing!  As a matter of fact, God is allowing us to reach and minister to the next generation in my family!  Some nephews and nieces are beginning to attend and they are not transferring in from another church they have been attending!  That fires me up!

• My sermon today on "Godly Womanhood" could be controversial in today's culture!  My heart's desire for today's message... to be Biblical, not bowing to current culture, and to raise the value of womanhood!  Part of the problem in our society with the meltdown of the family and the crisis with our children, lies at the feet of parents who don't fill the roles that God intended and made very clear in Scripture.

• Put simply... if you are a young couple with children or about to have children...  find a way to keep mom at home with those children!  Moms, don't let the world tell you that you are giving up anything when you do!  You are not taking second best!  Couples who choose to have children and to pursue having all the "stuff" at the expense of allowing daycares to raise those children, are settling for second best!  ( I fully realize that there are cases where it seems to be unavoidable, such as with single parents.)