Does anyone feel as blessed as I do to live in a place like the USA?!!! We have been spared the huge natural disasters like the two that have been in the news lately. The cyclone that hit Myanmar left major devastation and death. Estimates now range between 68, 000 to 127,000 dead. The earthquake in China has left at least 15,000 dead, with up to 25,000 buried under rubble. I cannot wrap my mind around numbers like that! I don't want the huge numbers to de-sensitize me to the reality of individual human suffering. I want to share in the emotional pain brought on by the plight of fellow human beings that God created. I am also very thankful for ministries that are already on the ground in China and trying to be in Myanmar to help relieve some suffering and to share the love of Christ.
I am very excited about a move afoot in our community to begin a ministry to the under-resourced and homeless! It will involve several area churches banding together in a cooperative effort to make it happen! LifeBridge Church will be one of them. We are still very much in the planning stage at this moment, but, by God's grace, it will be a reality in the next few months! Stay tuned for more details and pray for it!
My wife had flowers delivered to our house today from another man! You heard it right! It was actually from another pastor to boot! Can you believe that? What really happened was a very nice gesture... Robyn has been leading the childcare for the weekly Women In The Word at Grace Fellowship Church this year. She has also overseen childcare for another event there. The flowers came in the name of the Senior Pastor and another lady at the church. Although they paid her to do the job, they went over and beyond to say thanks with the flowers! Classy church!!!
The new sermon series that begins this Sunday has the potential to help lots of people. While working on it again today, I was very motivated to get it going! The title of the series... "Where's The Line?" Life is a collection of many decisions. Some of them are trivial, but most are not! How do we decide in the gray areas of life? Be there the next three Sundays to find out!
Had a great time with our grandson, Anthony, yesterday! He has to be one of the most handsome, intelligent, mannerly, nine year olds on this planet! That is an unbiased, objective observation!
Have I mentioned lately that I am blessed to serve with two of the best guys in the world?!!! Pastors Bobby and Jeff are true friends and men who have a real heart for LifeBridge Church! Express your encouragement and appreciation the next time you see them, please!
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May, 2008
left major devastation and death. Estimates now range between 68, 000 to 127,000 dead. The 