Grateful

If you have a television you have seen the recent destruction that Mother Nature has shown. From the tornado in AL to more recently in Joplin, MO life as you know it now can change in a blink of an eye. In less than an hour the entire city of Joplin was changed forever. Think about your business, home, place of worship, school, hospital and just city in general........gone. Wow. I think of those that have been told they don't have much longer to live. I have a friend who works in Hospice and I cannot imagine what a conversation like that must be like for either the one telling or the one hearing. So why am I saying all this? Because sometimes I just get wrapped up in work, home, church and forget to look around a bit. God has not promised us tomorrow so how would I live my life differently if I knew I would be gone tomorrow? Would I pray and read my Bible more diligently? Would I hug my family and tell them I love them more? Would I look for ways to show the love of Christ to others? Sometimes I think we spend so much time worrying about tomorrow that we forget that today and this moment is all we are promised. May I never take for granted anyone in my life and may I always live my days as if they were my last! Thank you for this day Lord!

Well, it's been awhile!

So, it's been awhile since I've blogged about anything. I guess it's been so busy I haven't had time to do it, which if I'm doing my job I really shouldn't have time. Probably explains why I writing this at 11 on a Sat night. So, I've been going to youth group every Sunday. I truly love those kids. They are a great group of kids! We're still looking for a Pastor, although truth be told I think some folks in the church would be content not to have another full time Pastor (so to save money). Don't even get me started. Then there's work. It's going better than it has for years. I was promoted to a District Manager again and have assumed the responsibilities of the position. It is a lot of work, but I always loved training. This week was brutal because of the weather. Already in the 90's in the daytime. It just means a lot of sweating and getting in and out of the car. Morgan is starting ASU in the fall. I hope she decides what she wants to do, but she is still young and doesn't have to rush into a career or a marriage. Not really sure what's up with the "I have to get married as soon as is humanly possible" philosophy some kids have been displaying. But whatever. Not my child, not my problem. I think it makes for struggling and starting off at a disadvantage myself. Trust me, I am speaking from experience. So, what is this blog post really trying to do? Entertain, not really. More of an accounting of time. A relaying of experiences. So, a conclusion? Well, I guess you could say I am excited at what the future is bringing our way and glad the Lord has blessed us the way He has and I am grateful!