Random Memorial Day Thoughts

In the office to get a jump on a busy week. Hope you and yours are celebrating Memorial Day with some good food, good friends, and a heart of gratitude for those who have given their lives to protect the amazing nation we call the United States of America. Some thoughts:

• Yesterday was a great time of worship and learning. Chris Boblit did a great job starting off the message, I love how his passion for Jesus and seeing lives change pours out of him when he speaks. The response to the 30 Day Following God Challenge has been good.
• Saturday, a special woman went home to be with Jesus. Elizabeth Gates had bravely fought a long time against cancer, and now she is at peace. I'm still waiting to hear details about the service, so check back if you're looking for that info.
• Spent a long night at the Cardiac Care Center at Portneuf Medical Center last night. A man from our church had a major heart operation. The doctor said it was a miracle that he made it to the operating table, and now it's a waiting game. Pray for him, he needs to have his blood start clotting, and he's a long way from being out of the woods, but God is faithful.
• Can't wait for the message this Sunday. Failure is a hard topic to discuss among men, but God uses it to teach us and grow us up as men (and women), so I'm jacked up to talk about it.
• Hope you're going to be in town for the July 4th parade reach out event at Caldwell Park. Like I said Sunday, we're taking it to the next level, and we're going to need people to be prayed up and ready to serve. It's going to be fantastic!!

Okay, have a great day, and thank you God for the sacrifices made by those who fought to protect the freedom we experience and take for granted every day.