Couple of Quick Hits to Catch Up...

Been a while since I could sit down and write, so let me catch you up on some stuff:

• Great Christmas Eve services, the first one was really full, the second one comfortably so, and the responses were great. People seemed to like the combination of Christmas Carols, Worship songs, and fire.
  
• A great Volunteer Appreciation Sunday. We enjoyed giving our volunteers the Sunday off after such a great effort Christmas Eve (and all year long, really). I took my son to Gate City Christian that morning and heard Pastor Josh give a great message. The ladies in our home were both sick, so they get an excused absence. Where did you go to church?
• Had a great week off after Christmas to spend with my kids. Beth had to work, so the three of us goofed off, slept late, played with our Christmas presents, and generally had a good time.
  
• Took Beth on a long weekend trip to Nevada. More on that trip later, including the horrible ride home. I'll sum it up: We got to bed at 4 am Monday, 12 hours after we got to the Reno airport.
  
• I'm so proud of Karl. If you haven't heard, our Worship and Admin Pastor Karl Pettit lost his dad this past weekend, then preached two services, including inviting people to get baptized on the spot. Three people did. I'm so amazingly proud of his service, and saddened by his loss. We're all praying for him and his family, you are welcome to join.
• God is up to something big! Keep your eyes, ears and heart open!!