Milestones

I can't believe how quick time goes. Pastoring at LSCC has been a joy and privilege. I am approaching a milestone here in a couple weeks. I will have preached my way through the book of Revelation. If you ever doubted there was a Holy Spirit, I can vouch for His existence as every week He has given me words for His people from this mysterious book. All praise and honor to God who has never left me standing on Sunday morning without something for His people. Investing 20 or so hrs every week for the message on Sunday has a side effect, it makes the weeks really short and Sunday comes around pretty fast. It really does feel like my life is speeding by right now. In the midst of the whirlwind of ministry, God continues to give me the grace to be a dad and husband, son and brother and a friend.

There have been some other milestones here recently. Casey started college and is doing great. Even though she might rather not be a student right now, she is working hard and already being a light in a dark place. Garrett turned 16 in August. We marked the occasion by taking a few days by ourselves down in the Smoky Mountains @ Kickback Kottage (Thank you Lance and Jennifer Matson,) We hiked, ate and did some manhood vision stuff. It was a great time together. Gavin just turned 13, another milestone in life. We spent a day out at Shades state park, hiking, throwing the football and thinking on scriptures to live by as a man. God has convicted me to teach and show the two boys He has given me what it means to be a real man. When they are ready to leave my home, I pray they will be strong, faithful men of God and will know how to love a woman, disciple their children and make an impact for God's Kingdom. Maisy will have a birthday in a couple weeks, hitting double digits (10). She always seems to be smiling, works hard at learning and is back on the piano:) Like her older sister, she has a song in heart and can be heard quite often singing worship songs in the shower! Lucy is almost ready to cross the milestone of no more diapers!! Woohoo!! That girl never stops talking and never forgets anything we say! (Maybe a bad combination.)

LSCC has just passed a milestone too, Oct 11 we were two years old. We have met so many people! God has grown our fellowship to over 100 people now. It's amazing how quickly He ties our hearts together. I am so grateful for these special milestones in my life. They cause me to stop and look around and see the incredible work God is doing in my heart, my family and my church. Life comes at you fast (I think a commercial said....) It's good to stop and celebrate the markers along the way!