Pastor's Blog

Happy Thanksgiving!  As the day was winding down yesterday, I began to think about all of the things that I have for which to be thankful!  Honestly, the internet doesn’t provide room and you don’t have time for me to list all of those blessings in my life. 

I am thankful for God the Father, God the Son, & God the Holy Spirit.  The Father gave His Son, Jesus, Who in turn gave His life that I might have life everlasting, and the Holy Spirit indwells me.  I am thankful for my salvation.

I am thankful for my family.  The Lord has blessed me richly with my wife and our five daughters and two sons-in-law.  I have great parents, siblings, and in-laws too. 

I am thankful for our grandson, Titus.  Mark Mast called last night and asked me which was more emotional for me – watching my own daughters being born or watching our grandson being born.  Easy to answer – watching Titus enter this world.  The reality of being a grandparent hasn’t completely hit me yet but I am thankful and look forward to the journey. 

I am thankful for the Friendship family.  Wow, am I blessed or what to serve as their pastor!  I have disappointed them many times over but they just love me and allow me to serve alongside them.  I am thankful for their faithfulness over the years. 

I am thankful for my extended Christian family – even those who aren’t Baptist!  I have been allowed to meet and become friends with some awesome folks over the years with a lot of that being through GRACE Ministries.  What a blessing! 

So, today I will go back to the hospital to check on Brad, Daphne, & Titus.  I will spend time with Lisa, Hien, Dana, & Gina.  I will talk to Soy & Deidra via the phone as they are in the Memphis area with Soy’s family.  In all of that, I will be reminded of just how blessed I am and a sense of deep gratitude will rise in my heart.  God has been so good to me! 

I pray that you will have a great Thanksgiving Day with Jesus!