happy birthday Rebecca & happy mother's day Julie & mom

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

Today’s devotion is one of those short ones where I am going to take some time for personal privilege. There is much to be thankful for because we are so blessed.

May 6, 1997 was a great day. I cried more tears maybe than any other day in my life. Some people, like my mom, thought something horrible had happened, but they were wrong. That was the day that our precious Rebecca was born. Yes, that was 19 years ago today. So, I want to tell her happy birthday and remind the world that I have an incredible daughter. Finishing up her first year at Ferrum College and now a senior seeking a degree in accounting, and this week she started her first full time job.

Rebecca, I am proud of you. Happy birthday, Becc Becc!

On to another special person as this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. 23 years ago was the beginning of something brand new, exciting and one of the biggest blessings ever. That is when I met Julie. In September we will have been married 23 years (that would be more years alive and together than years a part). Happy Mother’s Day to my sweet wife, helper and best friend. I love you, Julie!

Finally, this is Mother’s Day, and as I said yesterday is has been 7 months since my mom died. I miss her more every day. That doesn’t cast a shadow on Mother’s Day. In fact it may be more like a spot light reminding me and my brothers, as well as my dad, of just how blessed we are. I look forward to the day I get to be with her in heaven.

Spend some time this weekend making memories, remembering memories and celebrating the blessings that God has brought in to your life. There is more to come especially when we acknowledge the goodness of God.

Proverbs 31:30 NLT

Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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