Back at it!
2020 11 23
I’m sorry to have been away so long. It’s high time to contribute to the blog on our website and I’m going to make a concerted effort to have something worth pondering each Monday.
As we approach the Day of National Thanksgiving I wanted to share some of the things for which I’m thankful this year. I’m certainly in the same boat with you that this year has challenged us to be thankful! But then, again, when we consider Thanksgiving our thoughts have often gone to the pilgrims, who had barely survived the winter in the New Word. We also remember that it was established as a consistent holiday in the United States by President Lincoln, who presided over the Civil War.
In writing this I pray that no one feels pressured to participate in anything that causes anxiety during this pandemic. I just want to emphasize that I’m thankful that we have been able to resume corporate worship.
At the same time, I’m thankful that we’ve been able to provide things to help our brothers and sisters worship online. Initially it was pre-recorded. Now, we’ve been able to live-stream each of our Sunday morning offerings.
With all that in mind, I’m thankful for Scott and Katie, who have shepherded this online presence. Thanks, too, to Johanna for sending out the links and, via post, the sermon and outlines. Thanks to Jen and Jeff for their work in children’s messages.
Switching focus just a bit, I’m thankful for the diligence of the Call Committee. We’ve been working to call an associate pastor and we will continue to keep that effort in our prayers.
Lastly, but certainly one of the items for which I’m most thankful, I’ll bring up Jami. I’m thankful for her presence in my life: her support; her balance; her work; and her humor!
Along with her, I need to mention the technology that has allowed our family to be interacting through this pandemic. It’s good not simply to hear each other but also to see each other.
Oh, and I’m thankful that my mother and father, Jami and I have been kept through our bouts with the coronavirus.
Thank you for all this, Lord, and for our everlasting life in you. Amen.