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Ed Stetzer & David Fitch - a missional conversation on Vimeo Video

Ed Stetzer & David Fitch - a missional conversation on Vimeo Video

Historic Day

In about an hour from now Barack Obama will be taking the oath of office for President of the United States of America. Wow. Whether you agree with his political views or not, you have to say...Wow. It IS an historic day.

When I was 18 I read My Life With Martin Luther King by his wife Coretta. And I was captured by his vision that men would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". And then, many years later, preaching through Ephesians, I realized that this is God's vision. Racial reconcilation is inherent in the gospel! See Eph.2:8-17.

This is something we can tell stories about years from now: I saw the first African American sworn in as president. Wow!

Catching Up

One of my New Year's Resolutions (yes, I believe in them!) is to be a better blogger. I don't know why I fell off the blogging wagon...but whatever it was, I am committed to being better this year.

What has been happening? One thing is my daughter, Jillian, got sick this fall. Melanoma. They have treated her with radiation and chemo...and it looks like it has been dealt with. However, as a result of the chemo, her heart is weaker. Please pray for her.

In spite of this, she completed her Ph.D and is doing some part time work for a small university and the state of Mississippi. Her husband, James, is completing his Ph.D work this year. Pray for him, too.

Jackson, soon to be 10, is in Upward Basketball. I love Upward Basketball. There is such a good atmosphere. Our experience of it has been very positive.

On a sadder note, our cat Annie died. Actually, it has been easier than I thought. She lasted longer than we expected, and all of us were ready to let her go. But no more pets for a while.

I am going on a vision trip in a few days to pray, think, read and write about vision for the church then present it to our leaders (Elders) a month later. After the leaders agree on directions we believe God would have us go, we will present it the congregation at a later time.

After my trip, I get my wisdom teeth out. All four. I know, I know - should have had them removed a few decades ago. Better late than never, I guess.

That's all for now. Will be blogging soon.