“I miss your blog” said Susan. 

Hmmm…an interesting comment.  I must agree. The blog is still there but the feel of it, and topics have changed a bit.

Then came another question about my blog – “you made a statement?  Can I ask you about that?”

So from the perspective of a blogger it is nice to know that my readers remain.  But yes Susan I’ve changed the nature of this and yes I miss the tone of it too.  I will be considering this go forward…

In a more personal tone let me say how nice it was worshipping at Glenmore today.  Four years after our departure we are still very, very comfortable just slipping into a pew and worshipping with the congregation.  I suppose after 7 years of dedicating babies, burying loved ones, praying over the sick, writing hundreds of sermons, dealing with too many difficult circumstances, rejoicing over too few blessings I cannot enter into the fellowship of this one congregation and feel totally connected, totally at home.

Perhaps Divisional Commanders should not admit such a thing about one congregation in their division.  It is how I feel.

This June Wendy and I will celebrate 28 years as officers. When we add the 2 years of College it marks 30 years since we resigned our jobs, sold our furniture and left our home congregation.  It seemed like a great adventure and we have never regretted that decision.  We use to think we were sacrificing to follow our calling.  Today I couldn’t imagine still being in that one place.  The Lord has given us so very many experiences – travel, connection with wonderful people, the opportunity to grow and the reward of investing our lives in others. 

We haven’t always been liked – we haven’t always been understood – but we would not be doing anything else!

So thank you friends for the gifts you give us everytime we meet.  Today was an example of that – thank you for your honest conversations, your interest in our family, the openess of your hearts.  Thank you for your sentiment Susan!