Sunday Night Reflections

OH My Goodness – what a great day! Wow was it just me or was it just jacked up today at Elmwood! Man there was a ton of energy through out worship and then afterwards out in the atrium was ridiculous. I can remember just a few weeks ago when nobody hung out "after church" except the MakeOver Team members and now to see the atrium full of people talking and having sweet fellowship afterwards is just crazy...

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Saturday Night Live

I can't believe how fast the weeks fly by the "older" you get – it's crazy! This morning was cool to see some of our Elmwood guys at the Men's Breakfast at CP. It is always great to get several hundred men together to chow down on a great breakfast and to be challenged to LIVE UP in a world that consistantly is telling men to live down. It happens on the third Saturday of the month through the school year....

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It’s Official!

Well it looks like the Holiday Season has officially started. Everywhere you look you see and hear the sights and sounds. I have always loved this part of the year. Growing up in Kansas City we would have 4 seasons and you could smell the different seasons. When we moved down to Tampa I really missed that part – the smells, when we moved to Buffalo 6 years ago I got all of those smells back – what a gift!   We have...

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Sunday Night Reflections

Back up and ready to blog again! Sorry for those who like to hang out with me – our server crashed this week and knocked us offline but I think we are ready to go again. We had a great week, let me give you a guick run down! Michelle Stockton started this past Monday and what a blessing and relief to have someone with her abilities and gift set to join the team. It has been tough while Jennifer has been out on...

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Life Is Spelled – TOUGH!

Isn't life spelled – Tough? I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father's incredible gift of mercy and grace and to know that He is understanding, caring, sensitive to all my junk but still life is tough. Pain still hurts, loss is still agonizing, loneliness is still real, My Father did not say that we would not have those things to deal with but He did say that He would be with us in them and help us go through...

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