Free and brave...

Big thanks to Veterans.

People around the world live in safety and freedom because of your service to country and an "idea." Your tour of duty has preserved innocent life and kept hope alive--it's a legacy of sacrifice and courage.

God bless each of you on this day set aside to honor you all.  We are free, because you are brave.

Roots...

A month of "thanks-giving"...November 6.

Like many people who invest themselves in ministry, tenure in one place is the exception, not the norm.  Prior to our arrival in Elkhart, 6 years was the "high water" mark for our service in one place.  Hard to put down roots and feel like you are part of a place when--your not.

Thankful that as of July 4, 2011 we have called Elkhart home for 17 years and last April 13 we marked 10 years with State Farm.  Normal feels pretty good.

Color me thankful.