We've begun to advertise. An event. It's hard to think of it as a celebration. A Memorial Fund. A hope. A dream. A desire. A legacy. A way to help; give back. Money that will be collected and placed in a fund to grow. We have already begun to give. A College Scholarship. Donations to the Band and Lacrosse Team. In the future maybe 2 or 3 Scholarships. Maybe Leadership Scholarships for aspiring Military students. A way to keep his memory alive. To be the hands and feet of Christ. Giving. As ... View Post
Fanning The Flame
I couldn't keep the flame going. I wanted to light a candle. I found a match. I lit it from the gas stove. The flame would not stay lit. I had to cradle it. Protect the flame until the candle was lit. We are the light of the world. A city on a hill. Matthew 5:14 You are the light of the world-- like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden We need to protect our flame. It is so easily extinguished. Keep the flame burning. The winds of the times blow and the flame flickers until it is gone. The flame is a fragile ... View Post
It Is Work To Find Rest
I wake indifferent. There is danger in apathy. I wage a war continually. If I don't feel then I can't hurt. If I close my eyes tightly against all the pain and struggle I will survive. That is hardly living. There is relief. There is an anecdote. There is a place where peace reigns. Where our feet are firmly planted. To remain in that place is work. There is work in grieving. There is work in surrendering a life to the One who longs to hold you. This work can leave you exhausted and spent. But we will work. We will work to ... View Post
