What an awesome morning!  I had the privilege of worshipping at Suncrest Christian Church today.  Suncrest is our home church who ordained me and “sent” me into ministry.  I stopped and picked up my Starbucks  venti (with room for cream) and connected with tons of people.  I had a great dialog with their Associate Minister (and my dear friend who I traveled to the Holy Land with in March '06) Doug Gamble.  How cool is it to see so many people who love God!  I was able to see many of our dear friends in the Lord who were in our Small Group.  Not to mention several baptisms and a great message from lead pastor Greg Lee.  I’m pretty sure he didn’t see my Starbucks in hand (hidden under the seat in front of me).  I tried sneaking sips from it when he looked at the other part of the room.  I think I pretended to tie my shoe 37 times during his message …

The music was rockin’ today also.  Between the Starbucks; the worship/praise; the preaching; the awesome friends ….  I’m still jazzed up!!!  The second stop by Starbucks after Suncrest was just a bonus treat.

I stopped by Town & Country Christian Church on the way back to my parents house (with Starbucks in hand) to say hi to yet another great group of Christ-followers.   My parents and sister and her family worship there.  Lara & called T&CCC our home church for more than seven years.  Some of the dear people there have known me since I was 6 years old and taught me Sunday School, influenced me for Christ, witnessed my Dad baptize me on 10/21/1983, witnessed Lara’s baptism in 1990, witnessed our wedding in 1991, and have modeled for me what it means to love God and love people.  (There’s a handful of Suncresters who have shaped me through those years also…)

Our God is awesome!

A few moments ago, I found an old cassette tape at my folks house from my high school days.  Michael W. Smith Live Set - from 1987.  Good stuff.  It actually still plays pretty good!  I think I'll order the CD so I can actually play it back at the house in Maryland ...

What an amazing spiritual journey the last 24 years have been!!!  I praise God for the work He has done in my life and continues to do.  I love trying to know God and make Him known.  Thank You Father God Almighty for your wonderful works!!!  May You continue to bless the ministry and outreach of Suncrest Christian Church, Town & Country Christian Church and Arundel Christian Church !!!