I'm in a bit of a contemplative mood this day. Could be for several reasons, of which I will spare you the mind-numbing details. I find myself meandering through the "why's" of me, ministry and associate pastor-ship - I know, a bit weird but hey, that's what I do. So, this email will a bit more like a stream of consciousness - or as Jill calls it, blogesque. ;-)
My desire is not to expand church activity but for us - the Body of Christ - to join together in God's tangible ministry to our church family and beyond.
My intent is not to write emails for exercise but to connect, communicate, laugh and spur us all on to good and better things in Christ.
My passion is not to coordinate volunteers but to serve with fellow disciples of Christ who are growing in their understanding of God's love for them, God's grace in them and God's ministry through them.
My hope is not to ask people to do things for me or for a Christian organization, but to share in the blessings of our amazing God as we serve one another according to the gifts and callings He has sovereignly placed in our lives and woven together in our families and church fellowship.
Lofty? Idealistic? Unrealistic? Maybe.
But if I ever grow complacent - if I ever lose my saltiness - then please, fire me. Really, I mean it. (then again, a preemptive conversation might well be appreciated)
I cannot accurately or fully express to you how much I truly love serving the Lord AND how grateful I am that I get to do it with each of you.
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