God is good.

What a rough weekend….in every way imaginable.  I’m sick, stuffed…sore…etc.   Tired, exhausted both physically/spiritually.  Yesterday was my official resignation from CR 1st Church.  It was, and will be still….tough.  But in a way I’m glad it’s as tough as it is.  It would be far worse if it was easy to part ways, on either or both sides.  As it stands, it hurts to leave, and I can sense it hurts to be left as well.  I’m thankful for that.  God has definitely used us to affect lives here, and there has been purpose and reason for all that has gone on here.  This church will forever be the church that first called me “Pastor” and taught me so much more than years of college/seminary could ever attempt to.  I love this church.  And am reminded in that statement, that by church I don’t mean the building.  I love this church family.   The teens, their families, their friends, and even those who visited once or twice, and I never saw again.  I feel the burden that Christ felt for His bride.  I pray God rises up those who feel that same love to continue the ministry that has been going on through us.  I’m getting emotional.  Sorry.

Anyways…what does tomorrow hold?  Anything at this point.  There are several Nazarene churches with lots of ministries/programs for me to dig into Decatur.  There are also many avenues of traveling/speaking available that I’ve begun to look into.  For those who read this…please be continuing to pray for God’s direction/guidance and door-opening abilities for our future.  Thanks:) 

ps.  New coffee shop in CR…over by Walgreens on 16th…”Java Heaven”.  They’ve got Wi-Fi and are significantly less busy than Panera around lunchtime.  I forsee a month filled with their signature brew.  God bless….Amen.