Starting 2017

This is a fine way to be starting 2017.

My 2017 calendar has already been messed up.  I am not sure who is responsible.  🙂  Someone arranged for the carpet cleaners to clean our pews today.  The daycare and office are supposed to be closed.  Whoever is responsible for this scheduling error needs to be a little more careful when setting and scheduling appointments.

I arrived at church early.  Who knew people were moving around Kennett at 8am.  After a few quick words of introduction he was off to work and I headed to my office.

Church was strangely quiet.  No children on their way to daycare yelling down the hall, “Hello Pastor Dan”.  Working in this shell of a place was odd.

Reflecting on what was…and what will be

I spent time wrapping up 2016 and looking forward to 2017.

In the midst of my work I prepared a journal to record whatever 2017 has in store for our family.  2016 was filled with surprises and yet we were still able to see God’s faithfulness time and time again.  I am eagerly anticipating God’s faithfulness no matter what 2017 holds. [Read more…]