GOD …
- Who loved me when I was His enemy.
- Who sacrificed His only Son for my pardon.
- Who daily shows me new depths of mercy and grace.
- Who has saved my life and physically healed me multiple times.
- Who created me in a beautiful world and gave me the capacity to enjoy it.
- Who has always taken care of our needs and blessed us with more than we deserve.
- Who has taken everything bad and hard in my life and worked it out for my good and his glory.
- Who gave me the immense and undeserved privilege of serving Him with my life.
- Who not only saved me but secured for me an everlasting hope and future.
SUE …
- who has shared and never ridiculed me for my faith. Not every man has that … not even every pastor.
- who has walked shoulder to shoulder with me through 28 years of marriage and 24 years of ministry.
- who has helped me understand my gifts and potential and inspired me to be a better man.
- who has constantly surprised me with her generosity toward others and her willingness to sacrifice for the ministry.
- who has never given me the slightest reason to question her love and faithfulness.
- who promised to never use the word divorce in our relationship … and has kept that promise.
- who makes me laugh every day and still laughs at my corny sense of humor.
YOU …
- who have shown a great desire to hear and understand God’s Word.
- who have welcomed and loved Sue and me with all our imperfections.
- who have interacted with me as a friend and not just a preacher.
- who have fought the good fight for unity and mutual love within the Body.
- who have bettered the reputation of CBC in the wider community.
- who have given generously to support the ongoing work of God in Coronado.
- who have encouraged and challenged me to be a better pastor.
Wishing you all a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving
… every day of the year!